Friday 9 September 2016

Friday Smiles - Week 186

Hello Everyone,

It's quite a while since I joined in with Annie's Friday Smile meme. I've been enjoying a bit of a break but I'm back and I have a few little things that make me smile to share.

First, there is this beautiful honeysuckle. It's blooming at a time when most of the summer flowers has gone over.

And then there's this. It's an Echinacea called 'Tomato Soup' - my favourite childhood comfort food - blooming in front of the purple loosestrife called 'Robin' - the nation's favourite bird. Plants that have this sort of special association makes gardening even more of a pleasure. Isn't that colour combination stunning and purely accidental too :)

Finally, I've given my blog a makeover and I like it. I created the banner on Serif Craft Artist 2 and went for a clean and simple design. What do you think?

Want to see more reasons to smile? Why not pop over to A Stitch In Time where you can find more links to Friday Smiles.

Have a wonderful weekend.
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8 comments:

  1. Annie9 September 2016 at 21:10

    Hi Ellie. It's good to see you joining in this week. Love the new blog look and always love sharing your garden flowers so thanks for linking. Hugs,
    Annie x

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  2. Felix the Crafty Cat9 September 2016 at 23:05

    Hi Ellie, I think sometimes it's good to get away from the computer. Your blog looks great and so do the flowers. Happy weekend, Angela x

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  3. Robyn Oliver10 September 2016 at 02:53

    Hi Elizabeth and happy Friday.... the first thing I noticed was you new blog look - a lovely soft blue and I really like it. And of course you would win me over anytime and you got a huge smile by sharing your lovely flowers - beautiful. Enjoy your weekend, great to see you back Robyn

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  4. mamapez510 September 2016 at 11:32

    I like your new look blog. It is clean and simple and doesn't detract from the lovely photos. I have always liked honeysuckle. I tried to grow some up the railings on our windows but it was very straggly and didn't flower. I guess it is a bit too hot. And I love all the daisy-type of flowers, though I am not familiar with that colour. Isn't it amazing how all the colours in nature blend together so well. Thanks for sharing. Kate xx

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  5. Marie-Louise10 September 2016 at 21:31

    Hi Elizabeth lovely to see you blogging again. Great new look on your blog. I do so love honeysuckle - such a wonderful fragrance. Hope you all are well. M.L.

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  6. Neet11 September 2016 at 12:57

    Thanks for your WOYWW visit first of all but following your name I came across your Smile and really enjoyed your plants and the knowledge you have of them.
    I am envious of your skill in making your own banner and think it looks very nice - it is what I would call CAS, clean and simple. I hope that does not offend you but there is a blog for CAS and i always look at it and admire the cards because they are clean and crisp with all that white space.
    Hugs Neet xx

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  7. Sandra H11 September 2016 at 15:32

    Nice to have some time out but it's always nice to see you back your flowers are gorgeous x

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  8. Godelieve12 September 2016 at 08:21

    Lovely flowers! I can almost smell the honeysuckle :) I really like the new blog banner.

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