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Friday, March 26, 2010

MY FANTASY GARDEN and I wish I had a fairy.....

Here it is...that day of the week that we all start feeling IN THE PINK...
Be sure to go by and leave BEVERLY a comment and a thanks for hosting PINK SATURDAY..
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Thanks so much for coming by SWEET NOTHINGS...
and...
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I HAVE some SWEET NOTHINGS for you today.
It is still waaay too cool out here in West Texas to start gardening...
it won't be long but right now we are having
winds and blowing dust...
NO ONE wants to be outside in THAT !
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SOOO, I've gathered all my pink blooms...some FAUX ....some real...
and ....
PLAYED..!!

Don't you adore that we can play and pretend and daydream here in Blogland ?

I DO....I JUST LOVE IT...Actually, I am pretty sure IT'S GOOD FOR THE SOUL !!

I was surprised that I had all these PINK flowers around my cottage...
...ever noticed how well PINK flowers make EVERYthing look good ?
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I bought these yesterday and they were JUST beginning to open...
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TODAY....they are MAGNIFICENT !
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*HEAVY sigh....aren't they so beautiful?
How can ANYONE doubt there's a GOD when we have something this lovely to see ?
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These faux, silk tulips look fabulous....
until they go up beside THE REAL THING !!
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It's too close to EASTER not to share
A CHOCOLATE BUNNY....:-)
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YEP...I, like all of you, am READY to get outside...
get my hands in the dirt....
dig until my heart's content....
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BRING IT ON !!
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WHEW....
just THINKIN' about all that work
made me
THIRSTY !!
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HAPPY GARDENING...
even if it IS with fauxs and....INSIDE !!
;>)

44 comments:

The Muse said...

your entire post~in it's lovely spring-ness...was GLORIOUS food for the soul, my friend...food for the soul!

Blondie's Journal said...

Your tulips, real and faux, are gorgeous. I have been buying them at the store as it will be weeks until my own bloom. Lots of shoots, but that's it. Spring comes late to the Midwest.

Lovely post, BJ! Have a happy weekend! :-)

xoxo
Jane

Sandi McBride said...

I love it all, but that chocolate bunny is just sweet enough to eat! Spring is here, I am a happy girl now!
Sandi

Tammy @BeatriceBanks said...

Beautiful tulips and the glass of sweet tea looks "southernly delicious!"

Jean Tuthill said...

Oh, I love the tulips and all the flowers! I will be buying them, too. I like to have lots of flowers around at Easter, it just seems fitting.

Diva Kreszl said...

those tulips are just so beautiful...love all the pinks! I'll be out again this weekend cleaning up flowerbeds etc, getting dirt under my nails and just enjoying being outside, have a lovely weekend!

Stacey said...

Hi BJ! I love all of your pinkiness. You are right - pink makes everything look prettier...including women. :)

Deb said...

Enjoyed your post very much. Have a lovely weekend. Deb

Kathleen Grace said...

I love pink in the springtime:>) Your flowers are gorgeous but I really love the old scales with the easter bunny on them! I can't wait to plant either, Earl just started some seeds down in the basement since we still have about 6-8 weeks before we can plant outside.
Come over and see my give-away sweet BJ. Don't you miss it!

Marice said...

oh gosh those are such a feast in the eyes :) lovely!

oh about my LOI, I think my husband's Dad did it for us. Scary and dangerous indeed. Imagine how we almost did a general house cleaning after that to remove of all those ashes. tsk tsk!

thanks for the love BJ :)

Diann said...

Hi BJ!

Oh, first of all, those real tulips are BEAUTIFUL! The color is just gorgeous! All the faux flowers are so pretty. Love the rose topiary. A breath of Spring beauty is what your post is!

Have a wonderful day!

nancy said...

Got to love springtime and Easter. Those flowers are beautiful real or not. I love how you put them together, that Easter bunny chocolate looks yummy. Happy PS. Nancy

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

Hi BJ,
Your photos are so pretty and yes, I am ready to get my hands dirty too.
The real and the faux are both so pretty. That chocolate bunny looks tempting.

Lovely post.

hugs
Sissie

Joanne Kennedy said...

Everything is so pretty. I want to get to the garden store and start buying flowers for the back garden. I'm so ready to see pretty flowers popping up everywhere.

Hugs,
Joanne

suzyq said...

BJ, I just love those beautiful tulips - I'm with you...pink flowers do make everything look good!!
Suzyq

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

BJ, when I saw those gorgeous tulips in your header, I just stayed there awhile looking at them. Then, they appeared again in your post. what a beautiful post! All of your flowers, faux and real, look beautiful! I love that little sign too. Thank you so much for linking your beautiful flowers to Favorite Things. laurie

Anonymous said...

Your tulips are beautiful - both real and faux. Flowers make me happy. I can't wait to go out and play in the dirt, too.

Kathleen said...

