On a whim yesterday, I bought a little $6 bunch of Ranunculi. Softly-coloured, floaty petals unfurling from their button-like centres. Perhaps, if they'd been more expensive, I would have left them in their florist's bucket, but then I would have missed this ...
I set them upon our old wooden table where we can watch their tightly closed buds open and the flowers slowly fade. In the early light, that streams through our big glass doors of a morning, their petals catch the light and are almost translucent.
Every Sunday, Fiona over at Stay Home Instead, writes of something she is grateful for in her "Sunny Side Up Sunday" post. Today, for me, it is the gorgeous petals of Ranunculi catching the sunlight. Even though not fully awake, as I made my way through to open our doors for the day, I couldn't walk past their blooms. I thought to myself just how beautiful these flowers are, unfolding on our table. I'm glad I brought them home.
I hope there's something beautiful unfolding in your Sunday too.
Meg
They are a beautifully romantic flower! I had some growing in my garden last year. You have reminded me that next summer (here in the U.S.) I should plant them again! Andrea
ReplyDeleteI think they are a romantic flower too, Andrea. I have grown them in pots before but not for a long time. I always forget to plant bulbs and corms in time! Meg:)
DeleteThey are a beautiful flower, Meg. I often admire them in our Carnival of Flowers gardens as there are huge beds of them in Queens Park usually.
ReplyDeleteWhole beds of them must be stunning, Chel.
DeleteThey are a lovely flower. I planted some a few weeks ago and they are slowly emerging from the soil, I'm looking forward to seeing them bloom.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to be growing them, Jan. I must plant some next year. Enjoy those beautiful blooms when they open. Meg ☺
DeleteThey are beautiful Meg. 😊
ReplyDeleteI think so too, Nil. Xx
DeleteOh, I love them. I used to buy the bulbs every year for my birthday. I would plant them in October, and they would bloom in the spring. They really are stunning. They remind me of ballet. Your photos really capture their beauty.
ReplyDeleteI adore them too, Stephenie, but most years I forget to plant them! I think they are just beautiful in the early morning light on our table. Meg:)
DeleteOne of my favourite flowers Meg, but like you, I usually forget to plant bulbs. We shall have to remind each other next year 😊 Good on you for treating yourself.
ReplyDelete:) A reminder to plant them would be lovely, Nanette. I would love to see them flowering in my garden here as they are truly gorgeous! Meg:)
DeleteThose flowers are so beautiful, what would life be without flowers?
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I think flowers bring so much colour and beauty to the world, Margaret. I love to bring that inside with little posies picked from my garden or the occasional bunch from a shop. Meg ☺
DeleteWhat lovely photos, capturing the light just so. Well worth your money. Such delicate beauty.
ReplyDeleteI think it's $6 well spent, Anne. There are lots of buds in the bunch so many more flowers to come. Meg:)
DeleteYour flowers are beautiful! I have to hide any flowers I get, because my cat likes to eat them!
ReplyDeleteOh, no! A flower-eating cat...our dog eats a lot of things but thankfully he stays away from flowers! Meg:D
DeleteBeautiful flowers, isn’t the most simple things that can bring the greatest pleasures xx
ReplyDeleteI agree, Cheryl, that it's so often the most simple things that can bring great joy. Meg☺
DeleteHello Meg ... just popped over for "a visit". Your flowers are just so beautiful ... isn't it wonderful when something quite simple can bring us so much pleasure & enjoyment Xx
ReplyDeleteHi, Julie! I chose the softly coloured flowers, although their were oranges and yellows too, as they just looked so delicate and pretty. Such simple beauty but stunning all the same. Meg:)
DeleteLove these! Around this time of year in my Adelaide garden they would be popping up all over the place adding colour. One of my fave flowers.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely that you have them growing in your garden. I always forget to plant them in time, next year! Meg:)
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