Friday, August 21, 2009

Flower Show

Summer is just about over for me and I'm trying to get every minute of enjoyment out of it that I can. For me, that means the garden.
As you know, my flowers bring me so much pleasure...I hope this post will give you just a taste of why.
I love to plant for color and size and texture in a huge variety...just like my quilts! Yes, I definetly have a patchwork garden....that's the way I like it....very cottage.
Over the weekend we had a very nice rain and the flowers recieved a good drink.
As soon as the rain stopped, I took the opportunity to take some pictures to keep for the long winter months ahead......these are only some of them....enjoy.



















































Along with an abundance of flowers....I also have an abundance of weeds...but look how beautiful even this dandilion is close up....I want to give credit where credit is due.
I am constantly amazed at the beauty that our Father has created for us to enjoy on this earth...so breathtaking with every view, even down to the tiniest of blooms....thank you to the creator of all.

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22 comments:

  1. All so beautiful, even the dandelion! :)

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  2. You have some gorgeous flowers! I agree that even the dandelion is lovely close up!

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  3. Lori you have some amazing flowers and your dandelion pictures is wonderful as well.

    You want to come do flowers at my house? I love flowers I just hate to touch dirt LOL!

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  4. What variety, and I agree, how does Heavenly Father make them all so different and yet so stunning?

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  5. Ahhhhhhhhhh Lori! Your flowers are exquisite; and yes, a gift from God for all to enjoy :) Tks so much for sharing :)

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  6. The flowers are so beautiful! I see color combinations for new quilts in them:-)Thank you for the inspiration!

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  7. Breathtaking! Thank you for remembering to give credit to our Heavenly Father :-)

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  8. Lori you definetly have a lovely selection of flowers in your garden. I have enjoyed looking at them.

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  9. These flowers are definitely the most beautiful I've seen online and the variety is impressive. I'm sure that they are even more spectacular in person. Thanks for sharing your flowers with us. I loved it!!!

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  10. Wow, very impressive Lori! What a beautiful array of flowers!!

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  11. Hi Lori. Wow - you have a beautiful "patchwork" garden! Thanks so much for sharing all the wonderful pics with us. Have a great week-end.

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  12. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing, that is a great photo of hte dandelion too, by the way!

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  13. The flowers are beautiful!
    Micki

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  14. You have a beautiful garden!

    You know, I've always loved dandilions and thought they were way too pretty to be called a weed!

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  15. Each one beautiful and dazzling! Love the colors and the close up shots!

    -c
    yapping cat

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  16. I like how you ZOOMED right in on the centers of the flowers. Makes me want to try some close-ups of my Hydrangeas... I'm grateful to Heavenly Father for Flowers too, my DH does my gardening.

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  17. Just beautiful. I love the raindrops on the flowers. The sweet pea flower are such a pretty color and even the dandelion is pretty.

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  18. You are right. Looking at flowers close up makes us realize how fabulous a creator God is. How could we doubt. The other day I was thinking about the Christmas Story and how many countries and how many years this has stood the test of time. How could any other event in history be so amazingly upheld. We just have to step back to remind ourselves how simple it all is.

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  19. Gardening and quilting -- two of my favorites. I especially loved your Zinnias and that peachy hemerocalis (daylily).

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