tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35217213095105313942013-05-25T08:42:39.192-07:00Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.comBlogger509125BellasRoseCottagehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-20971697597221221012013-05-25T00:05:00.000-07:002013-05-25T00:06:22.642-07:002013-05-25T00:06:22.642-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KorrvOOn5Ic/UaBU4ykvcsI/AAAAAAAALNM/PockKPeDIv0/s1600/first+rose+bouquet+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KorrvOOn5Ic/UaBU4ykvcsI/AAAAAAAALNM/PockKPeDIv0/s640/first+rose+bouquet+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> the summery days of roses </div> <div align="center"> have arrived...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oDc1Z0zSAYc/UaBU4w734EI/AAAAAAAALNI/qBzPXQQjGuc/s1600/first+rose+bouquet+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oDc1Z0zSAYc/UaBU4w734EI/AAAAAAAALNI/qBzPXQQjGuc/s640/first+rose+bouquet+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> while the rain still has garage sales</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> stuck in a spring stall...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> this sweet ceramic basket,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> was last weeks only find...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> for a dollar</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a cheap thrill...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fn3E9bXygR8/UaBU6k0RhII/AAAAAAAALNY/tNlNb5Brj4E/s1600/first+rose+bouquet+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fn3E9bXygR8/UaBU6k0RhII/AAAAAAAALNY/tNlNb5Brj4E/s640/first+rose+bouquet+5.jpg" width="582" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> gathering the first basket full </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> of garden roses...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a big thrill...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0E-bvToKs5w/UaBU8rQkmbI/AAAAAAAALNg/Eluc03wAjrg/s1600/first+rose+bouquet+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0E-bvToKs5w/UaBU8rQkmbI/AAAAAAAALNg/Eluc03wAjrg/s640/first+rose+bouquet+6.jpg" width="616" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GarW89zomWI/UaBU9HPBRzI/AAAAAAAALNw/8eztmIrxzLk/s1600/first+rose+bouquet+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GarW89zomWI/UaBU9HPBRzI/AAAAAAAALNw/8eztmIrxzLk/s640/first+rose+bouquet+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> on the other side of the basket,</div> <div align="center"> my Mr's favorite cheap summer thrill...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> the first Rhubarb,</div> <div align="center"> it's pie time!</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5g6Lmv_OZ9E/UaBU80s_EmI/AAAAAAAALNo/cRk7Oz6d7O8/s1600/first+rose+bouquet+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5g6Lmv_OZ9E/UaBU80s_EmI/AAAAAAAALNo/cRk7Oz6d7O8/s640/first+rose+bouquet+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> the first rose bouquet of the year,</div> <div align="center"> PRICELESS...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yrgxxKpCeo8/UaBU9x0JQ1I/AAAAAAAALN4/Ygb1Zhle-Lo/s1600/first+rose+bouquet+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yrgxxKpCeo8/UaBU9x0JQ1I/AAAAAAAALN4/Ygb1Zhle-Lo/s640/first+rose+bouquet+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I hope something priceless,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> is in store for you this weekend...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am off to bake a pie,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Mmmm...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Happy Weekend to you....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/p9Sg7oOJYUk" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com9http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/05/cheap-thrills.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-64787906331080017152013-05-24T00:18:00.000-07:002013-05-24T00:18:23.549-07:002013-05-24T00:18:23.549-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's about time</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;I take you on a garden tour!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's been a month of weather extremes,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and so much has come and already gone...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> we have a lot of catching up to do...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j6OU_YYK9M0/UZ8NfMgAPCI/AAAAAAAALK4/iJawJa8xEpA/s1600/may+garden+1.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j6OU_YYK9M0/UZ8NfMgAPCI/AAAAAAAALK4/iJawJa8xEpA/s640/may+garden+1.2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Clematis up on the gazebo roof,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> almost hiding the swallow nesting box...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I am still hoping</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;a sweet couple will build a nest this year...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rYPNg3Ig3vs/UZ8NhwCG2TI/AAAAAAAALLI/CQZC_R0CWWE/s1600/may+garden+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rYPNg3Ig3vs/UZ8NhwCG2TI/AAAAAAAALLI/CQZC_R0CWWE/s640/may+garden+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> the garden bursting with spring blooms...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7p6or2Wbk0/UZ8Ng19-PHI/AAAAAAAALLA/oIZamcK7A5Q/s1600/may+garden+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7p6or2Wbk0/UZ8Ng19-PHI/AAAAAAAALLA/oIZamcK7A5Q/s640/may+garden+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> we had a hot spell </div> <div align="center"> right as the Allium bloomed...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> they came and went so fast...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5QQtgWUXhqY/UZ8NqQRlYoI/AAAAAAAALLw/Jxk7GS0AR7o/s1600/may+garden+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5QQtgWUXhqY/UZ8NqQRlYoI/AAAAAAAALLw/Jxk7GS0AR7o/s640/may+garden+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> as did the Lilacs...