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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Seasonal Beauties

 A few weeks ago I picked the last of the hydrangeas to dry out and preserve. The colors were amazing, soft and beautiful, magenta, blue and lavender. I have them in the living room at the cottage paired with a bird house and a small flock of birds.





The vintage ceiling tile I purchased several years ago at an antique show, it is in my favorite color pink, of course.  The cabinet holds some of my overflow dishes.


I think the colors of the hydrangeas are so varied and vibrant that they almost look fake. But trust me they came out of our garden.










Like most people I'm busy getting my house and food ready for hosting Thanksgiving dinner next week. I'm lucky my blogging partner daughter, Andrea is able to come home from NYC for the weekend, yeah! I'm baking family favorites like pumpkin bread and date nut bread and bringing out my turkey dishes. Do you have special dishes you prepare for your family or favorite place setting you use, I'd love to hear about it.


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32 comments:

  1. 20 North OraNovember 14, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    What a gorgeous vignette. Love every bit of it. The hydrangeas are just beautiful. Loved all your photos.

    Judy

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  2. Kris YackelNovember 14, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Love the bird house, Laura. I love the whole package but I really love the bird house. Gives me an idea of what to do with some of my broken clay shards. Happy Thanksgiving!
    Love,
    Kris

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  3. She Who DoodlesNovember 14, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    what a beautiful setting. i can't believe you were able to maintain the colors so well when you dried the hydrangeas. i've never had good luck drying them.

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  4. poppilinnstudiosNovember 14, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Hi Laura,
    Your Hydrangea are so pretty! And, I love your vignettes-birds & bird houses are always a favorite.
    Yes, it's getting busy here too-I'm also hosting Thanksgiving. I bet you're excited to see your daughter!
    Have a great week.
    -Lynn

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  5. Leslie's GardenNovember 14, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Your hydrangeas are gorgeous. I would love to have some pink ones, but mine always turn blue. I know I can amend the soil to change their color and after seeing your beautiful ones I think I'll give it a try!

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  6. Shabby chic SandyNovember 14, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    The colors of those flowers is just beautiful! Looks so pretty for fall.

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  7. MindyNovember 14, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    So, so pretty. And I love the birdies.

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  8. Ivy and ElephantsNovember 14, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    The flowers are just gorgeous! The vignette is just perfection. Looks like a magazine cover!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  9. NanaDianaNovember 14, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    OMGosh, Laura- What beautiful hydrangeas and what a beautiful vignette. Have a wonderful night- xo Diana

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  10. xinexNovember 15, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    Your hydrangeas are gorgeous and I love the vignette you created with them....Chtristine

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  11. UnknownNovember 15, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    Your hydrangeas are just stunning - what gorgeous colors - xxx

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  12. Lynn ProctorNovember 15, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    gorgeous and i just adore that ceiling tile----you would be so fun to shop with! please share a pic of your turkey dishes :)

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  13. podsoNovember 15, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Wow those colors are amazing! They look so good in the silver, on your cabinet. What a wonderful photo--could be on a magazine cover. I don't think we make anything particular at Thanksgiving though there is always a smile when I include a bowl of creamed baby onions!

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  14. Little Susie Home MakerNovember 15, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    So, so beautiful! I love it all! The ceiling tile is really unique and pretty!
    Have a super Thanksgiving!
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  15. UnknownNovember 16, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Hi there, I'm visiting from Pink Saturday. Your hydrangea blooms are gorgeous! Have a great Thanksgiving~
    Dorothy

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  16. LVNovember 16, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Thanks for letting us enjoy these lovely things from your home. Really enjoyed it and you did a great job with the flowers.

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  17. La Vie QuotidienneNovember 16, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    These are amazing colors ~ so beautiful. I never am able to get this wonderful range. So pretty.

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  18. Francie...The Scented Cottage StudioNovember 16, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Love the vignettes and the hydrangeas are beautiful !

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  19. Light and VoicesNovember 16, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    You sure have a knack of putting this and that together on the cabinet to look like a 100 bucks! Impressive decorating skills. The flowers bring color to the area and yes, they do look artificial but I know that they are from your garden. Just a lovely post this week.
    Joyce M

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  20. BohemianNovember 16, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    I'm having Hydrangea Envy of epic proportions! They don't grow so well in the Desert, so Alas I haven't been able to Grow, Harvest or Dry my own... though I wish I could because they are among my Favorite Florals! Your Vignette is Gorgeous and so Colorful... Loving the Pink Victorian Ceiling Tin.

    Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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  21. AnnNovember 17, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Beautiful vignette, Laura. Your hydrangeas have so much more color than the ones grown around here. How nice that Andrea will be with you for Thanksgiving weekend. Know it will be special and lovely--with your turkey dishes taking center stage. Enjoy!

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  22. Tami @ Creative girl VintageNovember 17, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Those are definitely show stoppers Laura!
    Your vignette looks amazing.
    Have a happy Thanksgiving & Happy Pink Saturday too.
    xo Tami

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  23. Warm Heart BearsNovember 17, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    How beautiful! I love hydrangeas and paired with the birdhouse they are great!

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  24. Marti McClureNovember 17, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Hi Laura, What a stunning vignette! I love hydrangeas, and the colors on yours are amazing. Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Thanksgiving too. ~Marti

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  25. MarissaNovember 17, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Gorgeous Hydrangeas!!Love all the colors!! I would love to grow those here in Tx.. but I don't think they would take the heat... Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

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  26. Chubskulit RoseNovember 17, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Great idea to dry and preserve them!

    iHeart PINK
    Have a lovely Saturday. Come and see me when you get a chance.

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  27. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonNovember 17, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Oh my gosh Laura those Hydrangeas sre GORGEOUS! They do almost look fake. I will be picking the blooms off of my Limelight Hydrangea tree and adding them to my vintage mercury glass Christmas tree. No color, just a pretty vintage looking cream. Your vignette is so pretty. Love the ceiling tile! I have a cream one, but that pin, o-la-la! Thanks for sharing with Share Your Cup.
    Hugs,
    Jann

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  28. Katherines CornerNovember 17, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    I am a fan of hydrangeas. Your are lovely. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo

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  29. Linda (More Fun Less Laundry)November 19, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Your hydrangeas are magnificent!!! I would never have known they were real! We have traditional dishes at our meal including cranberry-orange relish and pumpkin bread. As a matter of fact I am planning to make them both today! Happy Thanksgiving. Linda

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  30. Stan and Jody GabaraNovember 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Thanks for sharing on Simple & Sweet Fridays. What a beautiful vignette and the hydrangeas are stunning!
    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    Jody

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  31. UnknownNovember 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    The flowers are lovely. Do you dry them? This type drys nicely. The color of the ceiling tile is beautiful, too.

    Happy Thanksgiving!
    Amy

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  32. Vickie @ Ranger 911November 25, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Your hydrangeas are breathtaking! I can't believe you have so many varieties that turn color at once!

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We would love to hear from you, Laura and Andrea.