Hello Dear Reader,
Thank you for joining me in a homemaking post on decorating with fresh flowers from the garden and using simple colorful jars as vases.
In honor of Independence day I am adding some simple homegrown patriotic bouquets to various spots in our home.
Naturally my favorite flowers to use in these bouquets are the blooms that I pick from our sunny southern gardens.
Growing a cutting garden is one of the sweetest joys in life.
You may recall that I ordered quite a nice collection of seeds from Floret Flowers earlier in the season.
I sowed all of my seeds directly in the soil this year.
Warmth and humidity make for quick sprouting and fortunately I am fully embracing their colorful blossoms and incorporating them into Patriotic Bouquets.
Floret Flower Farm Zinnia Seeds
I am quite smitten with the subtle shades of these zinnias.
However I love them all still the same and find the combination of Salmon and Pink Zinnias rather appealing in a bouquet.
Simple Patriotic Bouquets
Limelight Hydrangea, Oklahoma Rose, Sunflower and Zinnia Bouquet
These bouquets are simple and joyful.
My
limelight hydrangeas are loaded with blooms so I am able to add them to a variety of bouquets through our home daily.
Patriotic Red Table Runner With Stars + Three Bouquets
I am keeping my Independence Day decorating simple and to a minimum this year by using this quilted red patriotic table runner with white stars accented with three garden bouquets.
I made one big bouquet and placed it in my Copper Pitcher.
I then placed two small bouquets in pink bottles on each side.
Seems I like grouping fresh garden bouquets together. I enjoy the whimsy, textures and colors combined together in one spot.
Colorful Jars
While I have many fancy vases and other vessels for bouquets, I decided that for the 4th of July I was looking for a casual, colorful and celebratory vibe.
The blue jars also provide me with the blue element that I am missing in my bouquets.
Salmon Drift Roses
One of my favorite, most ambitious and hardy rose is the
drift rose.
The drift rose is a combination of ground cover and ornamental rose, at least that is my opinion.
But it does the trick and the cuttings are quite lovely and perfect for small vases or as a filler for a larger bouquet.
I have enjoyed sharing this simple ode to
Independence Day by using homegrown flowers in shades of red, white, pink and yellow.
By incorporating blue jars to the theme I was able to give a nod to the red, white and blue!
Thank you for joining me today!
XO
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Oh, that red table runner with stars is so pretty, and I love that copper vase! The colored jars are very nice to put all your flower bouquets in. Those pink jars are very cool. What a beautiful photo of you holding the bouquet. That should be in a magazine, dear Jemma.
ReplyDelete~Sheri