Sunday, May 6, 2012

Happy Sunday


Hello everyone,
   I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I finally took some time to take some pictures for you.I like the little garden vignette above but it is still early in our garden for getting good shots but each day we move forward a little bit. We seem to be having a drier spring with more sunshine but the temperature has been cold at night. Now, that the full moon is past I am hoping it warms up a little.



On Friday evening we drove by these lovely barrels full of colorful tulips so I had to get out and take a few pictures of them.
I love these vibrant colored tulips for the spring garden but the rest of the season I am not so much an orange fan.


On another street downtown a small front yard garden was covered with blooming spring bulbs. They must have their garden well layered because it has good color most of the season which is harder to do in a small space.
I spent some time playing with my dishes again.
A pretty bouquet from our garden-I am happy to have some tulips blooming now along with the thousands of daffodils.








I was lazy this morning and enjoyed looking through some old Victoria magazines before church and didn't go for my walk so I am off to do that now before my brother and sister in law come for a visit.

Thank you for stopping in to visit!

Take care,
Carolyn



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37 comments:

  1. A Garden of ThreadsMay 6, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Hi Carolyn, Your spring bouquet has some wonderful colours. Love the soft peach and white daffodil. I have lost most of my tulips and will have to replace them. Not cold enough for them this winter. I hope you had a great weekend.

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  2. ViviMay 6, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Dine tulipaner ser skønne ud :-)

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  3. Betty May 6, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Everything is so beautiful. You have a very green thumb when it comes to the garden. Love the teacup.

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  4. Blooming Rose MusingsMay 6, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Oh my goodness, the tulips in the barrels are spectacular. I also think the orange tulips are magnificent but, like you, I'm not so much of an orange fan with other flowers. However, apricot is a different story...I really like apricot roses and daffodils. Your dishes are lovely and make for a very charming cup of tea. I just returned from an afternoon walk so I think I will have my cup of tea and maybe spend a little time relaxing with a good book. I hope you have had a lovely weekend.

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  5. DebMay 6, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    This post is exceptionally pretty. Hugs, Deb

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  6. Michele M./ Finch RestMay 6, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Beautiful color!

    Those tulips are amazing, and I especially love the peach daffodil!

    And of course your china is to-die-for pretty. Thank you for the eye candy Sunday, Carolyn!

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  7. Judy at GoldCountryCottageMay 6, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Thank you Carolyn, for the sweet Sunday flowers and tea. Very beautiful..Happy Sunday..Judy

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  8. Heaven's WalkMay 6, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    *Sigh....!* Such beautiful photos, Carolyn!!! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMay 7, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    Wow love the look of those tulips truly beautiful, you do have such a wonderful garden

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  11. PuumuliMay 7, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    Hello Carolyn!

    What a beautiful blog you have here! I just love your tulip pictures with lots of gorgeous colors!

    Best wishes from Finland,
    Sari from the blog Puumuli

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  12. ElzieMay 7, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    Seems like you have the same kind of weather as we here in the south of Sweden.
    Just love the tulips in the barrels. A nice idea. And that garden with all the bulbs. They must be very good on gardening. I have a rather big garden but I can't seem to get the colors for every pot that I should. Doesn't make me a winner, does it, lol? But I like my garden just the way it is.
    Hope you have a nice Monday,.
    Love Elzie

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  13. It's meMay 7, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Hi Carolyn...love that angel...beautiful springflowers in your garden....enjoy a happy week darling....love Ria...xxx..

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  14. Shabby chic SandyMay 7, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    Such amazing gardens you have..so beautiful!

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  15. Shabby soulMay 7, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    WOW! I'm not a great orange fan too, but these tulipans are breathtaking, and a great injection of energy, my darling Carolyn!!
    Lovely angel!
    Silvia

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  16. BeverlyMay 7, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Thank you for always sharing your beauty with us, Carolyn. We are enjoying these Spring days, too.

    Those barrels are fantastic. I would have had to stop, too. Oranges are not usually my favorite either, but those are stunning.

