Flowers and Vintage Flickr Group - Daisies

The daisy family is the largest in the entire spectrum of families of flowering plants, and as might be expected the diversity of flower heads within it almost endless.

I have picked out some of the more humble but very charming and pretty daisies - all made into simple little flower arrangements in varying types of containers.

  

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

Image by Melissa Deakin at Savoring the Details

Image by Amanda Wytas-Ackermann at Itchin' Stitchin'

Image by Brii at Briggishome

Image by Jem Hudson

Image by Oksana Kiyan

Image by Jill Burgess at Bailiwick Studio

Image by Jennifer Flack 

Image by Ingrid Jansen at Wool and Wood Stool

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

All images are from my Flickr Group Flowers and Vintage - and all images link back to Flickr and to the photographers blog or website.

See you later in the week!

xoxo Ingrid

Flowers and Vintage Flickr Group - Spring Flowers

There is something very special with spring flowers. Here is a quote by the English florist and event designer Shane Connolly where he describes that feeling:

"Spring, as it gathers pace, releases wave after wave of sensory delights and combines them with an innocent natural prettiness. I always try to capture that pure, unsophisticated charm when I use spring flowers and plants at home. But, above all, I relish the sense of excitement and anticipation that spring's growing bulbs and opening blossoms give me at the start of each year."

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

Image by Loreta at All the Beautiful Things

Image by Ingrid Jansen at Wood and Wool Stool

Image by Andrea at Zhetta

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

Image by Rodastina Bosseva at 79 Ideas

Image by M. Valbom at Deva

Image by Maria Kallin

Image by Victoria Borondo at Found and Sewn

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

All images are from my Flickr group Flowers and Vintage - they all link back to Flickr and the photographer's blog or web site.

You are welcome to join the Flickr group Flowers and Vintage if you are interested. It's easy and I have very few "rules" - that you need to follow - as long as the image has flowers and vintage you can submit your images.

I'll be back later in the week with some more floral posts.

xoxo Ingrid

Florets - Floral Quote by Rachel Ashwell

"Flowers are perhaps the most exquisite detail of all. Endlessly versatile, they enrich my soul and inspire my sense of beauty. I love flowers that look as though they just came from the garden, casual yet perfect. The contrived perfection of hothouse flowers is not for me. I prefer arrangements that are not too precious, arrangements that look as if I've just gone outside and gathered my favourites."

~ Rachel Ashwell ~

[Rashel Ashwell - British, based in America, interior designer, stylist, author of seven books and founder of Shabby Chic.]

[Quote from Shabby Chic by Rachel Ashwell.]

[Pink Marguerite Daisy in blue vintage glass bottle.]

[Styling and photography by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]

Flowers and Vintage Flickr Group - Roses

I am continuing the theme of 'Unusual Containers' - and this time the flowers are Roses.

I wanted to show a very traditional flower like the rose being arranged in some unusual containers. 

Roses are the world's most popular flowers and there are so many of them that you'll find one for every taste.  

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

"There are roses for every soil and position. There are roses for tropical climates and roses that will flourish in the Arctic Circle. Most roses bloom non-stop until the first frost of winter; in warm climates, they flower for 12 months of the year. They tolerate neglect, but respond generously to extra care. For the lazy gardeners - and busy people with little time to waste - roses cannot be beaten." 

[From The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Roses.]

Image by Jessica Enig at Such Pretty Things

Image by Tricia Breidenthal Photography

Image by Loreta at All the Beautiful Things

Image by Ingrid Jansen at Wool and Wood Stool

Image by Kathryn at Secrets of a Butterfly

Image by Ingrid Jansen at Wool and Wood Stool

Image by Maryam Montague at My Marrakesh

Image by Sabine Wittig at Azurweiss

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

All images are from my Flickr group Flowers and Vintage - and they all link back to Flickr and the photographer's blog or web site. 

If you enjoy taking photographs of flowers in combination with vintage - join Flowers and Vintage over on Flickr.

I'll be back later in the week with another couple of posts.

Ingrid xx

Flowers and Vintage Flickr Group - Lilacs

I love lilacs of almost every colour and when lilacs are flowering - to me that means that spring has arrived. They are also of great sentimental value as they remind me of my childhood in Sweden. We had a huge pink lilac next to the steps our house and the scent was incredible! 

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

"Lilac season begins in April and continues through May, filling the landscape with its ineffable perfume that stirs up memories and fills us with nostalgia. Few can resist the beauty of lilacs, which make extravagant spring bouquets."

[Quote from Bringing Nature Home by Ngoc Minh Ngo] 

Image by Loreta at All the Beautiful Things

Image by Kinga Błaszczyk-Wójcick at Cintamani

Image by Sonja-Ksu 

Image by Emily Anderson at Good with Style


Image by cafe noHut


Image by Marne at Hey Lucy


Image by Cheryl at Yarn Bee


Image by Hilde 

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

All images are from my Flickr group Flowers and Vintage - they all link back to Flickr and the photographer's blog or web site. 

If you enjoy taking photographs of flowers in combination with vintage - join Flowers and Vintage over on Flickr.

I'll be back later in the week with another couple of posts.

Ingrid xx

Flowers and Vintage Flickr Group - More Unusual Containers

Here are some more Unusual Containers from my Flickr group Flowers and Vintage. I just love the inventiveness and creativity in the different choices of containers that people have made for their flower arrangements.   

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

I particularly like the jug with the Art Deco pattern on the side and the plain galvanized bucket is charming. The French re-cycled 'confitures' jar is also divine. 

I also like how even the most simple and plain flower looks so good in a little bit of a different container rather than a boring glass vase. Enjoy!

Image by Barbara Carroll

Image by Heather Anderson at Post Road Vintage

Image by Catherine Grassin Hart at Catherine Grassin Hart Photography

Image by Jill Burgess at Bailiwick Studio

Image by Svetlana Stoyanova at Svetlana Stoyanova Photography

Image by Ivy at Grace & Ivy

Image by Silvia Houben at Cosiness

Image by Sytske 72

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summar

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I hope you have found some inspiration among all the different containers.

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All the images are from my Flickr group Flowers and Vintage and they all link back to Flickr and the photographers blog or website.

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If you interested you are welcome to join my Flickr group Flowers and Vintage. Click on the link - join as a member and submit your images. I have very few rules - the only ones are that the images has to contain flowers and some vintage or retro items.

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I'll be back later in the week with another book review. See you then.

Ingrid  x