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Ponce Denis Écouchard Lebrun wrote, "The butterfly is a flying flower, The flower a tethered butterfly." I'm using his quote as an excuse to post this captivating chrysalis for Flower Friday. My friend Maddy found it hanging from the river birch tree I shared a photo of for Wordless Wednesday back in 2011. This is my first time seeing a monarch chrysalis in person. I had no idea they were so shimmery! I will be stalking this spot in the hope that the beautiful butterfly emerges when I'm around. MONDAY, AUGUST 1 UPDATE: I can't deny I was disappointed to arrive at work after the weekend to find the chrysalis deserted. However, the empty shell was fascinating to study. Later I was delighted to discover that Nick was there to behold the butterfly and managed to capture this shot with his phone before it flew away to spread its beauty around the world. Nature never fails to amaze me! Featured Flower Picks: Frangipani Trees • Singapore Garden ...

See? None of the daisies were harmed during my floral nail art photo shoot last Manicure Monday. Not by me, anyway. There were quite a few insects munching away. I'll be sharing a macro from that day on my Instagram account next week. Featured Flower Picks: Orange Lily • Flower Macro • Botanical Garden How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welcome all family-friendly links from fellow bloggers. Crafters can even link up an Etsy listing or other shop product! But if you want to promote a prize, please add it to my Giveaway Chest Linky instead to entice more treasure hunters. Please follow my blog through any of the social media icons in the upper right sidebar to...

Thank Goodness It's Flower Friday! The world sank my soul a bit this week, but coming home to Ogre and this beautiful bouquet he bought helped lift my spirits. Aren't the ombre rose petals a feast for the eyes? They make my mouth crave peaches ... Featured Flower Picks: White Flower • Tiger Lily • Red Flower How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welcome all family-friendly links from fellow bloggers. Crafters can even link up an Etsy listing or other shop product! But if you want to promote a prize, please add it to my Giveaway Chest Linky instead to entice more treasure hunters. Please follow my blog through any of the social media icons in the upper right sideba...

Apparently this blue floral manicure is a biennial because it's been 2 years since it bloomed first on my nails for a best friend's wedding. Except this time I added an accent nail of blue and white stripes. And I still have half a sheet left so maybe you'll see the retired Jamberry design yet again in 2018! Want to be a guest blogger for my Manicure Monday when I don't have new nails of my own to show off? Please fill out the form on my contact page if you're interested in a free feature. Blue Floral Nail Art Finds

I haven't ever tried St. John's Wort supplements to treat depression, but being around the beautiful blossoms certainly makes me happy! There's a huge flower bed filled with them outside the office I work. Until I took a photograph of one to share for Wordless Wednesday in 2011, I had no idea it was a St. John's Wort plant. And I had been admiring the blooms every summer for years! Featured Flower Picks: Catalpa Speciosa • White Roses • Garden Gate How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welcome all family-friendly links from fellow bloggers. Crafters can even link up an Etsy listing or other shop product! But if you want to promote a prize, please add it to m...

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to Kathy Tracey for submitting the randomly-chosen 642nd entry. Please answer my email to claim your prize. Hark! One of you will be singing louder than the herald angels when you win my prize in the Christmas In July Giveaway Hop. My mom designed a glorious angel necklace for the special occasion. She combined a filigree finding, pearl bead, wing charm and plastic crystal to create an angel. The angel pendant is clipped on a 16" white ribbon cord that closes with a silver chain extender and lobster clasp, but can be easily unfastened to attach as a zipper pull to a purse instead. Only one of my readers will win this one-of-a-kind necklace, but my mom is busy making more handmade jewelry to list in my Etsy shop! Use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win worldwide giveaway before 11:59pm EST on July 31, 2016. Then fly further down the post to enter dozens more Christmas In July giveaways from other bloggers! Be sure to lea...

My Flower Friday post is a day late, but not a silver dollar short! Since July 4th falls on a Monday when the newspaper has to be built, our boss closed the office yesterday instead to celebrate Independence Day. I took the day off from blogging, as well, and traveled an hour away with my mom to visit a friend we've known since I was in grade school. And now I'm exercising my freedom to post yet another triumph tulip from Longwood Gardens, even though I photographed these wonderful white petals back in April. Have a happy holiday weekend! Featured Flower Picks: Duppesoleie • Dandelion Seeds • Rose of Sharon How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welcome all family-f...