Welcome to Hooked on Fridays, a blog party I host at the end of each week to celebrate the things that make us happy! This week I’m hooked on having fresh flowers in my house. I used to save them for special occasions, but at the beginning of the year I made it one of my resolutions to have some around every day. Why save them for company?
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When I was at Ikea earlier this year, I found some simple glass bottles for about three bucks each and thought they’d be perfect for my kitchen windowsill. They only require one flower each, so I’m able to buy the cheapest, $5 bunch at the grocery store each week to fill them with (and when our daisies bloom this summer, I’ll be able to get them straight from my yard!). The extras from the bunch go in little Ball jars and juice glasses that I scatter around the house.
It’s amazing how something so simple and inexpensive can add so much to the way the house feels. It’s just happier with flowers in it!
Now it’s your turn to tell us what you’re hooked on today! If you have something to share with us on your blog, then add your link below. Just please be sure to:
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(Also check out Fifi’s Fashionable Friday and Melissa’s Beautiful Life parties, happening today!)
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Someday I will managed to visit an Ikea. We are 6 hours from the closest store (Dallas) and it’s difficult to get the hubby to rent a uhaul to drive to Dallas for the weekend.
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Hi Julia. Oh how I love fresh flowers! And what’s more charming than single stems in bottles and glasses? IKEA certainly does have good finds. I really need to get to a store one of these days. Happy Friday to you! ~Arleen
I absolutely love this post! There is nothing like fresh flowers to perk up the day and your displays are lovely.
Mary Beth’s last blog post..Icebox Banana Cake with Chocolate Cream
Fresh flowers really brighten up a home
And what a great way to display them — simple and pretty 
Not to mention the fact that you can spread one bouquet through your whole house by putting just one flower or two in each bottle!! 
Kelly @ DesignTies
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I once read that Oprah gives her friends a year of flowers – a fresh bouquet every week. That would be a great gift in my mind!
I buy fresh flowers from the grocery store every week (Whole Foods tends to have the best) – I don’t drink coffee, so I always tell my husband that my fresh flower addiction is much cheaper than a daily trip to Starbucks!
Things That Inspire’s last blog post..Steel Windows and Doors
We have a shack over on Karragarra Island, near Brisbane, Aus (www.karradaway.com). One of the great traditions when we go over there is to walk the island picking colourful wild flowers and put them in glass jars all over the house. They grow in so many amazing colours there and brighten the house up amazingly.
Edwina- HouseAHolic’s last blog post..Hooked on Detroit Decay
The flower display looks very elegant, and I’m all for simple. Lovely. And thanks Julia for this great party!
Beach House Dreamer’s last blog post..More than she Dreamed
Oh Julia-As much as I love fresh flowers in the house, I just can’t do it! I have four cats, and one just LOVES to eat flowers. She eats the real ones and my beautiful fake flower arrangements too! Those glass vases are perfect for your cut flowers. Really wish I could have the real deal in our house again. They used to be in every room, until I saw traces of them later on. Traces that you don’t want to see again. If you know what I mean…
Thanks for hosting your awesome Friday post!
~Misti
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Oh, beautiful flowers! I miss them! I can’t have flowers in the house because dear sweet kitty eats them.
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LOVE fresh flowers in the home!!!
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Funny you posted this…I just bought myself some flowers this week, and vowed that since no one else gets me any, I would treat myself to a few each week!!
Yours look so lovely in your kitchen windowsill!
Thanks for stopping by today!
Linda
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I love fresh cut flowers too. I haven’t been able to have them in a few months because my youngest son tries to eat them rather than smell them. He’s nicknamed “Trouble” for a reason!
I blogged about some books that I really enjoyed this week… books that helped me get over my Twilight obsession.
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Just adorable!!
I have to tell you too, that the store bought Starbucks Frappucinos have bottles that make AWESOME vases.
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Love the summeriness and simplicity of your flowers.
I’m with you…I usually have some flowers or palm fronds throughout the house. Soul soothing!
Linda@Lime in the Coconut’s last blog post..Tropical feast for the eyes…for the soul
The flowers are gorgeous! The single flower in a vase or jar is so simple and elegant!
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It’s amazing how fresh flowers can make a room feel so much better! I’m totally hooked on them too!
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So pretty!
I love fresh flowers on my kitchen window sill too, right over the sink. I use old maple syrup bottles (shaped like maple leaves), sounds like they would hold a lot, but because the bottle neck is so small they only hold a stem or two, but I like that look. And the juice glasses are a great idea too!
A very nice display. Love when I see it, but then never do it!
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This is a beautiful, happy cheerful post, Julia. Love the photos. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Your daisy display is so fun and cute!
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Yes! Flowers are such a delight!
I love bringing them to a friend or even just to myself. (ok, not too many friends bring me flowers, so why not myself huh:)
TTFN~~Claudia
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Beautiful! They do just seem to brighten the day!
It Feels Like Chaos’s last blog post..Bees!! Part 2
Such a Summa-time post! I love it!
Rainey
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Yes, flowers make a house come alive. Here in the desert they also make it feel like a different planet! I’m so tired of seeing weeds, granite rocks and succulents that I long for a dainty looking flower. Love it!