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZB34S55hMr8/UZ8NkKq-RHI/AAAAAAAALLQ/P4t_wSrbHNM/s1600/may+garden+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="499" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZB34S55hMr8/UZ8NkKq-RHI/AAAAAAAALLQ/P4t_wSrbHNM/s640/may+garden+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> Blue Bells ringing in the spring......</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S_jmU5GHwFA/UZ8NmMntA6I/AAAAAAAALLY/Lh2L9de8IG0/s1600/may+garden+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="569" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S_jmU5GHwFA/UZ8NmMntA6I/AAAAAAAALLY/Lh2L9de8IG0/s640/may+garden+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a view down a foot path...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m0S8XIz8o64/UZ8NmbauwdI/AAAAAAAALLc/ATJTziswoJs/s1600/may+garden+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m0S8XIz8o64/UZ8NmbauwdI/AAAAAAAALLc/ATJTziswoJs/s640/may+garden+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> the same view a moment sooner...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> when inquiring dogs</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;wanted to know what was so interesting</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;that I was sitting on the ground...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ThmQGLUdvg4/UZ8NnZNiBWI/AAAAAAAALLo/XXPXQ6zL8Wc/s1600/may+garden+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ThmQGLUdvg4/UZ8NnZNiBWI/AAAAAAAALLo/XXPXQ6zL8Wc/s640/may+garden+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;Valerian and the first of the Roses...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Old Blush China Rose...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bVhtgQqR6yE/UZ8NtZWwf5I/AAAAAAAALMA/qs-mTGtyhjM/s1600/may+garden+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bVhtgQqR6yE/UZ8NtZWwf5I/AAAAAAAALMA/qs-mTGtyhjM/s640/may+garden+8.jpg" width="582" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> purple mornings...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c515glxcjs0/UZ8NrsYLoiI/AAAAAAAALL4/Tp_2Byq_P40/s1600/may+garden+9+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c515glxcjs0/UZ8NrsYLoiI/AAAAAAAALL4/Tp_2Byq_P40/s640/may+garden+9+(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Randy out for a morning stroll...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p0n4z1lbQHk/UZ8Nu8r6d4I/AAAAAAAALMQ/q5YG8bHwi-I/s1600/may+garden+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p0n4z1lbQHk/UZ8Nu8r6d4I/AAAAAAAALMQ/q5YG8bHwi-I/s640/may+garden+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> Columbines and bright blue skies...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xZEB5i-eiyE/UZ8Nt0XRaEI/AAAAAAAALMI/RpIlpLwUQJo/s1600/may+garden+9.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xZEB5i-eiyE/UZ8Nt0XRaEI/AAAAAAAALMI/RpIlpLwUQJo/s640/may+garden+9.2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LfN1NdXn1Hk/UZ8NyB6MBLI/AAAAAAAALMk/gvMkkA2a0AY/s1600/may+garden+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="531" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LfN1NdXn1Hk/UZ8NyB6MBLI/AAAAAAAALMk/gvMkkA2a0AY/s640/may+garden+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div align="center"> late afternoon shadows...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> Jacob's Ladder in the front </div> <div align="center"> and pink Columbine dancing in the background...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ezutbSr8Xk8/UZ8NwQq8uuI/AAAAAAAALMY/SwVYbregG9k/s1600/may+garden+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ezutbSr8Xk8/UZ8NwQq8uuI/AAAAAAAALMY/SwVYbregG9k/s640/may+garden+13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> the delight of unfurling Roses...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8tETbEWYK5s/UZ8NyfGEgQI/AAAAAAAALMg/sOto7mJJghQ/s1600/may+garden+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="595" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8tETbEWYK5s/UZ8NyfGEgQI/AAAAAAAALMg/sOto7mJJghQ/s640/may+garden+15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a good morning greetings from Cecile Brunner Rose,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a nice way to wake up...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for joining me in my garden today....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/Gl0LJi63AV4" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com22http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-in-garden.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-71083274951642825392013-05-23T00:10:00.001-07:002013-05-23T23:05:35.706-07:002013-05-23T23:05:35.706-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It is inevitable</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that sometime during the long wet winters</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in Washington,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a case of cabin fever typically sets in...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in this time a "bucket list"</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of things "I want to do this summer" &nbsp;is usually made...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dxjuswD0AXQ/UZ279Mr9mAI/AAAAAAAALJY/JAPG-hkXPSs/s1600/morel+1.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dxjuswD0AXQ/UZ279Mr9mAI/AAAAAAAALJY/JAPG-hkXPSs/s640/morel+1.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> this years list </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> took me to the higher elevations&nbsp;of Central Washington</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> last weekend...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-43beiqs7ITU/UZ27_YT9czI/AAAAAAAALJg/g67AV6FtRIM/s1600/morel+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-43beiqs7ITU/UZ27_YT9czI/AAAAAAAALJg/g67AV6FtRIM/s640/morel+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> hunting for Morel Mushrooms...