A Fresh Bouquet for the Mantel

I absolutely love soft shades of purple and chartreuse green together...
it is such a delightful combination.

 Together they feel vibrant and energetic

and even a small bouquet of them fills the room with that feeling.

 The mantel in the living room got a fresh bouquet of flowers  picked from our yard last week
and several of you asked to see more when I shared a little peek of it earlier.

It's a simple bouquet...
in just a simple white pitcher  that I found at Home Goods.

The purple & green blooms fill the vase with charming cottage colors
and the room with a delightful fragrance.

I love bouquets of fresh flowers in my rooms
and fresh from the yard flowers are even better.

Since the lilacs and snowballs have since dried, 

the mantel is getting it's Summery look on

 and I'll be sharing it soon.

A little party planning and end of the year wrap up going on over here.

My daughter is getting ready to graduate from 8th grade in a couple weeks...

*gulp*

She is my baby baby.

She has been at the same school since kindergarten with almost the same class 

of about 30 kids the entire time (there is only 1 class per grade)

 Both of my boys went to the same school but when they went to high school, 

 my daughter was at the charter school for a few more years...

 so it didn't seem that different yet

Now she's heading off to high school too...

sigh...  

can. not. believe. it.

More on the graduation stuff and party plans soon

and a little peek into the dining room.

Happy Sunday everyone!

sharing at

The Lettered Cottage