Friday, September 25, 2009

Friday flowers

dahlias
{dahlias, in a bunch}

I think dahlias are officially my favorite flower. Although I'm notoriously fickle when it comes to flowers, so you probably don't even believe me. That's okay. Let's just say they are officially my favorite flower for the next couple weeks, which is their peak season here, I think.

dahlias
{dahlias, milk glass vase}

But really, have you noticed how they seem to glow, because of the amazing coloring? And how beautifully their wandering, lanky stems contrast with the geometric flowers? And the best part is that you can just plop them in a vase any which way and they look elegant.

Have a wonderful weekend, my dears!

20 comments:

  1. gorgeous! i was wondering: your posts always come up so early in the day (which i love!!).. do you schedule them or are you a very early riser?
    -Sarah

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  2. so beautiful! i think they are now my current favorite flower too.

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  3. love. love.

    ps. i agree, i enjoy your posts popping up in the morning. then i get to enjoy them with my bowl of cereal. thank you!

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  4. My FAVORITE FLOWER which I just recently discovered is Peonies--just beautiful! these Dahlias are gorgeous!

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  5. i'm the same way...every new season brings another favorite flower...I'm loving dahlia's right now as well :)

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  6. Gorgeous! Especially in the milk glass vase.

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  7. oh gorgeous - I think you just sealed where I want to go explore today.

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  8. These are now my favorite. I like how the yellowish background of the photos compliment the pink in the flowers.

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  9. love those!! the color is outstanding.

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  10. I whole heartedly agree, lovely shots, happy weekend to you too!

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  11. so glamorous! i love that first photo-the sumptuous red dahlias and the spindly buds creeping away.

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  12. I just enjoyed a bunch of them in Portland. They're wonderful. And so many different varieties!

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  13. I find it difficult to make those unruly bouquets that I so admire. When I arrange, things always look simple and orderly, no matter how rule-breaking I try to be! Dahlias are the perfect flower to work with to create that unruly arrangement because they can never be tamed!

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  14. I agree, dahlias are perfection. I just love the organized complexity of their blossoms :)

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  15. Dahlias are so beautiful. I like those and peonies and sunflowers and lillies... pretty much flowers just captivate me!!!
    I am getting into the habit if buying flowers every weekend at our Farmers Market. Its so fun and aesthetically pleasing. {PS: I have no idea if I spelled that right!}
    Either way, have a wonderful weekend. =D

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  16. I too love dahlias. So much so that I used them in my wedding a year ago. I have some growing in my flowers beds too.

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  17. Gorgeous! Dahlias + milk glass = perfection. Happy weekend!

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  18. oh i love dahlias. wonderful color.

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