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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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Tiny Blooms - # 27 - Pink Ranunculus and Eucalyptus



This series of blog posts - called 'Tiny Blooms' - are about small flower arrangements. Small - might be the size of the container or it could be the size of the flowers or the amount of stems. It can also be that the arrangement is minimal both in presentation and that it's simple, quick and easy to do. Apart from that there are no other strict rules - I'm allowing myself a lot of creative freedom!

The Tiny Blooms this week are three bright pink ranunculus and some small leafed eucalyptus. I have used a vintage pastel green 1940's jug as a vase. The green looks lovely together with the strong pink ranunculus.

I started with the green eucalyptus foliage and created a framework of crisscrossed stems in the jug - that easily will support the three rather big ranunculus flowers. Vary the height a little bit to make some visual variation.

Small in size, easy to create, big impact and very long-lasting. 



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

I'll see you on Wednesday with some more floral delights from Of Spring and Summer. 

Ingrid 

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Creative with Flowers - # 3 - Pink Anemones and Tulips with Eucalyptus Foliage



Mixing a couple of different pinks with grey-green foliage is a great combination to use for a flower arrangement. 


What I have here are deep,dark pink anemones combined with two different pink tulips. I started with building a framework of eucalyptus foliage in quite a large zinc container. The eucalyptus will help to hold the flowers stems in position.


Here is an image of some of the props that I started with. I picked mainly black, a few different grey and a little bit of white.

It's a selection of mostly vases but also some odd, fun little things like black and white dice, vintage black-handled table knives, an empty picture frame and an ornate Victorian metalwork. Some of these objects I used to combine with the floral arrangement others didn't make it. 


The black objects is picking up the black center of the beautiful anemones and is also contrasting well with the pink and the grey foliage. A neutral light grey fabric anchors the arrangement on a dining- or sidetable. 

I kept the foliage quite long and I did the same with the anemones - they almost look like they are hovering or floating above the tulips.


I made a second small arrangement with just a few stems of the anemone - using one of the grey vases. This one I found in a charity store for very little money and I use it all the time.

Below is a close-up of the stunning anemones - not one of the easiest flowers to use - the petals are delicate and bruise very easily and as the flower open up and shed pollen - the pollen will stain the petals. 

So you have to handle the anemones with care - but while they are around grab the opportunity and buy a bunch and use them on their own or combined with other flowers and foliage. 


Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous floral Wednesday!

I'll see you on Friday with another 'Bunch for the Weekend' -some more floral delights from Of Spring and Summer.

Ingrid 

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FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Flowers and Candles



The theme for FLOWERS this week is 'Flowers and Candles' - very appropriate for this time of year and it being so close to Christmas.

Christmas can come in many different colours - here are some inspirational images using quite colourful flowers and fabrics - mixing new with vintage and some subtle hints of Christmas! 

This first pink arrangement has a mix of tulips, hyacinths and Ranunculus in a metal container.


For each image I have included - some flowers or foliage in vase or container, a contemporary patterned fabric and a candle holder that is either a candle stick or a tealight holder. This very simple arrangement consists of grey-green Eucalyptus foliage in a white Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda vase.


I have of course also included some small Christmas decorations - such as a couple of different wreaths in the background, some vintage golden Christmas tree baubles, as well as some new silver mini baubles.


Even this black and white fabric has snowflakes on it! 
The flowers are some dark pink Anemones in a matching pink glass vase. I have used this arrangement in a previous post - but here added the pink tea-light and vintage baubles.


This last arrangement has some Hyacinths on their own in a vintage zinc coffee pot.

I hope you have enjoyed my little bit of a different or alternative way of decorating for Christmas. There really is no wrong way of doing it - it's whatever takes your fancy and whatever makes you happy that is the most important!


Please, go over to Titti's blog and take a look at how she has interpreted the theme this week. Here is the link to her blog HWIT BLOGG.

I will be back on Sunday with another Florets - floral quotes by flower lovers.

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a great floral day!

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

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A Bunch for the Weekend - # 65 - Pink Ranunculus and Eucalyptus



'A Bunch for the Weekend' - this week is a combination of pink Ranunculus and grey-green Eucalyptus foliage.


HOW TO:



You'll need:

- 20 stems of Ranunculus in any colour you like - make sure the flowers have not opened up too much - you want them to last as long as possible and once you put them in a warm room they will open up quite quickly.

-  10 -15 short stems of Eucalyptus foliage - if you get a few longer stems you can easily cut them into shorter lengths.

- a low vase or container - in this case I have used a vintage white jar.

- as props I have used a small Christmas tree wreath in the background, two sparkly tealight holders and piece of fabric in colours similar to the flowers as well as a piece of lace tablecloth. 

For conditioning the flowers - you'll also need:

- a pair of florists scissors
- a florist bucket filled with fresh water

Condition the flowers by removing any leaves that would end up below the water line in the vase. This is to reduce any growth of bacteria from deteriorating leaves. Also remove any broken or bruised leaves.

Cut the stems at a sharp angle - this is to increase water absorption.

Put in a clean container with fresh water and leave in a cool, dark place over night or at least for a few hours, to let the flowers absorb the maximum of water, before making the final arrangement.

You might have to re-cut the stems while making the final arrangement to suit the size of the vase or container and to get the right proportions.