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sb6O2U1hg7c/UZ27_wBJ7NI/AAAAAAAALJk/deuGPkdmhpk/s1600/morel+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sb6O2U1hg7c/UZ27_wBJ7NI/AAAAAAAALJk/deuGPkdmhpk/s640/morel+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> it's like an Easter Egg Hunt for adults :-)</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7jAOLxYt8Oo/UZ28Amy13lI/AAAAAAAALJw/XzTTw0MLTd4/s1600/morel+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7jAOLxYt8Oo/UZ28Amy13lI/AAAAAAAALJw/XzTTw0MLTd4/s640/morel+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> on the first day we picked twenty eight...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> as newbies,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> this was enough to excite us,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and make us want to go back for more...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qkNWvZ81_7E/UZ28E9iqpsI/AAAAAAAALKI/JhC5Zw1i9gA/s1600/morel+8.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qkNWvZ81_7E/UZ28E9iqpsI/AAAAAAAALKI/JhC5Zw1i9gA/s1600/morel+8.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qkNWvZ81_7E/UZ28E9iqpsI/AAAAAAAALKI/JhC5Zw1i9gA/s640/morel+8.1.jpg" width="596" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and really,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> mushrooms or not,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the forest is always a good place to spend a day...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QMPqQHuj3BU/UZ28DxHKQYI/AAAAAAAALKA/ftvX1zIYgKk/s1600/morel+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QMPqQHuj3BU/UZ28DxHKQYI/AAAAAAAALKA/ftvX1zIYgKk/s640/morel+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div align="center"> these pretty purple flowers </div> <div align="center"> dotted the forest floor...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have learned these flowers are actually Wild Orchids...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Fairy Slippers...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for the info </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Helene!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Helene Glehen's lovely blog<a href="http://encre-couleurs.blogspot.com/"> is here</a>...</div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JGXaILf-qBQ/UZ28GtJr4WI/AAAAAAAALKQ/QCVYf15ceYU/s1600/morel+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JGXaILf-qBQ/UZ28GtJr4WI/AAAAAAAALKQ/QCVYf15ceYU/s640/morel+9.jpg" width="478" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> on a sweeter note,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> my nosegay of Wild Violets and Sweet Peas...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KzqdlX-D1J8/UZ28GxJDAhI/AAAAAAAALKU/2ZUijTmcXZE/s1600/morel+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KzqdlX-D1J8/UZ28GxJDAhI/AAAAAAAALKU/2ZUijTmcXZE/s640/morel+11.jpg" width="622" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_8W6V18QBNs/UZ28K8p3WVI/AAAAAAAALKo/77QT7LCLR-E/s1600/morel+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_8W6V18QBNs/UZ28K8p3WVI/AAAAAAAALKo/77QT7LCLR-E/s640/morel+13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gvjB6wifaZA/UZ28KI0sIZI/AAAAAAAALKg/OSZnaqFWHSc/s1600/morel+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gvjB6wifaZA/UZ28KI0sIZI/AAAAAAAALKg/OSZnaqFWHSc/s640/morel+14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> What is on your summers "Bucket List"?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Happy Trails to You....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/nxelKQTzXBE" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com9http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/05/mushroom-hunting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-91702617019738406782013-05-21T23:59:00.000-07:002013-05-21T23:59:05.553-07:002013-05-21T23:59:05.553-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It has been a busy month in the garden,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a record hot spell,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ended spring blooms too soon...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> then heavy rains...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> everything seemed to bloom </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and pass in the wink of an eye...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FLpAkn9IZ5U/UZxksm5nv6I/AAAAAAAALII/ySGtWIBgZ34/s1600/peony+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FLpAkn9IZ5U/UZxksm5nv6I/AAAAAAAALII/ySGtWIBgZ34/s640/peony+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> these are actually photos </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> from a couple weeks ago!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have some more spring blooms</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'll share soon too...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> The Roses</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;have just started this week!!!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQ32j6PGXCQ/UZxkzKhpZjI/AAAAAAAALIo/SmX-TQ3IbHs/s1600/peony+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQ32j6PGXCQ/UZxkzKhpZjI/AAAAAAAALIo/SmX-TQ3IbHs/s640/peony+2.jpg" width="459" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> my little Tree Peony,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> is only a few feet tall...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> this is his third year in the garden,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> they are slow growers...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the first year only two blooms,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the second year four...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> this year six!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C8JxjfLCE2c/UZxkvD5K6xI/AAAAAAAALIQ/8GXXRHh62Qo/s1600/peony+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C8JxjfLCE2c/UZxkvD5K6xI/AAAAAAAALIQ/8GXXRHh62Qo/s640/peony+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cqPfelSbrME/UZxkyav3asI/AAAAAAAALIY/E3mDhfwJD0s/s1600/peony+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cqPfelSbrME/UZxkyav3asI/AAAAAAAALIY/E3mDhfwJD0s/s640/peony+5.jpg" width="426" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> giant fluffy grapefruit sized blooms...