Time for Daphne by maggiemae

Time for Daphne


Daphne (/ˈdæfniː/; Greek: Δάφνη, meaning "laurel")[1] is a minor figure in Greek mythology known as a naiad—a type of female nymph associated with fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of freshwater. I think I like Daphne! In our garden now and has developed nicely.

Three good things:
1.On my tags for the last blurry shot of me - I said, ‘to blur is human” - I did expect to someone to remark on the real saying: “To err is human, to forgive is divine”. This saying is from “An Essay on Criticism,” by Alexander Pope. I do think this is a really great saying for all sorts of reasons!
2. John hasn’t caught my cold virus thank goodness. But I’ll have to cross fingers for the next 10 days!
3. A great big book written by one of my new favourite authors!
That's an interesting looking flower. I missed your blur, I am rather behind with commenting. Hopefully I will be able to make some time to check out some of the pics that I have missed.
September 4th, 2016  
Gorgeous, timeless. Love the colors and the soft background.
September 4th, 2016  
Love Daphne beautiful
September 4th, 2016  
A gorgeous presentation , the purple hue and an unusual flower -- love it !
September 4th, 2016  
We have a local Laurel, the "Oregon Myrtle" and use the leaves like bay leaf in soups and sauces, or to make tea, but I've never seen it in bloom like this. I wonder.
September 4th, 2016  
@pandorasecho An interesting thought - the leaves look like bay leaves! I'll have to pull one off and smell it!
September 4th, 2016  
I think this would make an awesome hat!
September 4th, 2016  
@allie912 Its actually quite small but the right shape for a hat, Allison!
September 4th, 2016  
This looks like a pink sea anemone! Daphne would have been a good name for Yolanda I think...a type odf female nymph etc! The saying you chose is indeed a perfect thought! What is the title of your book Maggie?
September 4th, 2016  
@happypat You mean "A Mother's Memoirs", Pat?
September 4th, 2016  
Oh, no - now I know what you are talking about - its called 'The Midnight Rose' by Lucinda Riley
September 4th, 2016  
@happypat see above - didn't tag you!
September 4th, 2016  
@maggiemae Ah of course & one of my favourite authors too! An excellent book to be recommended!
September 4th, 2016  
@happypat Its a whole 670 pages!
September 4th, 2016  
Looks fantastic on black background, Daphne is growing on me too.
September 4th, 2016  
@maggiemae Oh I have been reading books by that author, the Seven Sisters. I read the next one too in the series but now waiting until November when the next one is published. I will try The Midnight Rose.
September 4th, 2016  
@maggiemae I meant your book in the first comment!
September 4th, 2016  
A very unusual flower. love the color of it. does it feel velvety.
September 4th, 2016  
Bep
Wonderful flower.
September 4th, 2016  
A most unique looking flower and a beautiful composition. I hate I missed the tag on your blurry shot. I must remember to check them because they are very often funny
September 4th, 2016  
nice colour and shape
September 4th, 2016  
looks good maggie
September 4th, 2016  
Neat shot, rich color #2Hopefully, you can keep the virus to yourself :).
September 4th, 2016  
Interesting processing, informative text on the Greek mythology and sad news about your bug/virus. Get well soon.
September 4th, 2016  
@bruni not at all velvety - a most odd flower but its main purpose is scent!
September 5th, 2016  
A gorgeous rich color, sorry about the virus, get well soon....
September 5th, 2016  
Low the low key and the deep reds.
September 5th, 2016  
Quite beautifully rendered. And I especially like it as Daphne is the name of my one-year-old great-granddaughter (see my posting for today)!
September 5th, 2016  
beautiful depth of colour in this shot Maggie
September 5th, 2016  
@thistle Its an unusual purple, Joyce! I do admit I put a vignette around it which suited the depth! Still, we do what we gotta do??
September 5th, 2016  
@maggiemae Ooh even better! Read The Seven Sisters next if you can get hold of it!
September 5th, 2016  
Interesting flower...nice shot.
September 5th, 2016  
@happypat I'll make a note of it, thanks Pat!
September 5th, 2016  
Beautiful shot. Thanks for the lesson on Greek mythology.
September 5th, 2016  
Lovely shot - and great info to go with it :-)
My Bay flowers in the spring with white flowers :-)
September 5th, 2016  
Awesome shot
September 5th, 2016  
such a pretty plant!
September 5th, 2016  
Oh, I love Daphne, both the flower and the spirit.
I have never come across Lucinda Riley (don't know how I missed her).
But 'The Midnight Rose' is now resident on my Kindle, waiting for all to be revealed.
September 5th, 2016  
@irisr Im reading the actual book and its so fat! But enjoying it tremendously!
September 5th, 2016  
Such an unusual flower and plant by the look of it.
September 5th, 2016  
Love the deep reds!
September 5th, 2016  
i don't think i've seen this daphne before, but it is quite interesting and has a lovely colour!
September 6th, 2016  
beautiful flower, great colours
September 7th, 2016  
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