Sunday, August 10, 2008

Pretty Blooms for a Dreary Day

It has been raining here almost all day long. Also, it's downright chilly...only 59 degrees right now! So to make me feel like it's still summer, I'll post these flower shots from our friends Paul and Patty's.
Paul and Patty are good friends who were awesome enough to invite us out for a barbecue yesterday. They plant the most beautiful gardens throughout the backyard. All of these shots are from their place. They have a kick-ass collection of gnomes...

and a special little flock of flamingos.
Of course, the real stars of the garden are the flowers.

I need to make a note to myself to look back on these in the dead of winter, to remind me of the glorious warmth and color of summer.

12 comments:

Kristina said...

Wow, that little green troll is super cute! i want one!

pat said...

Wow--what a colorful garden! They certainly have some interesting "residents"! ;-)

Mom2Drew said...

Yea, that will definitely help you through the winter months. Love all the color.

Anonymous said...

Don't you love what close-ups like this do to the background? The purples and what look like lights--beautiful. That flock of flamingos is fabulous! LOL

Anonymous said...

Beautiful flowers. Great gnomes, I , too, want some of them! These do chase away the rainy day blahs. Thanks.
bojosmom

Sharon said...

More gnomes, more gnomes!

Yes, the flowers are pretty but who do think takes care of them, the gnomes!!

;)

Anonymous said...

The lilies are may favorite! Wow...look at those colors. Just beautiful.

Jess said...

Wow, it is COLD there! We are still steaming here. These are awesome shots, what an amazing garden you have! Your little gnomies are the cutest!

Becky said...

Beautiful colors. I'd love to wander through their garden. We're having crap weather too.

Angela2932 said...

Nice close-ups! You got some gorgeous colors in these shots.

Amy said...

They sure do have a nice yard, those are some beautiful flowers! Cute gnomes too, one of my neighbors has about a hundred of them around their property, on their roof, etc.

Angela J. Prieto said...

Beautiful close-ups!