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> they are short lived on the tree,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and usually I never get them picked before it's too late...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> this year I pounced on them....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RH_Yat1NxYs/UZxkyyt635I/AAAAAAAALIg/k7RivnBPZwM/s1600/peony+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RH_Yat1NxYs/UZxkyyt635I/AAAAAAAALIg/k7RivnBPZwM/s640/peony+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> three went straight to my drying rack....</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tly9epECaAA/UZxk0EUzITI/AAAAAAAALIw/cI27-go7rEs/s1600/peony+7.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="578" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tly9epECaAA/UZxk0EUzITI/AAAAAAAALIw/cI27-go7rEs/s640/peony+7.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> and three to the table...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SC86cK73HMQ/UZxk1My5y5I/AAAAAAAALI4/AgAQ_tuUJu0/s1600/peony+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SC86cK73HMQ/UZxk1My5y5I/AAAAAAAALI4/AgAQ_tuUJu0/s640/peony+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> buried in all the white fluffy petals,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> at the heart of the Peony,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> is a lilac center...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love the way they bloom</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;at the same time as the Lilacs </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and make such a pretty pairing...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for Stopping by...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/12a4O5NlNkk" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com15http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/05/my-little-tree-peony.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-10676003708631790162013-05-01T23:23:00.000-07:002013-05-01T23:24:07.407-07:002013-05-01T23:24:07.407-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The first day of May...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BN2hcnch3IE/UYICBslSCNI/AAAAAAAALGE/LNbOWhmUqdY/s1600/may+1+2013+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BN2hcnch3IE/UYICBslSCNI/AAAAAAAALGE/LNbOWhmUqdY/s640/may+1+2013+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-family: Times, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: x-small;">(Brandy Wine Crabapple)</span></div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> A perfect day,</div> <div align="center"> of bright blue skies...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jlp-n-Kft8/UYICCqxL5bI/AAAAAAAALGM/z1KTsIIpfiw/s1600/may+1+2013+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jlp-n-Kft8/UYICCqxL5bI/AAAAAAAALGM/z1KTsIIpfiw/s640/may+1+2013+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> I spent the day in the garden,</div> <div align="center"> with my weed bucket...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> happy as could be...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4HGKOrfL6Hg/UYICC6-zQDI/AAAAAAAALGQ/hYgyGVOblEs/s1600/may+1+2013+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4HGKOrfL6Hg/UYICC6-zQDI/AAAAAAAALGQ/hYgyGVOblEs/s640/may+1+2013+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> time to daydream,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> time to watch the rose buds swell...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1qxD3k9KeOA/UYICEDYdTZI/AAAAAAAALGc/zzKOO8FgiZQ/s1600/may+1+2013+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1qxD3k9KeOA/UYICEDYdTZI/AAAAAAAALGc/zzKOO8FgiZQ/s640/may+1+2013+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> maybe a petal starting to peek out...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_pwvIxKihLY/UYICEsvHhcI/AAAAAAAALGk/UmjXZzAXUP8/s1600/may+1+2013+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_pwvIxKihLY/UYICEsvHhcI/AAAAAAAALGk/UmjXZzAXUP8/s640/may+1+2013+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I hope your day was Swell too...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/Res1k0v7aAs" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com23http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-swell-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-15037473358714504402013-05-01T01:14:00.001-07:002013-05-01T01:14:52.082-07:002013-05-01T01:14:52.082-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ecFjXrkRdhI/UYCmpkbjOXI/AAAAAAAALFc/AaWQ_vnh73M/s1600/may+day+2013+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="630" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ecFjXrkRdhI/UYCmpkbjOXI/AAAAAAAALFc/AaWQ_vnh73M/s640/may+day+2013+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: large;">Happy May Day</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;"></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Georgia;">a virtual basket of posie for you...</span><br /> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_eFS46TFlU/UYCmq-W0JeI/AAAAAAAALFo/GBjvvTnohXc/s1600/may+day+2013+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_eFS46TFlU/UYCmq-W0JeI/AAAAAAAALFo/GBjvvTnohXc/s640/may+day+2013+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size: large;">May Day</span>&nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp; by Sara Teasdale</span></div> <div align="center"> <br /> <span style="font-family: garamond,serif;">A delicate fabric of bird song<br />Floats in the air,<br />The smell of wet wild earth<br />Is everywhere.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: garamond,serif;">Red small leaves of the maple<br />Are clenched like a hand,<br />Like girls at their first communion<br />The pear trees stand.</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: garamond,serif;">Oh I must pass nothing by<br />Without loving it much,<br />The raindrop try with my lips,<br />The grass with my touch;</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Garamond;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: garamond,serif;">For how can I be sure<br />I shall see again<br />The world on the first of May<br />Shining after the rain?