Thursday, July 28, 2011

Simple Pleasures: One Small Bloom

With temperatures above 110 every day, I thought my moss roses had finished their blooming season, but yesterday morning this one tiny flower popped out to say hello.

"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” Buddha quotes (Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C.)

For more simple pleasures, visit Dayle at A Collection of This and That.

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Have a beautiful day! Friendship blessings, Tammy
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40 comments:

  1. SARITHA@RAINBOWBUNTINGJuly 28, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    What you said is so true!!!If we could see the numerous blessings showered on us everyday, life would be so much easier!!

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  2. LuLu KelloggJuly 28, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    A sweet miracle!

    Hope your day is full of creativity and love!

    LuLu~*xoxo

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  3. DebbieJuly 28, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    What a nice surprise to find that bloom in the heat. I love the way it goes with the quote, too.
    This was a great simple pleasure.

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  4. Gracie's CottageJuly 28, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    What a brave little soldier to come out in that heat. Sweet!

    Jan

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  5. TannaJuly 28, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    A pleasure for sure! We hit 105 yesterday. Whew!!! Stay cool. blessings ~ tanna

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  6. Nikki (Sarah)July 28, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    the word that popped into my mind reading this....and seeing that little flower - resiliance.

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  7. Caterina GiglioJuly 28, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    what a precious post Tammy! I was thinking of you this am when I realized that we had gentle rain all night long and it looks pretty damp this am and with continued damp today and I thought... Tammy would love this .. xo

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  8. UnknownJuly 28, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    That is truly a miracle! The last photo you showed us of the plants on your balcony (after your trip) they all looked quite cooked! A joyful discovery to be sure!

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  9. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    What a perfect surprise.
    Stopping by via Simple Pleasures.
    Love that Emerson quote under your header.
    Much love!

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  10. SusanJuly 28, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Tammy....Little rosette is a true simple summertime pleasure. Imagine her blooming in 110 degree temps! Tough little rosy! Hope you have a wonderful day today. Susan

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  11. Angela RichardsonJuly 28, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    So good to see a survivor. your balcony looked so sad after your holiday.
    Have a great day.
    Rose petal smiles,
    Angela.x

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  12. Ms.DaisyJuly 28, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Tammy,
    I just love little surprises like that - it's as if God wants to leave a little "note" for us to enjoy on that particular day. Love your Simple Pleasure and you blog. I feel for you all enduring that terrible heat.

    ~Jean

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  13. Garter MademoiselleJuly 28, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Those are some unbelievable temperatures happening all over the world this summer. You are much like me, seeing the beauty in the every day and in the simple things that life has to offer us. I see the lush green around me, caused by lots of rain, but oh so beautiful, or the rainbows we have been blessed with due to that rain. Love the quote, and the sentiment behind your post! Just lovely. I hope you are having a great day, and inspite of that heat, staying as cool as possible. thinking of you from afar, Debby

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  14. glorJuly 28, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Like getting a kiss from heaven.

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  15. Splashes of Pink and MintJuly 28, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    What a surprise indeed! Since yesterday we've finally some nicer summer wheather here in the Netherlands. It has rained so much! My new plants in the garden are almost drowned.
    But well, that's nature!

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  16. ShandaJuly 28, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I also take joy out of the single blossom on the plant. Each is like a gift.

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  17. GwendolynKayJuly 28, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Thank God for small miracles!
    hugs!

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  18. JosieJuly 28, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Tammy, just had a lovely catch up visit. Your crochet projects are perfect, love the handmade look which gives them that special charm :-)

    My oh my, it's pretty darn hot where you are! It's amazing how our bodies acclimate when necessary. Not to mention nature's lovely little gifts like flowers.

    Have a great rest of the week. xJosie

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  19. DianeJuly 29, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    It's so lovely that you can appreciate this sweet little flower that perservered (sp?) just to brighten up your day. Blessings, Diane

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  20. crochet ladyJuly 29, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    ...and what a pretty little blossom it is.

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  21. ChristineJuly 29, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    Moss Roses? This is a new one for me.
    They seem to be very resilient and very pretty.

