Tulip time almost over. . . . . . . .

I almost had my next travel post ready to post when something messed up 

with Blogger and I lost half of what I'd written, grrrrr!

So instead, today, you get these, photos I took yesterday of the 

fast fading parrot tulips from the garden.

I was thrilled that they were just opening when we arrived home from the trip.

I really expected them to be long gone but I think the cooler weather of March

kept them sleeping a little longer.

Even now they still are quite beautiful, their curled petals silk-like, the colors muted but 

still perfect. I now have Darwin tulips opening, lovely but not as stunning as these

have been.

Do you grow tulips?

Tiptoe through the parrot tulips. . . . . . .

In a recent post I shared these lovely tulips purchased a week ago from Trader Joe's.

 I must say they really have been beautiful, bringing happy, strong color to my dining room.

On Thursday, I trimmed the stems which had grown much longer as tulips

 do once in water. As the blooms were full-blown and hanging down, I used

 a taller vase, and then added a fresh bunch of "wildflowers", also from Trader Joe's.

I never really 'arrange' flowers. I don't especially like formal displays, much

 prefer loose, casual, natural beauties from nature, placed in lovely yet simple

 shaped containers which don't detract from the flowers.

Next time I'll share my flowers for this new week - I made a few changes
 yesterday using blooms from my garden.

When life is full of disappointments, bad news, and sadness, flowers

 certainly brighten the day. . . . . a little bit anyway!

Shopping for Spring. . . . . . . .

Yes, my tulips are now blooming in the garden.

No, these are not from my garden!

A magnificent bunch of one dozen parrot tulips for just

$7.99 at Trader Joe's a couple of days ago.

I just couldn't resist.

I think they're stunning, don't you agree?