French Autumn Floral Inspiration
We are almost at the end of summer, and then comes my very favorite season, Autumn. I'm welcoming it with wide open arms, just as I did as a little girl growing up in Europe, walking in the orchard to pick figs and pears, or discovering moss, beautiful leaves and other natural delights in our family's woods. Today I'm sharing French Autumn Floral Inspiration, using the jewel tones of this glorious season.
Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms!
I'm so glad to meet your here...please come in, help yourself to some coffee or tea, and join me for some floral therapy! At the end of the post I'll share the links for my friends, Mary, Pam and Shirley, so you can visit them too.
Even though we are still in the heat of summer here in Southern California, there is a change in the air, especially at night. When we walk our Bentley for his last walk of the evening, it's chilly enough to wear a wrap, or a light sweater.
Some of the leaves are turning a slightly different color, and I can't wait until they have that golden glow.
I was thrilled to be able to find arm-fulls of beautiful autumn colored flowers this time.
My secret tip for buying flowers in this hot weather is to put a bucket in your car and fill it 1/4 full of luke warm water, so that you can put your flowers straight in the water. When I get home, I fill our farm sink with tepid water and let the flowers drink more water for a while.
I covered the little table in our living room with an antique French boutis {it means a "whole cloth quilt"} in beautiful golden colors. The country blue wooden firkin is a recent favorite from a buying trip.
The flowers in this autumnal bouquet are :
DAHLIA - ARABIAN NIGHT
DAHLIA - BREAK OUT
ALSTROEMERIA DYNAMITE
GREEN HYPERICUM BERRIES
DISTANT DRUMS PINK ROSES
SEEDED EUCALYPTUS
PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS {from our front garden}
I added a container inside the bucket to hold the flowers. I used floral tape in a grid, and filled it with water. What works best for me is that the bigger the arrangement, the smaller squares I tape off. {So many more taped off grids and use lots of tape.} The tape grids hold the heavier stems upright.
This mustard painted caddy is another great favorite from a recent antique buy. It is the perfect color for autumn.
These napkins are back in stock and they remain a favorite!
The figs are in season! Aren't they beautiful? Their color is inspiring on so many levels, and they taste delicious! My favorite way to make them is with cheese and balsamic vinegar. I made them last night and meant to take a few photos, but sadly, we ate all of them. I promise to share this easy recipe and snap a few images before they are eaten...they are just so good.
Thank you so much for your visit. I hope that you are inspired to create your own pre-season bouquet with this French Autumn Floral Inspiration.
We are working on adding lots of French autumn antiques to the shop this week. I'm channeling my inner-autumn, because these are the hottest weeks of the year. I wish you a blessed week ahead!
I hope you will click on my friend's links, below, for even more flower therapy.
Shop for the best in French Antiques, furniture with the patina of age, vintage accessories to delight you and your family & friends, and French Country utilitarian pieces. Treasures that make your home fresh, beautiful, inspirational and above all uniquely yours. Visit our shop FrenchGardenHouse.com
Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms!
I'm so glad to meet your here...please come in, help yourself to some coffee or tea, and join me for some floral therapy! At the end of the post I'll share the links for my friends, Mary, Pam and Shirley, so you can visit them too.
Even though we are still in the heat of summer here in Southern California, there is a change in the air, especially at night. When we walk our Bentley for his last walk of the evening, it's chilly enough to wear a wrap, or a light sweater.
Some of the leaves are turning a slightly different color, and I can't wait until they have that golden glow.
I was thrilled to be able to find arm-fulls of beautiful autumn colored flowers this time.
My secret tip for buying flowers in this hot weather is to put a bucket in your car and fill it 1/4 full of luke warm water, so that you can put your flowers straight in the water. When I get home, I fill our farm sink with tepid water and let the flowers drink more water for a while.
I covered the little table in our living room with an antique French boutis {it means a "whole cloth quilt"} in beautiful golden colors. The country blue wooden firkin is a recent favorite from a buying trip.
The flowers in this autumnal bouquet are :
DAHLIA - ARABIAN NIGHT
DAHLIA - BREAK OUT
ALSTROEMERIA DYNAMITE
GREEN HYPERICUM BERRIES
DISTANT DRUMS PINK ROSES
SEEDED EUCALYPTUS
PURPLE FOUNTAIN GRASS {from our front garden}
I added a container inside the bucket to hold the flowers. I used floral tape in a grid, and filled it with water. What works best for me is that the bigger the arrangement, the smaller squares I tape off. {So many more taped off grids and use lots of tape.} The tape grids hold the heavier stems upright.
This mustard painted caddy is another great favorite from a recent antique buy. It is the perfect color for autumn.
These napkins are back in stock and they remain a favorite!
The figs are in season! Aren't they beautiful? Their color is inspiring on so many levels, and they taste delicious! My favorite way to make them is with cheese and balsamic vinegar. I made them last night and meant to take a few photos, but sadly, we ate all of them. I promise to share this easy recipe and snap a few images before they are eaten...they are just so good.
Thank you so much for your visit. I hope that you are inspired to create your own pre-season bouquet with this French Autumn Floral Inspiration.
We are working on adding lots of French autumn antiques to the shop this week. I'm channeling my inner-autumn, because these are the hottest weeks of the year. I wish you a blessed week ahead!
I hope you will click on my friend's links, below, for even more flower therapy.
SHIRLEY at Housepitality Designs
and me, LIDY at FrenchGardenHouse.
A BIENTOT
Shop for the best in French Antiques, furniture with the patina of age, vintage accessories to delight you and your family & friends, and French Country utilitarian pieces. Treasures that make your home fresh, beautiful, inspirational and above all uniquely yours. Visit our shop FrenchGardenHouse.com
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Denise Carlson
August 23, 2020
French Autumn Inspiration indeed I love your beautiful floral arrangement for this edition of Monday Morning Blooms! Stunning I’m inspired, not quite their yet with the Fall decor, but I am beginning to want some deep autumn color after seeing your blog post. Just beautiful! Thanks Lidy!
Denise