Start the day with a zing!
I’m looking at greyness out of the window again, but I’m determined to see colour. It’s Icelandic poppy time of year. How fabulous are these?
I LOVE this one!
Or how about this? Wicked, isn’t it?
Nestled there so prettily
These guys are good too.
Let’s just talk a little flamboyance!
But these really capture my heart
So there you are. Monday doesn’t have to be grey.
Have a good week!
restlessjo 
Thank you so much for bringing colors to us, Jo! They are beautiful. Love, love Icelandic poppies 🙂
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I wish we had some in our garden, Amy. These were in gardens I pass on Saturday mornings on the way to zumba. 🙂
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Hi Jo,
I really love poppies. We have the big bright orange ones, and just as they fade, we have six foot tall pink and lavender poppies. Smaller yellow ones grow like weeds, but they are so pretty when in bloom, that I let them stay. Thanks for sharing–beautiful photos, beautiful flowers!
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That sounds fabulous, Naomi! I had to lean over garden walls and peer through fences to capture mine. 🙂
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Gorgeous! I love poppies, Jo 🙂
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Didn’t I see some on one of your posts recently, Marianne? I’m in good company. 🙂
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You did! 🙂
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I know that not everyone likes poppies but I love to see them in a cottage garden
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These were from 3 different gardens I walked past on Saturday, Tink. I was in poppy heaven! (oh dear- that has a “wrong” sound to it 🙂 )
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Your secret’s safe with me, Jo!
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Jo,Ive been to work and then come home and dashed around like a mad thing,I have just sat down and flicked through my reader,saw your blog and looked at the poppies and they are so lovely.A true splash of colour on a grey old Monday 🙂
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I’ve just come from the nursing home and my 96 year old auntie, Jess, so I needed a little uplift too. So happy to oblige. Hope your week gets better. 🙂
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How fun! What great pictures!
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I forget how lovely they are because they seem to stay such a short time. Thanks, Karen. 🙂
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These are so beautiful, Jo. Thanks for the bright colour this Monday. 🙂
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Hope you have a happy and colourful week, Ad. 🙂
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When I was a child there was making little ballerinas, flipping the flower to make a Tutu and tying it with a blade of grass … wheat fields then were filled and rosseggiavano hills … now there are far fewer, thanks for that beautiful memory that I have reported in the eye
feliz dia, querida
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What a beautiful memory! Thank you so much for sharing it. Now I want to make a Tutu too! 🙂
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What a stunning splash indeed Jo! Love the colours and you’ve capture them so well! Thanks for sharing hon. 😀 *hugs*
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Thanks for all the “likes” Sonel. All the wonderful company brightens the day too. 🙂
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A splash indeed – gorgeous colours to brighten a grey day 🙂
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Have you pinched our sunshine down there, Suze? 🙂
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It was grey this morning but has brightened slightly now 🙂
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These flowers are so beautiful. A great start to the day. Happy Monday.
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And to you, Colline! 🙂
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The flowers are a feast to the eyes. We need colours! Thanks.
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You’re very welcome, Opalla. Thanks for enjoying them along with me. 🙂
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They are beautiful 🙂
Probably said before, but poppies are my favourite flowers. They look so fragile, but come back year after year.
I love to see them in the wild in the hedgerows and cornfields around here.
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I don’t really know what my favourites are, but I do love these. Nice to spread a little sunshine. 🙂
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Gorgeous against grey skies
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Definitely! 🙂
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🙂 I had Hot Pink Peonies till the deluge hit 🙂
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Aww, shame! There are some lovely ones here too. 🙂
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Thank you for brightening my Monday Jo, those poppies are gorgeous 🙂
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You’re very welcome, Sam. 🙂
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so beautiful they are… Thanks and Love, nia
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Thanks, Nia. You need some comfort and cheer too, but not because of the weather. 🙂
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Poppies … are my favorite summer flower … just love how they bring color to my world …. our farmers fields are full of them. Gorgeous photos – this made my morning very pleasant … on my way to the day clinic with …. going to have my monthly rinse of my power port.
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My reply to your lovely swans. 🙂
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They’re great, these poppies, and just the ticket for a grey Monday! 🙂
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Thanks Sue! I was going to post about the Steampunk event yesterday but these were quicker, and so cheerful. 🙂
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Thank you, Jo, for the much needed spot of cheer on this ‘orrible day,
Love, ViV x
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You too? Glad to be of service, Viv. 🙂
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Now how did I know that was your post when I saw the pix come up on Reader? They are lovely. I have one in my garden that snuck in from wherever but it wasn’t in flower last week. Maybe later.
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Funny how you can recognise people’s style, isn’t it? The title would have done equally well for the Steampunk event I attended on HMS Trincomalee yesterday. Now I’ll have to think of another. 🙂
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You’ve done similar (flower?) photos before so that was what made me think ‘jo’.
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That was my bouquet for Viveka. This was a bouquet for me!(and you 🙂 )
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