19 February 2014

FLOWERS by ingrid & titti - Spring Bulbs




The theme this week on FLOWERS is Spring Bulbs - as many of them are starting to appear both in the garden and in the shops.

They are also one of the most welcoming signs that spring is finally on its way. 

Titti and I decide on a theme a few weeks in advance so its not always easy to predict what is going to be available and in flower. We like to go with the seasons and right now most bulbs are still in tight bud - they are still beautiful but not as colourful as I wanted them to be. 



I did find some daffodils in flower - its the little mini one called Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' - which is one of my favourite daffodils. I love it because of its small size and the fact that it often has two flowers on the same stem. It's also one of the earliest to flower in the spring.

I replanted them in a zinc planter and covered the soil and most of the bulbs with moss just to give it a neat finish. The moss I had was leftover from Christmas - still nice and green - probably because I have kept it outside in the cold. 

I also decorated the planter with some washi tape around the top edge. 


A vintage paperback book of French poems from the charity store and my Grandfathers glasses is a nice contrast to the bright yellow little daffodils.




With my second arrangement I have to admit that I cheated. The white hyacinths are not planted in the basket - instead I bought them as cut flowers and I put them in a high and wide container. The container is well hidden in the basket and as a little decoration I added a pretty ribbon on the side and a fabric in the same colour.




When you buy hyacinths as cut flowers today at the flower market, supermarket or florist they often come with part of the bulb still attached. Try not to cut or trim the ends of the hyacinths - leaving the base of the bulb intact greatly prolongs the life of the flowers.

When you leave part of the bulb on the flower they naturally will take up a lot more space in the vase. So its not going to work if you intend to make an arrangement in a narrow necked vase - in that case you need to trim the bottom of the stems. 

The height of the vase or container will also be important to consider when you are not trimming the end of the stems. They are both top and bottom heavy - so its necessary to use a vase with high sides for support. 




Here is a link to Titti's blog - HWIT BLOGG - so you can go over and see what she has done with her Spring Bulbs.

And you can also find our previous FLOWERS - here, here, here and here.


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[Ribbon from Jane Means' ribbon collection.]
[Fabric from Sarah Hardaker's fabric collection.]
[Vintage props from 'My Prop Cupboard'.]
[Styling and photography © Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]


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Have a Great Floral Day!

Back soon!

xoxo Ingrid


11 comments:

Lisa Gordon said...

Not in my garden. :-(
My bulbs are covered with about 30 inches of snow right now, and that was before today's snowfall. But I can look at these and dream, Ingrid. :-)

Thank you for that. xo.

HWIT BLOGG said...

Åh så underbart du gjort Ingrid! Det är VÅR över hela inlägget...
Ha en skön onsdag vännen så hörs vi sen!
Kram,
Titti

What's in a day said...

What a lovely colours...in our garden i saw the first springflowers...so lovely to see.
I love the picture with the old pair of glasses of your grandfather..very nice.

Have a great week.
Hug, Eefie

Madelief said...

The spring bulbs look beautiful!

Have a lovely evening!

Madelief x

Influences nature said...

Quelles belles photos Ingrid, on sent venir le printemps !
Belle journée
Nat

Hjem & Glede said...

Å så herlig vårbilder!!!
Håper det er ok at jeg skriver på norsk;)))
Takk for at du tittet innom meg❤❤❤

Her kommer jeg tilbake!
Klem Camilla ;)

Frances said...

Both you and Titti have treated us to marvelous ways to introduce a springtime preview with blooming bulbs.

I went out for an afternoon walk today, after a morning rain had ended. I stopped off at my current favorite flower shop and saw many enticing flowers, cut and still planted.

The weather was so warmly encouraging that I decided to continue on my walk. When I got home, I realized that I'd not brought any of those flowers (tulips, hyacinths, daffodils) home with me.

Must remedy that tomorrow.

xo

Ruth @ Camellia Rose said...

Beautiful arrangements again! I especially like the hyacinths in the basket - they look so cheerful and almost ready for a picnic :) Great tip about hiding the vase in the basket. Spring is nearly here for you, I bet you are counting down the days :)

Our photos said...

Beautiful Photos!

Georgianna said...

This is such a boost of spring, Ingrid. I can almost smell those hyacinths! My Tete a Tetes are just coming up – always the first and so sweet.

Wishing you a great weekend.

G

Lin from A {tiny} Cottage In The Woods said...

Beautiful arrangements as always, Ingrid! There won't be any spring flowers where I live for months... it is so wonderful to see what you are creating! :)
Hugs,
Lin

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