Everlasting Blooms

Last Saturday I was in bed all day with a stomach bag that lasted through Sunday.

Since then, I've dealt with migraines, hip and knee pain, fever and a UTI.  Needless to say, it's not been a whole lot of fun around here..  But thankfully, as of this moment, I'm about 90% better and have been on a crochet flower binge.

 I bought this book sometime earlier this year and just rediscovered it the other day.

So far, I've made patterns 1-3, above.

Pattern number 4.

I skipped around then and did pattern number 9 which is a carnation bud, but it reminded me of this tiny moss rose bud picture I took recently.

For today, pattern number 7 is the bluebell.

I've also made many more roses using the pattern from  Skip to My Lou.

 A red rose in a plastic bottle that has been upcycled with a crochet cover.  The stems for the roses are coffee stirrers that I colored with a green Sharpie.

 Pink roses hanging out on the balcony.

And an upcycled tin can with pretty little roses that I gifted to a friend for her birthday along with other rose themed items.

I think it's safe to say things are bloomin' beautiful around here.

Have a sensational Saturday.