Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ruffled and Lacy White Flowers



Our white iris are blooming!



Aren't these ruffled petals so beautiful?



We have a lot of romantic white flowers in our yard this spring...



It seems as if it would be the perfect place for an outdoor wedding...



I found this milk can at the sale across the street last weekend...



...and these two silver baby spoons at a yard sale...







Wait! Is that a bride I see?



...or a ghost?



I think Starla is playing hide and seek!

Hope your week is going well..
So far I've done some organizing as well as some painting and even a little crafting too!

For more participants in White Wednesday...visit Kathleen at Faded Charm!
:)

42 comments:

Faded Charm said...

What beautiful white flowers. I have some iris, but not any that are all white and I don't have any lilly of the valley(wish I did). I keep seeing photos of it out in blogland.

You should link up with WW. Your photos are wonderful.

Take care,

Kathleen

Lisa said...

Oh how lovely!! I love the flowers they are amazing!
Hugs, Lisa

mary pernula said...

Sounds like retirement is going good for you......love the milk can. XO MARY

Annesphamily said...

I love lily of the valley flowers. They are so sweet and fragrant. I like this post. Pretty and so calm and refreshing. Anne

Anonymous said...

Hi Laura,
Your flowers are so lovely!! I love the white lacy flowers in the silver milk jug, it is just beautiful. We don't have many flowers this year, just a few roses that have already bloomed and withered away. I hate it when they the blooms have all gone. Beautiful photos!
Have a great day.
Sincerely,
Melinda

fiberdoodles said...

Such lovely whites and kitty is just too cute!

BailiwickStudio said...

I love your white flowers! and the milk can too... ::Jill

The French Bear said...

Those are just gorgeous!!! i love all white flowers, how beautiful!!! I am so glad you are enjoying yourself and finding sweet treasures!!!!
Hugs,
Margaret B

clustres said...

I used to walk past a little house with a whole yard full of white irises when I was a little girl going home from school. Thanks for taking me back! Beautiful!
Pam

Amanda at 32˙North said...

Your lilies of the valley are so precious - so dainty and elegant - beautiful!

Amanda

COCO said...

J'adore les iris, et blanc c'est encore mieux, les miens ne sont pas encore fleuris, mais j'ai une fleur encore plus précieuse à la maison c'est ma fille IRIS...

Mayflower said...

Hello dear Laura, what a lovely white flowers you have in the garden. I have also many white in the garden, but since last year I mixed it with pale pink and some blue.
The tin can and the babyspoons are a beautiful buy and how sweet is the picture of your cat behind the lace hihi.
I wish you have some wonderful days.
Warm wishes, Mea

G-STYLE said...

How wonderfull are your white flowers , it gives your garden such a romantic touch ...........I love it !
Your cat is such a doll , I think she is white and grey ?

Have a nice week , here it's raining a lot but I don't care too much , I have lots off things to do inside the house ........but hopefully the sun will be here tomorrow , they promissed us .
warm greetings from Gea

All Seasons said...

Daer Laura,
You have buy a nice milk kan, so sweet with th white flofers in it. It smells very good :)
I hope you have a sunny and better weather than we have. It's raining and very cold :( Tomorow we are going to the south of Holland and I hope the weather is good to go the flea-market :)
Enjoy your day!
Hugs from me
Patricia

Booklinks said...

Hi Laura,
Oh such beautiful pictures, You have inspired me again!
Love the milk can on the fence
Warm wishes,Suzanne

Julie@beingRUBY said...

Oh Beautiful Laura
The Lily of the Valley is my birthday flower.. and your photo is so lovely!!! I really love that silver can too,... i mean I may have to come and thieve it from you.. haha.. but best.. funny Starla.. too cute!!!

Thank you for your kind birthday wishes Laura... made my day even more special!!! xxx Julie

Theresa said...

Beautiful flowers and yes, a bride is lurking waiting to use your beautiful setting! Have a blessed day my friend!

Raspberries and Rose Petals said...

Gorgeous lacy flowers! They are especially beautiful in white, I think!!!

Happy White Wednesday!
Warmly,
Lori

Raspberries and Rose Petals said...

