We had terrible storms on Saturday again, so next morning early---between 4-5am I went outside to survey the damage. I dumped out all the excess water from the flower pots. We had no major wind, just extremely heavy downpours.
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Seeing the casualties were our Iris beaten down to the ground full of blooms and buds, I cut the broken stems and had quite a bundle of flowers. Not much else was blooming except some purple columbine and some wild flowers (Dames Rocket--or money plant) in the back yard.
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The Iris had already twisted up and I wrangled them into a bouquet and used my granny's enameled coffeepot for a vase. Adding some long lime green Barberry stems helped to relieve the purple for a color accent. The bushes needed to be trimmed anyway.
The sun came quickly around the corner full blast, so I brought them inside and readjusted the blooms.
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Placed on the table.
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It is seldom that I'm up before my husband. He turns the television on first thing. This morning was silence. I just sat and enjoyed the eastern sun on the blooms and the peace and quiet.
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As the morning light grew more intense the colors changed. The green of the Barberry took on a chartreuse hue, the purples lightened, some to lavender.
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I grabbed the camera and took more pictures in the changing light while my coffee and muffins got cold.
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I thought of Monet and his many sketches and paintings of the same subjects in different light at different times of day.
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Now, it so easy a to push a button of an automatic camera and we capture life as it happens, even the wrinkles on my tablecloth, I'm allergic to ironing, but love the soft vintage textures of old linens.
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The darkness of the background, the patterns in the tablecloth and cup, the shine of the enamel all are a slice of life.
The muffins are Oatmeal Pumpkin Cranberry Walnut with flaxseed, super healthy and tasty.
My basic recipe is Pumpkin Apple Muffins to which I tweaked and added more nuts and cranberries and applesauce instead of apples. They freeze well and are very healthy.
And the light changed again....as each moment of life does. Each day that passes is different, if we only take the time to see.
Thanks always for stopping by, I appreciate all your comments and suggestions and will try to answer all.
All the opinions and photographs in this blog are my own, I have not been paid or reimbursed in anyway for my opinions or posts. Please do not use photos without linking back to this blog. Thank you for your cooperation, Sandi Magle
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Sandi
Visiting from Jann's today. Nothing like a cup of coffee and sitting outside with a fresh muffin. Love your flowers too! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your visit. The muffins are our go to for when the hungrys bite, lol. Sandi
DeleteLove your photos with the changing light! It's too bad the rain was too heavy for the iris outdoors but you certainly did a wonderful job in bringing them in and capturing their beauty in the sunlight :)
ReplyDeleteI try to make my self...really look at things now...long as I'm retired. No excuses now, thanks for stopping by, Sandi
DeleteLove your photos with the changing light! It's too bad the rain was too heavy for the iris outdoors but you certainly did a wonderful job in bringing them in and capturing their beauty in the sunlight :)
ReplyDeleteYou have some very pretty photos of your flowers! The light hitting on the flowers on your table is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe Iris were huge this year...and such explosions of texture and color. Thanks for stopping by, Sandi
DeleteWhat glorious photos of your lovely bunch of flowers looking beautiful in your granny's enameled coffeepot. The changing light is glorious, dancing on the lovely still life you have created. Such a perfect spot to sit with the sunlight streaming in, enjoying a morning coffee and muffin.
ReplyDeleteI actually have two of that coffee pot as my mom had one also--hers is missing some pieces, but they are great vases..and of course the color. Thanks for stopping by, Sandi
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ReplyDeleteThese photos are glorious! I love your bouquet. Thank you for sharing and linking.
Awwww. thanks Bernideen. My teapot arrived yesterday, and I can't wait for some decent light for photos, Sandi
DeleteSandi, the rescued Iris blooms made for a gorgeous arrangement! Love your grannies enamel pot. Simply stunning in the beautiful sunlight! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann