Oops I accidentally had this posted yesterday, it was meant for today. Apologies to those who commented already yesterday, as I rescheduled it for today.
Last week I noticed my purple iris and bachelor's button flowers were in full bloom in my garden! I guess I had been busy. Don't you love June?
Grannie Annie posted an interesting fact recently: 'In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are 'limbs,' therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the expression, 'Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg.' (Artists know hands and arms are more difficult to paint.)' Hop over to see a 'cheaper painting of him'.
My 20 year old niece told me she learned that in middle school. She likes interesting facts too.
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You and I both know how difficult it is to draw hands especially.
I know artist who won't attempt hand or feet.
Coffee is on and stay safe
beautiful iris...love it.
interesting fact about cost of painting in old time....
I love purple flowers, very pretty.
First I've heard of that fact
Love the flowers and thanks for the information ... interesting to know how that saying came about.
All the best Jan
Pretty, indeed!
I di LOVE the month of June, Christine. Those flowers are so pretty. Tomorrow morning I'll be at the garden center...again...and I'll have to check and see if they have any iris plants. The flowers are really pretty!
So that is prob where that phrase came from. lol
Beautiful flowers.
Nice flowers:)
They are both so pretty! June is lovely in your neck of the woods.
I always think it's such a shame that irises have such a fleeting blooming season.
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