Sunday, April 28, 2013

Spring is the time of . . .

"Spring is the time of plans and projects."

Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina

And, spring is the time of flowers - 


In my bicycle basket after a ride along the beach.


The nurseryman is beginning to recognize me - buying flowers on Sunday afternoons and carrying them home in my basket.


On the porch - next Saturday these will be planted in the yard and I will buy new plants for the porch on Sunday.


In the dining room - all picked from my garden - in a caddy,  or a jar, or old ironstone.


In the living room - in a pitcher or a basket.

And now, I am off to follow Leo Tolstoy's advice and follow through on a new project.

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You can find me partying at

Boogieboard Cottage - Masterpiece Monday

Tilly's Nest - Down Home Blog Hop

Little Red House - Mosaic Monday

Life of Lakeshore Drive - Bouquet of Talent Linky Party



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47 comments:

  1. eileeninmdApril 28, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Your flowers are all lovely! I love seeing all the beautiful colors. Spring is a gorgeous time of the year. Have a happy week!

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  2. Sumaya at Evocative VintageApril 28, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    There is nothing like flowers to brighten up any space and I love the way you display them!

    Have a lovely blooming, happy week!:)

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  3. Judys Lace CreationsApril 28, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    What a [pretty cottage you have.Dressed up with flowers makes it even prettier.

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  4. Sunflowers With SmilesApril 28, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    Lovely flowers! I love them around my home too!

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  5. Diana SealApril 28, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    Pretty flowers, Carol! Love the beautiful colors you picked. Spring is such a great time of year!
    Happy gardening!
    Diana

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  6. Gardening in a SandboxApril 28, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Wow that is going to be a colourful garden. Valerie

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  7. My Garden DiariesApril 28, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    Oh how I love your flowers friend!!! They are bright and beautiful!! And how sweet are they in your bicycle basket!!! All of our annuals are not out yet due to our cold spring but buds are on trees and perrenials are coming back to life!! Your kitchen window is fantastic by the way...like a storybook! Happy planting carol!!!!

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  8. carol l mckennaApril 28, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Lovely mosaic photography that dazzles the eye ~ Beautiful! ^_^

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  9. A Garden of ThreadsApril 28, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    They are going to look beautiful in the garden. Love the daises on the window sill.

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  10. DawnApril 28, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    All your flowers are beautiful. We are finally starting to get warm weather here, so can't wait to get planting:)

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  11. DewenaApril 28, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    I loved seeing more of your cottage and garden on Cozy Little House today, Carol. You have just described a wonderful Sunday afternoon on this post and the collages are beautiful!

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  12. chateau chicApril 28, 2013 at 5:49 PM

    I LOVE your beautiful photo collages!! So fun to see your cottage featured at Cozy Little House.
    Mary Alice

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  13. AnonymousApril 28, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Hi Carol,
    I'm one of Brenda followers over at Cozy little house. So happy to have found your blog via her site.
    I love, love your cozy cottage.
    Great ideas and a love for art. Bliss.

    I'm Viola over at Along A widowed road blogspot.com

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  14. ~Lavender Dreamer~April 28, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Look at all of your beautiful bright colors! What amazing photography! Happy Mosaic Monday!

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  15. CindyApril 28, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Pretty flowers! And I love your collages of photos. There's something I need to learn how to do.

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  16. Acorn to OakApril 28, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    All of your flowers are so pretty. And, I love that you bring your flowers home in your bike basket. That's so cool!

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  17. Shabby chic SandyApril 28, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Your flowers look so pretty and your photography and presentation is perfect. Beautiful post!

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  18. JunkchiccottageApril 28, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    Carol,
    I love seeing all your pretty garden flowers and how you display them. So beautiful.
    Kris

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  19. beachcomberApril 28, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    it looks like spring has sprung at your place. very pretty!
    x

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  20. ChristineApril 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

    Your flowers are lovely and I really like the idea of displaying them on the porch for a week before planting them out

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  21. Things and ThoughtsApril 29, 2013 at 2:09 AM

    Your house must be very cheerful and colorful with all these pretty flower corners you create!
    I wish you a nice week!

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  22. Vickie @ Ranger 911April 29, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    I can hardly wait to start planting flowers! Pretty pictures, Carol, and congratulations on the feature at Cozy Little House!

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  23. Judith @ Lavender CottageApril 29, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    How fun is that, to ride your bike to the nursery! You've picked up some pretty spring selections and I like how you're placing them about.

