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Creative with Flowers - # 19 - Two Pink Chrysanthemums

Let me set the scene. You are just home from a long day of being on your feet - kick off your shoes, grab a cup of herbal tea and a good book. Sit down in a favourite chair - made even more comfortable with a cushion and a warm blanket - and NOW you can also enjoy the flowers you made earlier!

This series of blog posts - called 'Creative with Flowers' - are about using flowers in creative ways. It could be about how the flowers are combined - maybe in a little bit of an unusual way. It might be the choice of vase - maybe not a vase at all but a container that could be anything from jugs, bottles, jars, tins or teapots - vintage or new it doesn't matter.

As usual my arrangements will be quick and easy - and there will always be lots and lots of colour!

What could be simpler than two different pink chrysanthemums in an old apothecary jar. The jar is a little chipped and the lid is missing but that has never stopped me making use of it.

I've used two pink colours - but twice as many stems of the darker colour with just a few of the lighter pink to lift the whole colour scheme.

The chair is a Lloyd Loom chair from the 1930's - in it's original colour! The cushion is made from a vintage patchwork quilt. Both the cushion and the chair are almost perfectly matching the flowers.

The book is by Nessa Buonomo and is called Tables fleuries. Nessa is a florist and she writes the blog La Mariee aux Pieds Nus. This is her third book and if you are wondering - and yes, it's only so far published in french. She makes lovely flower arrangements - a little wild country style and very beautiful.

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Wednesday!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer - I will be back on Friday with some more floral delights. Hope to see you then.

Ingrid

~ xoxo ~

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A Bunch for the Weekend - # 85 - Hydrangea and Eucalyptus

I know that I have featured a lot of Hydrangeas lately - but what's a girl to do? A major weakness for hydrangeas? Well, that might be an understatement.... so here we go again....!

It's always a pleasure and lots of fun to buy a bunch of flowers for the weekend and this series of blog posts, called 'A Bunch for the Weekend, will show you how you can make quick and easy flower arrangements for your home.

Buy the flowers where it's convenient and easy for you whether that is from a flower stall, farmers' market, the supermarket or a florist.

Always try to buy seasonal flowers - they will be a lot cheaper.

Make sure you condition the flowers as soon as you get home. Remove any foliage that will end up below the waterline in the vase. Trim the ends of the stems at an angle and put in fresh water as soon as possible.

These beautifully coloured hydrangeas has a delicate mix of light pink and equally light green petals.

As a little bit of a contrast colour I added some muted grey green Eucalyptus foliage.

In the background is a small 'side vase' with a very, very delicate grass called Panicum.

I have also made some napkin rings by simply tying a thin ribbon around a folded napkin and then stuck some sprigs of eucalyptus and hydrangea under the ribbon.

The ribbons are from Jane Means' ribbon collection. It's a narrow stitched grosgrain with pink stitching along the middle.

On the little foot stool are two Marimekko Iittala Kivi tea light holders. These two are in clear glass but they come in many different beautiful colours.

The other tealight holder is from Georg Jensen it's called Bloom and is made of stainless steel. I love the simplicity of the shape and the silver colour.

The painting in the background is by my dear and very talented sister-in-law Amy Trachtenberg.

Hydrangeas are only with us for a little bit longer - enjoy them while you can....!

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Friday and a great weekend!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer' - I will be back On Sunday with another floral quote by someone passionate about flowers.

Ingrid

~ xoxo ~

[Styling, photography and text © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

[Ribbons from Jane Means' ribbon collection. I am part of Jane Means' Ribbon Bloggers Team - who on a regular bases feature Jane's ribbons.]

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Floral Media - Video - Make Your Own Autumn Flower Arrangement

Here is a short little video from Martha Stewart's YouTube channel. It's her Senior Garden Editor, Todd Carr showing us how to make a quick and easy autumn flower arrangement.

He is using a bunch from the supermarket and transforms them into something a bit more special. The flowers he is using are a couple of different Chrysanthemums as well as some Golden Rod also called Solidago.

Todd uses a gold coloured vase that matches the colour of the flowers. He starts with the larger Chrysanthemums and then fills in with the smaller ones and the Golden Rod.

I hope you'll enjoy this short video! Have a fabulous and floral Monday!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer' - I will be back later in the week with more floral delights.

Ingrid

~ xoxo ~

[Text © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

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"We're used to having floral arrangements in our halls and living rooms, but people don't always think of putting flowers in the bedroom. I think it's a great shame, as even the tiniest posy of fresh flowers on the bedside table or dressing table allows you to revel in the beauty of flowers close up. You can have some fun with containers too. For this more private area of the home, I love dainty vases in sugared-almond pastels or vintage-style pressed glass - after all, one woman's kitsch is another woman's treasure!"

~ Jane Packer ~

[Jane Packer: (1959-2011) British florist and founder of Jane Packer Flowers and flower school and author of thirteen books.]

[Quote from: Fast Flowers by Jane Packer (2000).]

[Flowers: Pink Hydrangea and white Anemone.]

[Vase/Container: Vintage basket.]

I hope you are enjoying your weekend - maybe doing some gardening or flower arranging - or just spending time with family and friends!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer' - I will be back on Monday with another 'Tiny Blooms' blog post.

Ingrid

~ xoxo ~

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A Bunch for the Weekend - # 83 - Late Summer Grass, Seed Pods, Dark Foliage and White Alstroemeria

This week on 'A Bunch for the Weekend' it's not just one bunch - but three! Well, they are to be displayed together to form a whole.

Late summer is almost here and a few different colours, textures and shapes are available to buy or if you are lucky to have grasses and flower seed heads growing in your garden - NOW is the time to use them as cut flowers.

All the plants I'm using here are from Forever Green Flower Company.

I have used very few colours and instead focused on different shapes and textures. The love-in-the-mist seed heads and the delicate grass, Panicum, gives varied textures and adds lightness and movement.

The dark foliage, Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo', gives contrast and works as a background for the green. The white trumpet shaped Alstroemeria has a totally different shape and texture to all the other plants as well as adding freshness.

The three little arrangements are linked by using clear glass containers as vases and as a base a marble table and an off-white linen table runner.

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Friday and a great weekend!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer' - I will be back On Sunday with a floral quote by someone passionate about flowers.

Ingrid

~ xoxo ~

[Styling, photography and text © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

[All flowers, grass and seedheads are from Forever Green Flower Company.]

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Creative with Flowers - # 19 - Two Pink Chrysanthemums

A Bunch for the Weekend - # 85 - Hydrangea and Eucalyptus

Floral Media - Video - Make Your Own Autumn Flower Arrangement

Florets - Floral Quote - # 119 - by Jane Packer

A Bunch for the Weekend - # 83 - Late Summer Grass, Seed Pods, Dark Foliage and White Alstroemeria

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