Last weekend was the Art in Bloom affair, the major fund raiser for our Center for the Arts here in Black Mountain. My friends and I attended just the gallery on the second day of the displays. We skipped the garden tours which were going on Friday and Saturday.
Flowers at Art in Bloom 2025, Center for the Arts, Black Mountain NC
While people paid much more to attend the opening the night before, and got some wine and snacks for their money, I figured the air conditioning had kept most of the blooms happy overnight until Friday.
Yes, they not only looked great, there was a fabulous natural floral scent in the lobby at the top of the stairs. I may ooze a bit about that again.
My friends and I met for a late coffee, and chatted and munched to get to the art enjoyment.
As we were about to enter the Art Center, I asked them to pose for a photo. Their silliness allowed someone else to get inside ahead of us (which was no problem as the galleries weren't all that crowded.)
OK, that's more like it. Teresa's granddaughter was off school this week, and she took the opportunity to teach her the names of flowers (with some help from Helen (on right) and myself behind the camera.
I took photos of just about all the displays. But this year rather than giving a whole bunch at a time, I'll just post one for the beginning of each blog for as long as they last.
Many of my friends from the community ceramic studio offered vases for the silent auction.
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Today's quote:
Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. -Arthur Miller, playwright and essayist (1915-2005)
My silly hat cut into Teresa's face! I get so comfortable wearing it (hat) I forget to take it off when I get home!
Today's quote:
A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words.
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Rachel Naomi Remen |
