Summertime and the living is easy. Easy living in all outdoor settings,
whether it be a park or your private outdoor setting.
Enhance your private outdoor setting by simple flower arrangements
to adorn your event or just a table for two!
Hello Dear Readers!
I hope you had a most wonderful Independence Day and
your summer is off to a great start!
Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms!
Join Lidy, Mary, Pam and me for some flower inspiration today!
Our theme today is Lemons.
Lemons always reminds me of my childhood days of summer.
My mom making lemondade … whether a drink or frozen pops.
The links to my Bloom Friends
are at the bottom of this post under their
wonderful lemon inspired flower arrangements.
My hubby and I traveled to our local Farmer’s Market
that has a large outdoor garden shop which includes fountains.
We found a fountain and I also found my container
for today’s flower arrangement.
I love this English garden container line,
Royal Botanic Gardens – Kew.
I was drawn to this beautiful powder blue.
My simply done arrangement of
blue and white hydrangeas, white heath asters,
and lemons on a skewer sits along side of
my hubby’s favorite, lemon squares.
I could not wait to do a flower post
on my new patio and our theme of Lemons
was perfect for this “inaugural patio” post.
I am enjoying sitting on the patio in the
early morning hours, enjoying the view and the shade!
We ordered a 13 foot umbrella for this space.
Should be arriving in a few weeks. Can’t wait.
Here’s a peek of the fountain.
Our next step is to landscape it’s surrounding area.
Our patio has two tiers,
separating the dining area from the sitting area.
The fireplace I’ve always wanted!
The construction started on the patio/fireplace
back in late February and just got completed
a couple of weeks ago!
I will say it was worth the wait (kind of 🙂 )
I promised my Sweetie that she will be the first
to roast a marshmallow in our fireplace,
so I cannot wait for her to be able to do just that!
Hope you enjoyed my tour of the new patio
and the lemonade break with flowers today.
Now it is time to visit my ever to talented
Bloom Friends!
Mary ~ Home Is Where The Boat Is
Lidy ~ FrenchGardenHouse
Pam ~ Everyday Living
AND ME! ~ Housepitality Designs
Hope you all enjoyed our “lemony fresh” inspiration today.
I wish you all a most beautiful sun shiny day!
You can follow more of my home
on INSTAGRAM Here: housepitalitydesigns
Happy Monday Shirley! I know you’re enjoying your beautiful patio at long last! How grand and spacious and with that stunning fireplace as a feature! I know your bubbling fountain must sound so relaxing and I love your pretty new Kew Gardens pot with your blue and white blooms and lemons. Lemon bars are a favorite of ours too, especially in summer. I hope you’re able to have your inaugural marshmallow and s’mores roast with your sweetie soon. Thank you for the flower therapy this morning, I hope you had a relaxing Fourth. ♥
Shirley, your patio and fireplace are gorgeous additions to your home. I know you are enjoying early morning hours sitting in that beautiful space. Your new Kew Gardens pot was a wonderful find for your hydrangeas, asters, and lemons. We love lemon bars and I am thinking I will make some with my leftover lemons. How exciting that Sweetie will be the first to roast marshmallows, I am sure there will be many occasions to enjoy the stunning fireplace. It is always a treat to join your for Monday Morning Blooms. Wishing you a wonderful day and week ♥️
Shirley, your new patio is so beautiful and a very inviting space to relax with a cup of coffee or a glass of lemonade. Then, before long, you will be enjoying a cozy fire and roasting marshmallows with your Sweetie! I know you are having fun decorating and landscaping this space. I also love the fountain as they not only lend beauty but a soothing, relaxing sound. Enjoy your wonderful outdoor space!
How beautiful and the lemon theme is refreshing from our GA heat…..I’ve been looking for blue pillows….love these, can you share where you found them. Thanks & blessings for all your sharing.
Shirley, your patio is lovely. You are richly blessed!
Absolutely stunning, Shirley. We love that garden shop, too. And, I am loving those polka-dot napkins. Do you know if and where they are available?
Hi Shirley,
So happy you can enjoy that beautiful patio. Everything is just lovely. Enjoy my sweet friend. xoxo Kris
Beautiful! That patio with fireplace is really nice!! I used lemon, olives, and limes for summer. It just says summer to me! And Frenchy…..
Love the new flower pot and the fountain! Your new patio and fireplace are amazing.
Exquisitely beautiful, Shirley! Congratulations, dreams can and do come true. Enjoy it every minute you can! Your new floral container is perfect! My favorite color of blue!
Shirley, this new space is fabulous. Each of your touches offer charm and a warm invitation to join in. I love the idea of lemon anything. Happy Summer!
I love your patio design and fireplace!!! Everything looks perfect, including the new flower urn that goes so well w/ your blue cushions. I know you will spend many enjoyable hours on that lovely patio. Hugs!
How exciting that the patio is done! It looks beautiful Shirley. I bet you will enjoy so many wonderful days and evenings out there with your lucky friends and family!! The surrounding garden looks stunning, and you know I love that fireplace to pieces. I’m so happy you were able to finally have a post on your patio, after the wait. But it was so worth it!! Beautiful. It’s always a blessing to join you on our special Monday Morning Blooms, dear friend. Xo Lidy
Shirley,
Your new patio is gorgeous! I am sure you will enjoy it for years to come. The lemon theme is so refreshing on these warm summer days.
Thank you for sharing.
What a treat to see your patio decorated and ready for summer! Your new vase is beautiful and the blue white and yellow color scheme is Summer dreamy with hydrangeas and lemons. You are going to enjoy this outdoor space so much, our patio fireplace is the best thing we’ve ever done, and it’s perfect for entertaining or just enjoying! I hope you had a fabulous 4th!
Shirley, your new outdoor space is absolutely gorgeous! Your lemon theme looks perfect and your flowers are beautiful. I know you will enjoy this new space and make many wonderful memories with your sweetie! Wishing you a blessed week ahead!
Your fireplace is so unique I Love it!
It has a Mission feel (to me) that you don’t see often, but have always
Admired. Living in So. Ca. many little quaint towns along the coast
Often lean towards mission architecture..very warm and inviting.
Your grounds and entertaining areas are fairytale worthy,
Surely, many memories will be made here.