Sunday, December 18, 2011

TODAY'S FLOWERS - Poppy & Roses


WISHING YOU ALL A SAFE AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS !

Share your love with family and friends, remember, not
everyone has someone to share Christmas with so wish some
lonely person a Happy Christmas in the street or at the checkout.
You have no idea how much that can mean.

Time for TODAY'S FLOWERS :

this just opened poppy caught my eye all crinkled still from
it's cocoon, with stripes painted
on it's petals.


Roses against the light, romance personified . . .



It is worth enlarging them, especially the poppy.

Pick your best flowers and send a bunch to TODAY'S FLOWERS so
everyone can enjoy them !

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30 comments:

  1. Richard LawryDecember 18, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Merry Christmas from Arkansas. The first photo is stunning!

    An Arkies Musings

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  2. alfonsoDecember 18, 2011 at 7:21 AM


    · They are beautiful

    · greetings

    CR & LMA
    ________________________________
    ·

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  3. TexWisGirlDecember 18, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    love the papery poppy!

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  4. Sylvia KDecember 18, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Exquisite captures! Such lovely, delicate colors and gorgeous flowers! Hope you've had a good weekend, Arija! Thanks for bringing this beauty into mine!

    Sylvia

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  5. Ruth HiebertDecember 18, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Beautiful,delicate blooms. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas.

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  6. GaelynDecember 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    That poppy is awesome.

    Merry Christmas Arija!

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  7. Rambling WoodsDecember 18, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Happy Holidays dear Arija..I posted a peony today thinking of you..Hugs..

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  8. Tina´s PicStoryDecember 18, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    lovely flowers! :)

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  9. Mary Howell CromerDecember 18, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I love the transparency of your tender heart Arija, as much as I do the magical Poppy flower...
    Merry Christmas, and yes, reaching out to those in need...it blesses a weary soul~

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  10. Long Ridge FarmDecember 18, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    thank you for the lovely warm photos. in New Hampshire we are hovering at 10 degrees and nearing the shortest day of light. Merry Christmas!

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  11. T...December 18, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I love your poppy shots...and the roses are beautiful
    thank you for visiting my blog
    have a great week

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  12. lotusleafDecember 18, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Merry Christmas from India!I enlarged the poppy- and it was absolutely stunning! I think you should enter it for a photo competition.

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  13. ElaineDecember 18, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I love both shots, but the poppy one is just gorgeous. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  14. LauraDecember 18, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    The light through the petals of these flowers is exquisite Arija. Like the inner light shining through everyone.

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  15. SandyCarlsonDecember 18, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I love the way you captured the light!

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  16. RajeshDecember 18, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Very pretty pink flowers.

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  17. ReenaDecember 18, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Love seeing your summery flowers while we are in the winter midst!

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  18. AlDecember 18, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Great flower shots. I especially love the texture of the poppy in the first shot, it's exquisite in the enlarged version.

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  19. BeckyDecember 18, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Gorgeous Arija. Oh how I miss Spring!
    B.

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  20. UnknownDecember 18, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Merry Christmas, these are gorgeous shots. I enlarged the Poppy and it certainly was worth it.

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  21. edenDecember 18, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Gorgeous!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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  22. stardustDecember 19, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    What luminous flowers you took pictures of! The poppy looks emitting light on its own. Together with the delicate soft pink color, it is one of the loveliest photos of a flower to me.

    Thank you for your comment on my latest post. I was so touched to read it.

    Wish you a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year.

    Yoko

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  23. sigaDecember 19, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Awwww! That poppy is the most precious I ever seen! So fragile, soft, innocent, ..., ... Gorgeous!

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  24. AnonymousDecember 19, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Such beautiful photos of these delicate flowers. Merry Christmas to you from Georgia!

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  25. CameraCruiseDecember 19, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Beautiful post, love your words and photos.

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  26. Martha ZDecember 19, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    These are beautiful, Arija, I like the way you caught the light shining through and your right, well worth enlarging.

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  27. Tina´s PicStoryDecember 19, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    wonderful flowers! du kannst sehr gut deutsch :)

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  28. Connie SmileyDecember 19, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Gorgeous flowers; I particularly love the poppy photo, and your description of it. Merry Christmas from Missouri, US.

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  29. AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Love that crinkled poppy!Did you choose the colour of the stripes?;)

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  30. Melbourne Australia PhotosDecember 22, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Amazing photos with some wonderful play of light captured in them!
    You may consider joining the Floral Friday Fotos meme when you are posting photos of flowers!
    http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com/

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