The beautiful marigolds in the vase were picked yesterday from my wildflower garden. What a joy this little patch of flowers has provided me this summer. The early poppies, bachelor buttons and black-eyed Susans have been replaced by late season marigolds. Their Autumn colors are perfect for enjoying both outdoors and in.
I’ve added a new widget to my blog sidebar – “Garden Bouquet.” I thought it would be fun to display an ever-changing bouquet of what is blooming at any given time. Right now, daisies are having their “hey-day” in my flower beds. This bouquet features Echinacea, a Gerbera, and a few Black-eyed Susans. I’ve also added a stem of Four O’Clock, Violet leaves, Vinca vines, and some sprigs of Lavender and Verbena bonariensis.
By the way, after I succumbed to the big writing “no-no” of using a cliche , I wondered where the phrase “hey-day” originated. According to English Language and Usage “hey-day” has its origins here:
Hey·day [hey-dey] noun
1. The stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime: the heyday of the vaudeville stars.
2. Archaic . high spirits.
Black-eyed Susan with Vitex (Chastetree) Foliage
Although I have created many complicated bouquets with a wide variety of flowers, I still think the simplicity of one type of flower with some beautiful foliage is the most stunning of all arrangements. Likewise, my favorite verses in the Bible are often simple and to the point and oh so easy to understand.
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (NIV) John 14:6
Blue Hydrangea Bouquet
Pink Hydrangea Bouquuet