Method:

- Start with the Ranunculus - remove any damaged leaves - or in this case I removed all leaves - they often look a bit sad.  - Measure the stems against the side of the vase and cut the stems so that the flower heads sits a bit above the edge of the the container.

-This kind of arrangement looks quite nice when you keep it fairly low and compact - cut the flower stems around the sides a bit shorter and the flowers in the middle a bit longer.  

- Keep the water level in the vase fairly low. Ranunculus stems has fine hairs that can encourage fungal growth.

-For the same reason don't overcrowd the vase/container or the stems will rot. 

- Keep an eye on the water level and change water every 1-2 days.


The big flower markets around the world start selling Ranunculus from end of November and the season carries on until around May. It's not unusual to be able to use Ranunculus for Christmas as well as Easter.



Enjoy your flower arranging and have a great floral weekend!

I'll be back on Sunday with 'Florets' - more floral quotes from people passionate about flowers.

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid


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FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Moody Hues



Well, the theme for this weeks FLOWERS is 'Moody Hues' and when looking around in magazines and on the internet - dark and moody colours - are pretty much everywhere today.


You'll find the darker colours being used in flower arrangements - especially now during the late autumn and winter season. 

I have created a whole board on Pinterest that is called 'Moody Flowers' with over fifty different flower arrangement using flowers in darker colours. Here is the link.

Paint companies like Farrow and Ball have developed darker more dramatic tones in the last few years. Colours such as Railings, Mole's Breath and Down Pipe are some of their darker and moody colours.


Stylists like Hans Blomquist often works with darker colours and in his book In Detail he shows lots of different ways of using dark colours in interesting ways.


In the first arrangements I have simply used very, dark Dahlias in two different red colours and set them against lots of black props.

In the second arrangement I'm using deep dark almost black Dahlias and as a contrast I have used long Eucalyptus branches with grey-green foliage . 


In the last arrangement I picked a double tulip in an interesting colour combination called Tulipa 'Orange Princess'. The flowers looked even moodier  paired with more orange and brown colours.


Please, go over to Titti's blog and take a look at how she has interpreted the theme this week. Here is the link to her blog HWIT BLOGG


Enjoy your flower arranging and have a great floral day!

I will be back on Sunday with another Florets - floral quotes by flower lovers.
~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

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Flowers and Ribbons - # 2 - Napkins



Over time you have probably noticed that I often feature beautiful ribbons. I'm part of a team of international bloggers who use ribbons from Jane Means' ribbon collection. Jane provides us with ribbons and we use them in some of our blog posts. 

I have decided to do a regular monthly series of blog posts where I will use Jane's ribbons in combination with flowers and foliage.



This month I thought it would be nice with some easy tips on how to make your table settings festive - just in time for all the holidays coming up. I have chosen to decorate three different coloured napkins with ribbons and a selection of plant material.


I have used three different colour schemes - purple, black and red. The ribbons are all grosgrain - with off-white stitching down the edges - all from Jane's collection. 


The plant material is selection of berries, hips and foliage - Ilex berries, crab apples, small rose hips and Eucalyptus leaves.

They are all quite tolerant of being out of water for several hours before they start looking a bit sad - so very good for decorating table and napkins.


In all the three colours I have simply used ribbons to tie around the middle of the rolled up napkins and I then tucked a small branch of plant material under the ribbon.


This is a quick, simple and very easy way of making your table look colourful and festive. 

If you make an additional flower arrangement - remember to make it low enough - so that people can see and talk to each other across the table. If you want to make a taller arrangement just move it to a side table when you are ready to sit down. 

Some people also say that you should not use strongly scented flowers in and around the dining table. It's believed that a strong scent conflicts with the aroma of food or wine - so stick to unscented flowers around food.


Have a lovely floral day!

I'll be back next month with another 'Flowers and Ribbons' - but before that I'll be back on Wednesday with another 'Tiny Blooms' blog post.

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FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Faded Charm



The theme for this weeks FLOWERS is - 'Faded Charm'. I have mixed a bunch of pale flowers with a collection of faded and charming objects.



I bet you first thought it was roses I had in the vase! Well, its ornamental cabbage in a pale cream with a faded pink center. As foliage I have used Eucalyptus which has grey-green leaves. The ornamental cabbage take center stage and all I have done is surround the flowers with a collar of foliage. 

For the flower arrangement I'm using a vintage well used pressed glass vase. It used to belong to my Swedish grandmother, my mother then had it for many years and now I have it and I use it all the time.


I found the huge water jug at a flea market here in London a few years back - it is faded and stained; has crazing all over as well as a small hole in the side and a chip at the top! Well, I still love it and I just put another container inside to hold the water when I use it for flowers. 

All the books once belonged to my father - again the covers are all worn and faded but you know they are read and well loved; they all have my fathers name and date on the inside cover which makes them that little bit more precious. 


The little cushion is new but made from old linen fabrics and I love the faded floral panel stitched onto the plain background. Interesting how the green leaves matches the green leaves on the cover of the book with the title "Norwegian Poetry".

I hope you have enjoyed my little collection of faded but charming objects - to go with the rather unusual but very pretty autumn flowers and foliage.


Please, go over to Titti's blog and have a look at how she has interpreted the theme this week. Here is the link to her blog HWIT BLOGG


Enjoy your flower arranging and have a great floral day!

I'm back on Sunday with another Florets - floral quotes by flower lovers.
~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

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