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I love daisies! I really like simple arrangements of flowers, maybe it’s just me, but I think giant, overly complicated floral arrangements detract from the amazing beauty found in nature
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I love those vases and the flowers inside – so pretty. And so affordable – what a great idea. I use bud vases in my powder room, but I’m thinking I might put some in my family room today too!
Hope you have a great Friday Julia!
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I once worked w/a girl who brought fresh flowers to her office every single Monday. She said she was worth it! Love it!
Susan’s last blog post..A Non-Princess Pink Room
How very true! They make for a wonderful greeting when you enter into a room, especially the fragrant ones.
Jasmine’s last blog post..Hooked on: Beautiful Headboards
Yes, yes! A house does seem much loved when adorned with flowers, doesn’t it?
This year I’ve planted a separate flower cutting garden for that purpose alone.
Happy weekend Julia and thanks for the sweet post!
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I love the simplicity of your floral displays! You’ve inspired me to switch out my flowers today and clean off my window sills above the kitchen sink
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I love how pretty a simple jar looks in front of a window. It becomes even better with flowers straight from the yard! One of the best things about summer!
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Always fresh flowers yours are lovely. I’ll be out collecting fallen peony heads and petals to float in a glass bowl – if it EVER stops raining
Jane @ Beach House’s last blog post..Egg Chair (Leather)
So glad I found your blog! Love the fresh flower photos you posted today! I adore them although not the price and around here, they’re not that fresh in the local markets….boo! My peonies are about done blooming now. They remind me of my mother-in-law who passed away. We live in her home now and I left them right where she has them planted by her children. Luanne
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OOooh, Julia! I really like those vases.
I have to head up to Northern VA in a week or so to pick up a bridesmaids dress and we have an IKEA there. I might just have to stop in and have a look. 
You have a lot of great link-ups today. Wonder what I’ll be doing while the girls are napping this afternoon? (Hint: it’s not ironing the pile of clean clothes)
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I love the simplicity of the vases in the window…beautiful.
Robin All Things Heart and HOme
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Your photos are so pretty! I just cut some beautiful peonies from the yard yesterday, and they are prettily (is that a word?) sitting on my mantle!
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Julia- Is this really the view out of your kitchen window? What a beautiful setting!
Kelly R–
Yes, that’s my backyard. We have a wooded lot, which is really beautiful this time of year! -J
That arrangement is just precious!
m ^..^
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I just did a post on flowers in the house too! This time of year there are just so many beautiful ones to choose from. I love how you have the vases with one flower in each. It makes a statement.
Thank you for hosting the party each week. I love seeing what everyone else is hooked on.
ImagineCozy’s last blog post..Cozy Dining Room
Everyone, please enjoy your fresh flowers at home! We can’t have them in the house, because of allergies. -le sigh-
Aunt Amelia
I need to do this! I never thought of buying a bunch and splitting them up! GENIUS!!
~TidyMom
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Fresh flowers are one of my must have’s. As you say, why save them for special occasions? There’s nothing like flowers to brighten up a room and your mood! I love the look of single stems in single vases/bottles. Have a fantastic weekend, Julia!
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Love, Love, Love the daisies! Thanks for sharing.
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I LOVE fresh flowers in the house. Especially when my daughters get them from their boyfriends
I take really good care of them!
Tamara’s last blog post..Hooked on Communication
I’m waiting for my peonies to bloom so I can have lovely cut flowers at work!
Thank you for organising this wonderful blog party again- I am loving the peach and red roses a friend bought me during the week.
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I do so LOVE fresh flowers. I need to spruce up Mod Podge command central.
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Julia, thanks for the fun event. Aargh, I messed up my post and I’m on twice — sorry — feel free to whack one.
I love fresh flowers in the house and grow little white roses. Waiting just now for blooms! Nothing is like fresh flowers. Wish I could share those pics.
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A house just isn’t complete without fresh flowers. My grandmother used to skip lunch on her weekly NYC shopping trips in order to bring home flowers for her table. I have inherited that trait! Looks like you share it as well.
Cass
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I’m with you, I love fresh flowers in the house, great post!
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There’s nothing like fresh flowers to make a house feel alive! Love yours ;o)
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I planted a whole bed of Zinnia’s this year just so I can use them for cut flowers this summer.
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I never buy flowers because I thought they were too expensive. I {Heart} this idea!
Well, I am going to have to head right on over to my Ikea- those vases are cute! ~ Robyn
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Just love fresh flowers…..
Have a nice week-end Julia
Kathy
Yes….the past few months we’ve been gathering loads of vases in every room to put tulips…..and now peonies & roses – ain’t spring/summer grand?!!
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Better late than never…just got my Hooked on Flea Market post up. I started and stopped working on this post about 100 times today…Total blog A.D.D.!
I love your flowers! Thrifty AND beautiful.
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You know, I need to do this more too – why wait for special occasions – every day is a gift we should celebrate!
Have a lovely weekend
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Love the idea. I wish I had a Trader Joe’s real close. They have beautiful flowers for cheap. I would definitely do better about putting some out if I did.
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Fresh flowers are an absolute must, when we can have them…they put me in the best mood and everyone else too i think, xv.
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