What a joy to have a bounty of fresh flowers from my own property!
My paternal grandmother loved to garden, was a member of the local Garden Club all her life, and loved to arrange flowers. I was fortunate to have my grandmother in my life for almost 50 years.
When she died, I began to take an interest in flower gardening and floral arranging that she had loved all her life.
I have a two small wall shelves in my kitchen with antique flower "frogs."
Most of them came from my grandmother's flower arranging cabinet 
and others from my husband's aunt; and, a few unusual ones I have bought at antique stores.
We had weekend guests at Bluehaven last weekend and I had a wonderful time filling the house with fresh flowers from my own gardens.
. . . blue
or blue and white mophead hydrangeas
in several locations: front porch, 
guest bedroom, 
and 
dining room table
. . . 
on the front screened porch, a "July 4 vase" with red bee 
and also an arrangement of multiple different hydrangeas, 
both mopheads and lacecaps.
. . . native rhododendron arrangements 
in living room and dining room
. . . also, Oak Leaf Hydrangeas in the living room
(we have two areas planted with them)
. . . purple hydrangeas 
in an old silver teapot in the sun room
. . . a coneflower and daisy arrangement 
in the guest bath
. . . pink astilbe in the family room 
Betsy, so nice to see all the lovely flowers you picked from your gardens for the house. Also fun to have a peak at your corners of the world in your house. Looks copsy and inviting. OK, so I want to slouch in a wicker chair on the porch with you and Bob and chat the afternoon away :-) What's your pleasure for lunch (at the table on the porch of course) I'll bring it along tucked in a picnic basket, you just relax and do nothing except ask Bob to uncork a bottle of wine to breathe for our dining. Be there in a few...Don't I wish :-) ....
Posted by: Carolyn | July 19, 2005 at 10:37 AM
Lordy, lordy--I want to come to Betsy and Bob's spiritual retreat. It has to be one with all this beauty and freshness. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Redondowriter | July 20, 2005 at 01:34 AM
Your house is lovely! Very beautiful!
Posted by: Sonia | August 08, 2005 at 06:46 PM
Hello Betsy,
Now I have a Blog. The name is Leaves of Grass and the link is: http://leavesgrass.blogspot.com/
I would like if you make me a visit!
May I make a link with your Blog?
Regards, Sonia.
Posted by: Sonia | September 30, 2005 at 02:32 PM
what beautiful blues, you must be very proud!
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I like all the flower decoration,i want to make those different arrangement.
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Posted by: Send Flowers to Philippines | February 24, 2009 at 03:29 AM
I love those fresh flowers...Thanks for sharing!!!!
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I love the way you put those fresh flowers together. I'm so inspired whenever i saw those gorgeous flowers. thanks again..
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Posted by: send flowers to philippines | August 07, 2009 at 01:57 AM
I'm glad that I've found your blog,It refreshes my mind.Hydrangeas are one of the most beautiful flowers and I really like their refreshing appearance.It gives color to your house.thanks also for sharing your short story.Why don't you make a blog about your grandmother?If ever you make,please inform me through my email..thanks!
chris
Posted by: Flower gift Philippines | August 27, 2009 at 04:08 AM
Well, I can say that you are really good in arranging flowers. Wish I can also learn that. Anyway, thanks for sharing this post. I enjoyed reading it.
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