It’s no secret that I love flowers and I love organising. If you’re similarly inclined, you’ll appreciate the beauty in today’s post!
These pretty overhead photos and flower menus were produced by Krista Jon to help brides-to-be choose flowers that fit their wedding colours, but I think they’re useful for anyone picking blooms for their home or a special occasion.
Whenever I feel fedup about work I daydream about re-training as a florist and opening a little flower shop in a picturesque market town somewhere. Perhaps with a teashop and vintage interior shop on the side too. Maybe one day…
{Krista Jon via Wedding Chicks}
Click for the full selection of wedding flower colour charts and some other lovely bouquet ideas.
Few plants are as popular in the world as the gladioli. They are seen everywhere in florists shops and stay long as cut flowers.
One thing I like about The Decorator’s Notebook is that it is well-written and spelled correctly!
The same cannot be said about Krista Jon (or whoever labelled the flowers!)
Solid Aster conjures up quite a funny image – but it’s actually Solidaster.
And Gladiolus . . .
I don’t know the flower Craspedia – so I looked it up: the other names for it are Billy Buttons or Woollyheads. So cute! Native of Australia and New Zealand.
Hope I don’t sound pedantic. Just setting the record straight!
Not pedantic at all and thanks for the compliment – though I have to confess to finding some serious bloopers in my own posts every now and again! One of my first ever posts on Decorator’s Notebook was about Craspedia… you might like it http://decoratorsnotebook.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/i-love-billy-balls/
Thanks for this and all your comments, I always enjoy hearing your thoughts and insight
I always wish I had more time to learn about flowers and where to get them. There is nothing that lifts a room like a bouquet of flowers. That little dream of yours sounds very idyllic. The perfect place to drink a cuppa :)
I’ll let you know when I’m open and put the kettle on!
I love this! I have done quite a few ‘organised’ posts lately of various things but I love it when the involve beautiful flowers!
Ooh so pretty and useful. I would love to learn more about flowers.