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The Flower Hour #9: Birthday Bouquet

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For the Flower Hour, share your images of flowers, gardens, fields of flowers, seasonal leaves, blossoms, berries, and wildflowers.

Even bouquets and silk/faux flowers are welcome. Love mushrooms (aka fungus)? They are OK too as long as they’re not already in the frying pan! Thank you, Miriam, for that idea!

There are no specific themes for the Flower Hour; just use your own photography.

Let’s celebrate December birthdays!

Red roses and green leaf bouquet

Now that the holidays are here, feel free to share close-ups of Christmas tree pine boughs, wreaths, holly berries, etc.

Also sharing for Cathy’s A Week of Flowers, Day 2.

New to The Flower Hour photo challenge? Please check out my page for more information! I encourage “double-dipping” with other blog challenges if you do not want to create a separate post.

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them. – Henry Matisse

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93 responses to “The Flower Hour #9: Birthday Bouquet”

  1. The Flower Hour: {Dahlia} – Cath's Camera Avatar
    The Flower Hour: {Dahlia} – Cath's Camera

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  3. robbiesinspiration Avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    Hi Terri, here’s my post: https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/robbies-inspiration-tanka-tuesday-w3-the-flower-hour/

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  4. Robbie’s Inspiration – Tanka Tuesday, W3 & The Flower Hour – Robbie's inspiration

    […] For this week’s The Flower Hour, I am sharing our yellow and orange arum lilies. You can join in here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2025/12/02/the-flower-hour-9-birthday-bouquet/ […]

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  5. Nicole Sara Avatar
    Nicole Sara

    Amazing bouquet, Terri! I love those light green chrysanthemums, so special… they go so well with the radiant red ! 💚💖 Here is my contribution this week, thank you! https://starrysteps.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/cute-quotograph-promise-rome-italy-part-1-for-esther-chiltons-writing-prompt-a-week-of-flowers-2025-day-7-the-flower-hour-photo-challenge/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Nicole! Someone talented put that bouquet together! I was the lucky recipient 🙂

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  6. Cute Quotograph… & Promise (Rome, Italy – Part 1.) – for Esther Chilton’s Writing Prompt, “A Week of Flowers” 2025: Day 7 & “The Flower Hour” Photo Challenge – Starry Steps Avatar
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  7. robertawrites235681907 Avatar
    robertawrites235681907

    Beautiful flowers, Terri.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Many thanks, Robbie!

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  9. A Panicle or two … Maybe More – Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography

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  10. Cath Moore Avatar
    Cath Moore

    Hello Terry. I’m just returning to Blogging after a long break and although I often contributed to Sunday Stills, The Flower Hour is new to me. Thank you for this wonderful challenge…..I am always photographing flowers! Not sure if my pingback has worked though.https://cathscamera.wordpress.com/2025/12/05/the-flower-hour-poppies/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Hi Cath! Im so glad you’re back to blogging! I started the Flower Hour several months after Cee Neuner passed away last March. She always hosted flower of the day. When her blog domain parked, I decided to start a weekly flower challenge since so many folks love to photograph flowers! Your pingback worked great. Off to read your post!

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  11. The Flower Hour: {Poppies} – Cath's Camera Avatar
    The Flower Hour: {Poppies} – Cath's Camera

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  12. Hammad Rais Avatar
    Hammad Rais

    I’m joining a bit late in wishing you a happy birthday!

    This bouquet is definitely lovely and I’m sure you enjoyed your special day 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Hammad! My birthday is the 4th, and it still is here!

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  13. Bananas (one day) – bushboys world Avatar
    Bananas (one day) – bushboys world

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  14. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    The flowers are beautiful Terri! Happy early birthday. I remember it was the 4th from your post last year.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Linda! You have a great memory!

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Thank you Terri – that place setting stuck out in my mind, but a childhood friend’s birthday is also today, so that helped me remember as well.

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        When I was a kid, seemd like no one had December birthdays. Later I found out I shared the same birthday with 10 other people! Happy birthday to your friend!!

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      3. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        That is amazing. My birthday is in April and I have only known one person who shares my birthday. Years ago I used pictures from the Pixabay photo site for holiday posts. I liked photographer Jill Wellington’s photos. One day I looked at her bio and learned she lived here in Michigan, not near me though. I wrote her a message and started following her on FB. We learned we shared the same birthday so she says we are “birthday sisters” and we send greetings every year – she is one year younger than me. She was a street reporter at a Saginaw TV station, then retired and her husband bought her a DSLR camera for a retirement present. She has a second career now as a portrait photographer. She encouraged me to use my own photos on my blog because she did this with her early photos and started a blog to showcase them.

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      4. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        That’s really cool, Linda! Great inspiration!

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      5. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Yes, it was – Jill said “just take pictures of anything and make it your own story.” Now she mostly takes pics of her four grandchildren.

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  15. ghostmmnc Avatar
    ghostmmnc

    Holiday arrangements are always so pretty! Hope you have a lovely Birthday! Here is my entry:

    https://wp.me/p3RE1e-nhr

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Barbara!

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      1. ghostmmnc Avatar
        ghostmmnc

        You’re welcome! 🙂

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  17. Debbie D. Avatar
    Debbie D.

    Happy Birthday in advance, Terri (Facebook told me 😀). 🥂🍾 That’s a lovely bouquet. 💖

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Debbie! Much appreciated! ❤️

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  18. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

    A beautiful Christmassy “birthday” bouquet, Terri. I love your photography. 🙂 Happy Holidays.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Diana! Happy December!

