Our life is frittered away by detail…Simplify, simplify  – Henry Thoreau

(Top row: first and third picture from  Julie Mulligan’s floral blog, center picture from Idoweddings  Bottom Row: Sunflower centerpiece from Better Home and Gardens, orchid design from Livia Revo Flower Design, flowers in bags by Bride.net)

One of my summer rituals is to go room by room in my house and get rid of what I don’t use. I admit, I can get a bit obsessive. Just the thought of a new school year makes me antsy and a bit overwhelmed. Organization is one of the few things that takes me down a notch.(Kendall Jackson helps too, but you probably already guessed that one!) When my house is decluttered, my life feels less cluttered (if that makes sense). When I’m in this frame of mind, the simpler the better is my motto. Here are a few centerpieces that reflect a simple, beautiful life! Hope they inspire!