Sunday, September 2, 2012

Late Summer Arrangement

We had friends visit this weekend and I forgot to pick up flowers when I went to the store.  So, I went outside, thinking I would just clip some greenery and realized that there were a lot of pretty flowers blooming.

An arrangement of pretty purple butterfly bush, raspberry colored crepe myrtle and orange dahlias make the perfect end of summer arrangement.

When our friends were here we dined out on our front deck under the Blue Moon, and I had to get a picture.  After all, how many chances do you get to take a picture like this?  Once in a Blue Moon :-).

Welcome Home,
Penny

19 comments:

Canadian Chickadee said...

Your flower arrangement is gorgeous. I think "found" things are the best sometimes. Good luck on the house hunt. xoxox Carol

Eileen said...

Beautiful flowers! How lovely to just gather those from the back yard. Love the blue moon picture, too.

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Who needs the store when you have those. Beautiful and I love a casual bouquet.

Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen said...

Very pretty flowers and so is the moon.
Sam

Shelia said...

Hi Penny! Oh, I don't think you could have bought any prettier flowers than the ones you picked from your garden. Just gorgeous! Would you believe that I totally forgot about the blue moon and missed it? Thanks a great snap you took.
I'm going to scroll down to see your house hunting post.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

Oh Penny! I missed the whole thing!
The song "Blue Moon" has just taken on extra meaning! Thank you for the lovely photo. It was beautiful...sooo Fall looking even if it is still summertime!
Hugs,
Mona

My Little Home and Garden said...

I think it's more charming when the flowers come from one's own garden. :)

My Little Home and Garden said...

I think it's more charming when the flowers come from one's own garden. :)

Ann from On Sutton Place said...

Lovely, lovely flowers. Hope you are enjoying the weekend. Happy Labor Day!

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Much prettier then store bought!

Lorrie Orr said...

Lots of charm in your bouquet, and wasn't that a wonderful moon? I didn't even think of trying to take a photo.

Sherri said...

Penny, what a gorgeous flower arrangement! Just so pretty! That moon was just gorgeous wasn't it!!

Diane Cayton-Hakey said...

I free style flower arrangement serves to brighten any blue moon dinner. Lovely!

WendyBee said...

Lucky to have forgotten to pick up store flowers! Beautiful yard bounty instead! And gorgeously photographed too.

Mimi Sue said...

They're beautiful! Mimi

Jeanne said...

Hi Penny, I took a pic to the same moon. It didn't turn out very good though.

I hope you had a great Labor Day. I love your bouquet. I too enjoy the flowers in the yard if they are in bloom. Very Pretty.
xo, Jeanne

Sarah said...

Penny, glad you got a shot of the moon. I commented that I wanted to get a photo, then let the opportunity slip past. It was an incredible sight.

Beverly said...

First of all, your flower arrangement is so pretty. I love all of the vibrant colors.

And, your moon photo is awesome!!!

Kelly said...

I hope you had fun entertaining your friends. Your flower arrangement is beautiful. Ones from your own yard are the best anyway! That's a great pic of the moon. Why didn't I see that?!