Sue, fess up!
These "Fess Up Friday" posts are a lot of fun...probably because they are all so relatable. I'm hoping some of you can relate to my little confession here today...I'm obsessed with flowers! I blame Instagram, Pinterest and blogging for this pricey little habit. Before I started my blog, I loved flowers just as much as anyone, but I certainly didn't know a Parrot Tulip from a French Tulip, and as for Ranunculus, I couldn't spell or pronounce these beauties, mostly because I didn't even know they existed! But now, over fours years into blogging, and thanks to the visual feast that is social media, it seems I can't go a week without finding an excuse to visit a florist or two. With Peony season in full swing, it's only getting worst...I need to start growing my own!
Every room I pin, every Instagram I snap, nothing looks right or stylish to me anymore unless there are some beautiful blooms involved. Perhaps it's just spring fever after a long miserable winter...tell me I'm not the only one!
Yep, I feel the same way! I am loving instagram for all of the flower pics. I can't get enough.
ReplyDeletefresh flowers just bring a space to life! of course in the fall i might want pumpkins everywhere for life. :) but i feel ya right now!
ReplyDeleteYes!!! Yesterday, at the grocery store, I went back and forth between picking up a gorgeous bunch of peonies and putting them back. I left them for the expensive bacon. Still not sure I made the right choice ;)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely relatable, Sue! I've discovered $4 bouquets at our local grocery and I usually pick up a bunch or two each trip. It's definitely a budget-friendly alternative to the florist, and seeing flowers around the house just makes me happy! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for having me over today! Love this series and love reading the comments! xx
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your blog via The Zhush and love this series. Also love seeing our peonies on Sue's coffee table! Flowers really do finish a room...
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Yes! Nothing beats fresh flowers, and how wonderful that they're so accessible to us all…I especially love Trader Joe's selection and prices. Beautiful images - thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, love those images. Great post. I started learning about them when I started growing them, all of their colors and variations, likes, dislikes and proclivities, when they bloom and when they don't. The more I dip my toes into gardening the more I love it. I discovered that it is fun to have peonies on my desk, but it is even more fun to have peonies on my desk that I grew myself. Which of course does not slow me down one bit from picking up flowers when I see them at Whole Foods and Safeway too. Have a great weekend. xo, N.G.
ReplyDeleteI am bloom obsessed too. I had peonies and hydrangeas in my wedding bouquet and let me just say that florists charge highway robbery per bloom. When we bought our house, I knew I wanted to plant both flowers straight away. Peonies are perfect for just a brief time but I often think that " peony week" is my favorite of the entire year especially after a long winter. I couldn't decide between white, ballet pink or hot pink so all three grow in our yard ( with minimal maintenance).
ReplyDeleteShe has incredible taste and style, Love the home and her store too! Fun post!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you and I have a similar fixation on peonies! LOOOOOOVE
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