Blooms, etc.

Here it is another Wednesday. It has been sunshiny and breezy today. I washed and hung out a load of laundry, which is probably dry and ready for me to bring in. I was back there at the clothesline area earlier, thinking about the patio work that needs doing, and plants I want back there, when I spied Tork in the clothespin basket. What a hoot she is!

After coffee and before breakfast, I went out with camera in hand and although I took quite a few pictures, not all were post worthy.

This is Cape Honeysuckle. I have this color and a bright orange/red color.

Here we have a shabby Gulf Fritillary. I tried to get a zebra longwing this morning, but with the wind blowing he just wouldn’t stay still.

Next are blooms from one of my rooted cuttings of my climbing Maman cochet. I love this rose and it’s scent too.

I love these pretty salvias too.

That’s it from me. I think hormones are messing with me today, as I feel like bawling for no reason. You know how when your throat gets tight, and your cheeks feel strange and tears are threatening behind your eyelids? That’s me today. Tomorrow is another day and I’ll probably be back to my normal positive self. Down days make us appreciate the good days.

Enjoy the rest of your week. I’ll be working again the next three days.

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Feelings are much like waves,

we can't stop them from coming

but we can choose which one to surf.

Jonatan Mårtensson

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I’m going to head out back to take down the laundry,

feel the breezes and enjoy the scents and colors all around.

Butterflies and a Sale :-)

Hi Folks ~ It's a sunshiny day today, breezy and not too hot out. Windows are open for fresh breezes, it's a glorious day. We've had some rain the past few days, and that just makes everything grow like crazy.

I've been noticing more butterflies and that always makes me happy. The Zebra Longwing is our state butterfly. Which is pictured below. It is on porterweed, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis. I have the purple flowering one also.

The nest two pictures are of a Gulf fritillary. We have lots of those down here too.






Now for my big news. That little embroidery piece of the Eastern Bluebird sold yesterday. I'm still a bit in 'happy shock'. Sold my first piece before I even get my little Etsy shop open.

I might not be around much the next few days as I've got to get all my inventory photographed, numbered and entered into my computer, then upload pictures and info to my Etsy shop. I will announce my grand opening when it happens.

Thanks again all of your for your friendship, encouragement, kind comments and support.

Zone 10 ~ s.e. FL