It seems like this week simply flew by! Our Easter Sunday was wonderful, filled with our kids, our little people, good family friends and their kids and little people too! {I admit, I am in my element when gathering all the people I love here at FrenchGardenHouse.}
Are you in need of some Flower Therapy? Then you've come to the right place, since I'm joining my talented blogging friends Shirley, Mary and Pam today for another beautiful Floral Friday! You'll find the four of us here every first and third Friday of the month, bringing you alluring floral beauty and inspiration. A special thanks to Shirley at Housepitality Designs for being the mastermind behind Floral Friday.
Now please join me outside in the back garden for some Spring!
We are trying to have spring here in California. Trying. really. My California garden is leafing out, but if it wasn't for the pansies that are putting on a dazzling show, and a few foxgloves that Mr. FrenchGardenHouse planted for Easter, the garden would still be bare.
Luckily I was able to find some beautiful blooming hydrangeas at our local nursery in my favorite heavenly blue color, and cerise pink, too! Planted in large clay pots and strategically placed on the patio, they went a long way to cheer up our outdoor "room" for the holiday.
Our theme for this Floral Friday was canning jars. I just love these old French jars, with the clamp down lids. Each one has an enchanting paper label, and they add such charm, don't they?
This arrangement echoes our favorite colors for the back garden, pink, blue, lavender and purple, mixed in with a dose of soft chartreuse green and white. Looking like I just picked them from the garden, the Bells of Ireland, Wax Flower, Queen Anne's Lace, Statice, Mums and Dianthus mix and mingle in this glorious country bouquet.
Although I have several different antique French jars with gorgeous fruit labels in our FrenchGardenHouse online shop right now, I chose this one with the Prunelles Label, the colors are perfect!
Prunelle's are blackthorn or "sloe" berries, they are kissing cousins of plums. When the sloe berries are ready to be picked in the fall, adding France's wonderful Citadel gin and a few spoons of sugar, sealing the jar and waiting for 2 or more months will result in a wonderful sloe gin concoction reminiscent of the southwest of France. The French drink it in tiny, tiny aperitif glasses, but it's also delicious spooned over ice cream.
You can make your own Spring Floral Arrangement in one of your canning jars. Here are the "ingredients" for you:
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Be sure to visit my friends to see what they can do with a canning jar. {Magicians, each one of them! They have so much talent to create beauty.}
Shirley from Housepitality Designs
Mary at Home is Where the Boat Is
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25 comments
I love all the flowers!
Jane, I am sure it’s gorgeous there now! I love that both Park and the other restaurant have their own gardens to gather herbs and vegetables from!
If you get a free moment you and hubby should come see the gardens at Park have. They are in full bloom. Lots of bees, butterfly’s and hummingbirds.
It is amazing how the jars can add a new dimension to the arrangement. I would love any of the arrangements for my table.
Reading your post offered innovative ideas with flowers I purchased yesterday to decorate the house since, it is still cold here in the mid-Atlantic, and presented a perfect start to the weekend!
Oh Lidy, I love love your vintage jars and those wonderful labels. Your arrangement is gorgeous, so many pretties!
Hi Pamela! I hope your foot/ankle is feeling much, much better. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, I always love hearing from you!
Hi Lidy. Like so many others, I really enjoy your blog. I don’t think I knew that you were in CA. Are you up north? I’m in Danville in the East Bay. Seems like we have similar weather. Thank you for the inspiration. I just had tendon repair surgery on my foot/ankle two days ago so being bedridden for a bit is a great time to read your posts. Best, Pamela
Lidy, what a treat to see your lovely arrangement in the wonderful French canning jar. I have many vintage blue mason jars, but I think you have tempted me to purchase some of the French beauties.
Your choice of blooms for your arrangement are perfect and your garden is lovely. I can only imagine what it must be later in the season.
Thank you for a wonderful post. Wishing you a great weekend!
Janice, I always love to see crocus coming up! I’m sure that you are anxiously awaiting those days. I hope it comes soon to Wisconsin, after a long winter, spring is so desired, isn’t it?! Thank you for sharing your time with me, I love to have you here. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with joy. xo Lidy