Monday, September 12, 2011

beaucoup bouquets



The word bouquet is defined as "flowers picked and fastened together in a bunch." But as we You've Got Mail fans know, bouquets can consist of other gathered items such as "newly sharpened pencils." This notion had me snapping photos of other possible non-traditional "bouquets" around the house.



A bouquet of flatware



A bouquet of desk supplies



A bouquet of craft paint (Martha Stewart's new line at Michaels!)



A bouquet of note paper and cards



A bouquet of business cards



Do you have any bouquets of somethings around your home?

Well, off to do a bouquet of laundry ... ;)

xo
elyse

31 comments:

Anonymous said...

Elyse...this is such a cute post!
I'll have to check for bouquets now!
BEAR HUGS
~victoria~

KatCollects said...

Cute! I am going to guy a bouquet of flowers from the dalhia field today in autumn colors. Wishing you a smile filled day.
Hugs,
Kathy

Unknown said...

What a super cute post Elyse! I actually do have bouquets of thins~ Pink and aqua spatulas in a flower pot, a bouquet of faux lollipopa, a bouquet of hair brushes in a flower pot (can you tell I love handpainted flower pots, lol)a bouquet of old fashioned candy sticks and two bouquets of dried roses :) It was fun to go around and see what I had bouquets of! I love yours, that silverware is soooo pretty!!
Hugs,
Amy

Anonymous said...

I have bouquets of dotty pops, paint brushes and rick rack right in front of me as well as a bouquet of dirty dishes waiting for me in the kitchen. Ew! Cute post, Elyse. ♥

{oc cottage} said...

Gee thanks for the reminder...I need to do a bouquet of dishes, clean a bouquet of toilets...and the cat box because it definitely has a "bouquet" that is neither "oaky" nor "fruity"! And as for my "bouquet of greys"...well, I'll deal with those tomorrow!

m ^..^

hilary@oldhousetruelove said...

cute post! and pics : ) oh... how bout' a bouquet of fries from arnolds ; )

Unknown said...

Hmmm, I am scouring the house, I have a bouquet of candles, several bouquets of pens, a bouquet of utensils and a bouquet of wooden flowers in a wooden vase!

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

I'm afraid I am not as organized as you are. I don't have bouquets. I have organized chaos! Happy day to you. Tammy

SLR said...

such a cute and clever post, but i expect nothing less from you ;)
ahhh, "a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils...", now i want to watch the movie!
beautiful bouquets you have around the house, my friend!!

Elizabeth and Gary said...

Hi Elyse,
Oh my I LOVE the flatware...I must find some.
I have a bouquet of pens and pencils on my desk at work. I pick one everyday.
I enjoyed your post :)
Have a sweet day, Elizabeth

It's me said...

Flowers darling...that is my life and work !!....love from me...xxx..beautiful post !.....xxx

Jeanne said...

Love all your "bouquets" Elyse! I have lots of similar ones in my studio. Thanks for helping me to see them in a new light!
xo
jeanne

Amy C said...

what a sweet pretty collection of bouquets!

LaurieStar said...

I love those pretty bouquets in your pretty painted cans! I use my yellow one daily! :)

Melinda said...

Very cute.
Yes--a bouquet of pens in a happy face cup and a bouquet of cooking utensils in a pail by the stove.
Love all the comments!!!

Melinda

The Polka Dot Closet said...

I have a bouquet of paint brushes, I had to look around a little. As always beautiful photo's

Carol

Anonymous said...

Ha-ha! I saw a familiar little someone peeking out of a cup! What fun!
Erin :)

Theresa said...

I am a fan of bouquets of all sorts too:) Lots scattered all around my house! Have a blessed day, HUGS!

Rachel Noelle Pallas said...

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and leaving such a kind comment~ You have a wonderful blog~Im your newest follower!
xo,
Rachel

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casapinka said...

Hahaha - Same flatware and coffee cup. Makes me so happy to have bouquets of different things around the house. Bouquet of Power Rangers, bouquet of kitty litter...just kidding! Have a wonderful week. xoxPink

birdie blue said...

love your bouquets, elyse. so sweet!

xo
molly

debi said...

Oh, I love all of your sweet bouquets Elyse. So pretty and creative!

Jen Kershner said...

I love your bouquets! I'm looking around my family room and immediately see a bouquet of remote controls and a bouquet of knitting needles. I'll let you guess which is mine and which is Sweet Hubby's.

Susan Freeman said...

So cute and you have just brought happiness into my day!

Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

Karen said...

You are so funny...my house is covered in plastic once again so no - I don't have any bouquets at the moment. I'll just enjoy yours until sanity prevails once again!
HUGS! Karen

Tricia said...

What cute little collections. I love the flatware :)

Bring Pretty Back said...

Bouquet of laundry. hahahahah!!
Have a pretty day!
Kristin

Anonymous said...

Hi Elyse!

I love your pretty bouquets...they are as charming as you!

I have tons of artful bouquets, art supplies, and crochet hooks of many different sizes. Actually, I just added a photo of the crochet needle bouquet just today. Stop by and find it if you like!

I'm off to catch up on what else you've been up to.

Ciao Bella!
CREATIVE CARMELINA

Suzy's Vintage Attic said...

Hi Elyse

Being organised in a beautiful way! Lovely photography.
Isabelle x

permanent magenta said...

Such lovely bouquets, i am inspired! Now I can go face my own bouquet of laundry. Wait-maybe I shouldn't fold it because it works as a bouquet in the basket....

patchworkandlace said...

You have a lovely blog,i love all your pictures x