Dahlias

One of the many reasons I love summer time (besides the warm weather, being able to wear dresses & sandals, BBQ's, bathing suits, iced tea, fresh fruit, etc.) is because of dahlias.  These flowers are amazing.   They come in every size, shape and color imaginable!  This year my mom planted a dahlia garden (along with the millions of other flowers she has planted...she definitely has a green thumb).  I love it when I can take a few home and put them in multiple places around the house, they just make me smile and make everything look better!

This is one of my favorites.  The picture doesn't do justice to the size of the thing!