On Friday I made my regular weekly visit to the Plant Man on the market to buy some fresh flowers. The dahlias were looking magnificent as usual, and cost a mere £2 a bunch. I picked out one bunch of pink flowers, and a second bunch which (unusually) had a mixture of red and yellow blooms. Together they packed a terrific colour punch, I felt quite giddy just looking at them in my hands. I told the Plant man how much I LOVED buying dahlias. I think I might have made some weird excitable type noises too cos the Plant Man really laughed, I was quite hyped up by the colour clash of flowers I'd chosen.
He then proceeded to tell me that these are the Last Dahlias of The Year, that there would be no more now till next year. I confess I nearly started to cry. How very, very sad!! No more dahlias!!!! Boohooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So the dahlia buckets will be empty next week and fuddy-duddy chrysanths in Autumnal shades will replace them. Yeugh. HOWeVeR.........it has made me determined to enjoy my Last Dahlias to the full here at number 24, yes, I shall appreciate them Completely.
The jug above is on my bedside table, oh how I love to have flowers beside my bed to fall asleep with and wake up to. One of my joyful little luxuries. I had a small jar of sweet peas there most weeks through the summer months, and now these beauties. Sigh. Such glorious beauty in that jug!
I also decided to put some in the bathroom, it always gives me such a wonderful heart-jolt to walk into this little room and be faced with Floral Goodness on the windowsill.
Wow. The way the light shines through the petals is so pretty!
Pretty, pretty, pretty.
Petal Perfection.
I love my bathroom. Remember when it had it's Ta-dah moment? Can't believe that was almost two years ago. I've just ordered myself a clock for this room, I can't wait to show you when it arrives. Think colourful bobbles :: it's going to be perfect for in here.
Oh I know, nothing whatsoever to do with Dahlias or bathroom bobbly bits, but hoping you won't mind another quick ripple-update. I went with the aqua/celery/mustard combo and I think it's looking rather fab.
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Your ripple is looking great Lucy! Can't wait to see the finished product!God Bless my friend and have a great day! :)
Posted by: Lika | October 16, 2011 at 09:19 PM
I grabbed a gorgeous bunch of Dahlias from the local farm shop on Friday and am loving looking at them too. It's a shame they don't go on flowering throughout the year. Loving that ripple too! X
Posted by: rosiehearts | October 16, 2011 at 09:22 PM
Your ripple is growing so much quicker than mine :-(
Posted by: lucy | October 16, 2011 at 09:34 PM
I also love flowers in the bathroom- such a great idea!!!
The ripple is looking super fantastic!!!
And I am absolutely with you with your dahlia love- they are just stunning, and deserve such adoration!!!
Posted by: Rachel | October 16, 2011 at 09:36 PM
Oh I spy sea glass in your bathroom! I love sea glass! Bytheway my mum always used to tell me that I should let flowers in vases out in the balcony or out of the window for the night and not leave in the room where I sleep,they breathe too you know and make the atmosphere heavy! I don't know maybe I she was mistaken but I am in the habit of doing that all the time!AriadnefromGreece!
Posted by: Ariadne | October 16, 2011 at 09:40 PM
oh, er, I think my blog post tomorrow is going to be remarkably similar to yours! Well I know it is, I've just written and saved it in my drafts. I did laugh when I saved the post and then clicked onto google reader and saw the title of yours ... :-) aaaaand the post I'm working on now is my ripple update. I think I may have to find an additional hobby you know, perhaps railway model painting or something. LOL.
H x
Posted by: Heather | October 16, 2011 at 09:45 PM
Your ripple is looking great. I started mine yesterday but had to start it again as I ended up with too many stitches at the end of row one, that took me all night. Re-started it today and got as far as the end of row two and then realised I had made a mistake at the beginning of row one! Complete waste of a sunday afternoon.It is now lying on the floor in disgrace waiting for my anger and frustration to die down. Might try again tomorrow, don't know where i'm going wrong as it seems so straightforward.Sue
Posted by: sue | October 16, 2011 at 09:45 PM
I agree - everything is just pretty pretty pretty. :)
xo,
wink
Posted by: winkieflash | October 16, 2011 at 09:47 PM
How sad that there'll be no more dahlias this year - I absolutely love dahlias and love seeing all your gorgeous photos of them!
