Thursday, April 28, 2016

Garden Roses


What are you up to this weekend? I am still enjoying the flowers from a dinner party we had on Monday night. Cutting roses from the garden and making an arrangement for the table is one of the true pleasures of life. Especially at this time of year! That is exactly what I did the other day when we were having friends over for dinner. This year has been a banner year for our roses. When there are so many blooms available it is easy to put together a beautiful arrangement. I especially like an abundance of one type, massed together in a single container. The pink roses with the blue and white china looked fresh and pretty. It felt like a little celebration of spring!


 Using these Royal Copenhagen dishes that belonged to my mother-in-law always makes me happy since they remind me of her. I love mixing them with other blue and white dishes. The chargers stay on the table between courses so the table always looks beautiful. Placemats and napkins by Heather Taylor Home completed the spring-like setting. 


The garden roses practically arranged themselves. There wasn't much to do other than trim and put them in a vase. These beauties just do their own thing. I kept the arrangement low to allow for free-flowing conversations across the table.


The early morning is my favorite time to pick flowers. I often take my coffee outside and walk in the garden to see what is going on. This time I was happy to see there were plenty of roses to make an arrangement.


Originally when we designed the garden I wanted a palette of pinks, purples and blues, but now I love the addition of strong colors such as red and orange.


These orange roses look so pretty in the dappled sunlight


But the pinks are the stars this year and make the garden look beautifully lush. They would be perfect on the dining room table.


 I hope you get a chance to pick or buy some roses this weekend and make an arrangement for your home. Surrounding yourself with flowers is a reminder of nature, an affirmation of life, and a guaranteed mood lifter. Don't forget to include some extras and give a bouquet to a friend!

Happy Spring!

3 comments:

  1. How lovely! It's such a pleasure and wonderful luxury to be able to cut flowers from your own garden.

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  2. Beautiful....table and garden! Love your blog!

    Thanks,
    Paula

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  3. So beautiful. I always hesitate to cut my roses and bring them inside, because I love them outside too. But it's best for them to be cut, right? Forces more blooms? I have Heather's linens too that I use with my best china - I love the contrast of the more rustic linens with fine china. Gorgeous table!

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