Flowers Of the Month - September 2016

It's the last day of September and I've decided to bring back the very popular 'Flowers of the Month' after having had a break for a while.

This is where I feature all the different flowers and floral arrangements I have made and posted during the last month. 

It's been a full and very busy month on the blog. Here are the 12 posts I have created exclusively for Of Spring and Summer.

The title of the post under the image - is also a link to the post - if you would like to see it again or you missed it.

A Bunch for the Weekend - Blue Hydrangea

Florets - floral quote by Jane Packer

Creative with Flowers - Purple Lisianthus

FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - A Late Summer Palette

Florets - floral quote by Paula Pryke

Creative with Flowers - Pink and Green Hydrangea

A Bunch for the Weekend - Hydrangea and Eucalyptus

Florets - floral quote by Malin Hidesäter

Creative with Flowers - Two Pink Chrysanthemums

A Bunch for the Weekend - Pink Chrysanthemums

Florets - floral quote by Tricia Guild

Creative with Flowers - Red Dahlias

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Friday!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer - I will be back on Sunday with another Florets - a floral quote by someone passionate about flowers. Hope to see you then. 

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

[Styling, photography and text © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

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Florets - Floral Quote - # 120 - by Paula Pryke

"In late summer I am drawn to oranges, yellows, purples and mixed colours, and I like to use vegetables and fruits in my decorations. I experiment more with bright colour schemes, in an attempt to make the most of the colours of summer before the autumn sets in."

~ Paula Pryke ~ 

[Paula Pryke OBE: British, London based florist, founder of Paula Pryke Flower Shop and School; and author of sixteen books.]

[Quote from: Flowers Every Day by Paula Pryke, 2012.]

[Flowers: Sunflowers, carrots, runner beans and grapes.]

[Containers: Recycled jam jars.]

[Styling and Photography: © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a wonderful floral Sunday and a continued amazing weekend!

I'll see you tomorrow Monday with another Floral Media.

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

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FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Top 10 2014!

'Tulips' - 29 January

Titti and I were talking about that we thought it would be fun to show some of the most popular FLOWERS blog posts. 

So we decided to show a selection of one or two from each season. The caption below each picture is also a link to the original blog post.   

'Valentine's Day' - 6 February



'Spring Bulbs' - 19 February

'Spring on Your Doorstep' - 4 April

'Romantic Roses' - 4 June



'Midsummer Flowers' - 18 June




'Flowers in a Basket' - 6 August



'Edible Bouquet' - 20 August



'Autumn Wreath' - 17 September



'Harvest Table' - 15 October

Titti is also showing a selection of some of her images from FLOWERS over on her blog HWIT BLOGG.

You can see all our FLOWER images on this 'Page' on my blog.

On Pinterest Titti and I have a pin-board designated to FLOWERS.

Have a Glorious Floral Day!

I'll be back next week!

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

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

Flowers of the Month - October 2014

I'm back again with 'Flowers of the Month' - where I'm highlighting all the different flowers I have used during the month of October.

The name of the flower - under the image - is also a link to the post where I featured the flower.

Chrysanthemums, Stock and Snapdragons

White Snowberries

Dahlias and Agapanthus

Crab Apples

Dahlias

Pink Snowberries

Dahlias

Sedum, Ferns and Ivy

Sunflowers, Chinese Lanterns and Crab Apples

Ornamental Cabbage and Chrysanthemums

Dahlia, Hydrangea and Vitis Grapes

Hydrangea

Sedum, Chrysanthemums, Heuchera Flowers and Grasses

Chrysanthemums x 2 and Soft Ruscus




Gerbera, Roses, Cornus and Crab Apples

I hope you have enjoyed the month of October in all its autumn floral glory!

Here is a link to the month of August flowers.

Here is a link to the month of September flowers.

Have a wonderful Floral Day!

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

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

FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Harvest Table

This time on 'FLOWERS by ingrid and titti' - the theme is Harvest Table.

My inspiration for this FLOWERS came from all the warm red, orange and yellow autumn colours that I saw at my local farmers' market and street flower sellers. I wanted to make a harvest table with a little bit of a difference. 

My pick for the day was some sunflowers - the only ones I found was yellow - even though the the burnt orange and more maroon ones are my favourite. I love the contrast between the bright yellow petals and the dark, dark brown centre - what a stunning combination. 

Next on my list was a handful of stems of Chinese lanterns - that has the tongue twister Latin name - Physalis alkekengi.

Chinese lanterns are beautiful when dried - hang them upside down - tied with a rubberband - that tightens as the stems dry out and the bunch will not fall apart. Hang them in a well ventilated, dark and dry place for a few weeks. You can then put them in a vase or container and enjoy their beauty for a long time.

The last flower/plant I choose was crabapples or Malus sylvestris as they are also called. There are many different kinds of crabapples and they come in yellow, red, light green and some are yellow and a bit orange blushed with pink - my favourite.

To decorate the table I just laid a branch straight on the table - quick and easy and I cut a few of the little apples off the bottom of the branch and scattered them around on the table - as a playful gesture.

Crabapples can be expensive to buy - but just one, two or three branches in a glass vase is very effective and stunning. If you have a tall glass vase - leave the branches as long as you can, just put a little bit of water in the bottom and leave all the apples and leaves intact at the bottom of the branches and enjoy the amazing woody stems of Malus apples through the glass vase. 

They can last for several weeks and when you are done with them the birds and squirrels will enjoy eating them in the garden. 

You can also harvest the crabapples and cook with them - you can pickle them and you can make jelly and cordial.

I also wanted to play around with other kinds of 'harvesting' or to be more precise 'collecting'. My husband has collected old classic Penguin paperbacks since 'forever' and the amazing orange colour on the spines is a perfect match with the Chinese lanterns.

Over time I have accumulated a collection of garden twines in all kinds of different colours. These brightly red and orange ones fitted right in with the Harvest Table colour scheme.

I just adore these colours - especially like on a day like today when it has incessantly been pouring with rain all day. Just looking at the colours makes me in a better mood! 

As well as putting a few stems of Chinese lanterns in a vase - I also cut off quite a few and put them in a vintage wooden bowl - adding a few green ones works well as a contrast.

Titti Malmberg - the other half of FLOWERS - is also featuring a harvest table over on her blog HWIT BLOGG - please go over to there and see what she has done.

You can see all our FLOWERS posts HERE and on Pinterest.

Have a Lovely Floral Day!

~ xoxo ~ 

Ingrid 

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

Flowers of the Month - August 2014

Here is another new series of blog posts - called 'Flowers of the Month'. I thought it would be nice to highlight all the flowers that I have used during the previous month. So at the end of every month I will do a post featuring that month's flowers.

It's quite nice to be able to see what each month and season has had on offer and if you are interested in reading some more about the flowers each flower name is a link to the post. Enjoy!   

Hydrangea

Echinops

Scabiosa

Sunflowers and Assorted Vegetables

Agapanthus Seed Pods

Alstroemeria

Dahlia, Helenium and Alchemilla mollis

Red and Orange Dahlia

Pink Dahlia and Alchemilla mollis

Have a Wonderful Floral Day!

~ xoxo ~ 

Ingrid 

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