Monday, July 29, 2013

Purple Echinacea

I couldn't resist picking another purple Echinacea.  This one was just soaking up the sun as it reached for the sky.  The perfect flower to represent summer.

 
I think I'm suffering from the 'Monday Blues'.  I just couldn't wait to get home today from work.  Even though I had no problems getting up this morning I just wasn't in the right frame of mind.  Does that ever happen to you?

This photo was edited with the Florabella Collection using a French Kiss Tableaux Texture.  Photoshop French Script & Vintage French Brushes also by French Kiss.  


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Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy
Macro Monday 2 @ Lisa's Chaos 
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Sweet Shot Tuesday @ P52 Sweet Shot
Floral Love @ Mona's Picturesque

21 comments:

Patty said...

I love how the photo came out with your editing. I'm not familiar with that software. The flower sure is pretty. Hope you are feeling better now.

Lisa Gordon said...

This is really beautiful, Donna, and I love the jigsaw puzzle!
Yup, I definitely know about these days.
It usually happens when I'm working on something special at home, and would much rather be there than at work.

Carola Bartz said...

What you call "Monday Blues" happens to me more often than I want it to! Love your Echinacea - as a flower and as a photo. Beautiful.

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow this is a gorgeous flower and beautiful done Donna.

greetings karin

Unknown said...

Gorgeous! It's one of my favorite flowers.

eileeninmd said...

Your coneflower is gorgeous. I love the edit, it would make a lovely puzzle. Have a happy day!

Kerri Farley said...

Truly beautiful!

Nancy said...

Cone flowers are one of my absolute favorites and your shots and editing is awesome....

I think we all suffer from Monday blues once in a while....you are not alone...

Stephanie said...

Monday Blues - a very common affliction - sometimes lasts for 4days. Your flower is beautiful and the puzzle is really cool.

Terry said...

I love the background and puzzle you chose for your flower. Very pretty! Happy Tuesday! :-)

Create With Joy said...

What a lovely flower, Donna!
I hope you are having a wonderful week!

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Hannapat said...

Love Echinacea and can't wait for mine to come into flower. Love your photos! xo

Nancy said...

I miss my pink coneflowers -- have plenty of yellow, but they just aren't the same. :) Lovely edit.

Our photos said...

Lovely puzzle!

Deb said...

Hi Donna ~ my favorite flower is the cone flower, but sometimes my mind goes blank and I call them pine cones! LOL! Your photo is gorgeous, especially with the editing. Love anything purple!

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

The puzzle photo is really neat!

Red Macro Miracle Flower

Dotti said...

Ah, yes, indeed! The regal purple coneflower ... one of my all-time favorites. Your processing enhances their beauty! (Visiting from TM.)

LNicole said...

What a lovely image!

MiamiKel said...

What a neat puzzle picture! Stunning flowers, I miss the coneflowers I'd see growing wild :)

Beth said...

I like your photo editing! Purple coneflowers are one of my very favorite flowers.

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Very pretty, Donna! I love the background colors, too! Hope your week has gotten a little better! xo