I have a special place in my heart
for watering cans.
The older, the better.
This time on our MONDAY MORNING BLOOMS,
we are using a watering can as the inspiration for our florals!
If you came here via my floral friends Shirley, Mary or Pam -
W E L C O M E !
At the end of this post, please click on the links so you can see all the floral beauty
they created for this Monday.
Seeing a watering can reminds me instantly of three men I love most
My grandfather, my father-in-law, and Mr. FrenchGardenHouse.
Each one of them gardeners who love {d} their gardens.
I love watering cans that are chippy, shabby, painted and just plain zinc.
I love the "real" ones,
but also the smaller antique French enameled cans
that I am sure plenty of French gardeners have used for
a quick "emergency-my-pansies-are-drooping" kind of watering job.
For this very first day of setting an outdoor table -
{I'm so excited!}
I created a French Country table for spring,
I love the way the sunshine dapples through the leaves,
Creating playful shadows.
I'm using this little table for serving drinks,
and dessert.
Even the antique French wine basket gets a sprinkling of blooms!
Spring has been a long time coming
even here in Southern California.
How I adore this weather, and the birds singing their lovely songs.
For a very casual setting
I sprinkled a few of our antique blue enameled cans around the garden
FLOWER RECIPE:
Pink roses
Pink star gazer lilies
Dark pink ranunculus
Pink wax flowers
White fluffy chamomille
There is no trick to creating this type of arrangement
just cut the flowers at an angle, and put them in.
They'll do the rest.
The old cement bunny bench
Is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a glass of Lillet
and some berries.
I hope it's spring where you are!
or close to it.
Please visit my three friends by clicking on their names below.
SHIRLEY at Housepitality Designs
and Me, LIDY at FrenchGardenHouse
DO YOU LOVE ARRANGING FLOWERS FOR SPRING IN YOUR WATERING CANS?
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
Thank you Sharon, I agree, I love starting the week with our Monday Morning Blooms!! xo Happy Monday to you.
What a beautiful way to start the week! Many thanks to you and your friends for sharing their beautiful watering cans and yards!
Jenna, thank you! I envy you those gorgeous dogwoods, azaleas and other Southern beauties! Happy April, friend. xo
Beautiful vignettes Lidy, I always love your casual elegant arrangements, and these settings are so gorgeous! Spring is in full bloom here in the deep south, dogwoods, azaleas, bursting everywhere…and yes I love bird chirping weather, such a great quote! Happy April!
Thanks so much, Dianne. I hope spring is coming or already there in your sweet corner of the world.
Lidy, your watering cans and arrangements are so beautiful. I especially loved the bunny bench and the delightful and relaxing setting. Your description of spring in words added more joy to a very beautiful post.
Lidy, you always create the most beautiful settings! Your watering can arrangement is so pretty displayed in your gorgeous outdoor area. How I would love to spend the afternoon is this lovely setting. Happy Spring, sweet friend!!!
Cindy, thank you! It does make for a lovely way to begin every day, to hear birds singing in the garden, doesn’t it? Hope your Monday is glorious!!
Lidy such an inviting and glorious spot you set. These watering cans and flowers are beautiful. I enjoy singing birds during this time of year. Gives all hope of sunny casual days. Your bunny bench is perfect for the a garden setting.
Enjoy
Cindy
Thank you so much, Bonnie. I’d love to have you join me here in the garden. xo