Feeling Spare

I'm in a black and white mood today. Maybe it's a reaction against all the excess of the season, and the season to come. Or maybe I'm just feeling spare today. Anyway, here is one of my dahlias, in black and white. :)

Dahlia Darkness

I've been playing with Photoshop actions and textures again. :)

Are you looking forward to winter? I think I tend to start playing with my flower images at this time of year because I don't want to face the coming season. Or maybe I just like to play. lol Anyway, Florabella action Vintage Wine, and an Ainhorn texture called Romance.

Everyone needs time to play. ;)

Pretty in Pink

No, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth, but I've been feeling pretty low with a nasty virus. So I've been laying on the sofa, passing the time between epic coughing bouts with some photo editing fun. And drinking tea.

Lots of tea.

Hopefully I'll be feeling a little better by the end of the week. Because this really sucks. Oops, did I just write that?

Sorry.

Every Second

"Every second is of infinite value."

Johann von Goethe

More Dahlias

These will probably be the last of my dahlias this year, as it's getting pretty cold at night. It has been in the 40's for the past two nights. Already, I'm planning on planting more next year, but I've got to make sure I stake them. :)

Pink for You

A few more of my dahlias, in a thrifted silverplate pitcher and displayed on my mother's favorite tole tray. Happy Wednesday, dear bloggers! :)

I <3 Dahlias

I'm thinking I'll plant some more of these dahlias next year. They were really easy to grow, and just one bloom makes such a statement in a small milk glass vase.

And they are just so much fun to shoot with my beloved 60mm macro lens. :)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the beautiful Christina at Soul Aperture is posting something pink every Thursday in the month, to honor those who have battled the disease. Please remember them in your prayers.

Soft and Swirly, Again

Remember when I showed you my dahlia? Well, another one has bloomed. And damn if I'm not as proud as a new mother.

Yes, things are really that exciting around here. ;)

Wordless

I wish I had some deep words of wisdom for you today, or even some charming little anecdote, but I don't. I don't quite know what's going on, but I'm feeling blah, maybe a little burned out...

So I'm just going to leave you with one of my many macros of my dahlia. You know, the one I grew all by myself. ;)

Soft and Swirly

Soft swirly pink petals -- my absolute fave! I actually grew this dahlia all by myself, which is something of a triumph, considering the fact that the tubers sat for a whole year in a plastic bag on our unheated porch.

Yes, I have a slight problem with procrastination. lol

Enjoy your weekend, dear bloggers!