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Azaleas in February
I know, I know, all I am talking about is everything blooming here. But it’s just so strange for it to be happening so early. It’s been so warm for this time of year and every day there is something new blooming. I love seeing everything coming out of hibernation. I am enjoying seeing and using what Mother Nature is providing right now.
I don’t think I shared my Christmas gift to myself this year on the blog. Turquoise or aqua plates have been catching my eye. French antique Sarreguemines majolica plate in a very vivid shade of blue and featuring two birds perched in a cherry tree.
Now when I say this was a gift to myself, it was! I have never traveled outside the country except for one short trip to Mexico in the 1980s. This plate went over the Atlantic Ocean from France to my humble abode in the Deep South. I was so excited when it arrived, I took a photo of the postage stamp!
My new addition…well additions. I was fortunate to find the pretty one to the right over seas as well. So it’s a vignette of Valentine’s roses, card, azaleas and french plates along with pinecones and a small container of tulips.
I have been trying different looks with them.
It was late March last year when I was able to bring azaleas inside.
The pansies took forever to have flowers this year and I don’t know why.
I brought in a big branch of azaleas so they would show really pretty. That’s a tip, if you want your flowers to stand out then use a lot!
Meanwhile the hunt for new drapes for the dining room continues……..and yes it has been challenging! I hope you have a great week!
Jan
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Jan, those plates are beautiful! What a find! I can’t believe you already have azaleas. It has been unseasonably warm here in Oklahoma this Winter. We have had some 70 and 80 degree days. I was checking on my azaleas, and I don’t think they are going to make it. I think with the warm temps and then we would drop to near zero on a few occasions hurt them. We will just have to wait and see. Your vignette is gorgeous on the mantel! I hope you have a beautiful day!!!
Thank you Shannon! I kept running past them and told myself no no, be a smart lady and just say no to the plates. I waited long enough and said yes even if it means no more goodies for a while. The buffet is probably my favorite place to do a vignette with the light fixture illuminating it so well at night. It’s funny but everything looks prettier on it at night. It’s the only place like that in our house. I know what you mean we had a couple of really cold days and that has been it. Of course we will have at least one freeze before Easter. The hydrangeas are starting to bud out so I will have to cover them if we have a freeze or we won’t have pretty flowers this summer. Thank you for your kind visit and I hope your day is going great!
Azaleas are bursting out in Houston as well thanks to lots of rain and warm temps except for the 2 nights of very cold that damaged much of my yard. Your plates are beauties.
Thank you Lulu! Ya’ll don’t get much winter do you? I have a dear friend that lives near you. You Houstonians always are so far ahead of us in Spring and Summer flowers. Thank you for coming by!
What a lovely post. I love all the blooms! And your plates are so pretty. Merry Christmas to you! I hope you’ll come over to the new Fabulous Party. This weeks theme is ‘Warm Heart’. Your post is perfect to share! The party is over here:
http://ourholidayjourney.blogspot.com/2017/02/fabulous-warm-heart-week.html
Enjoy your week!
Thank you Sherry! Thank you so much for the invite!
Jan, the plates are absolutely gorgeous and with the azaleas, they are stunning! We are way ahead with daffodils and forsythia this year! Happy Tuesday!
Thank you Pam! I know you are enjoying seeing Spring color already. Enjoy!