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Category Archives: Romantic Blooms

Sunny Sunday

We had a little birthday party for my son today and I bought myself some sunny blooms from the wholesaler down the block. I love chrysanthemums. Hope you all had a good weekend =)  

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All Kinds of Pretty and Macro Fun

It’s no secret that I’m completely obsessed with flowers. Just take a look here. The textures, the colours, the shapes, the ruffles, the smells. I love it all. But I especially love it when cut flowers come from a local nursery, like these. Smithers has a local flower grower, Bob, that sells fresh, in-season blooms…

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Double Ruffled Goodness

Next Saturday’s bride, Anna, gave me this lovely bouquet from her garden on my last visit to her ranch. She warned me that they wouldn’t last long and if I wanted to photograph them, would need to do it right away. No kidding! The petals began to drop the next day so good thing I…

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Eucalyptus

Another Romantic Bloom to round out this weekend ~ the Eucalyptus. This one smells great as well, although you kind of need to release the scent after rubbing the leaves a bit. I love the resemblance it bears to a succulent. Plus all those layers make it really fun to photograph. Happy holiday Monday to…

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Bells of Ireland

Well, it’s been a while since I did a Romantic Blooms posting and thought it was high time, especially since all kinds of new, green life is cropping up outside. I feel inspired! I have a few new flowers on the way and then will likely take a break until garden blooms start showing up….

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