Category: Flowers

Flower of the Day, 8/15/19

Man, where did this month go. I have been so busy this month I cant believe its half over. The air is beginning to cool just a bit so I know the flower will be gone by the end of September but I am really enjoying them now.

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Geranium

Now that the June bugs are finally gone, my geranium is getting a second wind. I love the blush of white in the center.

Never forget just how beautiful you are as you were made just as special as any flower ever made. We are all precious in His sight. Reflect your beauty and always be kind, it reflects His beauty.

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Come join in on Cee’s fun challenge of FOTD and share the beauty of flowers.

Sunshine’s Macro Monday #4, FOTD

This past week was a zoomer but I did get a few pictures of the beauty that I saw. I will tie in with Irene’s Sunshine Macro Monday and Cee’s Flower of the Day.

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I can not remember what type of flower this is but it has been pretty all summer. Its leaves are dark green and kind of elongated heart shaped. And the plant shows two different types of blooms – the single like on the left and the full rose type like on the right.

And as with all things created by our loving God above, remember to always be kind.

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Petunias, FOTD

Cee’s fun challenge for Flower of the Day has nee especially fun for me. Don’t know if it is because my flowers this year have been so lovely or I have been more aware of their beauty – probably some of both.

My petunias have been exceptionally full in one of my hanging baskets and thought I would share.

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Purple is always a good color

The short lived life of a Petunia blossom reminds me how fast life zooms past us. We must grow and bloom where God has placed us and share out God given beauty and love with all we come in contact with. And always be kind.

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Vinca, Resilient Little Flower, FOTD

What a weather roller coaster this area has ridden this year.  Record snow fall, record cold, 90+ day flood, and now record heat and back to drought after all that water. And still nature shows her beauty. This is my first year planting Vinca’s but they are so hearty I will make sure to plant them next year.

I have enclosed all three colors – don’t want any flower’s feeling hurt at not being included – yes they have feeling too. Just ask the shrimp test, another post for another day.

Let’s enjoy the beauty of Vincas.

Cee’s fun prompt that allows us to share our flower pictures is Flower of the Day. Come join in and see the beauty all around. And as always, remember to be kind.

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Today’s Flower of the Day, FOTD

This summer has been exceptional for lilies. Those in my yard are just about gone but they are still beautiful around the church so I am posting one of the normal color I knew growing up.

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Day Lily

Cee has given us such a fun prompt for summer with FOTD. What ever are we going to do when it snows, oh yea, the bottom have of the globe gets to play.  Enjoy the flowers as you have them, then go to the inside botanical gardens when it gets cold so you can still smile and enjoy their beauty.

Flowers for me inspire hope. Hope inspires encouragement. Encouragement inspires kindness. Kindness in spires Joy. Joy = beauty in flowers. A never ending cycle.

May we all share hope, encouragement, kindness and joy in all that we do. Spread it thick like jelly on toast so that all can taste it.

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More Fun with Macro, SMM-3

In refilling the bird feeder at the church this morning, I took several pictures for FOTD but latched onto the one below for Irene’s Sunshine’s Monday Macro. I call it “Flower and Friend”.

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I think the flower is a type of Coreopsis but not sure about his friend, maybe some type of stick bug?

Friendship is how we survive this world, so remember to be a friend and be kind….but gentle….

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Sorry, in kind of a silly mood today…actually got some sleep last night. Have a great week.

Flower of the Day

Wow, this summer is really zooming by. My flowers have been amazing and I will miss them while they sleep. My Gerber daisies have really been nice and are my feature for today’s FOTD of Cee’s daily challenge for flower beauty.

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After a good drink of water

In honorable mention of a most “un-wow-moment” flower I give you the…

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tomato blossom

Tomato blossom may nit be especially beautiful but it does give us a marvelous fruit to enjoy through the summer. Thought I would give them a high five. Remember that the little guys of life need encouragement, so remember to always be kind.

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Flower In A Flower, FOTD

I am so enjoying the pictures from everyone…almost as much fun as I am having taking pictures of flowers that I see. Today we have a tiny part of a flower that looks to be a flower all its own. Amazing things you see when you focus on the small things of life…in reality they are all small things in comparison.

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Can you see it?

Here is a close up…

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Five petals trying to shine on its own.

The amazing creations of God as he shares his beauty with us. Thanks to Cee and her Flower of the Day page as well as all who share what they see. As we share our love of pictures, remember to share the kind feeling that they bring with their beauty.

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SMM, Week 2 – June Bugs in July

I guess I ought to be grateful that my germanium is the only thing being eaten by these wretched creatures but dude, go away, this is July and even it is almost over.

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Guess he is trying to make himself look big with hairy legs raised for battle which I am sure are used for holding on. So I thought it odd that a lily has hairs way down toward the center of its throat. Wonder what they are used for.

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And the spots are actually raised. So much amazement in close photography of things you never saw or thought of before.

Come join in on Heaven’s Sunshine of Macro photography and see the amazement of the close up world.

As you enjoy and smile on the beauty you see, share that smile and the kindness it reflects to all you come close to. It may just brighten a dark day they are having.

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