Friday, July 17, 2009

~some simple gifts for you ~

lovelies to share with you this pink saturday
sweet pink
treats
one for you and one for me
notice the pink bakery box these little gems came in
{not quiet a Laduree box filled with bright macaroons but pretty enough all the same}

my soft pink garden dahlias
{dahlias named~ delicious strawberry cream}
picked just for you


each petal shaped so amazingly perfect
did you know that
Victorians embraced the symbolic use of flowers
to express their feelings
and that light pink flowers=admiration and friendship
the perfect color for you today



a gift of words
to share and accomplish
~
these are my simple weekend gifts to you
enjoy


28 comments:

BaronessVonVintage said...

oooh....so lovely. You have such an eye for colour and texture and general dreaminess!

debra@dustjacket said...

Thank you, very beautiful, loving your dahlias too.xxx

FrenchBlue said...

I love the words of Humility...it is a beautiful thing. LOVE those donuts!! Mauhhhh to a great post! AND a great weekend! Have fun with the family~
xox's

Regina said...

Such a beautiful gifts.
Lovely post! Thank you for sharing.

Happy PS and
a nice week ahead Koralee.
Regina

Anonymous said...

Lovely post with a wonderful quote on humility!!

Coralie Cederna Johnson said...

Oh those pink petals are truly one of God's beautiful miracles! Your post, as always, is wonderful!

Claudia said...

Happy Pink Saturday, Koralee! Gorgeous photos - that Dahlia is a work of art! I love the quote, also. Thanks for a lovely post.

I thought I was already a Follower, but apparently not. So I am going to add my name to your followers right now!

Maria Confer said...

Thank you for these lovely gifts!

Your dahlias are just breathtaking! The photos capture their exquisite beauty.

♥Mimi♥ said...

♥Happy Pink Satuday♥
Really cold (50s) in upper Michigan today with a dark sky. I need all the pink I can get this morning. Thanks so much for helping lift my spirits!

Wishing you a weekend filled with sunshine and happiness.

Laiza said...

Wow, the pictures are absolutely wonderful! A sure treat to the eyes...and it comes in pink!:) How lovely! Thanks for sharing. I can see so much love and beauty in your blog. I will definitely be one of your followers. :) Enjoy your weekend!

stefanie said...

gorgeous post, happy pink saturday

Lara Harris said...

I love the colors of your blog by the way, it puts me in a good mood!So cheery and bright!:o)

Cindy @ Creating at Home said...

How beautiful. Your photography is amazing!

... my hair shop is being built in my garage. We're in Chilliwack now. I will announce the grand opening on my blog once everything is ready to go. I am hoping for a Sept. opening.

Have a lovely weekend!

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

Those donuts are delish....but the dahlias are stunning....wow!

Love the words too.....beautiful.

Happy Week-end :)

Anonymous said...

Lovely blog KoraLee.Beautiul box and I love the flower as well.The little snippit of words just makes the endo all the more special.Enjoy your weekend!

Anonymous said...

the was snipit and end,LOL.Typing to fast.

The Old Parsonage said...

The closeup of the dahlia is wonderful. God is great!

Please stop by The Old Parsonage anytime, I love company!

Enjoy your day!
Leann

orange sugar home said...

what a perfect package of gifts. The piece on humility is so wonderful. I want to copy it and pass it on. thank you!!

krys kirkpatrick said...

hello...I very much appreciate your comments on my little blog...I am checking yours out....lovely..I will add you to my reader...great summer isn't it.

Duchess of Tea said...

Funny, I am still laughing!! Darling, LadurĂ©e boxes don’t hold a candle to your pretty pink box. LadurĂ©e comes from a manufacturer yours come from a kind heart. Thanks for sharing these lovely photos with us and have yourself a sunny weekend.
Duchess xx

Andrea said...

Beautiful!!
Blessings and prayer, andrea

PS: urgent prayer request on my blogs for a fellow blogger.

Unknown said...

Koralee, your collage is yummy! The Dahlia is so pretty! Enjoyed the words of Humility.

Thanks for sharing!

Tina

Anonymous said...

Mmmmm doughnuts! Have to say, you've taken a beautiful picture of your dahlia. The details are amazing.

Li

Linda said...

the donuts look delicious! My Mom grew dahlia's when I was a little girl,they were one of her favorite garden flowers. She would love that one of yours! Happy Pink saturday!
Linda

Kellie Collis said...

Those donuts have a special place in my heart!!! x

Debra Lynn Shelton said...

Thank you for these beautiful gifts. Your blog posts are always some of my favorite treats.;-)

Katie said...

Wonderful post! Yummmy.........have a great weekend and happiest of Pink Saturdays to you!

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

lovely blooms.. Dahlias.. sweet.. Happy PS