</span><br /> <span style="font-family: garamond,serif;"><span class="HOEnZb"><span style="color: #888888;"><br clear="all" /></span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CGIjgxP5ctg/UYCmrIhXfxI/AAAAAAAALFk/OCW6gYzRGgo/s1600/may+day+2013+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CGIjgxP5ctg/UYCmrIhXfxI/AAAAAAAALFk/OCW6gYzRGgo/s640/may+day+2013+3.jpg" width="510" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> the seasons&nbsp;first Lily of the Valley...</div> <div align="center"> they smell amazing!</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgNa7AVy-x0/UYCmrvpIzoI/AAAAAAAALFs/VnAye6e-Yoc/s1600/may+day+2013+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xgNa7AVy-x0/UYCmrvpIzoI/AAAAAAAALFs/VnAye6e-Yoc/s640/may+day+2013+4.jpg" width="504" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> May Day Baskets</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;I've shared in the past are...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2010/04/pink-may-day.html">2010</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-may-day.html">2011</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2012/04/happy-may-day.html">2012</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Wishing you&nbsp;a sweet spring day...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/PlS00tMhImI" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com14http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/05/ding-dong.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-80783921930999795012013-04-29T16:54:00.000-07:002013-04-29T16:54:03.040-07:002013-04-29T16:54:03.040-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Today is a Pink Swirl...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dbPFcXNvbdY/UX8EBOoHOLI/AAAAAAAALD4/1jlV71C72Gk/s1600/pink+snow+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dbPFcXNvbdY/UX8EBOoHOLI/AAAAAAAALD4/1jlV71C72Gk/s640/pink+snow+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the Kwanzan Cherry Tree </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> has come to the end of it's show...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a windy day</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;petals are flying...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mkH680bD7lI/UX8ECiv6YUI/AAAAAAAALEA/j7ySrt10mtk/s1600/pink+snow+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mkH680bD7lI/UX8ECiv6YUI/AAAAAAAALEA/j7ySrt10mtk/s640/pink+snow+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> blowing away grey skies...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NdAILxkrRY0/UX8EEeUqZbI/AAAAAAAALEI/aWBBJbr5nkk/s1600/pink+snow+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NdAILxkrRY0/UX8EEeUqZbI/AAAAAAAALEI/aWBBJbr5nkk/s640/pink+snow+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> blowing way the&nbsp;last of April's Showers...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6EwLLFlX5H0/UX8EIHckqPI/AAAAAAAALEQ/qhEpod3g5Zs/s1600/pink+snow+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6EwLLFlX5H0/UX8EIHckqPI/AAAAAAAALEQ/qhEpod3g5Zs/s640/pink+snow+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> spreading a carpet of petals everywhere...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U6Jgup5CrSM/UX8ESDTSsrI/AAAAAAAALEw/c52F3C6bzpk/s1600/pink+snow+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U6Jgup5CrSM/UX8ESDTSsrI/AAAAAAAALEw/c52F3C6bzpk/s640/pink+snow+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the Koi seem thrilled</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to play in the pink swirl...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYsvx0MYVzE/UX8EOSXtsTI/AAAAAAAALEc/V_Jv41Kz6aM/s1600/pink+snow+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zYsvx0MYVzE/UX8EOSXtsTI/AAAAAAAALEc/V_Jv41Kz6aM/s640/pink+snow+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;inside the weather is much calmer...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBHNAkNxghc/UX8EOFim5FI/AAAAAAAALEY/SOsIanlJ-c0/s1600/pink+snow+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZBHNAkNxghc/UX8EOFim5FI/AAAAAAAALEY/SOsIanlJ-c0/s640/pink+snow+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> an orphaned tea cup,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a garage sale find,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> fifty cents...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WPjZvPROd7M/UX8EQ19pMVI/AAAAAAAALEo/oQvvRpFYa-Y/s1600/pink+snow+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WPjZvPROd7M/UX8EQ19pMVI/AAAAAAAALEo/oQvvRpFYa-Y/s640/pink+snow+12.jpg" width="590" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;perfectly sweet spring blooms...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Violets </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Forget-Me-Nots</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8O5_vvkjPjM/UX8EVKWo7WI/AAAAAAAALE4/SEKWW0otOWM/s1600/pink+snow+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8O5_vvkjPjM/UX8EVKWo7WI/AAAAAAAALE4/SEKWW0otOWM/s640/pink+snow+13.jpg" width="630" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> sending spring smiles your way :-)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/sCg_IPOUM3o" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com16http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-pink-swirl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-87527472837885942092013-04-09T18:42:00.000-07:002013-04-09T18:42:51.589-07:002013-04-09T18:42:51.589-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;Are you ready for a little garden stroll?</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xaf7f4uXdww/UWS-AJ7V56I/AAAAAAAALCQ/dihe3DW9BKA/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xaf7f4uXdww/UWS-AJ7V56I/AAAAAAAALCQ/dihe3DW9BKA/s640/garden+april+9+2013+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Iris wants to be your tour guide today...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dweUQabntCo/UWS-G4D121I/AAAAAAAALCg/glo1YR9KuCw/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="566" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dweUQabntCo/UWS-G4D121I/AAAAAAAALCg/glo1YR9KuCw/s640/garden+april+9+2013+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the Mount Fuji Cherry is in prime form,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I only wish we had some blue skies </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to show it off...