Friday, January 25, 2019

In The Deep Mid-Winter

We all need Poppies in the sun right about now. And I have just the thing. Light & color.








I read this description in the local paper awhile ago. 
"Poppy seeds are as fine as dust, and the petals as delicate as fairy shawls."

17 comments:

Reanaclaire said...

Yes, indeed the poppies look so good under the sunlight, I like their bright orange petals!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Just the ticket or a dull wontery day Ginny. Have a wonderful weekend.

Ann said...

Three cheers for Ginny. This is just what the doctor ordered. They sure are pretty

Hootin Anni said...

So bright & cheerful!

George said...

They're especially beautiful on a dreary winter morning.

MadSnapper said...

awesome popies, I did not know they come in orange, I have seen the red. the sunshine makes them glow from within. beautiful captures of each one.

Lady Jane said...

Pretty pretty. Love the color. Hugs, lj

Rose said...

I love that description...and so enjoyed the photos!

Linda said...

I love that color!

Chatty Crone said...

We do need that color and sun today - where did you see those beautiful poppies?

Tamago said...

Oh yes, we needed these poppies indeed! What a beautiful, bright color in a warm sunshine!

Ruth Hiebert said...

The poppies are so pretty. I used to grow similar ones years ago,but for some reason they died out.

DeniseinVA said...

That is a great quote about the poppy. Your photos are gorgeous! I love the poppy, I don't get to see them that often but they are such a bright, cheerful and happy flower. At least that's how it makes me feel when I see them.

Lois said...

Gorgeous! I love that color.

Sandi said...

Gorgeous!!!

Fairy shawls. I like that. :)

Inger said...

Oh, how pretty! My bed cover is from The Country Door. I bought three different ones some years ago and they are all reversible - so six great covers for the price of three.

Nancy Chan said...

Love the bright colours! Too bad, we can't grow them here. Have a beautiful new week!

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