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  22. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysJuly 29, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    Oh to have such strength and stamina. Beautiful.

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  23. TrishJuly 29, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    And what a gorgeous colour!!
    That must have really cheered your day.
    God is good like that :-)
    Blessings..Trish

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  24. Serena LewisJuly 29, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    What a sweet little rose and a very true quote. We often miss the little miracles Mother Nature sends our way.

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  25. Stephanie Suzanne DesignsJuly 29, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    Hi Tammy,

    It's so nice to meet you. And so glad you came by my blog and left me a comment. I've looked through the first two pages of your blog and have enjoyed looking at photos of places so very far away from me. I guess that's another reason why I love to blog. Meeting people all around the world is wonderful.

    On a note about crocheting. I've been crocheting for almost 21 years. You are on the right track with it I can tell....because it's shown in so many of your posts..You have a great love for it. I view it as a great meditation..it really calms me and lets me think clearly.

    I'm going to become a follower of yours and I'd love you to follow me too. ♥

    Pink Sparkles for your week,
    Stephanie Suzanne ♥

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  26. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Our Creator knows what we need...such beauty! perfect :)

    Maria

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  27. Bella's Rose CottageJuly 29, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Hi Tammy,
    What a tough bloom to last in the heat, beautiful! 11o degrees, ouch, stay cool! I love that quote, small things can mean so much!
    I am your newest follower:-)
    Bella

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  28. Mariette's Back to BasicsJuly 29, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Dearest Tammy,

    We finally got some rain on Wednesday night and Thursday; heavy showers after we'd hit the 44°C right before... Feels so good now.
    Lots of love and wishing you a happy Friday!

    Mariette

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  29. Maya KuzmanJuly 29, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I love Ms. Daisy's comment - I believe it!

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  30. lovestitchJuly 29, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Oh such a beauty! Love the quote and the sweet rose too!
    Have a great weekend, Tammy!
    Lovestitch, x

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  31. Barbara NeubeckJuly 29, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Hi Tammy,
    What a perfect little flower to brighten up your day.
    God Bless
    Barb from Australia

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  32. CatherineJuly 29, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Oh my gosh ~ that is some hot weather! It's amazing not everything is melting!!

    Happy Weekend!
    xo Catherine

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  33. KathleenJuly 29, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    Your little rose is lovely but I wish you could share some of the blooms out here just now and some of our cool weather too!

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  34. Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. BJuly 29, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Your post brought a smile to my heart because I love seeing that you are one that can find the amazing in the tiny! Happy Happy I am!Thank YOU!

    XXOO

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  35. Southern GalJuly 30, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    I didn't know those were called moss roses. Lovely.

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  36. koraleeJuly 30, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Wow...those are high temps...stay cool my sweet friend. xoxoxoxo

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  37. Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage DesignsJuly 30, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Tammy ~ I am so happy to have just found you and have loved
    looking at your pictures of amazing places that you have been ~
    What took you there ? I love seeing and hearing about your adventures!

    xoxo
    Lori

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  38. Zita - Mlle MagpieJuly 30, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Isn't this so true, Tammy! Hope you've been coping well with all that extreme heat. I hope you get to England sometime. I'm sure your trip to Paris at the end of August will be fantastic (I lived there for three years while a grad student in the early 90's).

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  39. LindaJuly 30, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Would you believe that I am finally getting tired of summer weather? It's true. I've been saying it daily now and you know that I love the heat, normally. But we haven't had real rain in 2 months - the grass is like straw, it's hot and sunny every day, and this is the time in the growing season, where even though my garden looks pretty, because I water every day, it's just all looking a little tired. I'm feeling tired. Yes, I'm even thinking towards Fall. Not all of the time of course, and no - I'm not looking forward to the start of the school year - but I am feeling tired.

    Your moss rose is pretty. :)

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  40. Brandy MarieAugust 4, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    YEA!! I love it :) I am so happy your flowers are making a come back for you!! Simple surprises are so fun. I also got the pleasure of that rush my day lilies decided to start blooming again two days ago. They are very small but they are blooming. Hope you get to have some cooler weather mixed in with your hot days. _B

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