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LzxlQJPg9hA/UWS-APGjygI/AAAAAAAALCU/McGv4-eo2VQ/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+1.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LzxlQJPg9hA/UWS-APGjygI/AAAAAAAALCU/McGv4-eo2VQ/s640/garden+april+9+2013+1.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;Pretty in Pink...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fb6nEyEYvGQ/UWS-L4P73DI/AAAAAAAALCo/FZB840R8O-s/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+4.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fb6nEyEYvGQ/UWS-L4P73DI/AAAAAAAALCo/FZB840R8O-s/s640/garden+april+9+2013+4.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OBYnky3kA34/UWS-MIOp8JI/AAAAAAAALCs/yVwxBAGTmAQ/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+4.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OBYnky3kA34/UWS-MIOp8JI/AAAAAAAALCs/yVwxBAGTmAQ/s640/garden+april+9+2013+4.2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Tulips all in a row...&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0A82LV3P0cs/UWS-QlJ5s4I/AAAAAAAALC4/RtNqsejqcuw/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0A82LV3P0cs/UWS-QlJ5s4I/AAAAAAAALC4/RtNqsejqcuw/s640/garden+april+9+2013+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Windflowers...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> these are popping up everywhere in the garden these days </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> thanks&nbsp;to the birds and squirrels...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I think that is the joy of a cottage garden,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it has a mind of it's own...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O9Z8AyjvK4g/UWS-V-3NZ7I/AAAAAAAALDA/gwIo951EFC0/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O9Z8AyjvK4g/UWS-V-3NZ7I/AAAAAAAALDA/gwIo951EFC0/s640/garden+april+9+2013+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLiDbWA6BN0/UWS-YtBRwCI/AAAAAAAALDI/rs6m7mWC4tI/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wLiDbWA6BN0/UWS-YtBRwCI/AAAAAAAALDI/rs6m7mWC4tI/s640/garden+april+9+2013+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> sweet and delicate</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Bridal Wreath Spirea...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-88S4RECr7-0/UWS-ZOe7DDI/AAAAAAAALDQ/n7hIAI2wQB8/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-88S4RECr7-0/UWS-ZOe7DDI/AAAAAAAALDQ/n7hIAI2wQB8/s640/garden+april+9+2013+15.jpg" width="562" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a quiet place to sit...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r7rB0Uwcndw/UWS-ff9DzYI/AAAAAAAALDg/5QT16BfsWQc/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="614" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r7rB0Uwcndw/UWS-ff9DzYI/AAAAAAAALDg/5QT16BfsWQc/s640/garden+april+9+2013+16.jpg" width="640" /><br /> <br /> <br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g35mgEN7KF4/UWS-dAFZfgI/AAAAAAAALDY/iuS6D7q5ZQU/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g35mgEN7KF4/UWS-dAFZfgI/AAAAAAAALDY/iuS6D7q5ZQU/s640/garden+april+9+2013+17.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;be still</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> My Bleeding Heart...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N0HX0it3fLc/UWS-hlL9AXI/AAAAAAAALDo/GrFHdxzVyKc/s1600/garden+april+9+2013+19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N0HX0it3fLc/UWS-hlL9AXI/AAAAAAAALDo/GrFHdxzVyKc/s640/garden+april+9+2013+19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Daisy thanks you for stopping by today,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and sends sweet slobbery kisses :-)&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Today I am joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Outdoor Wednesday</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for joining me in the garden today....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/pfFjD8g4BoQ" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com43http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/when-skies-are-grey.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-74339804830540624992013-04-08T17:39:00.001-07:002013-04-08T17:40:57.640-07:002013-04-08T17:40:57.640-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Last week</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> was amazing,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> gorgeous glorious spring days...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I worked in the garden</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> till I dropped...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> on Thursday.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it clouded over,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and I needed a break....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I found a single garage sale</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that held promise...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uXMvPK6bgYA/UWNbf5mck6I/AAAAAAAALAw/t3uVYiyEm-Y/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uXMvPK6bgYA/UWNbf5mck6I/AAAAAAAALAw/t3uVYiyEm-Y/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I think it's almost as exciting</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;to&nbsp;visit the first garage sales of spring,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;as it is to see the first blooms in the garden...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> almost....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AXXoG3f8EyY/UWNbhzJYR8I/AAAAAAAALA8/LIpLpuEgUa0/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AXXoG3f8EyY/UWNbhzJYR8I/AAAAAAAALA8/LIpLpuEgUa0/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I found this trio </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of pretty dishes...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the platter is giant!