craving flowers

Hi girls!

Do you love flowers like I do?

I dream of a monthly flower budget that is close to the amount of my mortgage.

That should provide a decent amount of floral for the month.

Truth be told...I don't buy flowers for myself nearly as much as I used to.

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When I do splurge on the occasional bunch of flowers from Trader Joe's or the grocer...

I always say to myself and to Mr C...

"I'm going to start buying flowers more often!"

Then...that fades and I get busy and eventually forget that I made that little promise to myself.

Kinda sounds sad, doesn't it?

(are you totally thinking to yourself...this girl needs a life?)

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When my parents used to live in Northern California...

their farmer's market had the most amazing flower bunches.

I would buy bunches and bunches to fill my mother's home.

They even wrapped them in newspaper.

(that is such a fun way to give someone flowers~try it!)

We had so much fun searching for enough vases for so many flowers and then stood at the kitchen sink together making our own arrangements.

I think the most unconventional vessels make the best vases.

Pitchers, glass jars...and old buckets.

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I just love the feeling of having something so pretty and soft in the home.

They transform the energy in the room instantly.

I always pick the soft pinks, light greens and whites.

What colors do you look to with your flowers?

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I want to re-create this little arrangement this weekend.

Maybe my darling Mr C will read this post at work today and bring home the supplies.

The flowers, of course.

(wink)

(major hubby points to be scored if these appear with you after work, honey)

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This is my ideal color palette and arrangement.
It is perfection.
Is there anything more feminine than this?

Aside from us girls, that is.

(wink)
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So...let's all go out and treat ourselves to some flowers this weekend and if you do...

post a picture of what you came up with.

I'm anxious to see what kind of lovelies you like in your homes.

That might be kinda fun.

(just a tip...costco even has some fabulous flower bunches...i have left the store with more than my fair share before)
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My dear bloggy friends...

I hope you have a lovely weekend full of laughter and love and a few fresh flowers in your home.

Cheers to a wonderful weekend!

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