According to “TeleFlora”, The sunflower is the 3rd wedding anniversary flower and the state flower of Kansas.. Sunflowers turn to follow the sun and their open faces symbolize the sun itself, conveying warmth and happiness, adoration and longevity! So, if the person you are buying them for is a cheerful, happy go lucky, “ray” of sunshine, the sunflower is a perfect gift and a thoughtful one as well!
Now that Fall will be fast approaching…I am thinking of all new kinds of fun ideas for my Fall decorating. However one of the simplest things to do, is spread some beautiful sunflowers around your home. Here are some pictures from last year I thought I would share.
While I am at it, I will share just a few snippets of last years Fall and Halloween FUN!~ You gals may as well get used to seeing Fall decor from me, because I am fixin to be in that mode very soon.
I sooooo can’t wait!
Check out my Fall gallery while you are here.
I love sunflowers and almost always grow them in my garden (except this year when I grew nothing in my garden).
I grew up in Kansas and they are indeed the state flower and wild sunflowers are common and sometimes when a field lies fallow it will come up in the spring full of sunflowers.
Debbie, I love sunflowers. They are so cheery! I really love the ones that have been dyed where they turn red-orange and the stems are purple!
You're a girl after my own heart with all of your fall decor! It's up there with Christmas as a favorite time to decorate the house. I'm getting excited!!
Nice, Debbie! The sunflowers are gorgeous! I cannot believe it is almost Fall and it is still too hot…Christine
I think sunflowers symbolize happiness! And this will be my first year in Blogland for Halloween, I can't wait!!!
Love your sunflower ideas. Yes, fall is fast approaching. I just cut a pumpkin from my garden!!
Oh Debbie I'm so ready for fall…love seeing your great table shots again…and what do you mean you didn't think I had a room like that ha ha!! see I'm full of surprises..Your too silly my friend…did you get the boys back in school…quiet time now..Hope you have a GREAT week my silly friend…Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
I am SO ready for fall! It's hard to blue when you have sunflowers around. La
Debbie, love the sunny flowers and am so ready for fall. olive♥
You are making me ready for Fall! I do love sunflowers and you have some cute fall decorations!
Love that sunflower arrangement. I have one on my kitchen table, but I like yours better. Think I'll go copy, er…uh…, change mine! Linda : )
Great pictures, Debbie, but I could do without the spiders. LOL!!
Sunflowers are just the best and you have some beautiful decor there!
Your halloween vignettes are very inspiring, thanks for sharing this!
I love your home!
Cindy
What a fun arrangement!!!
I love sunflowers and fall…looking forward to the warm colors and cool weather!
Liesl 🙂
I remember all your fall stuff last year and you do have a lot. Look forward to seeing what you do this year and no bad ratings this time!!
Great pictures, my favorite is the black and white of the sunflower! Gosh, I can't believe we are talking about decorating for fall! As much as I love Halloween, I am not ready for summer to be over yet!
Wendy
I love fall myself. Your photos are amazing, what great ideas.
I absolutely adore sunflowers…for such a simple flower, they make such an impact.
By the way, if you come across Fall in your neck of the woods, would you kindly send some down to Texas…we're stinkin' hot down here!
Hi Debbie! Oh, I see your beautiful sunflowers! Don't you just love them! And how pretty they are in the gorgeous vase and it's sitting in your fabulous dining room that I just adore!!
I love fall too and am ready for our temps to go down! 🙂
Thanks for popping in to see me!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Sunflowers are among my favorites. And your home is lovely.
=)
Love sunflowers too! I can't WAIT to decorate for Fall. In fact I have to have it all done by 9/6 as out of town family is arriving the 7th for our daughters wedding on the 11th!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to get BUSY! XO, Pinky
Judging by your description of the sunflower, it sounds perfect for you! You are a ray of sunshine! I am actually looking forward to Halloween already, so thanks for the pics!
Debbie, sunflowers are my 2nd favorite flower (Gerbera Daisies are 1st)… I love them. And they so go with Italian/Spanish decor which I also love so much.
I pulled out all my fall decorations the day we got home from vacation and so far have only done the living room. I have the porch to do but Im waiting on the 1st because we're having a end of summer bbq for labor day so dont wanna rush the season in yet for the guests. pumpkins and pool toys (uhhh not so much).
Awesome table displays
I had to go back because I could not find the spiders….oh then I did. I like fall I just don't like fall colors, call me weird! If your fixin to start with fall then I am fixin to read all about it. Those windows in your dining room are unbelievable!
Carol
Miss Debbie,
I love, love, LOVE your fall tablescape. I am itching to get out all my fall stuff. I have tons to bring over from the bed and breakfast. Where will I put it all??? I am sure I will work hard to find a place 🙂
xo
Robin
so pretty!!! I love fall and halloween decor!!!
I'm also getting excited about decorating for fall! I just love the rich colors. Great decorating ideals. Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
Oh I seriously love seeing the fall stuff make an appearance! I feel like I am having to hold myself back so it is nice to see someone else as eager as I am! Just a beautiful tablescape!
Vanessa
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There it is~~ blue and yellow again! I love sunflowers (so happy) and I love fall and I love that you came by to see me and decided to become a follower! I don't see where to follow you! Your have a fun blog and I would love to join one of your Friday parties. BTW, how would you like to help me decorate for my daughter's wedding reception since you are in a fall mode already? 😉
Donna
Oh, it all looks so pretty! I wish I could get in the Fall mode. I so want to but it's still just so hot and humid here. I'm ready for a cool breeze!
