Well, I sent her an email, so maybe she will come join us here! :D

Hello everyone! Love the location

Brought by some blackberry jam cake... ooops, looks like someone's already had some.

Use Sharron's recipe and boy is it delish!!

I am there! I am just sitting back at that little table in the corner with the biggest slice I could get! Thanks.

Oh........ that cake looks.......sooo GOOD I'm coming in to take the next biggest slice!

Just stopped in to say Hi and see what is on the table for August?

Went to the farmers market this Saturday and took this photo.



She must have a nice cutting garden, and look at all the sunflowers.

wow, someone sure must have a nice cutting garden! I love those sunflowers too!

and Cinda, what a cute little critter in your avatar! not sure what it is... rodent family hmm... or maybe it looks like an itsy bitsy kangaroo

That is Phoebe and she is a chinchilla. She does have large hind legs and hops a bit like a kangaroo.

awwww! I don't recall ever seeing a chinchilla before.... what a cute little critter! love the name Phoebe! How sweet.

She does have quite a variety of cut flowers, bring them over here. Lovin your pet chinchilla, cutie!

Hello all, I have been looking around, wow you all have some great cut flower arrangements! Such a nice job!! I have a question, but it won't be from a cut flower in my garden! My step daughter is getting married next May, her colors are a navy or dark blue and silver. She had spoke to a florist regarding a blue flower to accent for her bouquet they suggested a purple flower, I can not remember what it was now. But she didn't care for it. Does anyone have any suggestions? I don't think she has any idea what she wants yet, she is just trying to get some ideas to build on. I am surfing around the web and thought I'd just ask on here too.

Thanks!

There are a few blue flowers to choose from, was the purple one Lisianthus? Its fairly common for weddings and such. A good blue one is Eryngium 'Jackpot', it has a really good blue color and a slight metalic sheen so it could really fit in with the silver too....it all depends on what her tastes are. It would look fantastic with some softer flowers like 'Heiress' or even 'Vendela' roses! 'Heiress' is very soft and elegant and fragrant too!
There is also Gentians, they are a real true blue but more closer to sky blue then navy.

Blue is a desirable color for most gardeners and rather hard to fine , especially in a deep blue.
The only deep blue I have growing is Salvia black and blue, and some Hyacinths (early spring bulbs)

Salvia black and blue

I have never seen salvia used in a formal bouquet.

There are some very nice hydrangea that are a medium blue,
sorry no photos

thanks so much for your help!! I'm going to send her those ideas over, and the cakes and desserts look yummy!!!

You are very welcome Laura! Thanks for dropping by

I am currently wishing that was my farmers market stand and those flowers came from my garden.............*sigh*

Another farmers market (South Bend) this weekend and a lot of color here too

What an amazing display.........and I really like how she used tin cans. Quite a clever idea!

Great display what beautiful colors.
Nice to meet you Laura sounds like you were given some great ideas. Hope to see you around again.

Thanks all! You are all so sweet!! I usually "surf" around mostly! And yes that display is really nice! The cans are a clever idea too.

I thought I'd bring by some pound cake for you all!

So whats to drink?