Of Spring and Summer

22 May 2013

Styling Magazine by Coty Farquhar

I came across Coty Farquhar about four years ago when I first started blogging and I have been following her ever since. Coty is based in Sydney, Australia and has a background as an Associate Editor for Australian Vogue Living and Vogue Entertaining magazine. She is also a professional creative director, visual decorator, blogger and photographic stylist.

She has now started her own e-magazine called Styling and it covers flowers, interiors, weddings, entertaining, food, wine as well as many other things.

This is the latest issue for the month of May and I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did.

I am still on a break - having a lovely time with my family - so there are fewer posts then normal on Of Spring and Summer.

Thanks for your visit!

Ingrid xx

20 May 2013

Flowers and Vintage Flickr Group - Roses

I am continuing the theme of 'Unusual Containers' - and this time the flowers are Roses.

I wanted to show a very traditional flower like the rose being arranged in some unusual containers.

Roses are the world's most popular flowers and there are so many of them that you'll find one for every taste.

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

"There are roses for every soil and position. There are roses for tropical climates and roses that will flourish in the Arctic Circle. Most roses bloom non-stop until the first frost of winter; in warm climates, they flower for 12 months of the year. They tolerate neglect, but respond generously to extra care. For the lazy gardeners - and busy people with little time to waste - roses cannot be beaten."

[From The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Roses.]

Image by Jessica Enig at Such Pretty Things

Image by Tricia Breidenthal Photography

Image by Loreta at All the Beautiful Things

Image by Ingrid Jansen at Wool and Wood Stool

Image by Kathryn at Secrets of a Butterfly

Image by Ingrid Jansen at Wool and Wood Stool

Image by Maryam Montague at My Marrakesh

Image by Sabine Wittig at Azurweiss

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

All images are from my Flickr group Flowers and Vintage - and they all link back to Flickr and the photographer's blog or web site.

If you enjoy taking photographs of flowers in combination with vintage - join Flowers and Vintage over on Flickr.

I'll be back later in the week with another couple of posts.

Ingrid xx

19 May 2013

Florets - Floral Quote by Shane Connolly

"Fact: you can never have too many containers. The containers you choose for plants or flowers are almost as important as the plants or flowers themselves. A container can emphasise peculiar natural qualities by holding the stem in a particular way; or intensify a flower's subtle hues with its own lustre.
Containers also link the flowers to their environment and help them look like part of a particular décor. They can also help create a mood or theme for special events."

~ Shane Connolly ~

[Shane Connolly - florist, designed the flowers for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Royal wedding in 2011 and author of A Year in Flowers.]

[Quote from A Year in Flowers.]

[Phlox in vintage clear glass jars.]

[Styling and photography by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]

15 May 2013

Voyage Magazine - Food Edition

I found Voyage Magazine on my travels around the internet - it's not a magazine about flowers, flower arranging or even vintage - but about food.

I love looking at cook books and food magazines and find the photography in them a great inspiration. So when I found this one I was so delighted that I knew I wanted to share my findings.

It is created by three women - Marte Marie Forsberg, Britt Chudleigh and Ann Whittaker. They are all food lovers, Marte is a food/lifestyle photographer and stylist and she also writes a blog, Ann is a graphic designer and a blogger and Britt is an award winning wedding photographer.

While travelling through Norway and Italy they kept a journal documenting the local cuisine with images and words. In Norway they spent time cooking and eating with friends and in Italy they visited lots of restaurants in Rome and Milan.

In the back of the magazine you can find a mix of Norwegian and Italian recipes. There is also a guide to restaurants and cafés in the two countries.

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

For the next few weeks I will be posting fewer posts - I am having a little break and spending time with family.

Thanks for visiting and making such lovely comments.

See you soon!

Ingrid xx

13 May 2013

Flowers and Vintage Flickr Group - Lilacs

I love lilacs of almost every colour and when lilacs are flowering - to me that means that spring has arrived. They are also of great sentimental value as they remind me of my childhood in Sweden. We had a huge pink lilac next to the steps our house and the scent was incredible!

Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer

"Lilac season begins in April and continues through May, filling the landscape with its ineffable perfume that stirs up memories and fills us with nostalgia. Few can resist the beauty of lilacs, which make extravagant spring bouquets."

[Quote from Bringing Nature Home by Ngoc Minh Ngo]