Debbie,
Sunflowers are so happy and inviting looking. Definantly one of my favorite things.
I just love all the light that comes into your dining area! Sunflowers are so unique!
Great Pics! Makes me wish Fall came before January here in Central Florida..GRIN..
Luv the Sunflowers! We are aTemtin to grow some now. Goose brought home a lil kit from her last visit with Daddy&Grandma….We'll see how THAT turns out:)
Happy Monday!
Debbie- I love your blue vase with the sunflowers…it's perfect with your table and your look! I'm still hanging on to summer, not ready to release myself to fall, but I feel it coming! You're a leader in inspiration!
Have I ever told you how jealous I am of all those windows in your kitchen? Well… I am! Sunflowers are just a happy flower! I love love love Fall! It is my favorite season! I remember your stuff from last year. You are the fall decorating guru!!! It is too hot to think about it yet!
I swaney….it wasn't there earlier! 🙂 You have a lot of followers!
Donna
The sunflowers are lovely~ perfect for summer or fall! I'm looking forward to fall decorating, too!
I love sunflowers! They are soooooo happy and cheerful! Your decor ideas are fab!
Hello Deb after a long break from Blooger's world,it looks so good to be here again and the part of this world.
Your sunflowers are beautiful, they are always a symbole of sunshine in life for me, I love them
Just gave my neighbor sunflowers. She is not feeling well. She loved them.
Love sunflowers, they are such a happy flower. Your tablescape is gorgeous. I love all of the pretty blue and yellow together and your linens are beautiful too. I am so ready for fall, you decorations are beautiful. You really do such lovely vignettes. Thanks so much for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty
I love them, I have some tucked in my closet that I'm going to pull out, thanks for your inspiration. Your looks especially great with the blue pottery.
Debbie,
I am lovin your table with that green paint. beautiful. I love fall!!! So awesome to see your fall decorations. Mine are creeping out little by little everyday. Thanks for the sweet comment on Tasha Tudor.
sherry
Just a little over 2 months to go!
I'm hoping to have a few sunflower photos of my own soon 🙂
Oh beautiful sunflowers, Debbie, and your table decoration is gorgeous..
I was at Costco yesterday and almost grabbed me a bunch of sunflowers….I love them so much I have a dried group in front of my sink..
Bravo! Love the sunflowers! You are such an inspiration to me, there is nothing you do that I don't just love!
I just have to find a new house first so I can pick your brain!
Hello Dear Heart!! I got your comments on my blog this morning and when I hit publish(yours and another's) it didn't publish yours? I went back and it wasn't in my comment box, so I am not sure what happened? Anyhow, I appreciate your words, and how terrible about Jack's cursive! As if cursive isn't bad enough(I was always a C student in that), but to have a crappo teacher sucks worse. Hopefully his teacher this year is up for the challenge and is good too! Have fun helping with the writing! Love ya!
Hi Debbie…
Ohhh…I am sooo ready for autumn…and this beautiful autumn post just cinched it for me! Hehe! I do love those big, vibrant sunny yellow, sunflowers and they look absolutely gorgeous in your blue vase! I love your dining area!!! Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the coming season…I can hardly wait!!!
Thank you so much, my friend…for coming by and taking a peek at my Summer's Tea on the Veranda! I really enjoyed your visit and sweet note! Thank you, Debbie!!!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
I can't wait for fall either!
Sunflowers are always so pretty & they especially look beautiful with your decor.
I'm totally ready for fall decorating. It seems I really never decorated for summer, unless you count 4th of July. But since then, nothing. I am growing sun flowers in my garden for the first time. I did notice that they change directions in order to face the sun. And thanks for visiting my blog & wishing me happy birthday.
Kim
Oh I love your sunflowers! They are so bright and just say "Summer" to me. Just the same, I am with you, I cannot wait for pumpkins and Fall!!!
Nice to meet you!!!
Dena
That's my state's flower! I love seeing wild sunflowers grow beside the road. So pretty!!
I am sooooo excited for FALL!!! It's my favorite time of year…the weather, the leaves changing colors (although we dont see too much of that in AZ), the decorations, the family traditions….so much to look forward to! THanks for sharing your home again…it's always so gorgeous!
Kara
Sorry, I'm a little late on getting around to everyone ont his party! Love your fall and Halloween decor. I am so ready too! What in the world are those tiny little skulls? Ice cubes? Wild! So cute to put the crow in the sunflowers and the leaves on the table!
Beautiful table!
Debbie, the sunlight in your porch is just heavenly. What a wonderful room. Thanks for the peek.
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The lighting in your dining area is beautiful. The cobalt with the sunflowers is marvelous. Thank you for sharing your charming designs…Inspiring. Cherry Kay
ooh I love that bird in the arrangement. Your tablescape is really pretty.. thanks for stopping in and leaving a sweet comment.. much appreciated
I am already in Fall mode…so tired of 90's/100's + high humidity. We are in the 50's this fine morning. Fall will be here soon!
Love your fall decor. Your dining area is fabulous!
I should have known this was you just from the thumbnail! I LOVE that vase with the sunflowers. If it goes missing, I'm your prime suspect.
SO inspiring and now I want some sunflowers! 😉 Just a head's up – I'm going to link to your post in this week's Fall Festival. Thanks so much for sharing!
Roeshel