Tuesday, October 20, 2009

seedy goodness

One of my fave flowers of fall are giant sunflowers... there was one that was growing in front of our condo building, but it has since mysteriously keeled over... (curse the person who killed it!) These ones are from a local farm we visited. My fave thing about these flowers?... eating roasted sunflower seeds... they are so addictive, I could plop myself on the couch and eat them like a bird for hours on end. I am getting peckish just thinking of them right now.

ps. don't forget to enter my October giveaway! It's not sunflower seeds, but still some pretty cute cards. ;)

22 comments:

Brittney said...

That's a great photo! I love sunflowers and attempted to grow some, but failed miserably. It was a sad day when I realized that I wouldn't have any.

Melissa Lisbon said...

Beautiful photo! Sunflowers are like big smiles, they always make me feel better :)

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Anonymous said...

Beautiful Sunflowers... Love um...

JLR Designs said...

Sunflowers really are quite awesome. I planted some in my back yard; hope they grow nice and big!

Stacey said...

sunflowers are quite amazing...beautiful shot!!

Almost Precious said...

Hmm, wonder if someone didn't try to "pick" the flower ? Sunflower have one thick stem and don't "pick" very easily, you'd need some sharp pruning shears ! But they are my favorite summer-fall flower too, something about a sunflower bouquet that just is HAPPY ! :)

AMIdesigns said...

that is a stunning photo! i haven't had roasted sunflower seeds but i'm tempted now

Christie Cottage said...

I am with you on eating sunflower seeds!

I grew them several time before. I found that if they are planted in a shallow container, they grow shorter and yet their flower remains the huge size!

nomadcraftsetc said...

LOVE Sunflowers! In Wyoming they have sunflower fields that go on for miles and miles and they are the prettiest thing you ever did see!

nomadcraftsetc said...

LOVE Sunflowers! In Wyoming they have sunflower fields that go on for miles and miles and they are the prettiest thing you ever did see!

Erica said...

Already entered your givaway, those cards are amazing. I like sunflowers because they are drought resistant enough to grow out here in new mexico :)

-erica

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Chrisy said...

They're just such happy flowers aren't they...and delicious and good for you as well!

Abreaka Studios said...

beautiful shot! :)

Christina said...

Awesome photo! I love sunflowers!

Samantha said...

Mmmm, sunflower seeds! I love them too.

WTF Store said...

What an amazing photo! That yellow really pops against the perfect blue sky. Thanks for sharing this!

farouche said...

Um, sunflower seeds!

jdavissquared said...

Ah, sunflowers! Love 'em. I am a Kansas girl after all! {they're our state flower}

PurrPrints said...

I love sunflowers too--there are some near my home--so pretty!

koralee said...

Happy happy sunflowers..my favourite flower..how can you not love anything so bright and beautiful and then stays around to feed the birds after!!! xoxoxo

tattytiara said...

One of my closest friends is ESL (English as a Second Language), and while her English is excellent, she understandably relies a little more heavily on product imagery than native speakers.

She was so surprised when the seeds from the package with those pretty yellow flowers on the the front grew to be taller than she was!

Sarah Knight said...

sunflowers are awesome : )
we had one growing by the front door last year, no doubt planted by a bird.