Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Tulips & Such



Hello everyone,
On these cold wintry days it is so nice to enjoy some of the pleasures of spring with bouquets of tulips etc. The beautiful tulips above were a gift from a sweet new friend.



                              You might notice my Christmas plaids have been changed to red & white toile in our bedroom.


                           I love this teapot with the little bird on top with the white tulips.




                           They did make the rounds-my lovely bouquet! (Thank you,Snow!)

             I am off to Summerside with my daughter and Lucas for a few hours this morning so I better bundle up and be off!

Thank you for visiting,

Carolyn
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25 comments:

  1. JeanneJanuary 22, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Beautiful spring tulips. Thank you for sharing. Much love and many blessings.
    Love Jeanne

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  2. Menthe BlancheJanuary 22, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    I can smell the sweet scent of your flowers! Thank you ;)

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  3. MONICA LIVASJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Beautiful tulips!

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  4. Judith @ Lavender CottageJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    The tulips look lovely in various parts of your home. They're on sale here at the grocery store so I may have to treat myself.
    Judith

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  5. UnknownJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Beautiful tulips... the promise of Springtime.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Cheers, Gee

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  6. My Little Home and GardenJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    I adore tulips!

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  7. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Lovely, Carolyn! I just saw tulips at the grocery store the other day and did a double take since I wasn't expecting to see them yet. I may have to pick up a pot next time I'm there.

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  8. DeborahJanuary 22, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Have a wonderful day Carolyn!
    I love tulips and yours are so pretty and soft.
    They add such a lovely touch to your home. What a kind friend to bring you some ;)
    I love your tea pot...so adorable.
    Warms hugs to you on a cold winters day!

    All my heart,
    Deborah xoxo

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  9. SusanJanuary 22, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Oh, Carolyn. Sweet, sweet bouquets. Love the whites in white container. Love the toile in the bedroom. Love. Great job. Susan

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  10. LindaJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Hi Carolyn...I loved your tulip post this morning. They look so wonderful in your beautiful home!

    I thought I would share a Tulip poem I wrote a few years ago. Have a delightful day! Love, Linda

    Tulips
    The tulip has great strength as it pokes up from the sod
    The strong green leaves surround the bud and acts as a façade

    Then as the leaves spread open and the colored heads appear
    The beauty of God’s planning often cause my eyes to tear

    The jagged edge is lacy as it gently opens wide
    And as it does,… you will be blessed …by the beauty found inside

    The stamen stands so proudly in the center as on cue
    And the colors vary greatly in the star shaped colored hue

    Their splendor is a statement, yet in a simple way
    They give a casual beauty to a lovely new spring day

    I clip each color gently as I picture my display
    I gather quite a bounty and they form a big bouquet

    They grace my table sweetly as they stand so straight and tall
    And then with time they curtsey and they take a humble fall

    It’s like they’re bowing over to give their quiet nod
    To their talented Creator,…to the Great Almighty God

    Each time I see a tulip…. my heart is drawn to Him
    So I think I’ll plant more tulips… and let the praise begin!

    By Linda Hogeland Feb. 2009

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  11. shabby schweizJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Wow, soooooo beautiful pictures!!!
    Big hug
    Marianne

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  12. DebJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    They are simply beautiful. Next to daisies, I love the white tulips. Your tea-pot with the bird is so, so pretty. It would be a favorite, I am sure. Love to drop by, Carolyn. Always a treat for the eyes. Deb

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  13. CarolynJanuary 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Hi Linda,
    That is a beautiful poem you have written-thank you for sharing it!

    Thank you everyone for your sweet notes.

    Carolyn

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  14. FioreJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    I loved this post so much.

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    Beautiful tulips!

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  16. Pétales de féeJanuary 22, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Magnifique atmosphère !
    bises

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  17. AnneJanuary 22, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    So beautiful Carolyn!And those tulips are amazing too!Stay warm!
    xx
    Anne

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  18. BethJanuary 22, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    Your tulips are so beautiful, Carolyn! You are an artist in so many different ways. Stay warm! Not easy! Hope to see you skating soon, Carolyn.
    Blessings, Beth

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  19. Shabby soulJanuary 22, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Darling Carolyn, you made a so lovely vignette in the bedroom! And a so 'springy' air in your home!
    Hugs
    Silvia

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  20. OliveJanuary 22, 2013 at 6:20 PM

    The tulips are gorgeous. They are one bulb I cannot grow here either.

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  21. MariJanuary 22, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Such pretty tulips...
    Your pictures are sooooo beautiful ;)

    Big smiles~
    Mari

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  22. Ruthie MillerJanuary 23, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Dear Carolyn,
    More loveliness. Each picture has something special and I enjoy taking my time with each one.
    xo Ruthie

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  23. FrancescaJanuary 23, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    Adoro i tulipani!!
    E anche questo blog!

    Francesca

    http://nellamianicchia-francesca.blogspot.it/

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  24. Loraine LivingJanuary 23, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    So nice and so spring ... Love it !!
    Enjoy the week ;) greetings Diana

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  25. amitMarch 14, 2013 at 3:38 AM

    Really Amazing arrangements of Tulips.Your home is looking like beautiful fresh flowers gallery . Tulips, one of the most beautiful fresh flowers in the globe. I just love it.

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

Carolyn