Friday, September 21, 2012

Flower Photos in the Rain...


It's always good to get a different perspective.  We tend to view life from one way of seeing things, and I think we end up missing out on other stuff because of this tunnel vision we have at times.  This hit me one day while it was raining outside.  I realized we have no problems seeing beauty in life around us while every day is sunny, but when the rains come; can we still see the beauty?  This led me outside to my little front patio.  It's just a small little nook, but I have it filled with flowers as a visual retreat for me and others.   But I noticed something while it was raining...


I noticed that everything was pretty darn amazing!  I mean, the rain brought out the colors of the leaves and flowers, and everything looked so lush...

It all looked clean and refreshed.  The pavement color was richer in color too...a nice short-lived makeover without any work on my part.


The leaves of these coleus were all glistening and shiny...just like Christmas in September!  You could really see the richness of the colors and it's beauty.

So real.  So wet.  So beautiful.



Even the rain drops on the plant were beautiful.  

A totally different perspective.  Seeing beauty during the rain; in the middle of it, (I was trying to get pictures before I got soaked!) and realizing that even on dark, rainy days, life is beautiful.  It takes rain to bring out true loveliness.


It's just learning how to see it through a different lens...

 Hope you're able to see the beauty on all your rainy days...blessings!

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20 comments:

  1. Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynestSeptember 21, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Pretty pictures - you can almost smell the rain :-)

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    1. NancySeptember 21, 2012 at 10:59 AM

      Thanks Vicki, it was fun hanging out in the rain to get them! Blessings!

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  2. A Daughter of the KingSeptember 21, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    I LOVE pictures of gardens when it rains. Your shade plants are so colorful -- especially wet!

    (Thought you should know that your link from Farmgirl Friday failed to load correctly...but I found you anyway and I'm glad I did. )

    ~Blessings from Step Into Our Garden~

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    1. NancySeptember 21, 2012 at 3:24 PM

      Thanks so much for stopping by...I have been having problems with my computer so that's why the link failed. Thanks for letting me know. I will have to link up again next week and hopefully all will work okay! Blessings!

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  3. DeannaSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    rain always does magical things to just about everything it touches...beautiful captures!! Have you ever noticed that street scenes in TV or movies usually always have wet streets?

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    1. NancySeptember 22, 2012 at 11:23 AM

      It sure does Deanna. That's a great point about movies, using rain...it really does change how a scene looks without actually changing the setting. Reminds me of Gene Kelly's "Singin'in the Rain" song/dance sequence. He really used the rain to make the song come alive. Thanks for visiting... :)

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  4. Evelyn S.September 23, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    I love the colors of coleus...I always plant some in two baskets that hang on the side of our garage/shed. No rain here since early July, though. Your photos are beautiful.

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    1. NancySeptember 23, 2012 at 3:04 PM

      I do too Evelyn. They are amazing! They give a non-stop show of color all summer and I look forward to seeing them every year. Hoping rain comes your way soon...following your photo blog, love your pictures. Blessings!

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  5. NancySeptember 23, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Your flowers are lovely -- and the rain looks inviting... we need it so desperately.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Your Sunday Best.

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    1. NancySeptember 23, 2012 at 3:05 PM

      Thanks for stopping by, I hope it rains soon where you live...blessings!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    They are truly gorgeous, and I love coleus plants!

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    1. NancySeptember 26, 2012 at 3:58 PM

      Thanks! I love them, so dependably gorgeous! Thanks for reading!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Gorgeous photos. Although I am not a fan of rain, it is good to get a different perspective from time to time.

    Great post!
    ~FringeGirl

    thedomesticfringe.com

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    1. NancySeptember 26, 2012 at 4:00 PM

      Thank you...and thanks for reading! Have a great day!

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  8. likeschocolateSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    I could use some rain so that I wouldn't have to go out and water my flowers. Have a great week!

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    1. NancySeptember 26, 2012 at 3:59 PM

      Thank you, hoping rain will come your way soon! Blessings!

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  9. brittanySeptember 25, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Absolutely LOVE!!!!

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  10. Kathy Felsted UsherSeptember 26, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    I love the coleus, it always makes for a pretty late summer arrangement.

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    1. NancySeptember 26, 2012 at 3:57 PM

      That's a great idea Kathy, I am so not good about bringing the flowers in...I will have to do that! Thanks for the suggestion!

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