WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: BLUE
BLUE HYDRANGEA
The Weekly Photo Challenge: Blue from The Daily Post at WordPress.com had me searching my archives again. I knew I had taken a photo of this Blue Hydrangea two years ago and had to think how I listed it. Here it is in all its’ blue glory.
“Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made,
and forgot to put a soul into.”
~Henry Beecher
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
These are just beautiful, Francine. Great entry for the challenge.
orples - May 14, 2012 at 6:59 pm |
How very full and beautiful! I have a snowball hydrangea that blooms like your blue one. Mine is at least 50 years old. Then, I have a varigated blue one that is only a few years old and hasn’t quite hit its peak. I have a lot of blooms on it this year, so I am hoping it will burst in beauty.
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Bella, bella! The quote made me teary…
Amy - May 14, 2012 at 7:32 pm |
I’m glad you liked it.
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fgassette - May 14, 2012 at 7:39 pm |
These flowers bring to mind memories of a favourite aunt of mine – she always had these growing next to her front door. They are beautiful.
Colline - May 14, 2012 at 7:49 pm |
Oooh I love blue hydrangea, lovely post. xxx Ailsa
ailsapm - May 14, 2012 at 8:48 pm |
Very, very pretty! The quote was nice too! Great job!
Paulette
pbus1 - May 14, 2012 at 9:41 pm |
Nice entry. these could have been pink it it were planted in a different type of soil.
milaiski - May 14, 2012 at 9:51 pm |
I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing the information.
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fgassette - May 14, 2012 at 10:12 pm |
so nice to see them packed together
joshi daniel - May 14, 2012 at 10:46 pm |
Thank you for your comment.
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fgassette - May 14, 2012 at 10:52 pm |
I love hydrangeas!
The Retiring Sort - May 14, 2012 at 10:46 pm |
They are beautiful, I love them as well. Thanks for your comment.
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fgassette - May 14, 2012 at 10:54 pm |
My mom loves this flower very much!
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fgassette - May 15, 2012 at 12:39 am |
Lush, vibrant, beautiful Blue HYDRANGEA. I remember planting some for my mom when I was in college. It didn’t survive the hot weather but we did get to enjoy it’s beauty no matter how short lived it was. I agree, flowers are the sweetest creation. They inspire our deepest thoughts and emotions. Thanks…
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jakesprinter - May 15, 2012 at 12:43 am |
My mum would like these!
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Aren’t they effusively, abundantly superb!!
craftcrazygran - May 15, 2012 at 6:11 am |
Yes they are and I love them as well. Thanks for your comment.
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fgassette - May 15, 2012 at 6:13 am |
Beautiful blue hydrangeas Francine. Flat Ruthie could have posed in the midst of them. Glad to see your blog growing and flourishing so well.
rutheh - May 15, 2012 at 6:58 am |
Thank you Ruth, I always appreciate your support. After all you got me started and everything I do on my blog is because of your influence and encouragement. You have been a great mentor.
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fgassette - May 15, 2012 at 7:08 am |
Absolutely beautiful! It reminds me of a recent holiday to the Kwazulu Natal Midlands, here in SA. The B&B (http://www.littlemilton.co.za/)where we stayed had enormous flower beds full of these stunning flowers. They also had lots of Cosmos which made such a pretty picture.
jacquiefioramonti - May 15, 2012 at 7:31 am |
Thank you for visiting and commenting on my blog. Also thanks for sharing the link to this wonderful bed and breakface. Hope you visit again.
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Beautiful pics, Francine. I think blue hydrangeas are the best colour of all.
adinparadise - May 15, 2012 at 8:47 am |
Thank you!
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Lovely as usual
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Thank you, I appreciate your comment. BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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I so love hydrangeas!! Beautiful!!!
Cee Neuner - May 15, 2012 at 1:14 pm |
My ex MiL pronounced these ‘Higher -der-rangers’!
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l love flowers and the hydrangea is one of them. Lovely choice.
eof737 - May 15, 2012 at 4:06 pm |
These are such a pretty blue. Such gorgeous flowers!
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So pretty! I can’t help but let out a few ohs! and ahs! when I see blue hydrangeas. They are so improbable, so unlike anything else — almost like something in a Dr. Suess world — that they just make me smile on even those days when I am in the bluest of moods!
Anne Camille - May 15, 2012 at 11:08 pm |
Ane, I never thought about Dr. Suess, but you are right they do remind me of him. Thanks for your comment. BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Wow, they are absolutely gorgeous!
imexcited - May 16, 2012 at 7:11 am |
Thank you for your comment. I really like their color as well. BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Hi Francine I must have missed this post, they are beautiful like you, we see your beauty within, by your kind and caring spirit, thank you for your encouragement and support on our blog, your friendship is very precious to us.
Christian Love and thanks from both of us – Anne.
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Thanks for all the likes on past posts! Happy reading!
cyclingrandma - May 28, 2012 at 7:04 am |
Hydrangeas are my favorites, and these pictures are just beautiful! I can’t wait until they bloom this year
Thanks Francine!
megtraveling - June 11, 2012 at 8:28 am |
Thank you. I’m waiting with excitement as well.
fgassette - June 11, 2012 at 8:30 am |
I am just catching up on things… and I saw you stopped by CTB
Thanks! Lovely BLUE… I have a photo of some light pink and mauve hydrangeas and used it for TODAY challenge. One was 2 colours on one bloom!
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