As I was cleaning out the garden today, I chopped down the old summer growth from my favorite globe thistle plant. But as I was cutting it down… I found all of this new growth inside… and a NEW FLOWER!!! I just couldn’t… so it’s still there living its best life!!!

It’s another Floral Friday! And I’m still loving the dahlias currently blooming in my garden. They took their own sweet time growing with no blooms… but the flowers are finally here. And it was worth the wait!!! Now I just hope we don’t get a “hard frost” any time soon so I might be lucky enough to get a few more flowers this year

With the beautiful Fall weather we’ve been having, it isn’t quite “spooky-scary-Halloweeny” enough yet?! So it seems oddly perfect that Beetlejuice is hosting some beautiful purple statice flowers… at least until the “creepy” season gets here?! Thanks for sharing Emily!!!

There were just a couple “survivors” still hanging in there…
now in their own tiny little vase!

Okay… I think they’re dead?! HA!!!

A new surprise blooming in the shade on my front porch!
And the beautiful weather continues here in Chicago!!!

After the weekend’s art fair… and my booth flowers are still looking pretty good!
A little flash of Fall floral in a stamped & soda-fired oval vase!

On a beautifully sunny day, it’s nice to see a little visitor in the garden. I haven’t seen a lot of monarchs this summer… but I’m guessing their migration must be soon?! One quick snack before the arduous journey heading south?! Take your time… and bring your friends.

Pretty orange roses in a pretty orange vase!
Stamped & soda-fired little mini vase with some little spray roses…
always fun in my favorite color!!!

A simple orange wildflower to make you smile on this beautiful Monday in Chicago!