NEW FALL COLORS ROYAL BLUE & ORANGE

Happy Thursday friends!

It's been no secret that I am in love with the color combo of deep royal blue and orange. The first time I laid my eyes on a photo of these two colors together was in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. To say I am obsessed is an understatement.

I searched my entertainment pantry and found the perfect vases to use to create this vignette. I can always count on my favorite grocery store for great priced floral bouquets. I bought orange daisies (mums work great too), grabbed some bittersweet vine, mini pumpkins and the perfect gold tray. 

Come take a look........

Are you a fan of royal blue and orange like me? Tell us what you think about this color combo. It's a nice twist to the traditional Fall colors.

Wishing you all a wonderful Fall day!

Kathleen

***Just a quick note......there will be no FOODIE FRIDAY post tomorrow. We will see you on Monday! Have a great weekend!

FALL FOYER DECOR

Good Morning and Welcome to Labor Day! I hope you are all planning a wonderful day of celebration. 

I can hardly believe it's the 1st of September. With our summer packed with so much travel it seemed to just fly by. I must say I am ready for a few cool days. The kind of days filled with sunshine but a slight chill in the air. My favorite time of year here in the north.

Last week I carried all of my Fall decorations into my dining room and set up shop. I divided everything by category so that I could quickly grab what I needed ie. leaves, pumpkins, garland, twigs, etc. 

I thought I would start in the foyer this year. It's not as daunting as some of the other spaces. I have a beautiful blue and white porcelain vase that I wanted to keep on my chest. I just so happen to love crimson and orange with blue........and my trusty Fall pile of goodies certainly was full of that palette. Take a look......

Using a burlap placemat grounds the vase and brought more of a casual feel to the vignette.

I filled my Ethan Allen vessel with leaves of all kinds, some sparkly fall garland and topped it all of with a shiny metallic gold pumpkin. Then added a small Irish crystal vase filled with Bittersweet for another little shiny accent.

 And it was as easy as that!

Please leave us a comment and let us know what you think of this easy Fall foyer vignette! What is your color palette this Fall?

Have a wonderful day!

Kathleen

***Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit. Stop by anytime and tell your friends about us! 

RALPH LAUREN INSPIRED SUMMER AND SHERBET

Hello everyone. Are you a newbie to The Lavender Bouquet? If so, Welcome....if not..so glad you are all back! 

A few weeks ago on one of my Florida trips I mentioned to you that I went to my favorite fabric store, Boca Bargoons. I walked away with some beautiful designer fabrics and lots of ideas on how to use them.

The fabric I am using today is Ralph Lauren's Porcelain Stripe. At first glance, I thought Summer and Sherbet when I saw it.  (No it wasn't because I hadn't had lunch before I shopped.) I thought how fun it would  be to have an Ice Cream Social using these beautiful colors..... bright orange and pink!

I do have this thing for PINK lately, and when I was in the grocery store I spotted these vintage Jardin jars in the floral department. They aren't food safe, however, they make great vases and candle holders. Hence today's centerpiece. Simply vintage....with my new Sherbet Stripe fabric.

I found these great luncheon plates in Homegoods that begged me to bring them home. I thought of my fabric as soon as I saw them. Don't you just love the addition of yellow to the mix?

Try using these colors for your parties or maybe just a lunch with the girls. They are sure to make your guests smile.

Have a beautiful day!

Kathleen

***Thanks for sharing your day with me. Don't forget to stop in on Wednesday for a little DIY fun!  Also, remember THE LAVENDER BOUQUET is on Facebook too!