Monday, March 25, 2013

Darling Dahlias

Flowers which I once thought to be 'grandma-y' & out-of-fashion - the loud colours & shapes of these dahlia's had my heart the instant I laid eyes on them.

The old woman behind the counter at the flower market was rather delighted when I presented my purchase to her. She told me she was unsure the bunches would sell - especially as for the same price of $12 you could get a handful of elegant roses or gerberas.
I admitted to my initial surprise at the combination of vivid colours yet it was just that which won me over in the end, & I knew just the place for the blooms to rest in our home.
Such lovely flowers deserved centre stage - a spotlight spot on the coffee table in the middle in the living room.

Each morning I am greeted by their stunning rainbow hues; dappled magenta & rose, glowing orange & a gentle dusky lilac. The sun rises & falls upon their glossy leaves & giant heads, then in the evening they bask in the gentle glow of candlelight.

I am delighted by their beauty from dawn to dusk.


* Linking with the delightful Lou  at her Little Green Shed . Won't you join us?

28 comments:

  1. darling your dahlias are delish!....seriously delish! x

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  2. dahlias steal my heart, too. they're gorgeous! love your photos, sarah!

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    1. Thank you, Megham!

      Have a wonderful week!

      Sar xx

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  3. Dahlias are my favourite flowers these days, so strong and pretty at the same time.

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    1. Agreed! My only fault with them so far is they wilt so quickly. I'll have to do some research into that!

      Sar xx

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  4. Stunning! The colours are just amazing!

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  5. Oh, dahlias are my absolute favourite! I cant wait for them to come into season here. Beautiful.

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    1. Lovely - I'm glad you could come here to gaze upon them, Laura.

      Sar xx

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  6. Dhalias remind me of my granddad he grew them on his allotment. I love em. Gorgeous! xx

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    1. That's so sweet, Lou.

      Thank you, again, for the link up - it's a wonderful way for us all to appreciate nature amidst our insanely 'man-made' world.

      Sar xx

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  7. Very pretty, I love the orange one

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    1. The orange ones are Sam's favourite too!

      Sar xx

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  8. Oh Dahlias!!!!!!!!! GREAT choice!!!!!!!! :D

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  9. Oh this is so so very gorgeous. The dahlias are superb! just ever so beautiful! lovely choice and beautiful composition. xo

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    1. Thank you for your kind comments, Rebecca.

      Sar xx

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  10. Gorgeous, love the dahlia pictures!

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  11. Gorgeous! Such pretty colours. x

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    1. Yes, the colours are stunning! Thanks for stopping by,Caroline.

      Sar xx

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  12. Wow, haven't seen dahlias for ages, me thinks I might have to hunt some out, yours are lovely!

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    1. Oh, you should, Suzie! They've really made my week! So much beauty.

      Sar xx

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  13. Your Dahlias are absolutely gorgeous, the colours, the shape of the petals, just beautiful. katie x

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    1. Thank you for your sweet comments, Katie - & for dropping by!

      Sar xx

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