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-soadaCTWGLs/UWNbh5uypGI/AAAAAAAALA4/EvxwgzEjuBo/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-soadaCTWGLs/UWNbh5uypGI/AAAAAAAALA4/EvxwgzEjuBo/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> swags of roses along it's edges,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and a big chip,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> ouch!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ayxuQ6lPU3Q/UWNbiuRLD6I/AAAAAAAALBI/7XKFYU6nZBU/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ayxuQ6lPU3Q/UWNbiuRLD6I/AAAAAAAALBI/7XKFYU6nZBU/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> an ouchless price!</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> we have agreed to overlook each others flaws :-)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TPaV1IF0KzI/UWNbkMPQhcI/AAAAAAAALBQ/okK8emVY5us/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TPaV1IF0KzI/UWNbkMPQhcI/AAAAAAAALBQ/okK8emVY5us/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a pretty new teapot,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> five dollars...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jrEAlSqahTw/UWNbkri3AwI/AAAAAAAALBY/MW4kPb49wa0/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+10.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jrEAlSqahTw/UWNbkri3AwI/AAAAAAAALBY/MW4kPb49wa0/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+10.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;I wish I'd shown her mark,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> before I arranged the roses...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> she is Spanish Ironstone...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oOYRS7Y03XI/UWNbptcC5nI/AAAAAAAALBo/ONegBkclGaI/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oOYRS7Y03XI/UWNbptcC5nI/AAAAAAAALBo/ONegBkclGaI/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+10.jpg" width="564" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a beautiful rose design</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and embossed leaves on the rim...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MmAfZstAfAE/UWNboiH3bJI/AAAAAAAALBg/TWWYzO1c_fk/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MmAfZstAfAE/UWNboiH3bJI/AAAAAAAALBg/TWWYzO1c_fk/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a pretty pink teacup to add to my collection,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> eight dollars...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iruQv2YZ-vI/UWNbs8_aZgI/AAAAAAAALBw/6gKp6K1dx3k/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iruQv2YZ-vI/UWNbs8_aZgI/AAAAAAAALBw/6gKp6K1dx3k/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> bottoms up...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Z1yehV8eZo/UWNbtQ8lIsI/AAAAAAAALB4/AwSgV8EE-gs/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Z1yehV8eZo/UWNbtQ8lIsI/AAAAAAAALB4/AwSgV8EE-gs/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> bottoms up...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6KbOL7Q6oM/UWNbvzrccgI/AAAAAAAALCA/-GbhAh8Juwo/s1600/spring+garage+sale+teacup+22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6KbOL7Q6oM/UWNbvzrccgI/AAAAAAAALCA/-GbhAh8Juwo/s640/spring+garage+sale+teacup+22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> tomorrow if we don't get rained out,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I am excited to take you on a garden tour...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> today I am joining...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea Time Tuesday</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Return to Loveliness</span></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</span></span></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for sipping with me today....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/L8px1wmLzJ4" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com23http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/04/spring-garage-sales.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-25165159961056456382013-03-20T12:08:00.000-07:002013-03-20T12:08:32.488-07:002013-03-20T12:08:32.488-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Over the weekend,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> we decided we needed to get away,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for a long drive...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AUOPAZeJzCM/UUn9BXISgfI/AAAAAAAAK-o/MqUpMrVjyYs/s1600/laconner+2013+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AUOPAZeJzCM/UUn9BXISgfI/AAAAAAAAK-o/MqUpMrVjyYs/s640/laconner+2013+2.jpg" width="508" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> we headed North to La Conner,&nbsp; WA</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> they are famous for their amazing Tulip Festival...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it was too early for that,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but the fields of Daffodils </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> had just begun to bloom...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HbHrmE3YLWw/UUn9Cco7x_I/AAAAAAAAK-w/msId1xaVS0A/s1600/laconner+2013+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HbHrmE3YLWw/UUn9Cco7x_I/AAAAAAAAK-w/msId1xaVS0A/s640/laconner+2013+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> Trumpeter Swans,</div> <div align="center"> grazing in the empty fields...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cgnIh1HeyQo/UUn9D0vwmHI/AAAAAAAAK-4/iToIJdKr-8Y/s1600/laconner+2013+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cgnIh1HeyQo/UUn9D0vwmHI/AAAAAAAAK-4/iToIJdKr-8Y/s640/laconner+2013+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> flocks of Snow Geese...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mvkSZqgOUdM/UUn9GQOq_uI/AAAAAAAAK_I/4l7MvzesRYU/s1600/laconner+2013+5.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mvkSZqgOUdM/UUn9GQOq_uI/AAAAAAAAK_I/4l7MvzesRYU/s640/laconner+2013+5.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it was a very grey day....