Friday Flowers by judithg

Friday Flowers

On Fridays I've taken to investing £3 on a few bunches of daffodils to bring some spring cheer for the week ahead. I pointed out to the flower stall man today that my first bunch which were supposed to be white opened into ordinary daffs (nice but I could have had those for £2.50), and the ones he promised me last week had orange trumpets also turned out to be plain yellow. This week I bought some 'double daffs' which were open far enough to be sure they were the right thing and against his better judgement he threw in some freebies to placate me. I may still defect around the corner to the other flower stall though because from there I spotted this little floral beauty. The weird clay pillars behind are in the garden of Great St Mary's church and I can't remember what they are supposed to be - they appeared one day and seem to have survived remarkably well. Monty is in my Extras with VERY smelly wet feet...
A beautifully decorated bike ,I wonder who would ride a bike like that ?
January 27th, 2012  
That seems like the kind of bike a heroine would ride around in a romantic comedy! Lovely.
January 27th, 2012  
I though you didn't like bike shots!!! this is great with the basket and flowers. And what's with the scary poster?
January 27th, 2012  
Is it the one from your fleet? You've really upped your game here. I wonder if flowers make a good theft deterant.
January 27th, 2012  
@fueast hah yeah can just see some tea-leaf turning his nose up thinking he wouldn't be seen dead nicking that!
nice flowers and bike yes, but most importantly, whats youroverall total fave count on your stats?
January 27th, 2012  
ps your profile pic is working.. patience was all.
January 27th, 2012  
@rich57 Yeah I never really do them.... At least not more than once a week. I'm actually a bit irritated by that white poster!! @sleepdozer57 Thanks - it's even working for me now - let's see how many Followers I lose because of it! @fueast I don't know - when my daughter's bike was stolen they left her bike helmet on the pavement and nobody else nicked it either!
January 27th, 2012  
I like your bike shot with the poster of a homicidal maniac wearing a butcher's apron (with built-in bra). I Wikied Thyestes - nasty chap.
January 27th, 2012  
Loved the shot till I saw the gruesome poster! Your tale about flower wars is entertaining though.. I hope you'll keep us up to date! haha
January 27th, 2012  
@meisen325 That's dedication! @anron You'd be surprised how many of the posters are gruesome - the students obviously have a thing about nasty plays!
January 27th, 2012  
Beautiful decoration, I just love a basket on a bike!
January 27th, 2012  
It's called "bored at work".
January 27th, 2012  
Oh goodness they must have known you were coming Judith !!!!!
January 27th, 2012  
Such a gorgeous bike - all decorated in your flowers! Is that Mr. Bean in the background?
January 27th, 2012  
Now that's a fine bike! Love the colors
January 27th, 2012  
And the fierce monster trying to sell you bad flowers!
January 27th, 2012  
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I love this shot...sooo pretty!
January 27th, 2012  
Pretty bike, might do that to mine :)
January 27th, 2012  
Beautiful--love the flowers--- funny though to see such a tranquil scene juxtaposed with a poster of carnage. Was that planned?
January 28th, 2012  
love this. great one
January 28th, 2012  
very interesting composition - so much to look at
January 28th, 2012  
Terrific shot!
January 28th, 2012  
awesome shot!
January 28th, 2012  
love all your bike shots
January 28th, 2012  
@glenda_b Not by me! I do try to take the bikes with dramatic posters but I admit that I didn't see this one till I got home!
January 28th, 2012  
Love the composition and toned.
January 28th, 2012  
Totally charming basket! Those clay pillars are a bit different ~ but nicely artistic. Another marvelous composition, Judith! And I love the idea of your Friday investment...flowers are good for the winter-weary soul. :)
January 28th, 2012  
A lovely bike shot - typical of Cambridge and you've captured it just right.
January 28th, 2012  
it's a lovely composition Judith.....is it also a tribute / memorial to the man in the picture...I cannot work that out !

January 28th, 2012  
@phil_howcroft I've seen this bike round and about quite a bit - you start to notice potential photo ops!! I'm imagining a bit of a shock when they notice that poster looking at them!
January 28th, 2012  
@sleepdozer57 Total faves 1,451 - I'm guessing Rich has the record!
January 28th, 2012  
Another great bike shot.
January 28th, 2012  
great bike with those pretty pink flowers - lovely shot
January 28th, 2012  
lovely:)
January 29th, 2012  
Lovely shot Judith. Love the pop of colour on the basket of the bike.
January 29th, 2012  
A lovely shot of the bike with the flower basket. That poster is a very distracting though if I'm honest. Glad you bought the daffs you wanted to see this time.
January 29th, 2012  
Ha, I love this bike with flowery basket every girl would dream of right next to that gruesome poster!
January 29th, 2012  
so pretty, i want that bike
January 30th, 2012  
Another great bike! Love your composition and your Friday tradition!
January 30th, 2012  
what a lovely shot!
January 31st, 2012  
Hi Judith - I've just discovered you on 365 and put you on top of my favourite's list! Love your work, you live in a beautiful part of England which obviously gives you loads of inspiration, and you have a huge talent as well. Keep it up!
March 14th, 2012  
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