Wednesday, February 13, 2019

MEMORIES OF SPRING FLOWERS

"I must have flowers always and always."
~Monet~
"The promise of Spring's arrival is enough to get anyone through the bitter winter."
~Jen Selinksy~
"Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm."
~John Muir~
"If we had no winter, the Spring would not be so pleasant."
~Anne Bradstreet~
"No winter lasts forever, no Spring skips its turn."
~Hal Borland~
"No matter what the forecast, live life like it's Spring."
~Lily Pulitzer~


For those of us in colder climes, I hope you have enjoyed this 'harbinger of spring' post.  I took all my photos during several spring-times.  You can see daffodils, Dutchman's Breeches (the ones that look like upside-down pantaloons), snowdrops and daffodils.

I enjoy all four seasons where we live.  I may whinge a bit during the height of summer, when my face turns all shade of pinks and blotchy purples during the most humid weather.  This has not changed in the 43 years I have experienced summers in the States, but generally I love all aspects of each season.  

I especially love to see the flowers during the warmer months, and Spring is always a favorite as we see the first sight of them after the winter, and the butterflies they bring, and the bees.  I shall be ecstatic to see the first flowers bloom, the first butterfly, the first bee, and I will be ready with my camera.

I thought I would leave you with this clever little word art.  I found it online but it did not have the name of the person who created it unfortunately.

Image result for poem about spring

Enjoy your day everyone, and thanks for stopping by.




32 comments:

  1. Breathtaking flowers, thanks for the thrill of scrolling through! I have used that Hal Borland quote without knowing where it was from.

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    1. I am happy you enjoyed them Christine, and the quote :)

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  2. Yes, I love the changing seasons! Each one so different. The longest wait is for spring, and the flowers. I love the word art, I read it all. What is the huge red and white flower? It is so showy and gorgeous!

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    1. I think they are called a frilly tulip Ginny, those red and white flowers. I wish I could remember more about them. I have tried to find them again on line but have had no luck.

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  3. Well, I appreciate your hope for flowers fairly soon. It does make me feel hopeful but it's a long time before I'll see flowers.

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    1. Yes, we have a few months to go don't we Red? :)

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  4. I adore spring and am in the midst of ordering bulbs to plant. Summer? No. The other seasons are a joy though.

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  5. Creative word art, wise quotes, and beautiful images!

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  6. We need all seasons; what a bore life would be without them. The artistic butterfly poem is brilliant. I could never do that, could you?

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the butterfly art Valerie, no I probably couldn't do that. Admire the person who did.

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  7. Hello, your flowers and photos are gorgeous. I am looking forward to spring. I love the word art, very pretty. Happy Valentine's Day! Happy Thursday, enjoy your day, have a great weekend ahead.

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    1. Thank you Eileen and Happy Valentine's Day to you too :)

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  8. happy valentines day, your lovely photos have me missing my california garden; but I do have a small perennial garden here, looking forward to spring

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    1. Hi Linda, Happy Valentine's Day. I remember those California gardens, so beautiful!

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  9. Beautiful photos and lovely words. The sun is shining here 🌞 Take care Diane

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    1. Happy to hear about your sunshine :) You take care too.

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  10. I think we should all live where we love to live... glad you are happy where you are and that i am where i am happy. these photos are AMAZING! all of them. and the flower choices are perfect for this valentine day.... they are quite wondrous to me

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    1. I would wish that for everyone Sandra :) Thank you, I'm happy you liked my choice of flowers. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  11. Top shots ESP a revelation! What a fine, fine post!

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  12. You're right, if the spring was still there, you would not wait for it with longing. I am waiting for all the flowers that you showed. Greetings.

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  13. It sounds like you are looking forward to Spring. Love your photos and the neat frames.

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    1. Well, I'm still enjoying sweater weather but yes, it will be lovely to see the Spring. Thanks Diane, glad you enjoyed :)

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  14. Loved the quotes and the flower photos posted with them. Thanks for the encouragement to enjoy the seasons. Hope you are having a good weekend.

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    1. Hi Ellen, so happy you liked the post and you are so very welcome. Weekend is going great, thank you and I hope yours is too :)

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  15. Such beautiful flowers, a joy to see.

    All the best Jan

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    1. I thought so too Jan, glad you enjoyed them. All the best in return :)

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