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  17. CynthiaMay 7, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Beautiful tulips and daffodils. The orange are just stunning, and so pretty with pinks. I love the seasons to unfold slowly and I love having a show of different flowers throught the spring, summer and fall. When I see that other parts of the country have already had their blooms, or are now having their roses, I do not envy them at all. I will wait until June and enjoy those throughout the summer. We've still tulips and the daffys have just bloomed their last. Thank you for the beautiful post.

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  18. CHERIMay 7, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Oh, my! What glorious pictures. I am so envious. I have yet to figure out how to get my blog pictures to look better! I love springtime but here in south GA we have very little spring...it jumps to summer so quickly! This year has been better though and my flowers are enjoying it before they wither in the heat!

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  19. Diana (Apple Pie)May 7, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    The Angel is wonderful!
    Have a nice week...

    Diana

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  20. Erica (Irene)May 7, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    This post has such gorgeous pics...love the teacups. You really have a green thumb when it comes to flowers. Thanks for sharing.....I would still love to see PEI, everyone said it's gorgeous. Different from Ontario.

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  21. LindaMay 7, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Hey, Carolyn!

    Looove those barrels of tulips, so gorgeous! I'm so sorry I haven't written lately. I promise I'll be in touch soon. In the meantime, check out the link below to see what I've been up to:

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pink-Days-in-Bloom/382061855145657

    Linda at Beautiful Ideas

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  22. ❀ Bermarie ❀May 7, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Hi Carolyn:

    I love your pictures. ♥ The mix of brilliant colors invited to enjoying the Spring. It's like feeling the breeze and the smell of flowers. Thank you for sharing.

    Greeting from the Island of Puerto Rico!!

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  23. NaturegirlMay 8, 2012 at 2:03 AM

    Carolyn pretty pictures flowers in bloom and of course your home vignettes..all so pretty!A joY to pop by!

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  24. AnonymousMay 8, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    LOVELY PICS:) I really like your blog and I want to follow, do you have twitter or FB??

    If you want some swedish decor inspiration, you can check out my blog:)
    Have a great week.

    LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
    (Sweden)

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  25. SusanMay 8, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Oh Carolyn, those were gorgeous photos. I LOVED the tulips in the big wooden containers. SOOOOO pretty. Great job! Susan

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  26. Gilda - Sweet Sweet HomeMay 8, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    Your tulips are a spectacle. Wonderful idea to put them into old barrels. Also I have an old barrel. Now we steal the idea so next year I too will have a nice barrel supercolorati tulips. Many greetings and a special kiss to the little Lucas.Gilda

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  27. BernideenMay 8, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Comment #28 is pretty much more of the same - JUST LOVELY!

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  28. Rakesh Seo ExpertMay 9, 2012 at 3:53 AM

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  29. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageMay 9, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Carolyn, your images are gorgeous! I love the showy tulips in the barrels too. Love that soft aqua teacup! Have a lovely day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  30. AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Hi Carolyn! I'm Margherita, italian girl. I visit your beautiful blog for first time. It's wonderful! Very compliments for you, for this wonder! You're very fantasy! This flowers is beautiful. They are perfect for spring. See you soon my new friend!

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  31. Hjem & GledeMay 9, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    LOVELY,just lovely!

    Hugs Camilla.Norway

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  32. Rose Garden MalevikMay 9, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Hi Carolyn,,,,,Lovley Post.as usual......I´m linking to you today,,,,,,,,Number ONE :)
    Hugs from Håkan

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  33. CRISTALMay 9, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    Oh! que belas imagens.



    Bjs cristalinos

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  34. Villaveien nr 1May 9, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    WOW ..
    So beatiful.
    Very nice everything.

    I like to follow you and this blog.

    Thank u, and have a nice day.

    Hugs from Margareth Norway.

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  35. Reyes ♥El telar de mi abuela♥May 9, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Guauuuuuuu...MARAVILLOSO!!!!

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  36. Melanie@TheOldWhiteCottageMay 10, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    What beautiful tulips. I am also generally not an orange fan, but those tulips are gorgeous!

    ~Melanie

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  37. Vigdis i RomerikshavenMay 10, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    I have enjoyed visiting your blog today! Really lovely! Greetings from Norway

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Thank you for all your sweet comments and may your day be filled with joy!

Carolyn