Delightful Visit to Anna's Flower Shop in Hercules
November 13, 2014
Today we are taking a break from crafting so I can share a fun day I had last week... one of the things I constantly hear from you is to please share more of my rose garden with you .. so today, we're talkin' flowers, roses, florists, lunch and more! :)
Last week I met some friends for lunch at the Powder Keg here in Hercules, CA. It's been open for many years and we've never been there.. so it was a fun experience! It is on the corner in a neat building that was built down at the waterfront .. made to look old but it's a fairly new building!
My friend Joy and I both tried the grilled crab sandwich... it was like grilled cheese for grown ups... grilled cheese and crab on the perfectly grilled sourdough bread!! I could seriously eat this every day!! (but then I'd have to walk about 10 miles a day!)
After lunch,I walked with my camera down to the waterfront (just at the end of the building) and took some photos... the fog was just clearing and it was still hazy.. but the bay is there in the haze.. ya.. hard to see. . but that's the Bay.. we are across the bay from San Francisco and Marin County.
On my way back up the street, I walked past a florist, turned around and decided to go in and see if I could buy some "filler" to go with my roses from my garden... boy am I glad I stopped in, because I met 2 of the nicest people EVER!!!
Meet Chance and Anna of Anna's Flowers of Hercules!!
Chance and Anna were prepping for a wedding the next day and I was just awestruck with the beautiful arrangements they were creating!! Oh my gosh.. so gorgeous! I asked if I could take photos.. then I mentioned I might just have to blog about them, and then before you know it Anna and I were posting photos of each other on Instagram and we felt like old friends by the time we parted ways that day!
Aren't these fall wedding centerpieces just amazing!? I am normally not an "orange person" but wow.. I loved these!
This was another one of the centerpieces:
Thank you Chance and Anna for a delightful visit!!!
So after we chatted for about a hour and a half (!!) :) I bought some filler for my roses and went home to cut roses from my garden.
These are some photos from my garden..
After cutting about 3 dozen roses, I brought them inside and made 2 bouquets.
Flowers make me HAPPY... just Happy.. that's all.
I'm just hoping that nobody tells my garden that it's November, because there are still about 50 roses out there.. I need to cut more.. maybe it's time to deliver some to the neighbors!
So we'll get back to stamping tomorrow.. thanks for letting me share my day with you.. hope you enjoyed the "detour".
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Stunning, thanks for sharing your lunch date and especially your visit with your new friends. The flowers are gorgeous and your garden is over the moon beautiful. Enjoy it all.
Posted by: Seletta | November 13, 2014 at 03:18 AM
Oh wow, You live in such a BEAUTIFUL place. I LOVE the bay. I lived in Ca. many years ago when my oldest daughter was only 1yr. old,she is now 39.lol.... We lived in Chulla Vista, not sure how it's spelled anymore,for a yr. Ca.is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing such GORGEOUS photos of the flowers and the buildings. You must have many many rose bushes and they are stunning. So glad you had a wonderful time with friends.Enjoy all those beautiful flowers and I won't tell them it's November.
Posted by: Mary Ann Ely | November 13, 2014 at 04:14 AM
What a wonderful way to start a frosty morning! You flowers are absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: sue | November 13, 2014 at 05:18 AM
Beautiful roses--its snowing here in Colorado-this was so nice to see this on your blog. The colors are amazing. Thank you.
Posted by: Rachel | November 13, 2014 at 02:44 PM
Sooo pretty and fun! Nebraska got to 25 degrees today! Lived in Cali for 16 years before moving here but I wouldn't go back (this is home). Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Gail S. | November 13, 2014 at 03:45 PM
Yummy Yummy Lunch, Good Friends and again your beautiful Roses. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Glenna Stutzman | November 13, 2014 at 09:30 PM
What a FUN side trip.... Patty, Your Roses are so Beautiful... Up here in Oregon, with the rain, we deal with Black Spot and others, so our leaves are rarely so nice as yours.... I've enjoyed your pictures of your garden over the years....
Faith
Posted by: Faith Gaspar | November 13, 2014 at 09:45 PM
Wow, your roses are gorgeous! And that flower shop is fantastic...what beautiful arrangements! So glad you had a wonderful outing, and that food looked delicious, too! Thanks for sharing your day and your amazing roses.
Posted by: diane mcvey | November 13, 2014 at 11:02 PM
That sandwich sounds and looks incredible! Thanks for sharing your fun time in Hercules.
Posted by: Wendie | November 14, 2014 at 06:49 AM
Patty what a GREAT place....thanks for sharing!
Your roses OMG! They take center stage! I love roses, live in Pleasant Hill, so am still enjoying them too!
Where oh where did you buy your rose bushes to begin with and what is your secret for having such beautiful disease free bushes??
Posted by: Linda | November 14, 2014 at 10:27 AM
Thanks for the tour of your town. Your roses are so beautiful. Have a great day!!
Posted by: Nanci | November 14, 2014 at 11:49 AM
What a wonderful day trip!!! It looks so beautiful there!!! Your grilled sandwhich looks and sounds wonderful!!! Your roses are so beutiful!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Posted by: kim b | November 14, 2014 at 02:34 PM
Your pictures of your roses are beautiful Patty! Thank you for sharing this great story of the friends you met while visiting and having lunch in Hercules. Living in Pinole for many years this is a special story! The Powder Keg sounds like a special place to visit besides the floral shop.
Posted by: rosalie | November 14, 2014 at 07:50 PM
Thank you Patty for sharing your roses. They are absolutely beautiful. They remind me of the ones my mother used to grow.
Thank you again. :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | November 22, 2014 at 06:08 PM