Blooming Friday Golden Tones

It is Blooming Friday and today I offer golden amber tones mostly in leaves as they hung a week ago. The little Golden Crown Kinglet was taken from inside looking through a window so not too focused but I thought him still worthy of this post. Have a lovely weekend. To see more blooms from around the world go to Katarina's Roses and Stuff.

Watery Wordless Wednesday Smith College Reflections II

It's Wordless Watery Wednesday... to see more participants click on the words. Enjoy!

Continuing Cotinus Color Change

Our Smoke Bush or Continus coggygria, is such a joy ... changing colors within days... as seen in the photos above... I do hope you can take the time to click on the images as the colors are so amazing in reality but lost from posting raw to jpeg. I do not understand why. The first four images were taken just a few days before the following four... glowing colors ... even through the mist. 

Blooming Friday Full Moon Floral Magic

There are so many lovely sunsets, where the fleeing sun lights up the valley nestled below the Mount Holyoke Range and Mount Tom. I do not often capture them however, as with these first photos. To have the vibrant sky give way to a full moonrise is an added bonus... for the end of the day and beginning of night. You will find me the next day in my little gallery/painting studio admiring flowers from the weekend bridal show. All of the flowers are locally grown... if not from my own gardens. The bright purple Lisianthus, Asiatic lilies, Agapanthus and strawberries all come from local greenhouses. I am happy to be able to show brides all the local color and variety they can have in Early November... of course they can add their dream flowers to any selection. I love to make wild wispy arrangements such as these. Though I do not think the pitcher is quite the right vessel. The smaller bouquet is a bridal bouquet.  I always hand the bride's bouquet to the bride and wish her happiness ... many have shared that the beauty of their flowers and herbs helped them remain calm and centered while walking down the aisle. My glass palette is reflecting the colors of the flowers, grasses and leaves.

It is Blooming Friday ... the first of November ... to see more blooms from around the globe visit Katarina at Roses and Stuff. Enjoy the weekend. 

Watery Wordless Wednesday Smith College Reflections

It's Novembers first Wordless Watery Wednesday ... click on the words to see other participants. For the Swedish Wordless click here.

Last of the Autumn Foliage Found in the Garden

October's Last Blushing Blooming Friday

It is Blooming Friday the world over . . . I offer today the last of my roses. Blushing pink and mauve they stand against the cold chill of night and rain. Tender soft petals sigh and soon will die. A short life as is this post ... for my previous one is so long and dear to me ... maybe you can take a peek into my forest. Be careful for the hill is steep. Then be sure to visit the gracious Queen of roses Katarina to see other surprising blooms. Enjoy the haunting holiday weekend.