Something Blue

 This week the theme is 'Something Blue'.

I just love any excuse to photograph my Victorian collection of dead butterflies! 

MakroTex challenge

Thin

 This week the them is Thin.

Real life has taken up my time this week so I have had to hit the archives.

Sea Holly is such a beautiful plant, but the long, thin spikes are incredibly sharp!

MakroTex challenge

August

 The theme this week is August.

This morning I found a beautiful Agapanthus stem lying on the path.  I planted it last summer and it's so very pretty - white flowers with petals tipped in pale blue.

I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the stems in full bloom very soon.

MakroTex challenge

Colours of 2016 - Cobalt Part 2

I wanted to continue with this beautiful colour of Cobalt blue for July  -

a butterfly from my Victorian collection and antique china.

Colours of 2016 - Cobalt

Cobalt blue is the colour for July,

and is there a more perfect flower for the challenge than the Agapanthus?

Our Beautiful World

This week I thought I would link up with Our Beautiful World - the theme is prickly.  Sea Holly is such a beautiful plant - I love that shade of blue, but it has to have the sharpest prickles in the garden!