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  19. Three by Lisa Avatar
    Three by Lisa

    my christmas holly https://threebylisa.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/american-holly/

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  20. American Holly – Three by Lisa Avatar
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  21. Enduring Marble— For Terri’s  The #Flower Hour – Suzette B's Blog Avatar
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  22. Birthday Bouquets | A Day In The Life Avatar
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    […] someone say birthdays in December? Terry did! Seeing as my birthday is coming around this month, I’ll share the flowers I received last […]

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  23. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    So beautiful Terri! Love the falling snow too 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Lisa! The snow just appeared, kind of like real life 😳

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  24. Eugi Avatar
    Eugi

    How gorgeous, and what a thoughtful, gift, Terri.🥰

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Eugi! Both daughters live in California. It was wonderful to get the surprise bouquet!

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      1. Eugi Avatar
        Eugi

        You’re welcome, Terri.

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  25. Ritva Sillanmäki Photography Avatar
    Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

    Lovely bouquet, here ia mine https://sillarit.com/2025/12/03/symbolism-and-colors-of-frangipani/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Ritva!

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  26. Symbolism and Colors of Frangipani – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography Avatar
    Symbolism and Colors of Frangipani – Ritva Sillanmäki Photography

    […] this week’s edition of The Flower Hour, I present to you images of the flower commonly referred to as Plumeria or Frangipani. These […]

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  27. Cathy Avatar
    Cathy

    Stunning flowers, Terri.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Cathy, I was so happy to receive them!

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  28. Dawn M. Miller Avatar
    Dawn M. Miller

    What beautiful roses!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Dawn! Glad I snapped the pic!

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  29. tgeriatrix Avatar
    tgeriatrix

    Birthday Bouquet

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  30. Birthday Bouquet – Geriatri'x' Fotogallery

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  31. Ramya Tantry Avatar
    Ramya Tantry

    Beautiful Flowers!!! Joining a flower challenge after a long time.. Thanks for hosting this.

    Here is mine – https://ramyatantry.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/back-to-the-blooms/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Ramya! Thank you for joining in this week, and good to see your post!

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  32. Back to the Blooms – And Miles to go before I sleep… Avatar
    Back to the Blooms – And Miles to go before I sleep…

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  33. Toni Pike Avatar
    Toni Pike

    Beautiful, Terri x

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Toni! Happy December!

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  34. Bernie Avatar
    Bernie

    Gorgeous bouquet. I never thought of using Christmas wreaths and displays…hm

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Oh please do!! Thank you! Tis the season.🎄

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  35. Hazel Avatar
    Hazel

    I like how flexible this challenge is. I would like to see more mushrooms😍

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thanks, Hazel! I might have a mushroom for next time! 😁

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      1. Hazel Avatar
        Hazel

        Yesss. My pleasure, Terri

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  36. Graham Avatar
    Graham

    That’s a lovely birthday bouquet, Terri.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Graham! I appreciated my daughter’s thoughtfulness!

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      1. Graham Avatar
        Graham

        And to think I almost praised your husband for them!

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      2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        😁

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  37. Rohitash Avatar
    Rohitash

    Oh Terri, this one felt like opening a window and letting December breeze in.
    Your Flower Hour always feels like a tiny festival on its own — everyone bringing their little piece of beauty to the table.

    And that red rose with the green leaves?
    Classic.
    Simple.
    But somehow December makes even the simplest blooms look a bit more magical, no?

    I love how you keep the space open — real flowers, faux blooms, berries, even the shy little mushrooms (as long as they’re not halfway to dinner 😄). It makes everyone feel welcome to just… show up with whatever beauty they’ve caught.

    Here’s to December birthdays, bright colors, and all the quiet joy they carry.
    Can’t wait to see what everyone shares next. 🌹✨

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you!

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      1. Rohitash Avatar
        Rohitash

        Your most welcome Terri

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  38. NEERAJ SINGH Avatar
    NEERAJ SINGH

    beautiful flower pic 👍

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you!

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  39. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    Wonderful bouquet! The roses pop out of the photo.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Egidio! I’m glad I took a couple pics of the bouquet.

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  40. bushboy Avatar
    bushboy

    The roses are so stunning Terri 😀

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you Brian! I’m so glad I took pics of the bouquet!

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  41. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Hi Terri! Love the bouquet. Aren’t those roses gorgeous! Thanks for joining in A Week of Flowers! 😁

    Cathy (wordsandherbs)

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Cathy! Thank you for hosting!

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  42. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Happy December, Terri! I hope you are enjoying the snow.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Janis! 3 inches of snow, sunny sky and crisp cold air…perfect winter day

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  43. Prior... Avatar
    Prior…

    lovely bouquet

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Yvette!

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  44. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    That Bouquet! Stunning!
    Merry December!
    Are you enjoying the snow? 🙂

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Nancy! We got 3 inches and the sun is out, beautiful!!

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  45. Last lilies – Underdown Avatar
    Last lilies – Underdown

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  46. dawnkinster Avatar
    dawnkinster

    I love flowers, especially in the winter. It already feels like months since we’ve had blossoms though it only really is a few weeks. Can’t wait for spring.

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Me too, Dawn! I’m happy the snow is beautiful now and Christmas decorations surround us in and out. It will be April before we see any flowers here!

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  47. Wandering Dawgs Avatar
    Wandering Dawgs

    Beautiful roses!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, I was lucky to receive them, Beth!

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  48. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Lovely thought and image, Terri! Happy Advent xx

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Jo! I was so happy to receive them!

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  49. Susanne Swanson Avatar
    Susanne Swanson

    What a gorgeous bouquet!

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Susanne! My daughters have good taste!

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  50. mariawijk Avatar
    mariawijk

    What a lovely bouquet!
    Mine this week: https://mariawijk.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/allium-19/

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    1. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
      Terri Webster Schrandt

      Thank you, Maria! I really enjoyed them!

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