Tuesday, March 18, 2014

pink ranunculus . . .



This post is a great example of why I'm behind on sharing our daughters' candy themed birthday with you. I get side-tracked with posts like this one. Instead of finishing one of the many, many posts that I already have in my que, I get excited to share simple, beautiful things with you, like these flowers.




I love flowers. Love them. Love. Love. Love. 

I buy fresh cut flowers every week, and have since I was in my mid-twenties when I visited our local Farmer's Market every Saturday for fresh produce . . . and, of course, flowers. It was always a special treat after a long, stressful week.

With Spring knocking on our door, the market is full of gorgeous flowers . . . so I might have bought a few more than normal this week. Oh boy, wait til you see the white & creme colored daffodils I bought. Sigh. Dreamy.

Somehow I talked myself into 'taking a break' from making party decorations (it's our youngest son's birthday this weekend), so that I could take photos of the pink ranunculus I bought yesterday.

They are so pretty, especially when the morning and afternoon light shine on them. Have you treated  yourself to fresh cut flowers lately? I hope so!

Ok, back to making decorations. 

Have a beautiful day! Enjoy!












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33 comments:

  1. Your photography is beautiful and so are the flowers! :)

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    1. Thank you :0) I hope you're having a great time on your vacation!
      Suzanne

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  2. Just gorgeous Suzanne - I buy flowers weekly too - ( not as often while renovating this dump we bought - but I HAVE bought flowers and put them in finished sections lol )
    Have fun party organizing !
    XOX

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    1. Hi Suzan! So happy you came by!
      Your comment made me laugh out loud :0) I've learned that fresh flowers can brighten up anything, so maybe you should buy a few extra bouquets every week, just for those unfinished areas :0)
      Have a beautiful day!
      Suzanne

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  3. Oh your flowers are photography are amazing! I had never heard about ranunculus until last year when some bloggers posted them. When I finally found them at the grocery store, I fell in love. Can't wait to find some this year.

    Maybe you should share photography tips. :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Stacey!
      So happy you enjoyed my pink ranunculus. Have you ever seen a mixed color bouquet of them? They're utterly stunning! So when you find them, buy a few colors, like yellow, orange, and pink. You will be amazed at their collective beauty. I hope you're able to find some this Spring and Summer!
      And for photography tips . . . Well, I'm self-taught and can't even name the parts of my camera. I pay attention to lighting, as I think natural light gives the absolute BEST photographs. Again, thanks for coming by! Hope you keep in touch.
      Have a great day,
      Suzanne

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  4. I love flowers too! They make me happy. Your flower pictures are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and brightening my day!


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    1. Hi Laura! Thanks so much for coming by!
      I share photos of flowers often, so please come back again soon :0)
      Have a great week,
      Suzanne

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  5. So, so pretty!

    - Alma, The Tablescaper

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  6. This made me smile - there is just something about pink that warms the heart. Your photos are fabulous.

    Madonna

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    1. I've really come to love pink since having two little girls :0)
      Thanks so much for coming by, Madonna!
      Have a beautiful week,
      Suzanne

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  7. I love them! I have some faux pink ones, they are very good, but nothing like the real thing! We are so flower starved in cold Long Island, can't wait to see the forsythias which are the first to bloom.
    Here from Seasonal Sunday!

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  8. Gorgeous! I first learned about Ranunculus when I worked at a florist. I thought it was an odd name but I've never forgotten it! One of my most favorite flowers! Can't wait for warmer weather here to go to our local farm markets!

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    1. Hi AnnMarie, Thanks so much for coming by!
      Ranunculus are so beautiful! You can find quite the array of colors at Farmer's Markets.
      I love to mix yellow, orange, pinks and red during the Summer months.
      Wishing you a Happy Spring!
      Suzanne

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  9. Beautiful! I adore ranunculus! I need to visit the farmer's markets around here to see if I can find these beauties! Thanks for sharing your pretty flowers with all of us.
    Blessings,
    Nici

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  10. Needed this bright spot today -love the flowers.

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous!

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  12. Love ranunculous. x

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  13. I love these ranunculus! They are beautiful!

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  14. Easy to see why you could get side tracked. Ranunculus are my favorite Spring flowers! Such gorgeous pictures. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  15. May I say, I'm so glad you were distracted! Exquisite! I am delighted that you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  16. I'm with you! I get sidetracked too..... Lots of posts I should do..... But I find something else I do instead.....
    I love simple flowers.... Gorgeous... It was so fun to see this linked up at our party. I pinned!! Thanks much!! :)
    “hugs” Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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  17. Ranunculus ~ one of my favorite springtime flowers! beautiful photo's! thank you for sharing over at Fishtail Cottage's Garden party! can't wait to see you again and again! xoxo, tracie

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  18. Very pretty. And easy to grow even from seed.

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  19. So beautiful and your photos are amazing, as always! Me too, I get sidetracked all the time.
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  20. Suzanne, these are so beautiful! I don't blame you from taking a break to enjoy these one bit. I love that you've celebrated yourself by buying flowers each week. It's totally fantastic as are these flowers. Hope you're having an awesome week. Thanks so much for sharing this at our Something to Talk About Link Party. CoCo

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  21. I just love ranunculus and first saw them in a florist I worked at. Of all the flowers that came in and out of there these were my favorite. There is just something about them. Gorgeous pictures!!

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  22. My favorite Spring flower. Easy to see why you got distracted. They are gorgeous!! And do you ever know how to capture their beauty! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  23. Ranunculus are so beautiful! And I can't believe it when people say that pink and green don't go together, pink flowers always look lovely with their green leaves!

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  24. Ranunculus are so beautiful! And I can't believe it when people say that pink and green don't go together, pink flowers always look lovely with their green leaves!

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  25. I love these so much! I found an online source and will be planting some in my garden when all chance of frost has passed.

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  26. Anonymous12:23 PM

    I think that's so lovely how you've bought freshly cut flowers each week for so many years, these are gorgeous! Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!! Laura@Baking in Pyjamas

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  27. These are truly gorgeous! I was just thinking that I need to treat myself to some fresh flowers; I'll be putting that on my to-do list for this weekend! :)

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