Monday, October 21, 2013

ghost flowers


 the hydrangeas are slowly disintegrating


leaving behind a lovely lacework of their former glory


I had to snip a few and bring them in


ghost flowers - not your everyday halloween decoration



17 comments:

Elizabeth said...

Hydrangeas really are one of those flowers that are spectacular dead and alive.

Sue said...

I almost prefer them like this:)

Halle said...

Super spookiness. Love the color of that second photo.

Kim Mailhot said...

Lovely ghosts !
Have you ever tried a Microfleur Flower Press (http://www.microfleur.com/) ? You place the flowers in the press and use the microwave for 30 seconds to dry flowers and press them beautifully. Hydrangea are so beautiful dried and the ghostly ones would be gorgeous !
Happy spooking !

Caterina Giglio said...

I don't think that I have ever seen skeletonized hydrangeas before... awesome!

sukipoet said...

beautiful ghost flowers. and wow. i havent checked in here recently so hadnt seen your header picture. that's a trip!

Becca said...

Beautiful at every stage. Lovely post. Hope you are enjoying the nice weather.

Yvonne said...

I didn't know petals would do like leaves do. It's beautiful! I wonder if any other flowers do that????

Anonymous said...

They are most beautiful in decay Kimmie. I almost like them better as they fall away. xox

*jean* said...

what IS that one in the middle??? i've never seen such deep, gorgeous colors! mine are green with dark plum touches...they are supposed to be blue but i don't do the chemicals...lovely decorations in my book...xo

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

They are lovely. That is one flower that you won't find much around here. Have a great day. Tammy

~*~Patty S said...

OH SO very Lovely Kimmie!

I just found a completely skeletonized Chinese lantern and said Wow!

Hope you and yours are having a wonderful October weekend ♥
oxo

Gayle Price said...

Beautiful images. I love hydrangeas in any of their forms, from tight buds to skeletons. I think they are my favourite flower. xx

Annie Cholewa said...

Maybe not, but stunningly beautiful. That last image is exquisite Kimmie :)

Kim Henkel Creations said...

I LOVE hydrangeas in all of their stages. Always beautiful - as are your photographs.

Gberger said...

Beautiful!

Linda Vincent said...

Such beautiful photos!
I love my hydrangeas; even when they are 'dying' they are quite magical...