Thanks to two pretty major road trips, August almost slipped away before I could share my monthly bouquet (a super sweet Christmas present from the hubs). Just like last month’s lush lilies, this month’s blossoms didn’t hail from the grocery store. Again we bucked the normal $3-5 bouquet and headed outside, this time to snip one pretty hot pink branch from the crape myrtle on the side of our house. Here’s my lovely free flowering branch living it up in a blue glass vase on the mantel in the living room:
For those of you who live too far north to enjoy Crape Myrtles (amazing trees that runneth over with pink or white blooms pretty much all summer long), might I recommend moving to the south to enjoy them? They’re planted along almost every road and around virtually every shopping center and they truly make a former northerner like myself feel like I’m in a Disney movie. I practically expected birds to land on my arms and fashion me a dress out of curtains when I moved here back in 2005.
The pop of hot pink really wakes up the entire living room, and the raspberry tone mixed with the soft blue vase is an unexpectedly awesome pairing- especially in our otherwise light and airy home. Gotta love how something so small can make such a big impression.
So what about you guys? Have you snagged any cheerful flowers courtesy of your backyard or your local grocery store? We’d love to know what blooms are tickling your fancy these days and what bouquets your backyard is bearing without breaking the bank.
Wanna see our first grocery store bouquet from last January? Itching to check out February, March, April, May, June, and July too?Just follow the links for some pretty sweet cheap-o (and even free) bouquets.
kym says
The flowers are beautiful. May I ask, where’d you get the flower votive candle holder? I’d love to know. Thanks.
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Kym,
That’s actually from HomeGoods… snagged for just a few bucks. Two I think! That store is chock full of cheap treasures- you just have to dig around for them!
xo,
s
Jacquelyn says
I love crepe myrtles! I even had some crepe myrtle arrangements at our wedding.
Tania M says
I just love how the two colors look together…..Beautiful bouquet!!!
Bromeliad says
Thanks for telling me what those are! We have one outside our apartment building that makes us stop and stare everytime we go in and out.
Heather at Unique Vanities says
I hadn’t even heard of Crape Myrtles!! (Yes, I’m not from the south) Beautiful, though, certainly! I’ve hit up the grocery store on multiple occasions to add a few floral touches to my home and am always disappointed when they wilt shortly thereafter. Maybe a “backyard bouquet” would prove to be better for both my pocketbook and my living room! Thanks!
Michelle says
Can you purchase the branches/petals, I would like to use them for my wedding next April but I’m not sure if they’ll be available or how I would get a hold of some, any ideas?
YoungHouseLove says
Hmm, not sure. Maybe try calling a local florist and ask about availability?
xo,
s
Michelle says
Thanks
P. Shine says
Wanted to comment on crape myrtles so hope I’m in right
Place. I have 4 in backyard. 1 bright red which
Was 2 ft tall In 2009 & is now about 10-12 ft. Planted
2 lavender trees same year, they were about
7-8 ft & now they are about 16-20 ft. They are
Beautiful & provide great shade for some of my
Non sun perennials. The last one is white & was
About 2 ft when planted, now about 10-12 ft.
I feed them with tree spikes every year. Just
Some FYI