Gorgeous lacy flowers! They are more beautiful & striking in white, I think!!!

Happy White Wednesday!
Warmly,
Lori

Susie~From My Home To Yours said...

Ahh, white flowers...beautiful, especially the lillies of the valley. Oh how I wish they would grow here in Florida. Starla looks lovely layered in lace too!

What is that cute little flower in the milk can?

Have a wonderful week.
Sujsie

La Petite Gallery said...

The iris is a wonderful flower to paint.
When you look at the beauty of nature
you know there is a GOD.
Pretty post, I love an all white flower arrangemant..yvonne

Zita - Mlle Magpie said...

Laura, are you sure some of these photos weren't taken out of a Jeanne d'Arc Living magazine? That white iris does like so beautiful.

Dar said...

I adore your whites. It does look 'bride' ready. Love your Starla...she's meow-volous

Sandy @ My Shabby Streamside Studio said...

Loved the Starla-bride!

Love your blog too, even though I don't comment a lot ;-)

Tootles,

Sandy @ My Shabby Streamside Studio
http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/

Insolvency advice said...

Those are beautiful blooms.
I'm new to your blog.
Have a great day!

Vicki's Bit-o-earth said...

I like Bride Starla the best! She looks lovely in white lace. (:

It's me said...

Happy evening !! Laura...............beautiful white flowers !!..hugs from Ria

Deb said...

The flowers are beautiful!

raggygirlvintage said...

So charming, just love white flowers, especially those lily of the valley:-)
Tracey

Bonjade said...

Oh we have a men cat here for Starla...;))
So we can really arange a wedding.....;))
Love your white and the lovely white flowers...
Fine evening

Les Cotrions said...

How wonderful is your white post Laura! I love white flowers and the bride in white??? Fantastic! Nice finds!
Big hugs
Vale

Suzy's Vintage Attic said...

Hi Laura

Your white post is beautiful and fresh. Our garden is so behind this year, I am still waiting for the Lilly of the Valleys to blossom!
Starla has a pretty little face.

Warm wishes
Isabelle x

Jennifer said...

I fell in love today - oh, so in love - thank you for your post - it's just lovely in a bouquet of ways, Jennifer jennsthreegraces...come to my garden one day....

Ange said...

Your irises and lily of the valley are just lovely. Each time I see the ruffles of irises I am reminded of petticoats. And I'm sure the white flowers you have in the milk can are the same as the ones I have in my garden too. Don't animals just make you giggle when you're busy getting on with life?
xx Ange
PS - the silver spoons are quite lovely. I just picked up a big amount of silverware from a fleamarket to use everyday instead of the IKEA stuff. Pretty spoons seem to be the hardest thing to come by. I believe more people than I thought have a spoon addiction!!

Rosemary said...

Laura,
A fabulous White Wed post as usual!!
Love the flowers, and of course the ghost!
Rosemary

A Refocused Life said...

Laura,
I love everything white, so this was such a great post. Loved it all. Rita

awal.ny said...

Beautiful flowers, love the irises.

The Sparrow's House said...

Beautiful pictures of all the white flowers and your kitty:)
I am busy this week getting ready for a show, painting lots of white furniture; Lots! Pricing of smalls is almost done. My house will be so cleared out until the next round of sales and thrifting. I love my job!

Cheryl ~ ZanyMayd said...

A Beautiful Post ~ All White & Pretty.... I Love Lily of the Valley, That Sweet Scent is Heavenly~

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

Charming photos...beautiful flowers!

Sue said...

Your white iris are so lovely! Definitely on my garden wish list! And that lace you photoed in the pic with the little spoons - swoon!! Where did you find that treasure? I, um, have this thing for old lace :) You will see what I mean when we take the first class at Silver Bella together. I am sure I will be bringing some of my stash to play with!

Sue

Object of Maya*ffection said...

Sorry to hear about the loss of your job BUT your positive attitude is AWESOME! Lost my job almost a year and a half ago and WOW, it has allowed me to spend time with the kids and fulfill my dream of owning my own boutique! A white iris-how pretty...I have never seen them in white!