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Flower of the Day Challenge
Here is my entry for the Flower of the Day Challenge. Live now, believe me, wait not till tomorrow; Gather the roses of life today. – Pierre de Ronsard
Posted in Beautiful, Carpe Diem, Flower of the Day Challenge, gardening, Just Me, Nature
Tagged Flowers, FOTDChallenge, gardening, roses
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Flower of the Day Challenge
Here is my entry for the Flower of the Day Challenge. I love it when my iris start blooming. I have a variety of colors, so every day or two I get to see new blooms.
Posted in Beautiful, Flower of the Day Challenge, gardening, Just Me, Nature
Tagged blooming FOTD, Flower, Garden, iris, lovely, vibrant, yellow
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Solitude – WP Daily Prompt
“Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.” ~ William Powell “The thoughtful soul to solitude retires.” ~ Omar Khayyam “Language… has created the word ‘loneliness’ to express the pain … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt, gardening, WordPress Daily Prompt
Tagged introvert, iris, mowing lawn, recharge, solitude, Word Press Daily Prompt
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WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring
Ah, spring! It’s been a long time coming this year. I’m sliding in at the very last minute to this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge which is Spring. I couldn’t resist the chance to show off some of my favorite spring flowers and … Continue reading
Posted in Beautiful, Celebrate, gardening, Nature, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged daffodils, Flowers, postaday, spring, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge
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Be like the Bee!
The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors but because she labors for others. ~ Saint John Chrysostom
Posted in gardening, helping others, Nature
Tagged bee, Saint John Chrysostom, sunflower
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Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV
When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/out-of-this-world/ My first attempt at the Weekly Photo Challenge! I’ve seen the previous topics and enjoyed looking at the variety of interpretations but until now haven’t had anything come to mind that matched the title. When I read this … Continue reading
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Tagged Avignon, France, Masterpiece, Palace of the Popes, postaday, rose, Weekly Photo Challenge, WordPress
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Thank you God for the flowers!
I hope some day to meet God, because I want to thank Him for the flowers. ~Robert Brault
Posted in Beautiful, gardening, thankfulness
Tagged Flower, God, pink coneflower, thankfulness
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When Mother Nature gives you sunflowers…
…don’t try to transplant them!!! Every time I start to think I’m a Master Gardener, Mother Nature, life, karma, what have you, sends me a very clear message that I’m just a little gardening novice in the grand scheme of … Continue reading
Posted in failure, gardening, Nature
Tagged failure, Garden, humble, Mother Nature, NOT a Master Gardener, sunflower, transplanting
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Ahhh, Kohlrabi!
Last night I finally harvested my three kohlrabi plants. After doing some research, I realize I probably should have done it last week. The ideal size for taste is approximately a 2-3 inch diameter. I brought two of the kohlrabi … Continue reading