Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Black and White with a Citrus Punch

What could be more cheerful than a splash of citrus colors on a canvas of black and white?





After too many rainy gray winter days...






I went to the grocery store...





bought a couple of oranges...





a couple of lemons...





and a few sunflowers...







filled my black and white $1.00 garage sale vase...








and .... tah dah.....







homemade sunshine on the dining table...

























Thanks for joining me.............check Susan's blog BNOTP for great tablescapes











33 comments:

Salmagundi said...

Your floral arrangements are exquisite! PLUS, the photos are done with an artist's eye. Beautiful. Sally

Denise said...

Absolutely gorgeous, and what beautiful colors:)

Julie said...

Everything is so very pretty...I love the colors that you used
xoxo
Julie

Natasha in Oz said...

What a lovely spring-time table! I love the bright and cheerful colours and the photographs are so lovely too.

Happy Spring and best wishes,
Natasha.

Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...

Gorgeous darling. I love the mix of oranges and lemons with the sunflowers in your beautiful arrangement.. hugs ~lynne~

Judy said...

So beautiful! I've missing seeing you around blogland. You must be busy...

Hugs!
Judy

Terri said...

You never disappoint me, Santamaker. What a beautiful tablescape, quite unique and unusual! Thanks for sharing!

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Very pretty Rose, you out did yourself once again with your flowers...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Kathleen said...

Lovely, and I got my daily dose of Vitamin C!
I feel like I know you after reading about you on Sue and Joyce's blog. All your fun adventures!
Nice to meet you! Be careful with those wild girls!

Just a dreamer said...

Rose, I love your black and white plates, just saw some today at Ross but not enough to do much with. I also love that table runner. Your concept warmed me all over, and I need that with the way the weatherhas been so awfully horrible and depressing.

Beautiful job. Jackie

Marigene said...

Love all the orange/yellow with the black...stunning photography!

Pinky said...

the flowers are SO pretty and from the grocery store! Love your vases too, and the black, white and yellow on the table is gorgeous! XO, Pinky

Maryrose said...

Oh what a lovely table. I love the black and white, your arrangement is devine. Your photos were also exquisite.

Happy Spring

Maryrose

EmBee said...

Beautiful Rose... It's like I'm looking at an Elizabeth Taylor 'White Diamonds' commercial with all that soft focus. :-)

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Rose, this is beautiful. You are so clever. I love that flower peeking out of the pretty footed butter (I think) dish! laurie

Rashon Carraway said...

What a great tablescape. I love Black and White. Those colors are amazing!!!!

Mr. Goodwill Hunting
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Phyllis @Around the House said...

Your flowers are just beautiful, the colors and the oranges and greens so pretty....great photos...Phyllis

Tardevil said...

I cannot get over that you only paid $1 for that black/white vase. It is gorgeous...my eye was on it in every picture, but have to say, those flowers are beautiful too. The black looks so good combined w/ the orange & yellow.

I was in Home Goods today and saw a rooster that reminded me of you. Well, it didn't remind me of YOU, but of something that I thought you might like or already have. I was trying to remember if you had one on your porch. Funny how we think of our blogging buds when we shop! LOL!

Lori @ Dining Delight said...

Love the citrus colours with the black - very striking! Very pretty 'scape!

DD

Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...

WOW! What fabulous arrangements! You've become an expert at this. I love the color combinations and how creatively you've used them. Very Refreshing!
Cindy

Justine said...

That is absolutely fabulous!!!! You need to do something like this for a living!

Justine :o )

Blondie's Journal said...

The fruit and flowers make for a stunning table. I love the black and white plates. Is that a toile pattern? Beautiful!

xoxo
Jane

Tricia said...

Oh, I love your "homemade sunshine"! Just a gorgeous table, and I am going to steal your idea of tucking a pretty flower into a silver covered sugar bowl!

Anita Diaz said...

Everything about this is just perfect!! Beautiful!

Deanna said...

Lovely!
Enjoyed your pretty post.
Put a smile on my face.
d

Bill said...

So much drama! Beautiful!
Happy Tablescape Thursday!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous table - I'm with you, if we bring enough sunshine into our homes surely warmer sunny days will follow.

Joyce said...

What a fun arrangement and tablescape. Glad to hear you won the Bundt pan now I will be over for cake unless it rains:) Oh and I put your photo on my blog today.
Joyce

Angela said...

Absolutely stunning! Love the "blue" chair in the background. I collect blue willow and that pattern always catches my eye.

Unknown said...

LOVE IT, AND IT IS UNIQUE AND I LOVE ALL THE MIX OF COLORS. MISHELLE

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

What a pretty citrus tablescape -- it's just full of vitamin "see"! love the colors.

Helen said...

Dear Rose,
This is just beautiful ... the colors, the design, the photos!!!

Randee said...

Very pretty, you're very talented.