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Showing posts with label sunflowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sunflowers. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

As It Is

Sometimes I feel like the normal, everyday goings on, just suck the life out of me.
Like there's no time left for me after tending to what everyone else needs.
Don't get me wrong…my life is good, but I crave a little solitude at times.
Time to think, be creative or just do nothing.
It seems like it's been a while since I've done that, so with camera in hand, I stole away a few moments of time this morning to just be.
Nothing staged.
Just things as they are.
The chippy cabinet door on my porch with the flower long gone from the old green bottle.
A burlap coffee bean sack stuffed with pillows, cushions the iron bench where I sit and drink my coffee in the mornings.
Sunflowers hanging from the porch post to dry.
They managed to grow all on their own with no help from me. Scattered seeds left by the birds and field mice, from last years vegetable garden.
There was no time for growing vegetables this year.
My old weeding wagon is almost hidden from the towering weeds that have taken over my garden.
Some of the weeds are quite pretty, like this morning glory that has climbed the fence that surrounds the garden.
I hesitated slightly as I turned the knob to enter the garden shed.
I never know if I'll meet a family of mice or chipmunks when I walk inside.
So far so good, but you never know.
Pots and garden supplies fill the shelves.
A birds nest found last Fall sits near the window.
Walking back to the house past the picket fence.
Time to get back to reality.
Thanks for joining me on my short journey of solitude this morning.
Hope you enjoyed the photos of things as they are in my world.
Have a great day everyone and remember to take a few moments for yourself now and then.
Karen Ann

Monday, August 11, 2014

Happy Flowers

I always think of Sun Flowers as Happy Flowers.
 They make me smile and the bees and birds love them too.
 They're my favorite thing in the garden.
 I love the way they seem to dance in the breeze as they reach for the sky.
Just Happy

karen

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Happy Flowers

The last days of summer have brought an end to my garden.
A recent storm knocked over the only thing left.
The beautiful sunflowers.


I've always thought of sunflowers as happy flowers.
I love their brilliant color, the way they stand tall looking toward the sky and the happy way they dance in the breeze.
Ready or not, these ones were salvaged from Monday's storm.
The few left standing are making the bees happy now and will make the birds happy later.

Have a happy day!

karen

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Primitive Pumpkins

When I'm out browsing the flea markets I always come across a booth or two with handmade primitive folk art.  I love the stuff, but rarely purchase it because I know I can make similar items myself.
Last weekend was no exception.
I came across a wonderful booth all decked out in Primitive Fall Folk Art.
This time I actually got busy and made myself a few simple pieces.
I made these pumpkins from an old chenille bedspread and stained them with a mixture of strong instant coffee and vanilla nut flavoring. They have a wonderful fragrance just like the gift shop candles that smell of gourmet coffee.
 The basket was a flea market find that I got for just $2 and the leaves and sunflowers are from my garden.
 These were made from an old pillow case and a tattered doily.
 I just love Fall.
Don't you?

karen



Saturday, August 27, 2011

First the Bees Then The Birds

I haven't been taking many photos lately, but I had to get some of the sunflowers.  At present the bees are enjoying them, but before long they will be seed for the birds.
I've always thought of sunflowers as being "Happy Flowers".
They're so bright and cheerful looking.



This one is already bowing it's head to Fall.

Other than a few herbs and some tomatoes, this is all that is left of my summer garden.
I'm already planning what next years garden will have.

Have a beautiful weekend everyone!

Karen