Fresh Cut Blooms

When we arrived in Germany this summer the weather was blazing hot and then it suddenly switched to a cool, perpetual rain. One of the benefits to this crazy weather pattern is the gorgeous, natural scenery. The forests are bright green, gardens are filled with magnificent colors of deep reds, pinks and yellows and the vineyards are in full bloom. I'm guessing this year's Riesling will be pretty tasty!

On a rare sunny night, Justin and I stopped off at a local flower field to cut our own fresh flowers. I love these farms, which are all over Germany, and was eager to pick some gorgeous blooms to give our Nussloch abode some much needed cheer from the soggy weather. The best part is that the flowers are very inexpensive. At less than 1€ a stem, creating personalized bunches of fresh sunflowers, gladiolas and dahlias is great way to brighten rainy days. 

Pics from Blumen, the flower farm