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  24. Pamela GordonApril 29, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Beautiful mosaics Carol. Thanks for visiting me. I enjoyed seeing all your lovely flowers and that would be so fun to bike ride on a beach and purchase flowers at the nursery! It must be very beautiful there! I like the name of your street! Pamela

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  25. JennyApril 29, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    You make me smile! xo Jenny

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  26. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow April 29, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    What fun!

    I love the patina on the table and the wire boxes!

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  27. 20 North OraApril 29, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Your flowers are just gorgeous. Love the collages of them. What a fun thing to look forward to on Sunday afternoons!

    Judy

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  28. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!April 29, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Good Afternoon Carol, I love visiting you as everything you show us is so bright and cheerful. Your mosaic of flowers is lovely. Ooops, must go, I must not stop you getting on with your next project.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

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  29. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseApril 29, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Those pictures whisper "spring" to your reader. I love the flowers on your window sills.

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  30. Castles Crowns and CottagesApril 29, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    Gorgeous colors Carol! You are making me long for more flowers in my life, but my local nursery told me our ground is still too cold to plant! I bought some creeping phlox but I need to wait at least a week!

    THANK YOU for coming to let me know you would love to participate in the link party! I love that France is part of your top ten places for you. It is a lovely country, wonderful friends and colleagues of mine are French and I just love the place.

    I am putting your name on my list! Stay tuned....Anita

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  31. StacyApril 29, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    Your photos are so pretty. I love that you use your bike and basket to bring home all of those pretty flowers! What a lovely life!

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  32. Leslie's GardenApril 29, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Such wonderful cheery flowers! They just say, "Spring has arrived!" I've never seen that yellow one, or is it a Lady Slipper? Very interesting!

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  33. The French HutchApril 29, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Your photographs are beautiful! I love the windows and your mosaics!
    Happy Week........

    ~Emily
    The French Hutch

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  34. ReneeApril 29, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Your flowers are so pretty. I love the window. I know I've seen pictures of it before but there is just something about the windows open with flowers on the sill.

    We have so many things blooming right now. Later this week I have to get some plants for the pots.

    Isn't spring wonderful.

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  35. melissa @ DaisyMaeBelleApril 29, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    Beautiful flowers! Life to the full! Melissa

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  36. podsoApril 29, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Yes your second mosaic and my one are very similar! I loved visiting your blog and sense we enjoy a lot of the same thing. I love what I see of your beautiful cottage. I have the same or very similar cedar hope chest I inherited from my grandmother--it was hers and she gave it to me when I became engaged. It's been a coffee table thing but currently is at the foot of our bed and on occasion I knock my knee or leg on it when I get up in the night! It stores special things. Bravo for you painting yours.

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  37. Jemma@athomewithjemmaApril 29, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    Beautiful, Capturing the harmony, joy and anticipation of wondrous Spring!
    Love it all!
    jemma

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  38. DianeApril 30, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    All so pretty!! I have decided that you are a work-a-holic!! You have so much energy and make your home such a beautiful place. Hope you talented husband appreciates it!!!!

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  39. RajeshApril 30, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    The flowers have been arranged beautifully.

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  40. Red Rose AlleyApril 30, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Your flowers are very pretty. I just love it when they start to bloom at this time of year. How nice that you ride home on your bicycle with a bunch of flowers in the basket.

    Love,
    ~Sheri

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  41. Down by the seaApril 30, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Your flowers look so pretty in your basket and around your home.
    Sarah x

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  42. PondsideApril 30, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    I'd love to ride my bike to the nursery and fill up the basket with wonderful colour. I enjoyed your photos very much!

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  43. StaceyMay 1, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    You know your pictures looks like some kind of dreamy painting, right? The windows open, the flowers, the bicycle basket...it's all too perfect and I love it. If I rode my bicycle to the nursery here in the Dallas area I'd get squished. :)

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  44. UnknownMay 3, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Oh, your flowers are gorgeous and your photos are so pretty! What a fabulous post. Thank you so much for sharing with us at A Bouquet of Talent this week. So thrilled to have you share with us. Happy Friday!!
    Hugs
    Kathy

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  45. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageMay 7, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    I just love the idea of you buying flowers on your bike on a Sunday afternoon! I'm sure it IS memorable to the flower guy. Love your windows!

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