Charleston On a Sunday

Gotta LOVE Darius Rucker!  Truth be told I love Rock N Roll, but I am a HUGE Country Music fan.


Filmed in Charleston, around town they are saying the Visitor's Bureau should pay Darius for the "commercial"!   I live across the river that's behind him when the video starts, and the top of the building where he is standing looks like the roof of the parking garage where I park my car for work!  - not sure about that though, but if not, it's a building close by.

Today I am working on some of my creations for the Practical Magic Blog Party on September 25th, hosted by Justina of La Boheme Magique and Anna of Frosted Petunias. Have a wonderful Sunday!

-Blanche

What Happens to the Petals?

Lovely roses gifted to me by my old friend, Joyce.  I have no idea of the name or variety, but they grant us with lovely-ness with each tiny bloom!

But I wonder sometimes.... What actually happens to the petals as the beauty of the roses fade away?

In this case, some fall onto the leaf of a Lucky Bamboo that is her neighbor...

Some get eaten by this little fellow, who seems to have quite the voracious appetite - as many of my plant leaves have holes in them this year....

Like this geranium.  If the petal fell just a tad bit over, it would have fallen through the hole in the leaf!!!

Most simply fall to the ground where they compost and add to the richness of the soil - adding nutrients and goodness feeding the next batch of plants that grow there....

But some end up on a very different journey - and get carried away!

I just signed up for FawnDear's 2nd Star to the Right Blog Party on August 21st.  Stay tuned til then to see how these petals have inspired some fairy-like designs!  Did I mention I am also participating in Justina & Anna's Practical Magic Blog Party?  Lots of fun stuff coming in the next months!  I'm sooo excited!

-Blanche