Floral Flashbacks

High Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Autumn 2015

In Toronto's High Park, autumn flowers and fall foliage
still exist in happy harmony, but very soon, most
leaves and all petals will take their final bow, and the
landscape that is their stage, will have its final curtain call.


Special Delivery

And so, I took a trip down memory lane, and along the
way, gathered a bunch of bouquets to remind me of all
 those times when these dainty, floral darlings delighted
 me with their vast and various cast of characters!

A Mother's Day Bouquet

This bright Mother's Day bouquet I chose for
my mom last year beautifully complements the
crockery behind it, don't you think?

Forever Fall

A close up of one of my favourite decorative
 plates, which has repeatedly presented me with
delicious servings of whimsy when I crave it,
which in my case, as you know, is constant!
 

Rita's Roses

Pretty petals in paintings are precious, and even
though I cannot breathe in their fragrance, they
 are always a breath of fresh air for the soul.

A Rooftop Refreshment

Fresh fruit and flowers from my  summer garden

on the island whet my appetite for al fresco fun.
 

Scents for the Senses

The sweet scent of narcissus in this early spring posy
also transports me to the hilly meadows of Crete,
where these wild flowers cheerfully dot the
 countryside for weeks with their happy faces.

Of Sky and Stone: Contessa's Home

A bunch of silk blooms warms up stone and stucco
walls, as its reflection softly glows in the mirror.

A Spot of Tea

Open shelving in the breakfast room back home
makes space for seasonal, fresh flowers, in
  addition to the permanent pretties on plates.
 

A Mother's Day Bouquet

 

Ultimately, having access to flowers, whatever the season, calms me, so, when I came across this flower delivery website, I was pleased

 to discover that local florists can provide stunning bouquets,

 (and bundles of inspiration), to you and yours, all year round.



A Little Bit of Drama



Thanks for accompanying me on my

floral flashback, in the middle of fall!

xo

Poppy

 

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Playful April Petals

The Venetian Walls, built in the 15th century, surround the city of Heraklion, and are the largest fortified structure in the Mediterranean. I have strolled their flowery paths many times, pausing to enjoy the panoramic views. On this particular afternoon, while waiting for my bus back to the village, I studied and admired their own beauty,

 which is equally impressive, from ground level.

Entering the village, crowds of Cretan hollyhocks, 

daisies and buttercups charmingly line the main road, 

greeting visitors with their sweet hospitality upon arrival. 

 

The tiny, white church, nestled among olive trees and 
evergreens, is a picture of bucolic calm, and beckons
one to sift through the thick vegetation, to come and
sit quietly amid this lush, hilly haven above the sea.

Here it is again, as seen from our property, now bordered
by bouquets of laurel, and aromatic, flowering herbs. 

 

Steps away from our own veggie patch, a mature
 olive tree floats in a bath of fresh, new greenery,

while in the grove immediately behind our walls,
young trees stand in line for a spring pruning.

 April, I am grateful for your gentle breeze,

 bringing songbirds, butterflies and bees, to

   play with spring blossoms and flowering trees,

in a game most magnificent and joyful. 

Thanks for visiting,

 and happy weekend!

xoxo

Poppy

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Spring in Their Step

Goats, stand in a field of daisies and buttercups,

nibbling on grassy greens, pausing only for a quick

 glance at a curious, camera carrying passerby.

In a neighbouring field, a chorus line of naked,

 grapevine trunks, strike a pose - a prelude to

  their full dress rehearsal, later, in the summer.  

 Against a thorny background, delicate beauties in deep purple,

 dance a harmonious duet with dual toned partners, their petals 

softly swaying to the sounds of a fresh, spring breeze.

Layers of texture, from yellow to pink to green and blue,

fill the landscape with pretty hues, brightly marking one's

 mood, long after the dabs of daylight have faded.

 Amid a finale of springtime fusion, clusters of red poppies steal the show. Charismatic leading ladies, they shine on a stage of rolling

 hills, supported by a cast of naturally talented characters.

  Regarding this post, my 2ooth, and all the others before

 it, thank you for your kind visits and sweet words!

xoxo

Poppy 

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A Springtime Story of Grandeur and Glory

Daisies arrive on the patio, completely unexpected.

Between marble columns,
burnt orange daisies secure a
 hot spot in the siesta mid-day sun,
to bask in the warmth of its healing
 rays - a spritz of springtime therapy
 after withering away from winter's malaise.

A bubble of almond blossoms

bursts on to the scene, waking

 olive trees and buttercups bored
 with the usual. It shocks the serene by
splashing some rosy white on the green, 
  and suddenly, the meadow looks awesome!

From rooftop ruins, lemony daisies sprout
between wide cracks in the sandy stone,
cheery, open - air dwellers of a centuries
  old home, which shows no traces of its 
'once upon a time' life. A structural array
  of climatic strife, this abode, a tragic 
example of 'open concept' design, is, 
alas, a model of rubble in rocky decline.

 On ground level, a red poppy stands 

alone, in a field of cliquey colour.

Crepe paper frail, its silky petals

shiver in the cool, March breeze -

surely, an SOS of a flower in distress,
in dire need, of some TLC, from its own,
 faraway, siren hued sisters. I wonder,
will they heed its weak and woeful
 whisper, before it wilts and shrivels?

 Close by, predatory branches claw their way 

towards an unsuspecting, naive bell. Can't

they tell that this metal's heavily guarded?
Why don't they back away, before it starts
to sway, and alert all those around it?

Echium plantagineum in purple, and more

daisies, this batch in butter and cream, 
spice some life on the bones of a new build,

 and perk up a faded patina in peach.

 Yes, spring has arrived in the
Cretan countryside, bearing gifts
of bucolic grandeur and glory.
I am grateful for Mother Nature's 
generous offerings, and her 
miraculous, annual, dowry. 

 Happy Spring,

my friends!

Hope you'll stop by!

Thanks for 
visiting! 

xo

Poppy 

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A Rising Star

Among all the veggies on our land,

the rising vines of a

 fruit are most grand.

The zucchini leaves may leave a trail, 

and the green onions may be hailed

'the most thriving';

 unlike the corn, whose stalks

 have yet to be adorned

with kernels of sweetness.

 So, on a scale from 1 to 10,

 

the star of the show,

time and time again,

is the red, juicy fruit

that shines with pride,

beside its veggie cousins

 with whom it resides!

Thanks for stopping by!

Promise to visit soon;

have been extra busy!

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Summer Sizzle

 

Potted petals, leaves dry and brittle,

line up patiently for their daily drizzle.

 

A sprinkle of H₂O and plenty of TLC,

they are spared a sunburnt tragedy.

  

 A war of hide and seek 

with the fiery foe in the sky,

they dodge its burning bullets,

  blocked by marble allies.

 

Even those, who worship

the rays of its force,

 

 do not brave the watery oasis,

but choose, to change course.

 Only the fierce and the flying 

dare to socialize, 

taking a dip and a dive

before jetting back to their hives,

 now refuelled,

 and on the runway, 

ready for takeoff.

Thanks for visiting

and have a fun weekend!

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