Friday, October 30, 2009

Friday flowers

I have a special fondness for iris. They are somehow elegant without being fussy. They always make me think of English gardens (I'm not even sure if this is appropriate - any English readers care to chime in? Do you have lots of iris over there or am I just imagining that you might?).

yellow iris, brown glass
{yellow iris, brown glass}

These ones look like they'll open up even more and hopefully that means they'll last for a while.

yellow iris

For Halloween I'll be sipping cider and hopefully getting some work done. I have to admit that I can't even face the thought of going out on a Saturday Halloween. I must be old, because just the thought of those crowded bars makes me shudder a bit. Also, I am not up to the costume pressure. I can never think of anything good and then I suffer from costume insecurity.
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  1. jamieOctober 30, 2009 at 6:32 AM

    hmmmm. I bet weekly flowers help with stress, a little. :)

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  2. QandEOctober 30, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    Woman! You hit the nail on the head with costume anxiety... My best friend is throwing a costume party tonight... and the anxiety it's caused for the past week... death of me... what to be??? what to be??? humph...

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  3. HelenOctober 30, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    Haha I feel like that this year too! I'm only 21! But it just feels like too much hassle this year, like new years eve is sometimes.

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  4. Cupcakes and CashmereOctober 30, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    the part i love most about having a saturday halloween is that i can spend the entire day carving pumpkins, watching scary movies and then throwing on an easy costume to go to a small gathering.

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  5. bridgetwhoplaysfrenchhornOctober 30, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    Mmm cider and work....sounds like my weekend.

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  6. UnknownOctober 30, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    my feelings exactly!!! i will be inside hiding on saturday night! beautiful flowers! xo

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  7. AnonymousOctober 30, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Yes we certainly do have Iris in our gardens in England, they are lovely flowers.

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  8. StephanieOctober 30, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    I will be suffering from costume insecurity, but I like it, so hopefully I won't suffer too bad.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 30, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    I love iris! Too bad brides most brides aren't open to them for their weddings. For Halloween, I will not be dressing up, but my dogs will. Pesto is Pocahontas (again- recession, cannot afford a new costume) and Basil is a candy corn.

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  10. holly-lynnOctober 30, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    i plan on sitting home to, we don't get many trick or treaters & i like a night off just to relax away from the crowds!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    I too plan on being at home, watching some silly yet scary movies with my husband and eating some pumpkin ice cream. Sounds Heavenly.

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  12. EmilyOctober 30, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Just lovely! I am staying in this Halloween as well - too crazy for my tastes!

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  13. KathleenOctober 30, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    ahhh, yes, I'm only 23 and don't even want to think of the crowded bars and ridiculous excuses for costumes...

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  14. MouseOctober 30, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Ew, bars on Halloween skeeve me out. Parties or cider are the only options. Will you have teeny cute trick-or-treaters?

    Love your iris. My mom had us carry purple iris at her wedding; they always remind me of her.

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  15. ruthpclarkOctober 30, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Ah yes. I suffer from Jack-o-lantern insecurity. I know what you mean!

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  16. Lauryl LaneOctober 30, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    LOL- this is the first year ever that my husband and I have opted to stay in and skip the costumes. Last year we got stuck in Hollywood trying to get from a house party to Nightmare Before Christmas at the El Capitan, and we swore that we were done with Hollywood Halloweens. Our excuse is, "we're too old for that." Whatever excuse works, you know? I'm looking forward to hanging out on the sofa, watching a movie, and eating pumpkin cookies! Hope you have a wonderful evening in, too.

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  17. Dawn MOctober 30, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    I love the romance of Friday Flowers, thanks for such beautiful photos.

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  18. CathiOctober 30, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    Believe me, I am so happy to just stay home handing out the Halloween candy, than being at a party or some crowded bar..Not to even mention the costume anxiety! Happy Quiet Halloween to you!

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  19. CharOctober 30, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    LOL Costume anxiety - i get that because i can never have the nerve to be quite as tarty as some of the costumes i see around. plus, smoke and crowds are a big yucky to me. i agree. my saturday will be at my cute niece's birthday party and perhaps the therapy dog costume party (only the puppies dress up).

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  20. paddle to shoreOctober 30, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    Beautiful flowers.
    Have a wonderful Halloween

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  21. Melissa BlakeOctober 30, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    How very beautiful!

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  22. DefaultOctober 30, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    simply beautiful. your blog is darling :) love it!

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  23. erinOctober 30, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    beautiful photos, rachel. happy weekend.

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  24. pve designOctober 31, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    wishing you a happy friday and a happy weekend ahead.
    hope your costume insecurity is quickly transformed into a fun eve.
    pve

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  25. Jane FlanaganOctober 31, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    I was just feeling guilty for secretly hoping my plans tonight are canceled so I can get some work done and I read this and felt slightly less guilty! Good to know I'm not alone. Your flowers make me feel like it's spring. I hope they bring some sunshine to your weekend!

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  26. Nicole ReneeNovember 1, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Love the flowers, beautiful

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  27. caraNovember 11, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    What gorgeous, summery pictures. Just what I needed on this most miserable of winter days.

    And yes, irises are indeed very British. Yellow ones grow wild on the tiny little windswept Scottish island I grew up on.

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