I have put a large load of washing out to dry, the sky is blue, the sun warm, bumble bees, honey bees and hover flies are out on the blooms.
We have had no frost yet, so here is my sunny vase for this Monday. A new old vase from the charity shop, dark with brown with some nice green and black glaze 'dribbles' from the top. Ideal for a handful of blooms 'stolen' from the bees...Helenium Sahins Early Flowerer or should that be renamed And Late Flowerer too, Rudbekia goldstrum, nasturtium, and golden feverfew.
Just in case you feel that all this sunshine is lulling you into a false sense of time, since this is the first work day when the clocks have changed, so to Cathy's page for the antidote...Moody Blues. I think she is thinking of the song though, rather than Winter Blues which some of us suffer from.
A lovely day here too Noelle although rather windy which has taken the edge off the temperature. Your vase reflects the sunny weather. I've also wondered about the naming of 'Sahins Early Flowerer' - perhaps it should be renamed 'Long Flowerer' :)
ReplyDeleteYour are right on there Anna....I suppose people are attracted to the early flowerer but what a bonus for it to go on and on. I am looking forward to seeing how it performs in its second year.
DeleteAll your yellows have a very summery feel still, Noelle. Our weather is holding on too. Your darling nasturtiums are a nice touch, circular and frilly to contrast with the spoke-like Rudbeckia. Our clocks don't change here until next week, so I get a little more evening daylight for a while, I will have to get out to look for bean stragglers.
ReplyDeleteI love the sunny colors, Noelle. My vases evoke the same mood this week but then it still feels like summer here too. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI have the budding flower arranger arriving for a few days as it is half term here. Lots of fun and frolicks!
DeleteMost of my yellow blooms are gone with the cold and rain so it was a treat to see yours.
ReplyDeleteLike you Donna, I find joy in seeing what others have posted. I do have a lot of roses most on the pink spectrum in flower still, but this lot just summed up my mood.
DeleteLovely bright, sunny vase Noelle. Your words painted a picture today.
ReplyDeleteLovely summery flowers - it barely feels like the end of October looking at your pretty vase! There is nothing like bringing them indoors to enjoy. We also had a bright blue sky yesterday, but back to the misty grey again today!
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