Oh those tulips are wonderful! No gardening yet here either! Love that shot of the tea, too!
I will get out in the dirt too, but then blogging will get pushed back..
And sista..you are now 3 posts behind on my blog..so as you are flitting through blogland, don't leave me in the TX dust..LOL

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

Oh prettiness! Real and faux! Love pink and tulips too! This is so pretty.

Mama said...

Girl, I adore those pink tulips! I bought a tiny pot of red ones for my kitchen window, and they make all the difference in my spirits when I'm washing my dishes. Love you and hope to see you soon as this wind dies down enough to take a day trip to Lbk. Blessings!

Sarah said...

Delightful pinks, BJ. I've started working in the garden, but still haven't planted annuals. I'm still cleaning up from what the bitter winter left me. LOL
Thanks for sharing these. These photos make my heart sing.

Rhondi said...

Hi BJ
Beautiful tulips. Spring is here in full force so I was out digging in the dirt today. Hope your spring comes soon.
Hugs, Rhondi

Simple Home said...

We've been outside getting things going around here. I hope you'll warm up quickly so you can start too. Those tulips are beautiful. That's my favorite flower.
Have a wonderful weekend my friend!
Blessings,
Marcia

Kathleen said...

I love all your tulips! I love all the spring time flowers

Simply Debbie said...

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY BJ,
EVERYTHING IS JUST BEAUTIFUL...EACH PICTURE, I LOVE TO ARRANGE ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS,BUT I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY HANDS IN THE DIRT. THE PEAR TREES HERE ARE IN BLOOM OR STARTING TO BLOOM BUT I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE, IT IS STILL A LITTLE EARLY. I HAVE LOST TOO MANY FLOWERS AND MONEY.
BEAUTIFUL POST.
HAVE A LOVELY WEEK END.
HUGS
SIMPLY DEBBIE

Charlotte said...

Love the tulips! I would have loved to have attended the coffee party. I believe I could have eaten the bagels, cream cheese and bacon treats without worrying about my diet. The cake looked even better, though! Happy Pink Saturday!

Vicki said...

Hi Bj,
thanks for inviting me over...
What a lovely blog and your tulips are exquisite! (I have a thing for them too) "a thing of beauty is a joy forever!"
have a lovely weekend
Vic xxx

Sonny G said...

Tulip time is my favorite of the year. Yours are beautiful.~!

Happy Saturday
Sonny

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

What an absolutely gorgeous post! Your flowers both real and faux are simply lovely! Thank you for sharing such a pretty pink post today and have a Happy Pink weekend.

Blessings,
Sandi

Rita said...

WOW! What a great post gull of your lovely photos!
and those flowers make me so happy. Blogging is good for the soul, I'm sure. Happy weekend.
Spring is here!
Rita

Anonymous said...

Happy Pink Saturday! Those tulips are magnificent! I love their greenery. I didn't know that was a chocolate bunny! Cute display! I need to come back and catch up w/your blog altogether...I'm working on that here and there. :) Love ya, Jenn <><

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Your post is so pretty. I love flowers. My son, believe it or not, LOVEs tulips. It is always the flower he takes to a girl.

Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh. Make Something said...

absolutely delightful! I love your rose topiary! ...and did you say that you got that chocolate bunny for me?!! I'm enjoying my first Pink Saturday hopping around to see all the pretties! I invite you over to my place to see my little Basket Full of Sunshine. until later...

Pinky said...

This time of year makes me literally ITCH to get outside and plant!!! Love your idea of doing some INSIDE planting:) Beautiful pictures, loved all the tulips, real and faux! I have several of the "chocolate" bunnies too....just love them! Happy Easter!!! XO< Pinky

Light and Voices said...

Lovely Spring post! Have a g-r-e-a-t week-end.
Joyce M

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

The real tulips are beautiful and the faux flowers are so pretty and I am loving that chocolate Easter Bunny!!
Debbie

Unknown said...

This was lovely, thank you. Happy Pink Saturday.

Maggie said...

OHHHHHHH I want the bunny!!!

Happy Pinks!

In Shoes We Trust,
Maggie Mae
"Do these shoes match this purse?"

Justine said...

Ooh, look at all the ice in that glass. Looks soooooooo refreshing!

And this post was just downright pretty. The tulips you bought are beyond gorgeous. That color is truly spectacular!

Justine :o )

Gail said...

Oh, dear, I loved your post, the sign, tulips, the tin the silk tulips are in....got me to thinking...always a dangerous thing. LOL. I am ready for spring.

Happy PS

Ann said...

The tulips are fantastic. Love all the pinkies.
Ann

Jany Schindler said...

ENJOYED all the PINK!
~Jany~
Don't forget to "Look in the Nook"

PAT said...

Love this post, BJ!!

Anonymous said...

Delightful Spring PINKS here ... just beautiful. Your 'coffee party' in the previous post was fun too.
Hugs and blessings,