Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Sunshine Yellow Flowers & Sundress

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. 
 You make me happy when skies are gray."
Jimmie Davis, credited song writer

We have had some very rainy weather here in Florida and I have been craving some golden sunshine!  My photo archives have come to my rescue with some cheerful yellow flowers and a little dress I made for a sweet little girl a year ago.  I also did a little internet search on the color yellow, as well.  Did you know that yellow is the happiest color?  It also stimulates the nervous system and activates memory.

I read somewhere a long time ago that every garden should have a splash of yellow.  My garden has several 'splashes'!  I know that they always make me smile.
Yellow flower photographs taken by me.  The five petaled flower in the middle on the right grows wild in my garden.  It is often called Beach Buttercup.

 The little sundress was fashioned from a vintage crocheted pillowcase and a vintage hankie.  I used one of my 'go to' sundress patterns:  Madora's Sundress & Jumper by Beaucoup.  It is an old (1985) pattern but it can still be purchased online.  I was so happy that my stash of vintage hankies yielded the perfect hankie with the same type variegated crochet thread as the pillowcase.


http://www.buzzquotes.com/yellow-quotes

May you have a 'Yellow Day' filled with positive, affirming and creative thoughts!

I am sharing this post at the Lavender Cottage's "Mosaic Monday".  You will love the beautiful posts in the linky party!  
Mosaic Monday
http://www.lavendercottagegardening.com/2015/08/mosaic-monday-52-splendid-vacation.html


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10 comments:

  1. KathyB.July 28, 2015 at 1:53 AM

    Your opening song , 'You Are My Sunshine' is a song my father played on his guitar while he sang it to me and my 3 younger sisters so many years ago. It still resonates in my mind, heart, and memory after so many years as a song of joy and love to me and my sisters. Happy memories colored in yellow.

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    1. KarenJuly 28, 2015 at 8:48 AM

      Oh, I am so glad that my post could trigger such happy memories for you! My dad used to sing for us all the time, too.

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  2. RachelJuly 28, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    My mother used to sing that song to me!

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    1. KarenAugust 3, 2015 at 8:07 AM

      I am delighted to have triggered a happy memory for you, Rachel!

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  3. Deb @ Frugal Little BungalowAugust 3, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    That little dress is exquisite!!

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    1. KarenAugust 3, 2015 at 1:54 PM

      Thank you, Deb! I thought that it would look lovely on the little blond, blue-eyed cutie. Have a wonderful day!

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  4. Judith @ Lavender CottageAugust 4, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    I remember seeing Barbara Mandrell sing 'You are my sunshine' in several ways once and it was wonderful.
    A unique sundress using an antique hankie and pillowcase that certainly do look like they belong together.
    Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday Karen.

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    1. KarenAugust 12, 2015 at 2:49 PM

      It is my pleasure, Judith. I hope your day is filled with sunshine!

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  5. Donna@Gardens Eye ViewAugust 4, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    Yellow is the epitome of summer...and I hope you have more sunshine....we need a bit of rain up here.

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    1. KarenAugust 12, 2015 at 2:50 PM

      I wish I could send you some of our rain, Donna! Have a blessed day!

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