Tag Archives: pink
It’s That Time Again
I can’t resist uploading a photo of Kwanzan cherry blossoms when I know they’re blooming back East. I think they’re incredible and am grateful I got to photograph them. I do like the way the sun is hitting the leaves … Continue reading
Mint Condition
I found the sweetest vintage teacups and saucers in an antique emporium a while back. The price was right, so I grabbed them. Shades of mint, pale blue and pink with a touch of gold. The flowers were a surprise. … Continue reading
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Tagged mint, pale blue china, pink, soft light, vintage teacups and saucers
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First Rose
I intended to blog about Stockholm today, but just didn’t have the time. I’m working on a collaboration with Flickr that’s exciting, but time-consuming. More on that later. Oh, I’m also teaching myself how to paint with watercolors. A little … Continue reading
One Red
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rose Mallow
Right now, one of the few flowers blooming in the D.C. area is Rose Mallow. The Mallow family includes okra, cotton, hibiscus and hollyhock. I’m not sure why there aren’t more around–the blooms are the size of dinner plates and … Continue reading
Raspberry Sorbet Peonies
[This was written when I had a photo of pink peonies in my header.] As you can see by my header and avatar, I love peonies. My mom grew them for years and I have fond memories of their fragrance … Continue reading
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Tagged cream, haiku about peony, lavender, macro, pink, raspberry sorbet peonies, Seneca Creek State Park, Yosa Buson
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Warming up
It was 49F and raining this morning, so I thought I’d warm myself up with a couple of images from a nicer spring day…. Hope you’re having better weather in your part of the world. {ms. pearl}
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Tagged Kwanzan cherry blossoms, orange, pink, sunlight, tulips, white
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Bleeding hearts, forget-me-not
It wasn’t until I viewed this shot on my monitor that I saw the symbolism of the pairing. Have a stellar day, everyone…. {ms. pearl}
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Tagged bleeding hearts, blue, dicentra spectabilis, forget-me-not, myosotis, pink
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Pinkalicious
Everywhere I look, I see pink…. These are all Kwanzan cherry blossoms. The blossoms you see at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. are from the Yoshino cherry tree, and they are much smaller and paler in color. I like … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 