hydrangeas, peonies, and a french zinc bucket

Hello!

I hope you are all having a great week!

I just wanted to share a few pictures I took of a french zinc bucket that I added to my online shop last  weekend.

This vintage french bucket has an antique french label attached to one side of the bucket...

I filled it with pale pink hydrangeas along with a couple of peonies....

When filling a large tub with flowers, I just put a bucket inside the tub upside down for added height, and then add another bucket filled with water and flowers...

 It is a lot easier to arrange the flowers this way...

At least it is for me. : )

I don't know about you, but I have had problems cutting my hydrangeas for arrangements and then before I know it they are wilted.  

I just recently learned that if you slightly smash the ends of the hydrangeas and add ice to your water, 

your cut hydrangeas should last longer...

I so far have had better luck with my hydrangeas lasting longer when doing this.

Do you have any flower arranging tips and or flower care tips you would like to share?

Thank you for taking the time to stop by for a visit.

Take Care,

Maria

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A French Wooden Caddy, My Hydrangeas

Hello!

I hope you are all having a great weekend.

I wanted to share a few pictures I took of a french wooden caddy....

I am always on the search for french wooden caddies and or baskets at the flea market.

I couldn't pass this one up....

I am not sure what it was originally used for....

Maybe a tool box....

I like using these caddies to store just about anything in....

Anything but tools that is....

I added a few of my hydrangeas from the garden and some of my favorite dishes....

Be warned you will be seeing a lot of hydrangeas in my product pictures in the near future....

(I posted about my hydrangeas last year, you can read my post by clicking here)

I planted over 20 plants four years ago.

They are all blooming like crazy right now.

Which means there will be a lot of hydrangeas used for product pictures from now and until October.

On a more serious note...

My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the tornado victims.

I can't even imagine going through such a devastating storm.

I will be donating 10% of all sales from May 27th to May 30th to the Red Cross.

If you would like to make a personal donation you can do so by visiting

The Red Cross.

Thank you and have a great weekend!!

Take Care,

Maria 

Chateau Sonoma~ A French Flea Market...Today in Sonoma, CA

Hello!

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

I just wanted to share a few pictures of a french flea market that is going on today at the

Chateau Sonoma in Sonoma, CA....

I went yesterday with my two daughters...

If you are in northern California you should be sure and stop by....

You won't be sorry.

I got to meet the owner of Chateau Sonoma, Sarah Anderson.

Sarah is the sweetest person....

You will love Sarah and her shop,  Chateau Sonoma....

I am going to share a lot of pictures of the flea market in this post... and it is still going on today...

I LOVE these chairs.....

My daughters found out that this gentleman, Michel Saga (Paris Musique)

will have a part in the up and coming Disney movie, Cars.

We actually had left the flea market and my girls asked me to come back and take a picture of them with Michel.....

If you do get to stop by Chateau Sonoma, let your husbands know you might be awhile....

I am glad Thad wasn't with me, because we ended up staying all day!

Thank you Sarah for hosting such a wonderful french flea market!

Hope you get a chance to stop by Chateau Sonoma today!

You can find out more about the flea market by visiting 

Chateau Sonoma's Website...

Take Care,

Maria

p.s. I have decided to start offering event photographing...

if you are interested in having me photograph an event please contact me to find out

 further details and rates.