Monday, September 26, 2011

Flowers In The House ( Of Chaos)

Welcome.  Sorry you had to traipse through such tall grass to get inside.  Hope you stopped to pull a weed or two.  It doesn't stop raining/drizzling/thundering here.  Correction: it stopped today.

We have not only had a week of rain but a week of painting/plastering in the living/dining room/kitchen, replastering the ceiling and walls from the last week of rain.  Oh that was a tropical storm.

This has meant our little bedroom has held not only us, the Lab and the crazy cat (who now insists on sleeping on the bed with us), but 4 dining room chairs, a wingback chair, piles of books, plants, mirrors and artwork.

I now refer to myself as: 'Jane - formerly known as OCD'.

But this afternoon the sun peeked through and I sloshed around the garden gathering an armful of autumn bounty.

 

I filled an old crock with limelight hydrangeas, verbena bonariensis, black jack sedum, flowering Thai basil, pink sage, zinnas, and lengths of passion flower vine.


The kitchen got the expected mason jar full of unexpected loveliness.  Autumn blooming anemones, black and blue salvia, sedun autumn joy, chokecherry berries, the last of the shasta daisies and a touch of  chocolate eupatorium.


And on a shelf in the dining room, where we display my favorite green majolica plates and some Furstenberg German china from GG's family, one little cup with a white zinnia from my neighbor Nelda's garden.


 Sometime less is definitely more, no?

So that's my story.  And yours?  Invite us over and do tell.

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Posted by flwrjane at Monday, September 26, 2011
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  1. Jane and Lance HattattSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Hello Jane:
    Your flower arrangements, which are lovely and look very summery despite the fact that we are now into autumn, do add a touch of order to what has obviously been a somewhat chaotic week.

    Here temperatures of around 25C, and to be so all week with sun and no sign of rain, mean that we are hanging on to summer, for the moment.

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  2. rachelSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Wonderful arrangements as always, Jane. This made me look round and feel ashamed at the neglected vases of flowers in my house.... I shall do something about that right now!

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  3. the fishermans cottageSeptember 26, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Hi Jane, that time again :) it comes around so quickly. I love your arrangments and the little white flower with the silver leaf in the blue and white setting is so lovely, I love it! :) x

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  4. Amanda (Small Acorns)September 26, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Despite the chaos, your flowers look just gorgeous Jane. Please think kind thoughts when you look at my feeble attempts. xx
    (No linky thingy this month?)

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  5. An Urban CottageSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    I love your crock arrangement. I found myself unable to cut the precious last few bits of color.

    Here's to hoping your leak is fixed.

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  6. flowers on my tableSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Hi Jane, you are very good to host this even though things at home must be a bit stressful. Your arrangements are delightful and I love your shelves with blue and white china. Have a great week, love Linda x

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  7. the little owlSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    What GORGEOUS autumn bounty! And that zinnia with lamb's ear in the tiny cup is adorable. Yet another lovely post - I swear one of these days (when I'm out from under mounds of cookies!) I'll join you for "Flowers in the House." I have them, I just need to take pictures of them. xo

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  8. UrbanstemsSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Jane, If you and GG lived closer I would deffo have ye over for tea and scones cos it sounds like ye need a bit of TLC. Love your stems and thanks for being the hostess with the mostess! Sinead xxx

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  9. webbSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    How have your flowers survived all this %^&*#! rain in such good shape? Mine are beaten to the ground. I think they might stand up with some honest-to-god sun, but it appears that we will not have any of that this week!

    The zinnia is just lovely. Definitely gotta get that cutting garden working for next year. The perennials have just given out!

    Hope the plastering will soon end. What a shame you've had to do it again. Thinking sunny thoughts for you and GG. xoxo

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  10. JenSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    What wild and lovely arrangements in crock and jar--just my style!

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  11. UnknownSeptember 26, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Beauty in the chaos! Thanks for hosting this flowerfest amid all the repairs. Hope all sorted soonest. Bxx

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  12. LPCSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Hooray! Now I get to go and look at everyone else's pictures:).

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  13. MadeliefSeptember 26, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Hi Jane,

    Love the bouquet from your garden! I wish we could do a swap.You get some Zinnia's and Dahlia's, I get some Verbena and Limelight Hydrangeas. Why do you life so far away?!

    Your shelves look lovely. I see you like 'blue' too :-)!

    Happy day!

    Madelief x

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  14. The Vintique ObjectSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    I think it is amazingly that you can create all of these arrangements, which are beautiful, from your garden!
    Camille

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  15. MindySeptember 26, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Stopping in after seeing your link party mentioned on another blog. Gonna poke around a bit. :o)

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  16. Semi ExpatSeptember 26, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Your flowers look so pretty as ever Jane - you are very talented. Do hope the crowded bedroom situation improves soon!! XXX

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  17. flowers on my tableSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Thanks for calling in Jane, you certainly may have some peach roses and raspberry meringues. I'm off to check out your other flower fairies! Have a great week, hope the work will all be finished soon and you can get your house back to normal.Love Linda x

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  18. Maria | Vintage SimpleSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    I picked a few weeds on my way in. I was so distracted by the gorgeous flowers, that I didn't even notice the chaos. Even in disarray, your space looks as beautiful as ever.

    xoox,
    -maria

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  19. the fishermans cottageSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Thank you for linking me up Jane, the link thingy wasn't there this morning and just now whilst washing up I realised i haven't linked up yet :) but you kindly done it for me, now off to visit others x

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  20. Sweetgum ThursdaySeptember 26, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Yes. Less can be more. It depend on the view and yours is lovely. Cheers.

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  21. GillSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Lovely flowers. The zinnia looks nice amongst the china.

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  22. UrbanstemsSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Thanks for linking me up. Getting to meet some lovely new flower peeps and I love a good flower blog. Now Im off for some of those rose water meringues!! Sinead

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    I love your weedy, wild garden flowers, Jane. These are the prettiest of the summer I think.
    Xox Shelley

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  24. Joan -BORNAY-September 26, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    You are our first visit at our new site with a comment and i have accidentally deleted the message! sorry!!!! Thank you very much for your beautiful words ever!

    Joan.

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  25. Sharon ParkerSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    I always enjoy your blog, and the monthly flowers in the house tour is so fun. I finally joined in this time, albeit a bit late in the day! It's so nice to have that little nudge to go and gather a bouquet or two.

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  26. the gardener's cottageSeptember 26, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    ok done. i can't wait til later to be able to go through all the entries. i see even lisa from privilege entered. yay!

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  27. sarah // SELVA floral designSeptember 26, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    i love your china! so beautiful! what a collection you've got there!

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  28. annie@mostlovelythingsSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Jane,

    I love your colorful autumn arrangement in a mason jar and one zinnia with a little lambs ear ?? looks perfect on your shelf. Off to look at what everyone else has brought indoors for the party!

    annie

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  29. Denise | Chez DanisseSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Jet lag... I woke up too early (again) and now I'm too sleepy to go out and buy myself some flowers.

    Your autumn bounty is gorgeous.

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  30. My Farmhouse KitchenSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    just beautiful, jane....oh...i have that french gardening book that the bouquet is on in the first picture...


    thanks for the kind words on my blog...you're a dear

    sending love,
    kary and teddy

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