It's apple time at the farm and although the fruit aren't ripe enough for eating I have been picking branches to use as decoration throughout our home.....We don't treat our apples so even though they aren't perfect in size and colour they are delicious once they mature....After the decorating comes the eating off the tree and after the eating off the tree comes all the sauces and pies and when all that's done and done then comes the juicing....
Right now I'm loving these little red apples....but in a couple of months....I might have a different story to tell....xv
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What a lovely bouquet they make!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love decorating with fruit, although I feel bad if I don't eat it as well. . . I assume you have thousands of them, though! And no doubt they will keep you busy.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. They look good enough to eat! Apples say fall to me, but I don't think I'm quite ready say goodbye to summer...
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful and oh so elegant in your arrangements. Who knew apples could be a decorating statement!
ReplyDeleteThey make gorgeous displays. Beautiful. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteThose apples are almost too pretty to eat Vicki. A gorgeous abundance and lots of apple pies. Beautiful photo! Much love XO
ReplyDeleteOh Vicki, how wonderful! Our children are so enthusiastic about growing their own fruit and vegetables right now. They would love seeing your apple orchard.
ReplyDeleteXO Angela and Renee
A beautiful sight. If there is anything I appreciate, it is the incorporation of nature within an indoor design scheme. What kind of apples are they?
ReplyDeleteLovely pic of your cheerful red apples. A nice way to start the day here in the Pacific Northwest. Veronique aka French Girl in Seattle
ReplyDeleteI must say...I'm a little jealous of your apple trees-They don't grow here very well.
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine their fragrance wafting through your lovely home...
Enjoy!
Mandy
I love this decor...love love it
ReplyDeleteHI Vicki!
ReplyDeleteLove these!!!! Especially the one in the glass compote... The size is perfect for decorating!
Always a good idea here. Maryanne xo
I feel that way about basil, though it's not decorative. I love it, love it, love it...until I'm neck-deep in it in my kitchen making vats of pesto come early September! I'm glad for it all winter long, but that pesto making process can be monotonous.
ReplyDeletethey look delicious! shame you can't eat them but I bet you can't wait till the eating - and the pies, oooh! nothing better than apple pie and apple sauce!! Do you make apple butter?
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Vicki!
Hugs
Jen xo
The first arrangement reminds me of a bridal bouquet.
ReplyDeleteHello vicki
ReplyDeleteI love fruit as a decoration - it is classic, natural and cheap.
The colours are amazing
I love bowls of lemons or limes - so fresh looking
have a lovely day
x
Loulou (Australia)
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Apples don't grow well where I live. Citrus don't do too badly though, as well as passionfruit, strawberries, mangoes and macadamia nuts. All of which grow abundantly in our yard. We recetnly enjoyed a bumper crop of finger eggplant which was pan fried, sauteed, relished and chutneyed! Ah...that's true abundance :)
ReplyDeleteLove your arrangement...I can't do that with finger eggplants (aubergines)!
How delicious!
ReplyDeleteI thought apple season was closer to fall.
Lovely to be able to eat and adorn with what you grow at home.
That is the essence of a holistic life.
Cheers, Alcira
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Another gorgeous display Vicki! Funny, it feels too early for apples as I'm still enjoying peaches and plums.
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki
ReplyDeleteYou certainly use the apple in all it's forms, and I bet in the spring time you pick apple blossoms.
Apples are a wonderful fruit with so many uses.
Helen xx
... lovely ... decorating with fruit ... beautiful as usual ...
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I have never seen them look as good before.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - nature gets it right every time. x Have a happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteLucky you, Vicki. I love your arrangements.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
xoxo
Lovely - but I know what you mean. We used to have apple trees - and by the holidays my family never wanted applesauce or apple pie ever again!! Til the next time of course!!
ReplyDeletejust beautiful. I love the branches...
ReplyDeleteVicki, everything you do is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful Vicki and you seem to have apples in abundance. There are so many things that one can do with apples as well ! XXXX
ReplyDeleteVicki,
ReplyDeleteThey are very pretty to display! I can't wait to apple picking time, no wait yes I can.... that means summer will almost be over!
You will have to post some of the sauces you do with the apples!
xx
callie
Oh Vicki, so luscious, but too reminiscent of AUTUMN! I am NOT READY to go back to my classroom! I have had too much fun!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the perfume of the season, Anita
Gracious....you do live in a little part of heaven!! That cascading arrangement of apples is so pretty. Apple Crumble, apple pie, applesauce, apple turnovers...all of the possibilities. I'm going to have an article coming out over the wknd celebrating the removal of my son's braces...with sticky, gooey, caramel apples!
ReplyDeleteFresh apple juice - yum!
ReplyDeleteDelicious, beautiful and looks very appetizing! hehehehe....Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMy I would never have thought to do that (not that I have an apple tree to pick from) but even so that looks gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki,
ReplyDeleteI love these arrangements with the little red apples...reminds me of my grandparent's farm.
You have made them look especially chic ... but you do that with everything! :)
Have a great weekend...
Laura
What a graceful arrangement, Vicki. I like to eat home picked apples at this stage when they are extremely crisp and tart. And I agree it is better not to spray them and trade good flavor for the picture perfect, tasteless supermarket variety.
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki, Thank you for the glorious morning bouquet--it got me started out loving the day. Have a super week-end. Mary
ReplyDeleteHow fun. I wish we had fruit trees in our yard to do this with..in any event I do enjoy using unexpected branches and natures bounty in a floral arrangement. The red apples look so tasty it would be hard from me to walk past without being tempted to grab one to eat! :-)
ReplyDeleteKaren
These look so beautiful, who would have thought it...an applefall!!...(Waterf..!?;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I might try to recreate this amazing decor :)
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
xx Ivana
Style in the City
Vicki a gorgeous and natural way to create an arrangement to enjoy! It is so intriguing to hear of your life in France!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with all of us!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Dear Vicki,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment on my rather ' alternative ' post !! I was a litle worried that some people would think it rather rude !! It's very difficult with a blog, as there are so many different people with different tastes, shall we say. I think that there will be some who will find it rather vulgar....I thought it was really funny. Let's hope that I haven't lost too many followers !! ha ha. XXXX
Beautiful arrangements!! I never thought to do that before, even when I lived in North Carolina "apple country". I will use this idea if I get the chance to.... just lovely. And you also have just made me go to the fridge to pick out an apple. :)
ReplyDeleteOh how beautiful!! Really this arrangement is just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteYummy apples. We have an apple tree in our yard. A crab apple tree, bummer. But it does have beautiful , fragrant blossoms in the spring time.
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
I am sooo jealous. That would be absolutely delightful! Have a great weekend, Vicki!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! We are soon approaching Apple Time here in North Carolina, and I can hardly wait for the beauty gathered in the baskets, and then the treats in the mouth!
ReplyDeleteHi Vickie, Makes my mouth water just looking at the apples. Love the arrangements. I have used pears and lemons and apples in vases but not straight from the tree with the lovely foliage.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day.
Trishx
I would have done the same. It looks perfect
ReplyDeleteLoving these apples spilling out of the pitcher! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki,
ReplyDeleteThe arrangement looks so beautfiul and delicious too! xx
The arrangements are so pretty!
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