August 30, 2011

French Farmhouse Table Styling & a Wall of White Frames


As many of you, I have spent the past week ironing out a new routine with back to school. I am now up at the crack of dawn - making a pot of coffee and watching the beautiful country sunrises.

I have put together my take on the casual, French farmhouse-inspired table setting, with fresh color from the cosmos growing in my garden. I need to start cutting my annuals now as cooler days approach.


I used lots of my favorite things: painted sap buckets, ironstone dishes, linen napkins, antique clothes pins, mason jars for glasses, antique tea towels made into a runner, anthropologie latte bowls, and antique silverware.



We grew  these pink cosmos flowers from seed. They were very easy to grow. I used the cosmos sensation seed mix. I will be growing these again and again when I want a tall pop of color in the garden.


I recently gathered up most of my flea market white wall frames and hung them up collage style. I still want to add a few more smaller frames to fill it out a little. I have found every one of these frames at the flea market.




I am finally reaping the benefit of having a butterfly bush! With many fluttery visitors including hummingbirds.









34 comments:

  1. Gosh, that looks pretty, Lara. I love the brightness of the Cosmos against all the white. It has a farmhouse feel, yet feels fresh and new at the same time. Hope you're having a wonderful week. I'm off to the fair tomorrow or I should say...today :)
    xo Tricia

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  2. Wonderful! All so fresh, and bright and airy!
    I love your cosmos color, and the old touch of the french basket and the clothes pins: So dreamy...
    Have a nice day
    Silvia

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  3. Those cosmos are so beautiful against the whites...I love your table setting......you are so creative!

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  4. Lara, these photos are absolutely beautiful! You have definately captured the feel of a casual farmhouse in your home. Your table is stunning...I would love to be a guest!

    I also love the new look of your blog!!! I always get so many ideas when I visit you. :)

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  5. Ohhhh that is all so very beautiful!!
    I just love the sweetness of the cosmos ~

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  6. Christina Zima8/31/2011

    G'Mornin' Lara !! What a great table setting and frames...we are back in the routine as well. It's funny b/c today I was thinking "I hope "Mrs. Air Kiss" posts soon! You made my day.....Have a great Wednesday :)

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  7. So gorgeous~ your whites and pretty pink cosmos are just wonderful together. Love your frames too! :)

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  8. I am lovin' your lavender header Lara! swoon :)
    Your tablescape is such a treat for the eyes. Just lovely! I also really like the collection of frames on the wall. It looks great! Today I'm planting several butterfly bushes around my yard partly because of all the lovely butterfly bush photos you've been showing lately.

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  9. Absolutely lovely! Xoxoxo

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  10. Love the cosmos and all your beautiful pictures!

    Have a great day!

    Cheryl

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  11. Soooo pretty! I always love your pictures!!!

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  12. ~B~E~A~U~T~I~F~U~L~ You are so talented my friend! xo Rachel

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  13. Very beautiful pictures! I am also in love with white! Annie

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  14. O how I love cosmos!!!! Such a pity they don't want to grow in my garden. Beautiful, beautiful bouquet!!!! And what a great butterfly, wow! We don't see butterflies like that over here. What a treat!
    Bye,
    Marian

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  15. GOOORGEOUS Lara. Love the burst of color courtesy of the cosmos!

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  16. Absolutely breath taking!!! Love your tablescapes & bright photos!!! Just gorgeous!

    XO's,
    Jessie

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  17. Beautiful Photos!! Love the flowers

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  18. AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! I LOVE your photos....soooooooo much!!!!!!!!!! x0x0

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  19. Beautiful! Love the cosmos too.

    Carolyn

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  20. Oh so lovely Lara!
    Everything is just beautiful...
    The collage is perfect!

    Deborah xo

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  21. Beautiful photos!
    I have a stack of white frames above me cabinets displayed :)

    Love all that you design, its all so peaceful.
    xx
    Dore

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  22. Super cute table setting and I love the wall frames! Simply gorgeous. XO Carolina

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  23. So pretty! Love the pink cosmos and the rustic touches.

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  24. I adore the soft look of your blog. Your photos are simply beautiful! Shannon

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  25. Your table looks so inviting but that wall of frames...sigh!

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  26. Your tablescape is beautiful, but those Cosmos, so vivid, amazing!!
    Bella

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  27. a lovely setting. Our butterfly bush died this year from the late snow. So happy to see you have had some beautiful butterflies visiting. Hugs

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  28. so pretty--i love so many things, the table styling, white frames, & farmhouse basket!

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  29. Very pretty and such a refreshing color scheme!

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  30. Hey sweet Lara! What amazing photos! So calming, inviting, and cozy. :) My white butterfly bushes are full of blossoms, too - along with clouds of butterflies and zooming hummies. They smells like honey when I pass by them. ♥ Thank you for sharing more inspiring photos. I just luv luv luv visiting with you!

    xoox laurie

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  31. I think I can honestly say that I feel differently about pink than I used to.

    Thanks,
    Mary

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  32. What an inspirational place you have here. Such a homey feel on your blog...and your pictures are gorgeous. I love the wall framing...it's beautiful.

    Have a great day!
    Annika

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