Farmers Market Friday

Posted on June 22, 2012 by theaestheteandthedilettante under Cooking, Food, Nature

This morning I made a quick trip to the Lake Bluff Farmers Market and could not resist snapping a few photos. I, without fail, spend every bit of cash I have on hand whenever I go.

From the fresh squeezed lemonade/limeade stand.

I can’t wait to put some of these in an omelette.

This is always my favorite flower stand. I had them make up this bouquet of peonies and cornflower:

which matches the outfit. Not on purpose. SO happy my hydrangeas are blooming! I know, we need mulch. Don’t get me started on the landscaping.

Flower Lust

Posted on March 5, 2012 by theaestheteandthedilettante under Entertaining

The flowers for this weekend’s dinner party were insanely gorgeous and I cannot take credit. Molly Flavin, the amazing florist and owner of Molly Flavin Floral Designs, filled our house with the lush and fragrant blooms of spring. Peonies, ranunculus, hydrangea, grape hyacinth, and cherry blossom branches – all favorites – provided the perfect backdrop for a lovely evening.

front hall arrangement, above and below

white ranunculus in the powder room, above

white hydrangeas in the dining room

cherry blossom branches and hydrangeas in the living room, above and below

grape hyacinth on the bar, above and below

hydrangea and ranunculus in my favorite French opaline glass vase

The white ranunculus are now on my bedside chest and the grape hyacinth have moved to the kitchen, where we spend most of our time. If only they could last until spring actually arrives!

all images via the aesthete and the dilettante