So the weekly challenge calls for things that have a future tense. Well flowers usually always have a past, present, and future tense, and the changes are drastic. You first start with buds, then you have beautiful baby flowers, then the best part is the full blossom. After that, the direct effects of too much weather, and sun, to the final death of the flower. Flowers have such a short shelf life it reminds me of, how short our life is. It’s actually kind of sad when you see them dying. I’m of course going to focus on what happens in the middle process but looking toward the end of their life. I took these pics as I was taking my walk this morning, with my cheap camera phone, it’s really surprising me!!!
First there is the Dandelion: This is how they begin in the grass…
Then there’s the middle stage of this flower when the seeds blow off the flower and create more. This one is just about to head into that stage. Also, since it’s considered a weed there is a great disdain for this flower!!!!
Also, there’s another flower called Alyssum, which has a hardy life, it’s considered an all year around flower these flowers are great for landscaping and so beautiful. Kind of a fill in flower and they have a bright future, unlike the dandelion’s future. These seem very vibrant in the summer months. Shazza ~ Musings&Rants ©
The photographs of these flowers are so lovely!
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I love them too it’s so much prettier in person though. Thanks for the comment.
Shazza
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you captured both flowers very well. delicate and pretty…especially the Alyssum. ♥
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Thanks so much, I will have to go to your page and check it out. Thanks for the comment. I know I will like it already because I saw food in the pic!!!
Shazza
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ha ha…food, so hard too resist. you’re quite welcome. 🙂
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What a beautiful way to answer the photo challenge! 🙂 I’m looking forward to seeing flowers and dandelions growing agin here! God bless you!!
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Well thanks a lot I appreciate your comment, I had no idea if this would make sense to others, but I’m glad it did. Can I just say I love your poems, and I will be back often to your blog for more God centered encouragment!!! Blessings Debbie.
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Tremendous concept of taking us through the stages.
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I have nominated you for The Beautiful Mama Blog Award! To find out more, please visit: http://atlantamomofthree.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/beautiful-mama-blog-award-part-iv/ It has been a pleasure getting to know you. ❤
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Wow you are super awesome and I’m speechless thank you so much Valerie!!!
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It’s a crown made of dandelion flowers. There’s a post showing my daughter wearing one. I’ve made them since I was a little child. If you like you can look in April 2012. It’s an April 23rd “how to study” post.
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Will do I will check out tomorrow I was admitted to the hospital yesterday, but I’m home now, so I’m going to bed, thanks for the heads up can’t wait to check it out!!!
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Beautiful!
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Hey, thank you so much, also thanks for the comment.
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Alyssum has a wonderful scent, which I only discovered when I planted a lot of it.
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That’s what I’ve heard I will have to smell them. Thanks for the comment too!! 🙂
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Shazza, I love your flowers pictures! I use an inexpensive camera too.
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Thanks Wendy,
I love taking pics of flowers and when I get one with my camera phone I’m so jazzed. Because it’s convenient. My daughter has a really high def camera and I use that for my rose pics. But mostly it’s just luck.
Blessings, Shazza
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Nicely done. I love dandelions. They make the best fairy crowns! Wouldn’t be without then. 🙂
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Thank you, Veronica, I love them too but I probably wouldn’t like them as much if they choked out my garden if I had one. 🙂
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Btw, what’s a fairy crown???
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