Does this happen to you?
A quick trip to Trader Joe's for a few food items for the weekend.............but there, right inside the door, are the flowers saying "please take me home". Beautiful bunches of the freshest flowers at prices we can afford. A nice bunch of alstroemeria for just $3.99, or mixed bunches of blooms from California that we here in the east haven't seen in our gardens since early Autumn. This pretty informal bouquet from the west coast, a bargain at $5.99, included many of my favorites. It jumped into my cart alongside the salad greens, veggies for a stir-fry, box of warming oatmeal, and came home with me for the weekend!
Only problem, where to place them. I love flowers in the dining room, which is also where I write my blog! So, one day on the table, another on the Welsh dresser - they get moved around and enjoyed wherever.
Hope you have something pretty for your eyes to rest upon this weekend.
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Mary - your blog is always pretty and the colours are always so soft and resful on the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI buy flowers on impulse. Our local supermarket has them just inside the door. They are so tempting - beautiful roses - guaranteed for seven days and often lasting three weeks - at present there are exquisite multi coloured tulips. They make a room come alive don't they?
How pretty and they look lovely in the aqua canning jar.
ReplyDeleteI used to shop at Fresh Market a lot when I lived at my other house. Flowers always made their way home with me.
Lately I have not picked up any and after seeing yours I think I will today!
I love to have flowers in any of the rooms, and if there is nothing in the garden I do tke a look in the markets for something pretty.
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty! And pretty cheap too! I bought a 5 stem bouquet of Alstromeria the other day for $7.00and a bouquet like yours would be about $15.00. But, it's so worth it to have fresh flowers in the house in winter. Have a lovely weekend. (We're digging out from the snow, ice pellets and freezing rain of yesterday) Pamela
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. We're scheduled to get a Trader Joe's in our city sometime this year. Looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteThey're lovely! I wanted to crawl right into the picture and sit at the table beside those flowers. There are no flowers here today - but it seems like a good idea!
ReplyDeleteAstroemeria and snapdragons are two of my favourites Mary, they look so pretty no wonder you are moving them around to enjoy them :o)
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The flowers are beautiful! Yes, I have flowers most of the year, I must you know - it is a rule. Flowers make the heart sing, especially when they are in a pretty green jar.
ReplyDeleteHello dear Mary, i have been away from your blog too long. company and a busy life. I thought retirement was supposed to slow life down. Not so for us. We love being active though.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers really lighten the spirit for sure. I would have brought them home as well. Your photo is lovely.
I also visited your Australia post and Tasmania. Wonderful stories in pictures my friend. I am happy for your wonderful opportunities for travel.
This winter feels like spring coming on. However, I am sure some winter weather is ahead.
Happy days to you Mary.
Love, Jeanne
Mary - I so enjoy your take on the world - and I too have flowers "jump into my cart" and T. Joes!! Love the canning jar - must get together soon!! Love, Jeannette
ReplyDeleteI love to have flowers in my home as they add sunshine to my day!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Ulrike