Dogwood Fall Colors

The autumn curtain has officially fallen here in the commonwealth of Virginia.

One of the first flowers to bloom in the spring is the dogwood, and it is also one of the first trees to turn colors in the fall.

It's always neat to see how the dogwood's branches and leaves grow in layers, so that a lot of times the changing colors will be in layers also.

As the brightly colored leaves begin to fall from the dogwood trees, we are left with another colorful surprise, the dogwood berries.

And though not edible per say for human consumption, these bright red berries are a welcome sight, especially for the birds and squirrels.

Another interesting thing about the dogwood is how the little green berry pods stick up above the layers of leaves and branches, like a thousand little raised hands, each trying to get your attention.

Of course, with the changing of the leaves comes the long awaited cooler weather.

And with the cooler weather comes a very busy holiday season right at its heels :-).

We are excited here at LittleFrenchBoutique.com about the coming holidays, and about our future plans as LittleFrenchBoutique.com continues to grow.

And thank you so much for being a part of our success!

Pink Rose of Sharon

With pink petals that are "almost" violet, the red center of this rose of sharon flower completes the illusion of the violet color.

Open bright and early, the bees have already begun their busy day.

Bees are not the only ones who enjoy these beautiful flowers with us. There are also the japanese beetles to contend with. Unfortunately, their love for these rose of sharon flowers has nothing to do with their beauty, but more with their taste, and they are quite destructive. A most unwelcome visitor!

The pink rose of sharon flowers have a certain charm about them in the dawning early morning light, the soft light adding to the soft violet hues.

You may also be interested in our Pink Organza Cone Shaped Sachets, filled with lavender and topped with rose petals for those subtle hues :-).

Click here on Set of 2 Cone Organza Sachets to find out more.

Maize

Corn is an amazing grain.

Within the mature cornfield, you can almost get lost, finding yourself in maze upon maze as you try to find where you are within the forest of corn stalks.

Each ear of corn is topped off with velvety silk, and each stalk is topped off with its own tassel.

And as you pull back the husk, the maize color is revealed. And even more so, you see the color in the corn when it is dried and ground into meal.

Corn has become such a part of our American culture.

Being such a pleasant color, maize can fit into many different functions and decorations.

Click here on Maize 3x4 Organza Lavender Sachet to order so you can try it for yourself.

Here in the sunny resort city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, we have plenty of ocean beaches.

From the Atlantic shore on up and around to the Chesapeake Bay shore.

There is a certain intoxicating something about the beach … perhaps it is the waves as they come rolling in.

Or perhaps it is that clean ocean air that blows over water and sand.

Whatever the attraction, if you love the beach and the ocean, you will love the clean smell and feel of Simple Scents Ocean Beach soap.

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