Over looked - Bloom Day

One of the highlights of my day was sharing a quick video blog from my greenhouse. There is nothing more rewarding then to share my learning experience and then to receive no more then ONE positive comment from a viewer that I had inspired them. THAT MY FRIEND... is what blogging is all about for me.

Happy Bloom Day - This one was over looked! 

This week has been  a roller coaster of emotions for me.  The excitement of watching my business grow has been over whelming at times  and the rush of realizing I am NOT the only one out there trying to get photos noticed.   

Last night on a dinner date, I noticed a group of collage students getting their photo taken by one of the friends at their table  What caught my eye was the young man on the end whipping out a NIKON beauty that looked an awful lot like mine. This lovely camera had a lens I was not familiar with. The shape of the shorter lens caught my eye.  I'm thankful that I spoke up to inquire about the camera because I not only got to use the Nikon D80 (18-70mm lens) it was also brought to my attention once again the growing trends of social media.  The young Nikon owner was studying Floral Photography.  It was a delight to meet him and a much needed eye opener.

SO WHAT... RIGHT?  There are thousands of 'photographers' out there snapping photos of flowers to use on their blog.  What makes YOU different?  What makes YOU stand out from the rest of them?   All of these thoughts ran through my head during my Bloom Day as I try to find my creative side in the melting gloom of winter here in Ohio.  note: I don't think the sun actually came out once today. How do I dare pick up my camera..... WHY?

It took a much needed phone call with someone I have befriended on the Garden Network to inspire me to look beyond what is in front of you and to continue on with what you believe in. During that phone call I realized I am REAL.  WE ARE REAL in the Garden Network.  We live it - we feel it and we share it! Just as honest as it can be and not for our own greed.  After the phone conversation I realized we never know the path we are going to take but if you continue to do what matters to you and YOU truly believe YOU are making a difference.... IT IS WORTH the Journey.

There was some extra time in my evening to catch up on my Social Networking at Twitter... Bloom Day was not over and I had a few moments to check out a PODCAST from a favorite Iris Farm I enjoy to follow.  I clicked over to Ken Druse / Real Dirt who interviewed Kelly D. Norris, a horticulturist who manages the Rainbow Iris Farm. Today while listening to his Podcast not only did I learn about some new plants that would THRIVE in zone 4-6 and was reminded once again of the growing Social Media. The fact that there are 100 million blogs and not all of them will survive the growing trend. QUALITY will win out - The cream will rise to the top! 

It was that moment I noticed that something I had been waiting for but had some how overlooked had arrived. Amaryllis bloom I had brought into the house a few days ago and was anxiously waiting for her to bloom... HAD OPEN!  That was truly an image worth sharing on Bloom Day! 

THANK YOU once again May Dreams Garden for heading up this event. I hope if you see this posting you will stop by her inspiring blog at : MAY DREAMS GARDEN