glass pond floats

have been entertaining me quite a bit lately.  Yes, I know, it doesn't take much....

I can't resist tho.  I cleaned them when I was cleaning out the pond filter and became enthralled all over again.  Who can resist a sparkle in the sunshine? 

Not even the fish apparently.  They came up to investigate the newly shined ball.  Just in case you're saying "what fish" ~ they are the blurs of orange in the water! 

The "up" side of being easily entertained is that you never get bored.   (I can thank my Mother for this ~ all those times in childhood when she told me to go find something to do ~ have really paid off!)  I have no trouble at all "whiling away" hours arranging little scenes like these:

Hopefully you find these creative sessions as enjoyable as I do?

The blue float in the birdbath was a temporary arrangement.  It was returned to the safety of the pond right after photographing.  I knew you'd want to know that...

It sure makes for a pretty picture tho, doesn't it?

Completely off subject, but nonetheless captivating, Amaryllis 'Apple Blossom' has opened.

With this streak of summer blooming, I sure hope a few of them "save themselves for winter."  Otherwise you'll be subjected to a lot of whining (months without blooms do that to a girl). 

We can't have that now, can we?!

 

Comments

[tina]

I love those glass balls!

[Catherine]

I love the pond floats. The fish like to follow them around here too when I push the floats away from the edges.
Amazing that you have Amaryllis blooming now!

[Shady Gardener]

Kathleen, Yes that's a beautiful float... and yes, your temporary photos are gorgeous... and yes, just go ahead and whine if your amaryllis don't bloom this coming Winter. After all, I whined last Winter... they only bloomed because of the threat of ending up in the Compost pile! ha. :-) Happy Fall... (did I really say that?)

[Jane]

Love the pictures-anything with water captivates me. About amaryllis-I've kept mine over the summer but need to put them into dormancy now if I want blooms in the winter. Not had much luck in the past even when following directions. Tips? Like you, I need real flowers in the winter on occasion so I do buy them for an emotional lift. Have been enjoying your blog and pictures for awhile. Thanks

[Kathleen]

Hi Jane! Thanks for your nice comment. I rarely have Amaryllis bloom out of season ~ so I'm not sure why it's happening this year? I usually put them outdoors each summer, fertilize the heck out of them (meaning almost every single day) then before the first frost I cut the foliage off, re-pot in new potting soil and place in my dark basement until I see signs of life. We'll see what happens this year! Good luck with yours.

[Boccone claire]

De magnifiques photos!Bravo!
Amitiés de France:CLAIRE

[Shady Gardener]

Kathleen, Do you have the little Glory Lily tubers? If not, would you like me to send you a couple?

[Dana]

Beautiful - so glad you got the floats! Love the pics in the birdbath. You are so creative!

[Racquel]

You do create the most intriquing vignettes for your photos. I love those glass balls too. :)