Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Cheers



Although the leaves are turning here in New Jersey and things are beginning to look distinctly orange, I'm still getting some beautiful pink dahlias from the forgotten tubers I planted this spring.




And because I didn't stake them properly, they are all blooming with their faces on the floor of the deck, so I've been cutting them and bringing them inside to enjoy.

And because I'm a lunatic, that enjoyment involves finding the perfect little silverplated pitcher and painted tole tray to style them, and taking way too many photographs of them when I should be doing laundry or straightening the mud room.




Anyway, I hope they bring as much cheer to you as they have to me. Happy Wednesday, dear bloggers! :)

24 comments:

  1. Absolutely beautiful and I love your watermark.

    Carol

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  2. They are so beautiful! The Dahlia's and the pictures...

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  3. My father always grew dahlias. I'm to lazy to lift them every fall.

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  4. They have definitely brought beauty to my life. I love how you styled them.

    Enjoy playing, the laundry will always be there:)

    Leann

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  5. This is absolutely beautiful! We love all your shots..soft, delicate, and so pretty!

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  6. I love them...you were so right to focus on this rather than the laundry on this day. Ahem...I have so much laundry to do and here I am looking at your beautiful photography. Guess I had better get on that.

    Have a great day!!!

    Becky K.
    Hospitality Lane

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  7. Those are gorgeous and beautifully displayed and photographed!

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  8. It surely does!
    Gracie at http://mylittleplace.blog.com

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  9. These are gorgeous Mary...love love love pink...it's my favorite color!

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  10. So pretty, Mary. I love the little silver vase.

    My maiden name is Carroll!

    Enjoy the rest of your week!!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  11. mary your images are always so soft and pretty...mudrooms can wait, that's my motto!

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  12. Lovely! I know what you mean about taking way too many photos while real life is calling you.

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  13. These are definitely cheerful, Mary. I especially love how you cropped each one and of course, that awesome watermark just adds to the exquisiteness (I'm not sure that's even a word).

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  14. What a lovely way to brighten up the autumn days with a change of colour - truley wonderful photographs.

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  15. Such beautiful photo's and flowers.

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  16. How lovely they are!! I have been enjoying my 1 last rosy dahlia for days now - but outside! I haven't the heart to cut it!!

    ;)

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  17. Mary, for beauty like this, the laundry and cleaning should be set aside. Sometimes we just have to enjoy the beauty and forget the laundry! laurie

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  18. I am so glad you put off doing the laundry. These images are absolutely gorgeous!

    ~Jermaine~

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  19. Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! I wish I had a garden with flowers so beautiful! And yes, the leaves are changing and it's finally getting (and maybe even STAYING) cool here in the Garden State. I'm glad it's still so sunny out though!

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  20. Playing with flowers and your camera is much more fun than doing laundry or straightening the mud room.
    Alison

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  21. Always a treat to come here to the little red house;)

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  22. Lunacy? Maybe, but inspired lunacy! Just beautiful, love the watermark too.

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