Saturday, July 8, 2017

Fresh Flowers....


One of my favorite things about summer is having fresh flowers in my house! 

 I know I can buy them all year, but the availability is so amazing during the summer...



....and I love to add flowers from my yard with those I purchase...


The other day I found these orange flowers growing on the side of the road, beside Queen Anne Lace:


Do you know what they are called? 

UPDATE: These are Milkweed !!!

They are so bright and vibrant and I love them, but can't find them anywhere else!

Patti @ Pandoras Box
Patti @ Pandoras Box

I live in central NY and I am a retired family and consumer science teacher. I enjoy all types of crafting, decorating and cooking

9 comments:

  1. Patti, those look like pants blooms but I can't see the leaves so I'm not certain. Glad you're able to run out & catch some blooms in between the rains! Love those vibrant colors.

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  2. One item we consider a staple...all year round. Yet, there is nothing like the bouquet coming from someone's hand grown labor!-Laurel

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  3. Patti, I think those blooms might be milkweed. Monarch butterflies feast on them! I love your pretty watercolor "paintings"! The colors are all gorgeous. You should print these and frame them.

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  4. Love the flower paintings. So artsy and pretty. So glad you popped in to see me. Made my day. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  5. Hi Patti, your flower paintings are so pretty! I just love this time of year - so full of beautiful blooms everywhere! Thank you for your sweet visit :) To answer your question....the Mt. is Mt. Rainier in WA state. Love your charming blog. xx Karen

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  6. I don't know what those cute orange flowers are but I think they might be what I saw in a field getting off the expressway! They were everywhere and I wanted to go dig them up!

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  7. What beautiful artwork and you found those flowers on the side of the road? Lucky lady!

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  8. Wonderful flowers I have not been at your blog been gone will be back
    Ho[pe you stop by and leave comment and flower
    Laura

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