Heaveninawildflower

Floral notes, pressed petals, likes, loves, the occasional greyhound. Sorry, not really a chatty blog. Don't feel obliged to 'follow' me because you 'like' or re-blog my posts. However, please retain my links and credits (usually, just click on the picture for the source).

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Botanical illustration by Jacques Dalechamp (1513-1588) taken from 'Codex Plantarum' (1586).

Bibliothèque nationale de France.

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'Peonies' (circa 1869) by Berthe Morisot (French, 1841 - 1895).

Oil on canvas.

Courtesy National Gallery of Art.

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Still life with apple blossoms by Adriana Johanna Haanen (1814-1895).

Wikimedia.

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Botanical subject and butterflies (late 19th century). Artist unknown.

Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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Miniature globe (circa 1780; England). Maker unknown.

Papier-mâché, paint, paper, varnish.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

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Potting shed

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Bakery-style lemon cream cheese muffins

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A delightful copy of the Seven Penitential Psalms (Les sept pseaumes penitentiaux) written in France in 1681. We looked at it a couple of weeks ago for #CoffeeWithACodex, and here's a snippet, focusing on the gorgeous embroidered binding. (UPenn Ms. Codex 1564)

Catalog record:

Access 'Les sept pseaumes penitentiaux.' through the Penn Libraries catalog.

Full CWAC video:

Penitential Psalms in French (Ms. Codex 1564)

Coffee With A Codex is an informal lunch or coffee time to meet virtually with Kislak curators and talk about one of the manuscripts from Pe

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Little moments of Magic

(c) gif by riverwindphotography, July 2026

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Byzantine Decorated Marginal Ornament with Serpentine Motif, Medieval Greek Manuscript, 10th - 13th century

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Botanical illustration of a branch with berries - Laurel? (circa 1824).

From the British Library archive.

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Hollyhocks (1882) by John La Farge (American, 1835–1910).

Leaded glass window from the Frederick Lothrop Ames house in Boston.

Saint Louis Art Museum.

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Porcelain bottle (1879) by Laura A. Fry (American, 1857–1943).

Image and text information courtesy Saint Louis Art Museum.

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Chocolate strawberry cake {with marshmallow cream cheese frosting}

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At the brink of Moose Falls, southern Yellowstone National Park

(c) gif by riverwindphotography, July 2026

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