My Florida home is light and bright with coastal elements. Every fall I am faced with decorating for autumn using my colors. I use more textures, tans, and browns. I add deeper toned colors as the season progresses. I look for softer shades of typical fall colors like peach. I also love using turquoise in the fall with tans and browns. l usually add more texture and natural elements.
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Cheery Yellow May Table
For the last several years I’ve made a yellow table for May, but I wasn’t planning to make one this year. Then I find sunny yellow placemats in the store and knew it was again time for a May yellow table. I enjoy collecting vintage dinnerware at thrift stores. I have 3 salad plates in the Corelle pattern Spring Meadow which was made in 1977. There is something about the little pastel flowers which I find cheerful.
Bouquet of Red Flowers
Today’s flowers are red roses and alstroemeria with baby’s breath. Enjoy! Read More
Red Roses & Baby’s Breath
If you’ve visited before, you know I love fresh flowers. I love making inexpensive bouquets from the 3 for $12 flowers at Publix Supermarket. Today I choose 1 bunch of baby’s breath with a second mix of 3 red roses and a few white alstroemeria. That was 2 bunches for $8 and I have a lovely lacy bouquet for the table. It’s really one of my favorite things.
Amaryllis & Baby’s Breath
Gypsophila, Baby’s Breath, is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family. I do love making a bouquet with lots of little white baby’s breath. Luckily Publix, the local supermarket, has a bunch for only $4. I added one stalk of amaryllis from the yard which has 4 red and white blooms plus a few white alstroemeria. It makes me happy!
Valentine’s Brunch with Red Roses & Alstroemeria
I’m celebrating Valentine’s Day with a brunch. The table is based on a new red runner with lace I got at the beginning of January at Ross For Less. It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day but would work well for many other occasions – Christmas, Memorial Day, and 4th of July. The centerpiece today is a bouquet I made from red roses, red alstroemeria, and white baby’s breath. I put the flowers in a plain red glass vase.
Red & Pink Centerpiece, Alstroemeria and Roses
It’s the middle of January and everyone is starting to think about Valentine’s Day. Today’s centerpiece is cheery with red roses and pink alstroemeria and will work well on my farmhouse red and white buffalo plaid tablecloth. Read More