Inspiration
And just like that, with a 20 degree weekend ahead, the dahlias are done
So glad I snipped a few yesterday for the house!
Oct 17
And just like that, with a 20 degree weekend ahead, the dahlias are done
So glad I snipped a few yesterday for the house!
Sometimes all you need are a bunch of snippets
Short stems, a riot of colours and styles, and some tiny vases
So much impact from so few flowers, no rules, no plan or colour scheme, just whatever takes your fancy
Imperfectly perfect 👌
#mixitup #randomflowers #snippets #bvbloomingvintage
Sep 29
Sometimes all you need are a bunch of snippets
Short stems, a riot of colours and styles, and some tiny vases
So much impact from so few flowers, no rules, no plan or colour scheme, just whatever takes your fancy
Imperfectly perfect 👌
#mixitup #randomflowers #snippets #bvbloomingvintage
Pruning and tying in climbing roses with my dad this past weekend
He goes back to the UK tomorrow, so I’m soaking in all the experience in those hands, all the knowledge he holds from decades of gardening
It’s one of my favourite things to do together, tending the plants, harvesting vegetables and flowers. Taking our time and being really present in the moment, the photos really are nothing compared to my mind’s images and memories
Thanks for the wisdom and help dad, can’t wait to see them flourish next season 💗
#roses #workingtogether #bvbloomingvintage #dearestdad
Sep 24
Pruning and tying in climbing roses with my dad this past weekend
He goes back to the UK tomorrow, so I’m soaking in all the experience in those hands, all the knowledge he holds from decades of gardening
It’s one of my favourite things to do together, tending the plants, harvesting vegetables and flowers. Taking our time and being really present in the moment, the photos really are nothing compared to my mind’s images and memories
Thanks for the wisdom and help dad, can’t wait to see them flourish next season 💗
#roses #workingtogether #bvbloomingvintage #dearestdad
Thank you for the love of my wallpaper from yesterdays post! I did tease that I was doing the room back in May, then forgot to show you the finished look 😂
So here you are, from boring beige to granny chic. The blue woodwork was already there, just refreshed as it was ageing, but the paper is the fun bit, from @sanderson1860 in the UK, carried home by my dear Mr BV from a recent trip.
There’s pictures to be hung, some other bits to finish, and shelfscaping to do (is that even a thing?), but it’s my favourite space, plus I can see the garden from here, whilst reading my favourite flower books
Life is for living, colour and pattern make me feel alive, so happy to be rid of the boring beige!
This is your permission to go wild, use the funky paper and colours - I promise you’ll feel good for it
#wallpaper #sandersonwallpaper #decorate #bvbloomingvintage #aroomofonesown #alwaysflowers
Aug 23
Thank you for the love of my wallpaper from yesterdays post! I did tease that I was doing the room back in May, then forgot to show you the finished look 😂
So here you are, from boring beige to granny chic. The blue woodwork was already there, just refreshed as it was ageing, but the paper is the fun bit, from @sanderson1860 in the UK, carried home by my dear Mr BV from a recent trip.
There’s pictures to be hung, some other bits to finish, and shelfscaping to do (is that even a thing?), but it’s my favourite space, plus I can see the garden from here, whilst reading my favourite flower books
Life is for living, colour and pattern make me feel alive, so happy to be rid of the boring beige!
This is your permission to go wild, use the funky paper and colours - I promise you’ll feel good for it
#wallpaper #sandersonwallpaper #decorate #bvbloomingvintage #aroomofonesown #alwaysflowers
Sage. Yes, sage - one of my favourite fillers!
Sending out a huge bunch today for some event work, so thought I would scramble a little post for myself too
I love using herbs; texture, scent (choose wisely!), and longevity all come into play, plus many are perennials so they reliably come back again and again with very little work required
If your aesthetic is very cottage core, or wild looking or if you are just looking for different greenery, check out the herbs available!
#sage #filler #bvbloomingvintage #herbs #posy
Aug 22
Sage. Yes, sage - one of my favourite fillers!
Sending out a huge bunch today for some event work, so thought I would scramble a little post for myself too
I love using herbs; texture, scent (choose wisely!), and longevity all come into play, plus many are perennials so they reliably come back again and again with very little work required
If your aesthetic is very cottage core, or wild looking or if you are just looking for different greenery, check out the herbs available!
#sage #filler #bvbloomingvintage #herbs #posy
Have you been to @thesunflowerfarm ?
It’s such a beautiful space, currently in full bloom, thousands upon thousands of smiling sunflowers to walk through - plus they have a whole program of events all through August
Last night we went to their first live music evening, with @oldflamebrewery providing drinks and @lowlandsfirefood providing fresh pizza
What a way to kick off the weekend! A super chill vibe, fantastic food and drink, such a cute set up all sitting in the middle of sunflowers, couldn’t ask for more
Get yourself over to wwwthesunflowerfarm.ca and check out all their events, or just go to wander the trails, it’s a magical space! 🌻
#thesunflowerfarm #findmeatthesunflowerfarm #sunflowers #livemusic #oldflamebrewery #lowlandsfirefood
Aug 3
Have you been to @thesunflowerfarm ?
