For this tribute, participants were asked to buy or plant a sunflower in her name and post a picture of it today.You can even purchase plastic sunflowers! It's the thought that truly counts, and plastic sunflowers will last forever.
There's still time to sign up. Even if you can't get to the store to buy a sunflower, you can still share a picture of one. Even if you didn't know Tina personally, you can still contribute to this beautiful tribute.
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| I had to go the fake flower route. The artwork under the flowers actually has a sunflower on it. Can you see the long petals? |
“I don’t think there’s anything on this planet
that more triumphs life than the sunflower. For me, that’s because of the
reason behind its name. Not because it looks like the sun, but because it
follows the sun. During the course of the day, the head tracks the journey of
the sun across the sky; a satellite dish for sunshine. Wherever light is, no
matter how weak, these flowers will find it. And that’s such an admirable
thing. And such a lesson in life.” –Helen Mirren
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| I'm sorry that
the pictures aren't good. My camera was acting up. |
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Surrounded by sunflowers...Rest in peace, Tina!
54 comments:
Hello Chrys. I'm seeing awesome tributes to Tina. I didn't sign up but I have Van Gogh at the end of my post today.
Your photos are stunning, Chrys. And I love the quote you used by Helen Mirren. I never really thought about sunflowers before. Your post has really opened my eyes to their beauty and meaning.
I didn't know Tina but I've seen her name mentioned countlessly throughout the blogging world since she passed on. She sounds like an incredible woman and you are very kind to be contributing to the longevity of her memory and mark on this world.
Hello Chrys and happy Monday!! What a beautiful and heartwarming tribute to Tina :)
Tina would really appreciate that, fake or not. Thanks for the great quote.
Sure have sunflowers spread far and wide, great tribute
Love this, Chrys. And what a wonderful quote! Thanks for sharing it.
Madeline @ The Shellshank Redemption
I went with plastic too, my green thumb is not green... thank you for your wonderful words and thoughts.
Jeremy
Those are pretty. I had to put together a fake arrangement, too.
Sunflowers are so beautiful. This is a wonderful tribute to Tina.
What a wonderful tribute.
I'm sorry you've lost a friend and inspiration, Chrys. I wasn't familiar with Tina's blog or work (sorry to say that). The images are beautiful and I love the Helen Mirren quote you've included.
Van Gogh is a perfect way to contribute to Tina's tribute, Denise.
Thank you, Gina. I'm relieved you think my photos are stunning because I thought they were below par for the tribute. My camera wasn't working well while I was trying to take the pictures, so I was pretty disappointed they weren't better, or more clear. I'm glad you liked the quote. I was thrilled when I saw it and new Tina would've liked it. :)
Happy Monday, Keith! Thanks for stopping by! :)
I'm glad you think so, Alex. You're welcome for the quote.
We sure do!
Thank you, Madeline! I'm happy I heard about the tribute so I could contribute.
Plastic is great! I wanted to plant sunflower seeds, but of course they wouldn't have bloomed so quickly.
Fake arrangements last forever. :)
Sunflowers are beautiful. They matched Tina's spirit.
Thank you, Allyn.
Thank you, Lisa. The blogging world is in shock. I'm glad you liked Helen's quote. :)
Tina would love these pictures. She will certainly be missed!
I didn't know Tina very well, but I like the Helen Mirren quote. Sunflowers are beautiful flowers, in my opinion more interesting than the clichéd roses.
Loved the quote and the pictures. She would be surprised at all the "Fuss" we are going through to give tribute for her today.
I'm glad you think so, Sherry! She sure will be missed.
I like the idea of the sunflowers, too. She loved them and they fit her spirit. :)
She probably would be, but I think she's smiling down at us and loving all of our flowers. Real and plastic. :)
She'd love the pictures, I'm sure. Great job.
I didn't know about this but I actually have sunflowers. What a beautiful tribute to Tina.
A lovely tribute, Chrys.
I love that Helen Mirren quote.
Life is good!
Thanks, C Lee!
It's not too late to post a picture of your sunflowers to your Monday Mishmash post. :)
Thank you, Michelle! Life is good! :D
I didn't see a thing wrong with your pictures. :)
Very nice tribute.
Thank you,
Heather
I love the quote tribute. Very appropriate for Tina.
I think the blur makes the pics unique.
A very nice tribute.
Thank you, Heather!
I'm glad you think so, Susan.
Thank you, J!
It's so nice to see so many Sunflower around the net. Nice tribute to Tina.
wow, they are so beautiful. great job :)
It sure is! We really brightened the blogosphere. :)
Thanks, Tammy. :)
I think Tina would love them. :)
I think so, too. :)
Your pics are perfect.
Thank you, Pam! :)
Sunflowers are beautiful and I love how they follow the sun. The memorial posts this week were wonderful.
All the posts were beautiful. I'm glad I could be a part of it.
Hi Chrys .. love your sunflowers ... Tina would be so pleased to see everyone joining in .. a la team spirit .. and she was just amazing and inspirational - I shall miss her .. cheers Hilary
I think she would be pleased, too.
The artwork makes a gorgeous combination with the flowers. Love the quote, as well! I had forgotten that sunflowers track the sun.
I had forgotten about that, too!
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