Welcome friends to a parade of summer blooms. Today, I am excited to be a guest for Monday Morning Blooms. I love all things flowers so it always makes me happy to join my friends for some much needed flower therapy. Spending time gardening or arranging flowers is always good for the mind, body, and soul.
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul.”-Luther Burbank
On the first Monday of the month, Lidy at the French Garden House, Pam at Everyday Living, and Mary at Home is Where the Boat Is share their stunning floral creations. It is always an honor to join them as a guest bloomer. Links to their beautiful flowers can be found at the end of this post.
Last week was a busy week, and Friday was the only available day to create my arrangement and take photographs. I had planned to take pictures outside, but it was raining. You won’t hear me complain, because an August rain is a blessing. We received over two inches!
The majority of the flowers for my arrangement came from my gardens. This year, I got a little handy with the fertilizer, and I have oodles of Black-eyed Susans. Joining the Black-eyed Susans are White Wedding Hydrangeas, Purple Crepe Myrtle Blooms, Butterfly Bush Blooms, Sunflowers, Lisianthus, and Diamond Frost Euphorbia. A Spode Blue Italian pitcher makes the perfect vessel for my bouquet.
“The earth paints a portrait of the sun at dawn with sunflowers in bloom. Unhappy with the portrait, she erases it and paints it again and again.”-Rabindranath Tagore
Accompanying my arrangement on the pastry table is a small bouquet of Butterfly Bush Blooms and miniature Zinnias. In the spring, I found these little Zinnia plants at a local nursery. They have really flourished and make a pretty border plant in my flower bed. The petite bouquet is placed in one of my most prized possessions, a cream jar that was from my Grandparent’s dairy.
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”-Vincent Van Gogh
“Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands.”-Japanese Proverb
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”-Henri Matisse
“Flowers are the music of the ground. From Earth’s lips spoken without sound.”-Edwin Curran
As I was photographing my arrangement, the rain stopped, and the sun started to shine through the window casting lovely beams of light into the room.
Enjoying my afternoon of flower arranging, I made a coordinating bouquet to place on the table between the two floral chairs.
I arranged my flowers in a sweet vintage pitcher given to me by a dear family member.
“She sprouted love like flowers, grew a garden in her mind, and even on the darkest days, from her smile the sun still shined.”-Erin Hanson
Dear friends, I am so honored that you joined me for some flower therapy on this first Monday of August. Enjoy these last days of summer!
Have a wonderful and blessed day! Remember to visit my friend’s beautiful posts. You will find links below.
Such beautiful blue and whites and how happy the sunflowers look in them!
Shannon, such pretty bouquets! I love that you were able to source all the flowers from your garden. The milk bottle and smaller vsae on the side table are just as lovely as the large pitcher! Happy Monday Morning Blooms!
Good morning Shannon, Such lovely vignettes and bouquets! I love your combination of garden blooms paired with the lisianthus and sunflowers. How timely that the sun came out for you too. I always enjoy seeing your collections of blue and white transferware, your tureen and platter in particular are beauties. Your petite cream jar from your grandparent’s dairy makes such a sweet vase. I always enjoy seeing your collection of blue and white and, your tureen and platter in particular are beauties! So happy to have you join us today for some flower therapy. 🌻 Happy August, stay cool! 💗
Hello Shannon, I always enjoy seeing your beautiful home with all of your curated collections and French pieces. How wonderful that your gorgeous arrangement came from your garden. I do love all of your blue and white and you always display it perfectly! Your petite cream jar from your grandparents dairy is certainly a treasure and holds a sweet sentiment for you. I love using pieces that have memories attached.
It is always a pleasure to have you join us for flower therapy and Monday Morning Blooms. Happy August, my friend
Hello dear Shannon,
Thank you so much for welcoming us into your beautiful home. Your French accents and elegant blue and white vessels always leave us in awe. With the addition of your stunning flower arrangements, your lovely space truly feels breathtaking. We appreciate your warmth and the effort you put into creating such a pleasant atmosphere.
Thank you so much, and enjoy your week.
Your flower arrangements are just beautiful Shannon, especially in the special pieces they are in~how special to have a bottle from your grandparents dairy! Your home always looks gorgeous, like from a magazine page…
Shannon, what a treat it is to visit you today, and enjoy your beautiful home with all of your lovely French pieces. Your gorgeous arrangement from your garden is stunning, worthy of a painting! Your blue & white antique tureen and platter makes for the perfect complements.
I love that you are using that sweet bottle from your grandparents that whisper stories of your grandparents and the past. Happy August, dear friend, it's always a blessing to have you join us for Monday Morning Blooms, xo Lidy