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    A Purple Dahlia

    Published by Pam Kessler | 192 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. - 26 Comments

    This is the area right outside my patio door. I can see it from the living room and is an area that I change around quite often. Right now we're having a purple-flower-bunny-roller coaster theme.

    A purple dahlia and purple violas.

    I am totally in love with my purple dahlia. This was a Mother's Day present to myself (I'm quite the gift giver when I'm the recipient).

    Close up of a purple dahlia bloom.

    My solar jar light that my sister from Oregon sent me last year. She's also a good gift giver.

    Mason jar with a postcard inside.

    Here's where the roller coaster theme comes in. It is an image that I found on Google, printed onto card stock and slipped into my canning jar. It reminds me of the Dick and Jane books. See Jane scream. Scream, Jane, scream!

    Mason jar and postcard.

    A wicker basket of violas. Or are these just mini pansies?

    Wicker basket of violas.

    They didn't have a stick in them, but I have always called them violas.

    I love the barn in the reflection of the glass in this photo. It's a pretty barn from afar, up close, not so much.

    Purple dahlia and wicker basket of violas.

    OK, run off to some blogs that have something exciting to talk about today. I'm a little light on words. Skedaddle!

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    1. [email protected]

      June 02, 2012 at 9:04 pm

      Hilarious image of Jane! She needs to put on the brakes!

      Reply
    2. Fishtail Cottage

      June 02, 2012 at 11:09 pm

      I've been planting a new garden with a lot of purples -thank you for reminding me to add some of this Dahlia...so pretty! Thanks for linking up this week at the Garden Party... xoxo, tracie

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    3. awal.ny

      June 03, 2012 at 7:28 am

      I love the colors. I have never tried Dahlias, but they are my sister's favorite. She found a great source for some huge ones this year, only to have someone pull them out of her garden. Can you imagine. I guess that is a pitfall of living in the city, never know all your neighbors.

      Reply
    4. Sweet Posy Dreams

      June 04, 2012 at 1:04 pm

      That is one gorgeous dahlia!

      Reply
    5. Susie Q

      June 06, 2012 at 1:18 pm

      Love the purples!!
      That solar light is adorable and love how you accessorized it!!
      Love,
      Sue

      Reply
    6. patio door locks

      July 26, 2012 at 7:40 am

      Gorgeous flowers. Love your little jar with the cute scene inside.

      Reply
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