Thursday, July 9, 2009

Snap Out of It!



Has all this rain in the last month put you in a melancholy mood? Well, I think that I have been affected by the dark and cloudy skies for too long now.....My friend Carole did a post on sunny yellow flowers this week and also one on bright red poppies.....it spurred me on to...SNAP out of it!











Just what I needed! A riot of color! A burst of sunshine!....
Now if only the sunshine will stay with us a while....
All these beauties were for sale outside the market at the lake this past weekend.....
Hope the coming weekend is sunny and bright wherever you happen to be!
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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    Well that would sure do the trick for me!! The colors are so vibrant! The colors this year are really true. I think all the rain followed by the sun has really done them some good.

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  2. MindyJuly 9, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    Such vivid colors. And the snaps? Who'da thunk they would hold such visual interest? ~Mindy

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  3. Kate MurphyJuly 9, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Flowers just immediately brighten my day too! I just did a post on them as well. Hope the sun shines for you soon,
    Kate @ andlessonslearned.blogspot.com

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  4. koraleeJuly 9, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    So love your lovely flowers...snapdragons are one of my all time favourites...reminds me of my childhood! I agree nothing will perk you up like some bright fun flowers...lots of rain happening in my part of the world too....all i want is sun and summer fun!

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  5. mimi charmanteJuly 10, 2009 at 1:21 AM

    It certainly has been an odd summer, weather-wise, hasn't it? I am in the pacific northwest and we had such a warm end of spring and beginning of summer. Now, mid-summer, the cool, cloudy days seem to be sticking around. I am praying for some sun this weekend as I could use a "summer day"...
    xo

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  6. pysseltantenJuly 10, 2009 at 4:39 AM

    Well the sun is still hiding here in Skåne, Sweden...
    Buuuut...
    I´ve heard that it´s coming back next week...maybe sooner...
    Looovely pictures and lovely COLOURS!
    Just what we need...
    Have a GRRREAT weekend!
    Hugs Git

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  7. Jacqueline @ HOMEJuly 10, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    What a wonderful array of summer flowers. Here in the U.K. we have been having some lovely summer weather although the last couple of days have been very wet !! Thanks for brightening my day. XXXX

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  8. AnnaJuly 10, 2009 at 4:59 AM

    It's raining over here too..so I can use these warm feelings I have by seeing those bright colours...
    thank you!
    I hope you have a great warm weekend!

    Anna

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  9. Suzy's Vintage AtticJuly 10, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    Hello Laura
    I know exactly what you mean! Nothing like brightflowers to cheers things up. I love snap dragons!
    Take care
    Isabelle x

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  10. caroline at Caroline's Lost and FoundJuly 10, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    I totally agree! Love the pictures of the flowers! Take care, Caroline

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  11. Jacqueline @ HOMEJuly 10, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    Hi again Laura. Thanks so much for coming over and commenting, I think I will have to edit my post 'cos I said that I don't collect anything but, when I look around my house, it is a whole collection of loads of things !!!!XXXX

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  12. BleudelavandeJuly 10, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Hi Laura, what wonderful sunny and flowered post you made!!! Simply lovely!!!
    Have a nice weekend

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  13. cheryl kuhnJuly 10, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Gosh, we have had nothing but sun here, sorry to hear that it is so gloomy your way. Those flowers though sure bring a blast of color to dark and dreary skies!

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  14. CourtneyJuly 10, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    "A riot of color!" - I love that!! Those are gorgeous flowers, thanks for sharing. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a sunshine-filled weekend.

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  15. LIVS LYSTJuly 10, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    My dear friend!

    I will surely say HI to Thomas from you! He always like to read your comment on my blog and the mails you have send! We really think it`s nice to have a (blog-)friend in US!

    Nether Thomas or I have been there, so MAYBE ONE DAY we knock on your door!! Hihihi ;O)

    Beautiful flowers and colors on your post today. It`s almost raining here today too. But we have had sooooo beautiful and warm weather for a long time now. So it`s ok with some water for the flowers and grass. And Thomas and I can work inside.

    Right now I`m going to paint that AMERICAN chair!! Looking forward!! I love it!!!

    Hug hug - from me :O)

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  16. Tamerie Shriver HallidayJuly 10, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    Pretty, pretty, pretty! And just think how cool they'd all look inverted and posterized!

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  17. CaroleJuly 10, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Thanks Laura for the blog love. Funny how colors affect us..... the sun or the lack of.
    Keep a little sunshine in your heart!
    Carole

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  18. RosemaryJuly 10, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    You need some summer sun!!
    I hope your weekend is much brighter.
    It's going to be warm and sunny where I am.
    Feel free to come over.
    I know gray days can really get you down.
    I will send you some of our California sun.
    TTYS,
    Rosemary

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  19. BonnieJuly 10, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    oh the color !!! so beautiful ...

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  20. ElyseJuly 10, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    a perfect snap out of it post, for sure!

    xo

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Very cute, Laura! We got snow again yesterday and are supposed to get clobbered yet again tomorrow! I'm snapping out of it and getting out of it too! Flying out to Cali to see my girls. :) Bliss!

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