If you came here for our FLORAL FRIDAY via Shirley, Pam or Mary, WELCOME! I am so happy to have you join us on this 1st Floral Friday in August.
We are all sharing floral arrangements with the queens of summer flowers, SUNFLOWERS today. Please be sure to visit all my friends for beautiful inspiration - I'll share the links at the bottom of this post.
In this post, I'm sharing a very easy arrangement of two types of sunflowers mixed with greens and presented in an antique French confit pot.
Sunflowers, or Helianthus come in at least 70 different species! Their name comes from their likeness to the sun, with the large flower head surrounded by their enchanting array of petals. Sunflowers instantly lift the spirits of any room in your home, don't they?
Standing in a fleld of sunflowers in Provence is magical, the sight is intoxicating. When those sunflowers are planted in fields alongside fragrant lavender such as in the fields of Valensole, it's spellbinding!
Sunflowers are always happy, with their bright cheerful golden or chocolate faces framed by yellow petals.
I'll be honest with you, I am not a huge fan of yellow. {Don't hate me!} Usually the flowers I choose for our FrenchGardenHouse are much more subtle in color. But in the hot summer month of August, sunflowers just seem right somehow.
The cheery form and color of sunflowers make your rooms feel like they are flooded with bright, beautiful sunshine.
And their rich, golden hues combine beautifully with the French Country antiques we love.
For this arrangement, I chose two different kinds of sunflowers, one with golden yellow centers, the other with deep, dark rich chocolate centers. The sprigs of green are cuttings from the back garden, when I can, I use what I can "glean" from the gardens.
The confit pots are new arrivals from France, I always adore the wear and missing glaze on the old, old pots used so long ago. For me, the more wear the better, this really shows their history, doesn't it?
I echoed the sunflowers by placing a few of them in the antique French body pitcher on the small side table next to our "new" leopard" chairs. Mr. FrenchGardenHouse is still not a fan of those, but me? I fell head-over-heels in love with them on sight. I just need to have some time to work them into the whole scheme of things here at home.
If you follow me on Instagram, you may know that our daughter married her prince this past weekend. I'm hoping to share a few photos of the wedding soon, for once, I didn't take my own photos, just put away the camera to soak in every wonderful minute of the day and evening.
It's a busy, busy time here, at your house too? Our little people are due to arrive for a few days of fun tomorrow, I'm working on fall and holiday collections, shipments are arriving from market as well as France...all very exciting!
I don't have much time to fuss with flowers, so I'm very happy with my easy to make floral arrangement right now.
When the sunflowers start to droop a little, I'll move them {water and all} to the sideboard in the kitchen to let them dry. Once the water is all gone, they should be dried to perfection, ready to use in the fall in displays and potpourris.
Be sure to visit my friends by clicking on their name links:
SHIRLEY at Housepitality Designs
MARY at Home Is Where The Boat Is
Do you adore yellow? Sunflowers? Love the way they look in summer?
à bientôt
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Thank you so much Penny! I hope you have a cheery, summery weekend, friend. ?
The sunflowers look wonderful in the confit pot! Love the touch of lavender and the breadboard as well!
Hi Lidy I laughed out loud when you said you’re not a fan of yellow. For some reason I always feel bad when I tell people that I do not like yellow flowers – it seems that so many people do! (i.e. what’s wrong with me)But there are three flowers that are allowed to be yellow: sunflowers, daffodils and buttercups. NOT roses, chrysanthemums,daisies, or anything else! Sunflowers are the boldest and cheeriest of all flowers and are definitely allowed to be yellow. I love how you put them in that earthenware pot — easy as pie and just sooo gorgeous and effective. Am going to pop over to Instagram to see the wedding pics. Happy weekend! <3 Jeanne
Sunflower love Lidy, yes, I can’t help but smile when I see sunflowers, a guaranteed mood lifter! The photo of the field of sunflowers in Provence with the lavender in the background takes my breath away. I’m wild about your leopard chairs and the aged beauty and patina of your French confit pot. I’m so glad to hear you were able to put your camera away for your daughter’s wedding and enjoy the festivities. I hope your grand girls enjoy their time at “Camp Oma";) It’s a pleasure to join you for Floral Friday!
Like you I’am not a huge fan of yellow but love the arrangements you’ve made with the sunflowers,it feels like summer.
Enjoy your weekend with your little people.
P.S. The first and third Friday of the month is always special sharing special times with you!
Oh those sunflowers perfect in those amazing confit pots….perfect combination…One day I shall call a confit pot for my own…..I loved the peek of the sunflowers in the French pitcher sitting next to your wonderful leopard chairs…yes, I think my hubby would have the same reaction…..Have fun with your “Little People”!!…Have a fabulous day and weekend!…and yes, I so love sunflowers!