A Tennyson garden, heavy with scent, languid; the return of the word swoon.
– Margaret Atwood, Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist, from The Handmaid’s Tale

August is slowly coming to a close…

Another summer bouquet from July for the winning bidder at our Portola Middle School auction.

But I still have beautiful bouquets to  share.

More auction flowers from late July.

Despite the fact that dahlia season is winding down,

An early August bouquet for the auction.

I can remember my flowers in full bloom….

As colorful as my bouquets – fuchsia jersey shirt, printed shorts, statement necklace, and embellished sandals.

from the photographs I have taken.

Sundance rings, Lava 9 wooden drop earrings (Berkeley, CA), and Anthropologie necklace.

Thank goodness for Steven Sasson, the electrical engineer who invented the digital camera, for enabling me to preserve and instantly and easily share the bright colors of my bouquets. Happy Friday!

Color and details everywhere in this outfit.