Last minute loveliness

We had some good friends over for brunch this morning, and after a busy week I had little time to throw it together. As for the centerpiece – there could not be anything more last minute.

Minutes before our guests arrived, we cobbled together a plain vase and a few clippings from the late-blooming burgundy hydrangea in our backyard and voila! This gorgeous little creation.

As always with floral centerpieces: When in doubt, keep it clean, understated, and homogenous.