Simple Summer Centerpiece ~ Hydrangeas

Simple Summer Centerpiece

I put together this centerpiece a few weeks ago at my Mom's for a small get together.

I think blue Hydrangea's are the perfect nod to the relaxing days of Summer.

Read more about our backyard party here.

I used grocery store flowers.

The beautiful bouquet of Nikko Blue Hydrangeas was only $21.

Having guests over this weekend?

Why not add a small special touch to your dining table or entryway.

Have a great day!

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Simple Everyday Peony Arrangement

A simple casual & elegant Pink Peony floral arrangment.

A charming way to add a little something special to your home for Spring.

Remember the beautiful Pink Peonies in bloom in our new back yard I shared earlier this week?

If you missed them you can see a peak here.

Well, this morning I couldn't resist the urge to pick just a few.

I picked up this silver footed bowl at Marshalls this week for a great deal.

It was only $5.99. 

I just knew it would be the perfect container for my fresh peonies.

For very little money I added an extra little special touch.

Such a simple way to remind you to live well everyday.

I hope my Mom enjoys them I put them on her end table in the her living room.

Have a great weekend.

Carrie

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Pink Peonies ~ In Bloom

Pink Peonies are in bloom at The Corson Cottage.

Well, they are beginning to bloom anyway.

I have been looking forward to this moment for some time now.

Our new home could definitely use a little pretty.

I also was a bit curious to see which variety our peonies were.

While these are lovely (I was secretly hoping for white....shhh don't tell them.)

With the demolition on our renovation coming to a close,

the fresh blooms certainly are a warm welcome.

A sign of the many good things to come in the next stages as the renovations continue.

I will be posting more renovation pictures soon.

It's been so busy, I don't believe I have shown all of our demo pics yet.

Many more exciting changes!

Carrie

Spring Centerpiece

 A Spring Centerpeice

Classic.  Simple.  Elegant.

The perfect simple Spring Centerpiece for any occasion.

I love to add floral inside my home whenever I can.

I think it really adds an extra special touch to everyday living or entertaining guests.

A simple floral bouquet puts a smile on my face every time.

It also lets your guests know that you took that extra little touch

to make them feel special & welcome.

Remember the Snowball Viburnum shrubs I shared with you?

If you haven't seen them yet, you can take a peak here.

Well, I couldn't resist bringing some inside for little pop of Spring for the table.

I used a white pitcher for a vase, a staple you must have in my opinion.

I filled the pitcher overflowing with the Snowball Viburnums just sweetly spilling over.

{Tip}

If you cut your stems at and angle before placing them in water

& prune some of the extra green leaves you will get a little longer life out of your blooms

I did that here & my centerpiece lasted about a week.

Now, I did not add any extra nutrients for the plant to the water.

You could also do that to extend the life of the bloom a bit longer.

Planning on entertaining for Mother's Day?

You may want to see how I transformed this simple Spring Centerpiece

into a casual Mother's Day table setting click here.

Carrie

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Simply Sunday ~ Snowball Viburnums

Welcome to Simply Sunday at The Corson Cottage.

The day of the week that we take time out to appreciate the simple things in life.

This Sunday I wanted to share one my favorite Spring blooms with you.

This is a view from the garden in my Mom's backyard

a little piece of heaven my Dad left behind for us.

{The Snowball Viburnum}

Snowball Viburnums are a classic flowering shrub that graces

us with her breathtaking blooms every Spring anywhere from April into May.

Aren't they simply magnificent?

The stately flowering shrubs can grow anywhere from 12 to 20 feet high and across.

With blooms from 3-8 inches wide.

I love the Chinese Snowball Viburnum probably because they remind

me of another of my favorites, Hydrangeas.

The great thing about the Snowball Viburnum is they actually give two types of blooms.

In early Spring when the blooms first appear they are the perfect lime green color.

As the blooming season continues they open to the large full  luscious white blooms you see here.

The large scale flowering shrubs make for a classic border in any yard.

Once their blooming season is done they begin to take a back seat and provide a

nice hearty green border for the remainder of the summer.

I hope you have a simply wonderful Sunday & remember to slow down

& take time to appreciate life's simlple treasures sometime today.

Carrie

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