flowers

Dandelion Puffs In The Wind

May 8, 2011 1 comment
little boy blowing dandelion puff in the wind

Blowing dandelion seeds in the wind is one of those simple carefree experiences that every child should have. We have dandelions popping up all over our yard right now. Mr. Happy Feet knows that the dandelion puffs are great for blowing. He spots them right away. He calls the dandelion flowers “Lions!” and the puffs [...]

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If You Wanna See Some Bugs…Plant Some Flowers!

January 17, 2011 1 comment
Bumblebee on Israeli Sunflower from the side

Hubby planted this Israeli Sunflower in our garden months ago and when it bloomed it attracted bumblebees, butterflies and neon grasshoppers. The children and I enjoyed getting a close up view of these beautiful insects while they happily rested on our flower, quite oblivious to us. It was very tall compared to the children. As [...]

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Oh My Darling Flower Girl

July 22, 2010 2 comments
little girl in rain boots picking flowers

Flower Girl Mrs. Sayuri loves picking flowers. There are many little wild flowers (weeds) that grow on our property and she finds so much delight in picking them. It is such a joy to have her bring me a bouquet of flowers that she has put together just for me. The other day we had [...]

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Little Flower

December 31, 2009 2 comments

I found this in one of my old poetry journals I came across the other day. It’s been forever since I tried my hand at writing verse. Reading through some of my poems made me remember how much I enjoyed it. Little Flower Oh little flower of purple hues, With your petals in groups of [...]

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Roses Are Finger Lickin’ Good

October 28, 2009 1 comment
plastic chocolate rose, white chocolate rose, molding chocolate white rose, depression glass pink tea cup

- At least this one is. Our first attempt at making a white chocolate rose. This was a lot of fun to photograph -it really shines inside this pink depression glass tea cup. A rose like this would add a delicious special touch to any cake, although I could eat it alone as is. Watch [...]

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A Handmade Wedding

September 28, 2009 3 comments
Wedding table setting with mason jars, green mums and hydrangeas

A little over a week ago I photographed my sister-in-law, Heather’s, wedding. This is a preview with some shots of the details from the wedding and one photo of the beautiful bride. More to come as I edit them. The wedding took place in a cozy, country church in McClure, upstate New York. The reception [...]

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Ball of Fluff

September 4, 2009 2 comments
little girl blowing dandelion seeds

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale):  A yellow blossom matures into a puff ball.  The white fuzz is attached to the seed and acts as a parachute.  The wind catches it and can carry the seed great distances. I noticed a dandelion puff growing right along the walkway when I walked from our house to our covered patio [...]

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