It’s such a beautiful space, currently in full bloom, thousands upon thousands of smiling sunflowers to walk through - plus they have a whole program of events all through August
Last night we went to their first live music evening, with @oldflamebrewery providing drinks and @lowlandsfirefood providing fresh pizza
What a way to kick off the weekend! A super chill vibe, fantastic food and drink, such a cute set up all sitting in the middle of sunflowers, couldn’t ask for more
Get yourself over to wwwthesunflowerfarm.ca and check out all their events, or just go to wander the trails, it’s a magical space! 🌻
#thesunflowerfarm #findmeatthesunflowerfarm #sunflowers #livemusic #oldflamebrewery #lowlandsfirefood
Life can be busy, chaotic, messy, fraught, exhausting - but flowers always make me feel better
I quickly snipped these before the storm on Thursday and hurriedly stuffed them into a rose bowl, placing them on the bedside table as I ran round closing the windows against the rain and wind
The power went out, but as it flickered back on in the early hours, the gentle scent of the roses had started to perfume the room
They won’t last terribly long, but they are a very welcome sight each time I enter the room
I try to put little posies wherever I can, in the hallway, on my desk, by the sink - they all bring me joy and help relax my mind and soul, juuust that little bit
Stop and smell the roses is a cliche, but it’s a cliche for a reason
#roses #gardenroses #whiteflowers #bvbloomingvintage #posy
Jun 15
Life can be busy, chaotic, messy, fraught, exhausting - but flowers always make me feel better
I quickly snipped these before the storm on Thursday and hurriedly stuffed them into a rose bowl, placing them on the bedside table as I ran round closing the windows against the rain and wind
The power went out, but as it flickered back on in the early hours, the gentle scent of the roses had started to perfume the room
They won’t last terribly long, but they are a very welcome sight each time I enter the room
I try to put little posies wherever I can, in the hallway, on my desk, by the sink - they all bring me joy and help relax my mind and soul, juuust that little bit
Stop and smell the roses is a cliche, but it’s a cliche for a reason
#roses #gardenroses #whiteflowers #bvbloomingvintage #posy
Welcome June!
Some of these flowers are so fleeting, you just have to run out and pick a vase full
An armful of abundance to brighten my kitchen - peony, Iris, aquilegia, lots of wild grasses - happiness in a vase 💐
#peony #iris #aquilegia #bvbloomingvintage
Jun 2
Welcome June!
Some of these flowers are so fleeting, you just have to run out and pick a vase full
An armful of abundance to brighten my kitchen - peony, Iris, aquilegia, lots of wild grasses - happiness in a vase 💐
#peony #iris #aquilegia #bvbloomingvintage
Felt good to be picking Iris today, they were in my wedding bouquet. Admittedly those ones were blue, but I do love this creamy white
Then I remembered that was 25 years ago today 😳
Wow, time sure flies doesn’t it ….
Enjoy the flowers, their ability to evoke memories is their superpower 💐
May 28
Felt good to be picking Iris today, they were in my wedding bouquet. Admittedly those ones were blue, but I do love this creamy white
Then I remembered that was 25 years ago today 😳
Wow, time sure flies doesn’t it ….
Enjoy the flowers, their ability to evoke memories is their superpower 💐
Oh Serena, I think this is my favourite outfit for you to date. Tulip Angelique, en masse, some still tight, some open so your ruffles of pink and white will last as long as possible
Some will open almost white, others with a strong pink, and I love the mix together.
Can’t wait to see your summer outfits too!
#serenatheswan #angeliquetulips #bvbloomingvintage #tulips
May 22
Oh Serena, I think this is my favourite outfit for you to date. Tulip Angelique, en masse, some still tight, some open so your ruffles of pink and white will last as long as possible
Some will open almost white, others with a strong pink, and I love the mix together.
Can’t wait to see your summer outfits too!
#serenatheswan #angeliquetulips #bvbloomingvintage #tulips
Mulch. It can be anything really, but for a permanent bed, we like to use wood chips.
We do get through a fair amount though, and are lucky enough to have access to all kinds of windfall and other forest clearance wood
So - we did a thing, and bought a chipper to make our own. I haven’t seen Mr.BV so happy to help with the flower beds for some time…..
#woodchips #woodchipper #mulch #bvbloomingvintage
Apr 20
Mulch. It can be anything really, but for a permanent bed, we like to use wood chips.
We do get through a fair amount though, and are lucky enough to have access to all kinds of windfall and other forest clearance wood
So - we did a thing, and bought a chipper to make our own. I haven’t seen Mr.BV so happy to help with the flower beds for some time…..
#woodchips #woodchipper #mulch #bvbloomingvintage
Harvested the very first tulips from the greenhouse experiment today. Short would be an understatement, but long enough to make my first mason jar arrangement for a birthday gift, yay!
Still a ways to go before we have any decent amount of tulips, but the daffs are soon going to pop. So excited to have fresh blooms again!
#tulips #masonjar #daffodils #bvbloomingvintage
Apr 20
Harvested the very first tulips from the greenhouse experiment today. Short would be an understatement, but long enough to make my first mason jar arrangement for a birthday gift, yay!
Still a ways to go before we have any decent amount of tulips, but the daffs are soon going to pop. So excited to have fresh blooms again!
#tulips #masonjar #daffodils #bvbloomingvintage