15 October






morning sunlight through the kitchen window

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i have brought the geraniums indoors to overwinter

they are set up all over the house and litter the floors with their petals


it is a small price to pay for such cheerful and colorful beauty



 we shall have few flowers till spring

so i am loathe to sweep them up

but let them stay as they lay

all tiny droplets of bright beauty

on the wooden floor 

in the sunlight









Comments

  1. Vandana Sharma15 October 2013 at 07:00

    So lovely to have them:)

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  2. Brian Miller15 October 2013 at 08:15

    smiles...i like the thought of letting so petals linger so that warmer days and their fragrance can carry you a bit further....

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  3. Anonymous15 October 2013 at 08:47

    Oh I love this! So beautiful!

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  4. Karen15 October 2013 at 10:50

    Very pretty!

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  5. Kim Stevens15 October 2013 at 11:31

    This is beautiful! I've been raising Monarch's since spring, on my dining room table. So I know what you speak in terms of the mess and the small price to pay! ;)

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  6. Mersad15 October 2013 at 11:40

    They are beautiful!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  7. Dotti15 October 2013 at 12:03

    Very pretty! I never bring mine in, they don't make it because the light is not good enough. Good luck with yours this winter!

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  8. Kim Cunningham 15 October 2013 at 12:32

    So pretty! I love how soft and muted this image looks. Lovely, friend!

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  9. Barbara15 October 2013 at 13:16

    I love the morning light shining through, wonderful edit.

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  10. amanda15 October 2013 at 15:16

    Wonderful sentiment.. I am inspired to welcome petals on the floor over the long winter, too. :)

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  11. amy of studio four corners15 October 2013 at 18:05

    love the gauzy linen effect...savor those last blooms...

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  12. EarlK15 October 2013 at 19:22

    Beautiful. Looks like a wonderful watercolor painting.

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  13. Indrani15 October 2013 at 21:09

    The texture you added here has enhanced the shot!
    Lovely!

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  14. Sharon15 October 2013 at 22:45

    The texture edit draws out the beauty of these flowers. This is a lovey photo!

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  15. Ida16 October 2013 at 00:40

    Such a lovely photo and edit of the Geraniums. I will miss mine but bringing them inside with cats around who eat plants is a big no-no.

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  16. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti16 October 2013 at 01:54

    I never tried to save my geraniums over the winter. I may try this winter as my garage has a window and they would get light and some watering from time to time.

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  17. Nancy16 October 2013 at 07:44

    I like your attitude about the fallen petals. :)

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  18. Laura16 October 2013 at 18:17

    BEautiful. We brought in rosemary, I know it will be fine. We'll see what comes of the parsley experiment.

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  19. Stacy17 October 2013 at 00:53

    It has been so long since I have grown geraniums - I need to remember them next year. Your photo is beautiful!

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  20. Rambling Woods17 October 2013 at 16:16

    Oh I didn't even know you could bring them in and I love the idea of the petals as they are..but then my cats eat everything... I like the texture you used too..Thank you for linking into this week's Nature Notes...Michelle

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  21. Margie18 October 2013 at 06:42

    Beautiful edit of the geraniums.

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