Category Archives: Floating Petals
ADVENTURES IN THE BLOOMING WORLD OF FLOWERS
November 03, 2019
I have been on the move once again, which makes me think about the wonderful adventures in the blooming world of flowers. Here are some of my favorite field trips. Most recently was my field trip along CA-92 in Half Moon Bay, California. I was delightfully surprised by the variety of floral places that could be found in this one location… I learn so much going to botanical gardens, bu...
Read MoreBLOOMING INSPIRATIONS
October 06, 2019
Flowers inspire me every day and below are some blooming inspirations that also inspire me. These thoughtful quotes make me slow down and consider how I can apply them in my life. I hope these quotes fill your day and life with inspiration and encouragement, too. If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for a moment… Her quote encapsulates the meaning beh...
Read MoreHERB COLLECTION AND A RUSTIC TOOL BOX?
September 01, 2019
White Flower Farm is a favorite catalog and source for many lovely bulbs, flowers, seeds and inspirations. One idea that I was inspired by and wanted to have is an herb collection in a rustic tool box planter. I had seen it on their website, and I kept coming back to it. Finally, I asked for it as a gift and when my husband went to order it, it was ‘Sold Out.’ I waited too long, and I was bumm...
Read MoreIT STINKS
July 07, 2019
It’s been in the news, and it stinks. In this case, ‘it stinks’ doesn’t mean a bad or unpleasant situation. It means it smells rancid, and this rancid, putrid aroma comes from of all places, a flower. I know I only think of flowers as having lovely aromas like lavender or peonies or roses, but this flower is not your average bloom. Besides having an overwhelming rancid aroma, it takes 7-10...
Read MoreFLOWERS INSPIRE ME
June 16, 2019
Flowers inspire me, not only with their inherent beauty, but with all that they have to teach me with their strength, wisdom, joy, and grace. They inspire me by how intricate they are, yet what simplicity and joy they bring to a moment, to life. Each one has a certain vulnerability that I admire, too; a willingness to share something almost personal. Every bloom bears all from being so delicate, a...
Read MoreFORSYTHIA
April 21, 2019
Forsythia is a word I enjoy saying because of how it rolls off my tongue. It’s also a shrub I have fallen in love with over the years as it’s one of the first signs of spring. It mutes out the grey, dreary “sticks” of winter with the most vibrant pops of yellow. It renews my spirit and gives me the belief that spring is coming. It’s sunshine on here on earth, and it brings joy as it melt...
Read MoreMY 300th BLOOM
September 09, 2018
Last week I posted my 300th bloom. It all started one day in August over six years ago. It was, and still is, a simple idea: sharing the beauty and power of flowers. It’s not a physical bouquet of flowers, but it’s a digital flower on Wednesdays shared to brighten your day; to create a connection with nature, as we all are so connected to our computers, tablets and smart phones. I have writte...
Read MoreJOY, SURPRISE AND FRUSTRATION
July 29, 2018
My cutting garden brings joy, surprise, and frustration (at times). The joy is a seed germinating into a lovely and colorful flower. The surprise is that I never know what is going to reseed on its own. The frustration is about what does not bloom and, as always, the weeding that is endless. The Dahlias are struggling a little as only half of the tubers are growing, but I know I will love ...
Read MoreTHE FOURTH OF JULY: FLOWERS OR FIREWORKS?
July 01, 2018
Are flowers fireworks or are fireworks flowers..? I have two favorite holidays and the Fourth of July is one of them! I get so excited to see fireworks every year. I’m always ooh’ing and ahh’ing throughout the entire display. The funny thing is, I’m also always ooh’ing and ahh’ing over flowers and their unique displays. "Fireworks are flowers in the garden sky.” Here are some flowe...
Read MoreFLOWERS INSPIRE ME
June 03, 2018
Flowers inspire me, not only with their inherent beauty, but with all that they have to teach me with their strength, wisdom, joy, and grace. They inspire me by how intricate they are, yet what simplicity and joy they bring to a moment, to life. Each one has a certain vulnerability that I admire, too; a willingness to share something almost personal. Every bloom bears all from being so delicate, a...
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