What is this?????

First of all...how come every time I make soup and put it in the microwave I forget that it explodes.  How many times must I clean it out before I remember to put a paper towel over it??????

Crap.

OK...on to the reason of this post.   Who knows what this flower/weed is???
It is growing all over the back yard.

It is purdy.....and last a long time in a vase.

See...
A week old.....

One more thing....
Here is a dining room I am working on.  Betwixt on seats.  2 orange host and hostess chairs.  Walls are already a pale yellow with yellow silk curtains.  Seagrass.
I ordered those blue pots from Wisteria.  One came broken.  No worries, they are shipping another.

I LOVE THEM.
Can I keep?????

Happy Wednesday.

Remember my lately obsession about green?
Stay tuned for a green giveaway on Friday.


36 comments

Brooke @ Inside-Out Design said...

So glad I'm not the only person who ALWAYS forgets to cover soup before I stick it in the microwave! I'll be blabbing away about something while the soup is cooking, then we'll hear an explosion from the microwave and I'll open the door to find the whole inside dripping. my husband is always like "Seriously?!" Don't know why I never learn.
I don't know what your weed is, but it's really pretty! So is the room you're planning!

A Perfect Gray said...

not a clue about the flowers but I love those pots and that chunky seagrass rug. have a good source for seagrass? want on for my bedroom...donna

alissa {33shadesofgreen} said...

I have the same problem with the microwave...ugh! No idea what the flowers are but they sure are pretty. Looking forward to your green giveaway!

An Urban Cottage said...

I think it's an ageratum, maybe Blue Horizon, but I'm not sure. Do I win a prize if I'm right?

Kerry Steele- Design du Monde said...

Love dining room board. I think orange looks so great with blue. I am obsessed with rusty orange the way you are green.

Lauren@BaylorSays... said...

Am also obsessed with green in a big big way right now.

Hey, you know why it doesn't bother me that I always forget to cover my soup with a paper towel in the microwave? Because I couldn't care less if my microwave is covered in 10 flavors of soup grime. Yay Type Z personality!

My Interior Life said...

Spaghetti sauce explodes too and is disgusting to clean up. Good times. No idea what the flower/weed is, but wish it grew in my yard. Love your design scheme as always!

The enchanted home said...

Love green also.....don't have a clue about what flower this might be, but you sure made it look beautiful!
Love the mood board, gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Beautiful Flowers!

lisaroy said...

That's some good lookin weed! :)

Lisa said...

I think it's called Blue Mist. It is pretty!

Beth @A Little Country House said...

Im a watchin for the green give away-the flowers are pretty cool!

Kelly said...

That sure is a pretty weed/flower. Let's just call it a wild flower. Ha! Isn't it strange that a weed has no trouble growing when it's completely neglected and yet anything you plant and TRY to grow, doesn't always thrive?

Anonymous said...

I love that rug -- is it seagrass -- looks different? Is it available locally??

Maureen in Decatur

Acquired Objects said...

Thank you for the laugh about the soup I did the same thing last night. I have no idea what your flower is but it's really pretty. I caan't wait to see the room youre designing...without green. Who thee heck hates green?

The Vintique Object said...

Nothing like free, long-lasting flowers. Love those orange chairs with the blue!
Camille

Mary said...

You don't see yellow used in designs much anymore. I can't wait to how this turns out. I bet it's going to pretty.

René said...

Ageratum. Lucky you to have something still blooming.

René said...

Woops. I almost missed that gorgeous dining room. Going to be good....I can just feel it.

Anonymous said...

Ageratum is the name of the flower. If it's the old fashioned tall variety that blooms only in the fall, it's a perennial and will return each year; if it's the shorter variety that has bloomed all summer, it's an annual and the frost will kill it and you must replant in the spring.

Kim@Chattafabulous said...

Hardy ageratum. Should come back every year with little care. Lucky you! Love the design plan for the dining room, Shayray!

Holly Gruszka said...

Betwixt is really one of my favorites - I love that it's so versatile. And I love your giveaways - can't wait to see what you got! And you've made perfect use of that ageratum in your home.

Mary Ann Pickett said...

You are so right! And trying to melt butter is even worse...greasy mess. I mention your blog in my post tomorrow....thank you thank you for my jack pot.

michele said...

i don't know the name of that weed but i got tons of the beauties at the edge of my backyard. i love em!

re: microwave

rest easy knowing your micro will never be as disgusting as ours. a house always full of teen boys with pizza rolls (they explode).

love that celerie kemble fabric!

michele

traci zeller designs said...

I wish that grew in my backyard ... and I love the dining room design!!

Cindy said...

definitely ageratum... great color, i need to plant some...

and i'm OCD about the microwave being dirty... because i'm pretty much insane right now, because of my kids...

Cindy

Cindy Albert said...

Your posts always make me smile. Did you see the news report today about the health benefits related to smiling? I'm sure that, by reading your blog, I'm adding years to my life. :)

Thank you, Cindy

Abby M. Interiors said...

just ordered two betwixt pillows for myself! Love your new dining room project--or anything that has betwixt. ;-)

Marianne said...

I don't know the name of the flower/weed, but I sure do love it!

Marcus Design said...

Wow, that's a weed? So pretty! And yes, I've made that mistake with the microwave a time or too ;) I HATE cleaning out the micrwave!!
Nancy xo

Angie said...

Wtf! Show me that Curtis jere project!

Morgan @ PepperDesignBlog.com said...

Love those flowers! They look beautiful in the vase... those are the types of weeds I need growing in my yard!

Your inspiration board is intriguing - can't wait to see the room!

Anonymous said...

love this room your working on...it's so fresh..loving the orange chairs...yes, pretty flowers too...
best,
maureen

Taylor Greenwalt said...

Sherry, love those blue jars. Cant wait to see where you use them.

Katherine said...

Beautiful beautiful flowers! SO pretty :)

michelle said...

I have no idea what those are but they are purdy! I so do the same thing with soup, or really anything liquid, not sure when I will learn. :) Thank you for visiting and following along. You blog is beautiful and I look forward to seeing more. :)
xoxo

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