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my kids are off of school next thursday!
how did this sneak up so quickly??
i am ready for a change but not quite ready to give up my quiet days….but i guess i will survive.
june is FULL of camps and swim team and softball so i am pretty sure we'll stay busy enough.
so last night while my little girls played croquet and i drank my coffee,
i picked up my camera and shot this jar of daisies i had cut at the craft house on sunday.
then i zoomed in…..and got a little carried away with detailed pictures.
enjoy.
"Don't you think that daisies are the friendliest flower?"
- Kathleen Kelly
and then i went to play croquet.
🙂
i am out the door to run with my iPod, the wheat fields and the sunshine.
who's ridiculous idea was this 10K anyways???
oh yeah….mine.
hmmm.
its only 17 days away…. ugh.
happy tuesday to ya!
p.s. i used my only lens….24-70 at f/3.5.
Mandie Starkey - These photos are gorgeous! Daisies are my favorite flower 🙂
Anna - Love me some Daisies!
I used them for my flowers in my wedding 10 years ago. Not gerber, but the actual field daisies!
Enjoy your wheat field run!
Claudia Bennink-krijgsman - I can’t believe youre summerholiday starts in a week! My children (we live in The netherlands) finish school on the 7th of JULY!! They go back on the 27th of august, when are your children go back to school?
I don’t no what it is… everytime a read your blog I just have to smile… you just make me happy 🙂
Danielle - I love the shot of the one that is about to open up. You’ve Got Mail makes me so happy 🙂
Lela Pohlmann - Those pictures make me want to go and watercolor! I have one week of school left and then my fun begins! Ahhh to try and stay focused until then!
Logan - Daisies are the BEST!! I need some in my garden. Might have to take care of that this weekend. Thanks!
Cheryl E. - Thanks for sharing those pictures! Made me realize just how beautiful everyday things are that we all tend to overlook. God is awesome!
Patt Mullican - i love that you used that quote – only of my FAV movies of all time!
kerry - Amazeballs!!!
So glad you shared your lens and F Stop – that was going to be my question!
🙂 Good luck for the 10k darlin xx
toko baju muslim pria - Your photos are just amazing! I am so in love with them!
Michelle Z. - You’ve mentioned before that the 24-70 is your only lens. Do you find it’s weight to be an issue? I love that lens, but I always hesitate to bring it with me on vacations and long day trips because of the weight.
Donna R - Kathleen Kelly would have loved these pics! Made me smile to see that quote…love that movie!
Life with Kaishon - I love daisies! These are so pretty! My son is SO ready for school to be over. I think he has 3 weeks left…he is not too excited about that at all.
Andrea - You always have the best post timing. My mom passed away this year and mothers day was rocky, but her fav flower was the daisy and you just put an amazing smile on my face 😉
Lorie - I am so looking forward to summer. THings slow down quite a bit for us in the summer and I am looking forward to that!! I hope your last week of school is a peaceful one for you.
Lori Austin - I love that movie 🙂
Some of these pics would be pretty in the grey bathroom at the craft house. They are so cheery.
Rhonda Fendt - I love love love your pictures… it was because of some sunflowers pics you posted last year that I started following your blog! I now I love you too! You are an inspiration to many!
Thank you : )
Linda - Love the beautiful pictures! This is why I love your blog! Just a simple daisy… makes me so happy thank you.
Maria - We have 4.5 days left…I am ready to be done with those homework days…quiet time, not so much.
Swim team will take over our summer too…almost done with baseball though…
And, yay….no more alarms…
ivy - I want your lens. :)And you talent…that would be good too. 🙂
Sarah Wolfe - I’m seeing a canvas of one of these shots in the craft house.. 🙂
Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - Our last day of classes is 10 days from today but we have the kids for an entire school week after that so we’re coming up with theme days( making homemade ice cream, treasure hunt,etc…) I cant believe its almost “summer vacation.” Hard to believe it but I survived my first year back of teaching!
Then its summer camp and off to Central America for hubby and I. Four days after we get back home school starts back up. Ugh. I dont like thinking about that part.:(
Sabrina - I adore, You’ve Got Mail… and daisies!
Maria at inredningsvis.se - LOVELY PICS:) I really like your blog and I want to follow..do you have twitter or FB??
If you want some swedish decor inspiration, you can check out my blog:)
Have a great week.
LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
(Sweden)
holly - Beware of the last week of school. we get out this week and everyone is on edge….sending the whole crew off to my mama as soon as they are done. If they survive…..
Kimberly Dial - Love it! My favorite quote from my favorite movie about my favorite flower … perfect! I think we have 11 more days of school here in WV … summer is fastly approaching … I sure hope it slows down & stays a while 🙂
ko. s - Happy happy daisies and one of my favorite quotes!
Whitni - Do you have any of these prints available for purchase somewhere? My dining room could really use some sprucing up, and daisies are my favorite flower!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - Kathleen Kelly 🙂 I’ve told you before about how my full name is Kathleen. My wedding flower is a daisy. I’d really like to open up a children’s bookstore. I’m pretty sure that movie is about me 🙂
Lisa - Can’t wait to see your summer list!
We have done one the last 2 yrs. Best
idea ever! Your pics are beautiful. Am finally
learning to use my camera in manual.
You make me miss running. Too hard on
my back and knees though. 🙂
Leah - So pretty. And I totally thought of Kathleen Kelly when you said daisies! Are you making your summer list?! Please share! I need ideas. My daughter is off in 3 weeks. Yikes!
Melissa - If I could, I’d send you a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils… beautiful pictures!!
tiffany gardner - my very favorite flower!
Jen Brandt - As I looked at these daisy pictures, all I could think was, “Wow. God is awesome.” Love you, love your daisy pictures, and love all of my backyard daisies!
Karen Gerstenberger - I think you have your subject for your next day of drawing/painting! Those close-up daisy photos are glorious – and look at the design in the center of them!
To answer your question (below), we had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend, and I’m so grateful for it – and glad that you had a good one, too. We visited both grandmothers and I got to spend time with my guys. Motherhood is a wonderful gift, and God is so good to give us – and allow us to become – mothers!
Southern Gal - Love daisies and You’ve Got Mail.
Shar - Amazing photos!!
sofie - I can’t believe you’re a mother of 5 kids and are still way more motivated than this 22-year old student to go for a run. Lesson learned. 🙂
Seriously Sassy Mama - i use one lens, the one that came with my camera. I figure until I learn to use my camera, I will save my money. I love that movie. Funny thing, I was just moving a candle from my kitchen to my coffee table, and I thought about Kathleen, and how she always moved her vase of flowers to the room she was in. I do that with my candle. Have a great run. i just did squats. I stop and do them throughout the day.
Lauryn - Daisies are such a simplistic joy 🙂
Your kids are out much earlier than mine. We go until June 7th. My kiddo is ready for school to be out!!
Mollie - Wow, only seven days! This school year flew by!!
Love those flower pics!
christiejayne - You’ve Got Mail is my favorite movie!! They are the friendliest flower!! Beautiful pics!!
Suzette - Gorgeous photos! I’m going to run out and buy some daisies right now! Oh wait, I’m in my pajamas (CA girl)…I guess I’ll go in an hour! Thanks for all of your colorful inspiration!
angela - Run Meg, Run!
Courtney - I love these!!! So pretty!!!
Georgia - So pretty! brightens up my rainy UK day… what Lens are you using for these close ups? x