Have you noticed that spring flowers are suddenly everywhere?! Longer days, warmer temps and recurring rainfalls have together created magic in my garden. And that inspired me to add flowers throughout my house!
Come with me to see where I’ve transformed areas of my home with the magic of spring flowers.
I started in the living room where the morning sun streams through the Japanese maple outside the window. The maple stays a lovely shade of burgundy throughout the year. The small table is set for tea, something I've often done (as seen in Pretty Table Settings for Savoring Tea).
The painted glass vase holds several varieties of faux flowers, most prominently purplish red bearded irises.
I love the charming tea pot in the shape of a birdhouse, covered in figural dogwood blossoms and sprightly birds, finches perhaps, preparing to nest.
The octagonal shape of the plate and cups is an interesting counterpoint to that of the tea pot. In the photo above you can really see the dogwood blossoms on the side of the cups. Their handles resemble twigs. The set was one that Greg gave his grandmother many years ago, that he was happy to inherit.
In the garden the azalea show has begun, with a variety whose name I've forgotten,
the white ones aptly named 'Snow', and
beautiful 'Coral Bells'.
Back inside, I've relocated the faux arrangements that graced the table in Celebrate Spring's Arrival with a Pastel Tablesetting to the buffet's coffee and tea service and added wispy off-white sprigs.
I especially love how the flowers pop against the blue wall and brighten the dining room.
Using existing arrangements in new ways or new locations can really extend their life and continue to bring you enjoyment.
In the family room I was thrilled to display the bouquet of white and yellow roses that Greg brought home one day! The vivid yellow is a good foil for the blue walls here, which are a lighter shade than that in the dining and living rooms.
They were so fresh! And it was a pleasure to see yellow flowers in the house, a color that I don't frequently use!
As I've mentioned before, I like to decorate the lower shelf of the glassware hutch to reflect the season or holiday. I had styled it for the winter holidays, but the last time I shared it on the blog was Adding Last-minute Thanksgiving Decor where the hutch was filled with pumpkins. For April I started with spring flowers scattered across a napkin, then added cuddly baby animals, a sure sign of spring!
They are irresistibly cute! I've been slowly collecting them over the years. I used our everyday china as garden backdrops, then added a green sugar and creamer set decorated with bunnies. I had found the set in an antique mall stuck amid a variety of things with general spring themes. A bargain for $12!
I can't decide whether the lambs or the bunnies are my favorites!
Going through a closet where shelves had unfortunately crashed I discovered some faux dogwood branches and orchid stems I had completely forgotten. The timing couldn't have been better for styling a vignette in the foyer.
I love the spring freshness of the flowers against the floral tapestry that has more fall-like muted colors.
Yesterday my Siberian irises ('Caesar's Brother') began to unfurl across the front gardens. They will soon be joined by both Japanese and Bearded irises. (Can you tell I love irises?)
The native azalea is also blooming, a lovely light shade of pink on its flaring petals with darker pink on its long stamens. Unlike the more commonly found mounding azaleas, native azaleas are open, loosely branched shrubs that can reach airy heights of 6’-8’. They are found in the wild from Maine to Florida. If you haven't tried native azaleas, I encourage you to seek them out in garden centers and online sources.
Lastly, for now at least, I wanted to share a gorgeous red/purple bouquet that Greg gave me . . .
to boost my spirits while I recover from foot surgery. Luckily I had managed to style our home for spring before the surgery☺️. It's been almost three weeks and I'm so over it LOL!
I hope I've given you some ideas to enjoy spring flowers everywhere!
Details
Tea set | Fitz and Floyd
Sugar, creamer | Bordallo Pinheiro
Plates in hutch | Villeroy & Boch 'French Garden'
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Sandra, I'm so excited to see the outdoor blooms. You are just a but ahead of us, so I welcome the preview. Your bouquets inside are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI do hope your foot surgery was planned, and that you'll recover fully and successfully!
Thanks, Rita! Almost all the trees have fully leafed out and azaleas are blooming their hearts out. Absolutely lovely time of year. My surgery was planned, but I managed to put it off (probably a mistake ...). At least now I can hobble about on only one crutch.
DeleteYou sure are surrounded with some really lovely blooms inside and out. I can't decide between the adorable bunnies or the lambs either; they are both too cute for words! I hope your recovery goes nicely. I'm sure it's not fun to stay off it while it's healing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joanne! You get amazing results when you give the garden what it wants and needs! I'm healing (which is what counts) but I admit it was sooo nice to be able to go out on the deck the last couple of days.
DeleteSandra, your table set for tea is lovely and the F & F set that Greg inherited from his grandmother is so unique! The flowers are so pretty and I have garden envy - we still have some snow here. Ugh. I hope that your surgery went well and you can soon abandon the crutches and cast - they do indeed wear out their welcome fairly quickly. Happy recuperating in your beautiful garden!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim! Spring is blooming like crazy and it's absolutely gorgeous. I've progressed to the point where I can at least hobble out on the deck to enjoy nature at its prettiest. Hope you have a wonderful spring soon!
DeleteYour really do have flowers everywhere! How lovely. The azalea are gorgeous and that Siberian iris is spectacular. Visiting from Crazy Little Lovebirds.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Azaleas seem to define springtime here in North Georgia. Nearly every yard has one, but I'm really partial to the native azaleas with their graceful blooms. Wishing you many flowers to enjoy in springtime.
DeleteI love seeing all these flowers, and that tea set is just incredible! Wow. Good luck resting up from foot surgery--I did that a few years ago, and it's not fun, I know. (But the end result is great!) Visiting from the Hearth and Soul linkup.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jennifer! The tea set is even prettier in person. I wish I had known I needed to build more upper body strength before the Olympic crutch events LOL!
DeleteFlowers really do brighten any space! I love that tea pot that is shaped like a birdhouse. - So pretty! Thank you for sharing with us at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #34.
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ReplyDeleteI loved seeing all of your flowers. Your tea pot is precious. Congratulations, You are being featured on TFT. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2024/04/lots-of-flowers-on-tft.html
Hugs,
Bev
Sandra, visiting again to let you know that your post will be featured tomorrow at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #35. :)
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