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After the Rain…

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I love this time of year because I never get tired of photographing our beautiful Iowa landscape and the plethora of colorful perennials that are in bloom throughout the summer. Yesterday, we were fortunate to have an afternoon thunderstorm that left us with a hazy sky and all of the flowers dripping in shimmering rain drops. Whenever I’m looking for inspiration for decorating, graphics, jewelry or fashion, I try to start by searching in Mother Nature…she never steers me wrong.

Pink Day Lilies

Red and yellow Day Lilies

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Coneflowers

Orange Day Lilies

Knockout Roses

Knockout Roses

Coneflowers

Coneflowers

The Knockout Roses are my favorite summer flower, because their lush pinky-red hue is so bright and in your face. You can’t help but stop and notice them. I also love the Day Lilies and Cone Flowers for their variety of colors, from pink to red to orange to yellow. Do you have a favorite summer bloom? Could you use it to inspire another area of your life by painting a room in a vivid shade or wearing a brightly colored scarf?

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Leanne

Thursday 21st of June 2012

Gorgeous photographs!

Jillian

Monday 30th of November -0001

Thank you, Leanne!

alicia

Tuesday 19th of June 2012

So lush! I can hardly believe it's Iowa and not a tropical island. Beautiful photography Jillian!

Jillian

Tuesday 19th of June 2012

Thank you so much, Alicia!

Jillian

Monday 30th of November -0001

Thank you, Leanne!

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