Flower Power

We've had an unusually mild fall. But at the same time we've rounded the color corner and most of the landscape is bare and brown. I love the bare trees in the winter...and I appreciate the opportunity Mother Nature takes to rest. 

But this little pop of fall color was outside our bank....and made me stop in my tracks. I do love sweet little Johnny Jump-Ups!

And I stopped in to say hello to Janice and a few of her young grandchildren yesterday and was tickled to see her strawflowers still hanging on.

I've always been fond of strawflowers and remember my mom growing them on the farm.

Louise gifted me this book of Daily Joy.....and the book jacket is as lovely as the photos and words of inspiration inside. I'm looking forward to this being part of my daily joy ritual. Thanks Louise!

Here's today's entry. Things ARE always in transition. 

And just a few days ago I connected the flowers to make a path across my puzzle. You know how I love a puzzle path!

Then yesterday I assembled this large flower and was excited that it connected to the rest of the puzzle.   

And not only did it connect below...it also connected above to another chunk I had been working! 

Then a path connecting top to bottom quickly followed. Woo Hoo! I'm celebrating a little flower power today!