And your ripple is looking fantastic, especially with the new colours you've gone with! :)
Posted by: Rainy Day Crafter | October 16, 2011 at 09:48 PM
Beautiful dahlias and a beautiful ripple! What gorgeous colours in both! Xxx
Posted by: Alison | October 16, 2011 at 09:56 PM
lovely dahlias! we haven´t had any for some time now, so good to at least see some on your post. the blankie looks fab, too. love it. could you put a link to the german site of amazon on your blog? i think i´m not the only german enjoying your blog and i order from there too. xo, jo
Posted by: jo egan-small | October 16, 2011 at 10:00 PM
You made me buy flowers for myself again. I didn't do that for a long time. The last few weeks there was a bunch of flowers in my room and it was so nice to look at. Thank you!!
Posted by: Edith van der Bol | October 16, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Ahhhhh! I am getting my room re-decorated this half term (I am a teacher) and I promised myself some seriously colourful flowers to celebrate. I was hoping for dahlias! Oh bum. I guess I shall buy them to motivate me to get the rest of the JUNK out of my room to start the painting.
There is something so exciting about starting fresh with a room. I am thinking new cushions. And of course... a new ripple!
I have a folder on my desktop which I save pictures in for inspiration. It is my screen saver. Lots of lovely pictures of other people's crochet/sewing and now your lovely dahlias! Thank you so much!
Posted by: Sibyl | October 16, 2011 at 10:17 PM
I never see dahlias in a bunch! Sadly now too late for this year. Next year I'll go into the town (I hardly ever go) and see if they're for sale in the market.
Lovely ripple. I have not started mine yet, although I want to do a crochet dog coat rather like a horses blanket for my friends very little Norfolk terrier.
Posted by: Anne Marie | October 16, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Autumnal flowers do brighten dull days.
Ripple is coming along a treat.
Posted by: Julie | October 16, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Yes I love dahlia's too, and I still have a few remaining buds waiting to burst into bloom in my garden, when they do I can see them smiling at me from my kitchen window. Your ripple is coming on a treat :)
Posted by: Linda Solaiman | October 16, 2011 at 10:38 PM
I think I know which clock you've ordered. I have one too! I won't spoil the surprise.
Posted by: Lucille | October 16, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Really beautiful!
I treated myself to a ficus-plant last Thursday (are they called ficus in English? Hope so ...) and I simply love it. :) Not very colourful, I have to admit, but so green and nice ... :)
Posted by: Julia M. | October 16, 2011 at 10:55 PM
I love dahlia's - planning to grow some next year - well - a lot if I can get away with it. Chrysanths come in nice pinks and reds too. The ripple is looking great. I am enjoying mine. xx
Posted by: The Barefoot Crofter | October 16, 2011 at 10:56 PM
This is such a colorful post - it really made me smile! Your flowers are beautiful, and I adore the pops of color in your bathroom, both from the flowers and the shade. Your blanket is coming along really well; it looks so cozy!
x Katherine
Posted by: Katherine of Kitten's Lost Her Mittens | October 16, 2011 at 10:57 PM
Lindas e tão coloridas como os seus fantásticos crochets.
Uma ótima semana
bjs
Nélia
Posted by: Nelia | October 16, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Your pictures always make my heart smile. I do love the little arrangement on your bathroom windowsil, and your blanket looks like it will be a favourite--it's gorgeous! :)
Posted by: Holly | October 16, 2011 at 11:07 PM
I always LOVE the dahlia's (and other colourful flowers) you show us!!! So much in fact I went to the market myself a while ago to buy them too but they don't sell cut dahlia's here. If you want them you just have to grow them yourself. Something I tried several years now without success, not in the garden, not in pots, guess I'll just have to keep visiting and enjoy your beautiful dahlia's. So, thanks for sharing with us!
Bye,
Marian
Posted by: marian | October 16, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Blanket looking lovely.
I picked my last dahlias this morning- they have given me a bunch for teh kitchen since about June- lovely.I shall miss the intense colours.
Posted by: Kate | October 16, 2011 at 11:13 PM
Love the flower colours, very happy and cheerful for these increasingly chilly days. Love the latest ripply colour combos too, nice eye candy today!
S x
Posted by: Sandra | October 16, 2011 at 11:22 PM