Do you collect souvenirs
when you go on a vacation somewhere?
Welcome to MONDAY MORNING BLOOMS!
This time our theme is souvenirs.
Our darling friend Shirley is not here this time
but we hope she will be back {because we know she's everyone's great favorite!}
Be sure to visit Pam and Mary, I'll give you their links at the end of this post!
We just returned from a little trip with our whole family to the lake.
I don't know about you, but anytime I can gather all my children and little people in one spot
I cherish and treasure that time in my heart.
We had such a great time, we spent most of every day on the water in kayaks
and on paddle boards.
It was such a refreshing time...I literally did n o t h i n g.
I enjoyed our family, the lake, and summer.
It was the only vacation Mr. FGH and I went on this summer.
I know we went on some buying trips...but honestly,
believe it or not, those are not vacations!!
{Up at 4:30 or 5:00 many days, walking and driving around all day - it's great fun to source antiques,
but not what I consider a relaxing.}
While at the lake, went looking for a little souvenir in shops.
I tend to buy antiques on trips as mementoes. {No surprise, right?}
I didn't find anything on this trip.
The antiques I usually take home from a trip include silver, plates {yes, I probably am the undisputed queen of plates!}
and French pottery, like the country pot I made this flower arrangement in.
Oh! And then I did buy this 18th century French Buffet des Corps
as a souvenir this summer!
{I know, that's not really a normal souvenir. But I couldn't help myself!}
It holds all my other souvenirs, the silver, the dishes, the everything I use to entertain with here.
This arrangement is a last ode to summer gardens.
Dahlia's were my father-in-law's favorite
and his flower garden in Europe rivaled the best.
I am deep into the fall photo shoots here at FrenchGardenHouse
for the FGH Fall Collection that will launch next week.
So this deep dark wine color palette I found at the flower market was perfect!
Because the pottery is earthy, I decided to place one of the antique cutting boards on the table as the base,
and layer that with an antique paisley shawl.
I placed the vase on two of my favorite design books by Charles Faudree.
FLOWER RECIPE
Merlot Oriental Lilies
Burgundy Alstroemeria
Deep Wine Dahlias
Ornamental St. John's Wort {hypericum}
Seeded Eucalyptus
Be sure to visit Pam and Mary:
and me,
I'm trying going to share our bathroom remodel,
but need to finish working on the Fall Collection first! {sorry!}
à bientôt
If you want to romance your Home and Garden with antique and vintage treasures to make you smile each time you come home, visit our shop FrenchGardenHouse.
25 comments
Janet, no one did it better than Mr. Faudree! So nice to hear from you. xo
Miss you too sweet friend! But we will have many flower adventures together to come. Thank you so much for your sweet comment. xoxo
Bonnie, thanks so much! I wish I could grow anything! Luckily, my Mr. FrenchGardenHouse is a master gardener. He keeps our gardens looking beautiful, I just buy the plants and boss around. :)
The family vacation (always the best) sounded amazing!…love the pics of your beautiful family and I am sure you all had such an amazing time…and glad that you were able to relax and enjoy your loves!…As always, I so love seeing your beautiful arrangements in your magnificent antique treasures. Love that you took us through the beauty of France all curated on your table with that gorgeous Buffet de Corps in the background…it’s extraordinary! … I can only imagine how beautiful and enchanting your father-in-law’s garden was….Missing you three on this MMB day….Have a wonderful day and week Lidy!!!
Thank you so much, Rita. I love that buffet de corps….I think it makes up for about a hundred souvenirs I didn’t buy. : ) xo
Thanks so much Jenna! I love these colors, when I got the selection of flowers home I thought they were a little dark for this time of year, but oh my, they are gorgeous!
Lovely family vacation Lidy…the wine colored flowers are a great nod to fall and they are stunning paired with the pale eucalyptus leaves and the ceramics. The French buffet was simply made for your room, beautiful!
Lidy, your vacation at the lake looked wholly rejuvenating – good for you and your family to be able to share the time together!
Love the wine colors in your farewell to summer arrangement – they are beautiful.
And that buffet des corps?! WOW, it’s stunning!
Charles Faudree – a favorite of mine. He picked up some lovely old Scottish antiques in his time – I covet! Just also just finished a bathroom to make a built-in shower for my husband with no doors for easy access. Didn’t see a place here to leave a picture but I’m very happy with it. Has some toile – of course. Regards Janet PS Now have a case at The Mart Collectives in Venice if you are up that way. I have to start selling my antique jewelry.
Dear Lidy, I love the burgundy colors of your beautiful arrangement, it just resonates warmth! That magnificent French Buffet des Corps is certainly a treasure, it is absolutely stunning in your space. Your lake vacation looks so peaceful, I am so glad you did nothing, you deserve it. The family picture is a precious memory that you will treasure. I love spending Monday with my flower loving friends