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YzMKAxpzjYE/UUn9Fc7Ns1I/AAAAAAAAK_A/bPO30d41KYU/s1600/laconner+2013+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YzMKAxpzjYE/UUn9Fc7Ns1I/AAAAAAAAK_A/bPO30d41KYU/s640/laconner+2013+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but the fields </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> were sunshine bright...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YHlVpbUCJkU/UUn9LkN6s4I/AAAAAAAAK_Q/aku6c5fPGXQ/s1600/laconner+2013+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YHlVpbUCJkU/UUn9LkN6s4I/AAAAAAAAK_Q/aku6c5fPGXQ/s640/laconner+2013+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;I am just as fond of all the amazing homes</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> in town as I am of the flower fields...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and here the colors never fail to thrill...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LBrObINdgoA/UUn9MIZRnUI/AAAAAAAAK_Y/bI7qsyzY1F8/s1600/laconner+2013+6.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LBrObINdgoA/UUn9MIZRnUI/AAAAAAAAK_Y/bI7qsyzY1F8/s640/laconner+2013+6.1.jpg" width="550" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> nor does the charm...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G9xXRvEGNdY/UUn9S4JSluI/AAAAAAAAK_w/nax3FaL_CjA/s1600/laconner+2013+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G9xXRvEGNdY/UUn9S4JSluI/AAAAAAAAK_w/nax3FaL_CjA/s640/laconner+2013+6.jpg" width="470" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MSPY4N-GVvQ/UUn9RyDYJqI/AAAAAAAAK_o/zwNpLjsXfy4/s1600/laconner+2013+8.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MSPY4N-GVvQ/UUn9RyDYJqI/AAAAAAAAK_o/zwNpLjsXfy4/s640/laconner+2013+8.1.jpg" width="584" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> purple!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qVeqVtTndMc/UUn9RQBYn4I/AAAAAAAAK_g/iOMWQf7qIjw/s1600/laconner+2013+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="554" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qVeqVtTndMc/UUn9RQBYn4I/AAAAAAAAK_g/iOMWQf7qIjw/s640/laconner+2013+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;and a life size Pink Pig,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Paper Mache??</div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqYd4OkQK30/UUn9aIXFeqI/AAAAAAAALAA/RcMr9C-4FS0/s1600/laconner+2013+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eqYd4OkQK30/UUn9aIXFeqI/AAAAAAAALAA/RcMr9C-4FS0/s640/laconner+2013+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> then there are the grand old houses...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> this one is everyones favorite,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have seen in in several books </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and magazines,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have even seen a painting of it in an antique store...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oWC0UCWo9zs/UUn9VVThqrI/AAAAAAAAK_4/48pwbtIDQcA/s1600/laconner+2013+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oWC0UCWo9zs/UUn9VVThqrI/AAAAAAAAK_4/48pwbtIDQcA/s640/laconner+2013+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I am always swept away by the fancy cresting,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and widows walks...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> the romance,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> of ladies climbing onto the widows walk,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> their dresses whipping in the breeze,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> awaiting their sea faring husbands return...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YKverScswsY/UUn9bZDQchI/AAAAAAAALAI/p-Y8RiyXZq0/s1600/laconner+2013+12.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YKverScswsY/UUn9bZDQchI/AAAAAAAALAI/p-Y8RiyXZq0/s640/laconner+2013+12.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> or maybe the romance,</div> <div align="center"> of riding an aqua colored bicycle</div> <div align="center"> on a spring day...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MXBgnVUq4fU/UUn9ghkcM1I/AAAAAAAALAQ/u0NPn09AHQU/s1600/laconner+2013+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MXBgnVUq4fU/UUn9ghkcM1I/AAAAAAAALAQ/u0NPn09AHQU/s640/laconner+2013+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> this shop has been noted as a return destination!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Ooh la la!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n-QRtsl1wEQ/UUoHFCViV7I/AAAAAAAALAg/Tie3Q_P66fI/s1600/pink+tulip+fix+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n-QRtsl1wEQ/UUoHFCViV7I/AAAAAAAALAg/Tie3Q_P66fI/s640/pink+tulip+fix+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I can't resist sharing a photo</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of the Tulip Festival </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in full bloom...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I visit there a couple years ago</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and here are&nbsp;links back to those posts...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2010/04/tulip-festival.html">Here</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and <a href="http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2010/04/tulip-festival-part-2.html">Here</a>...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I&nbsp;hope your enjoying this first day of spring?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Today I am joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Outdoor Wednesday</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Happy Spring!!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/DtuL1ekn870" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com36http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/03/la-conner-wa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-75136847645367175662013-03-07T17:42:00.000-08:002013-03-07T18:02:29.402-08:002013-03-07T18:02:29.402-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Today I packed up winter,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> bid it farewell...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-71h_TTCUE9s/UTk9aYl8WhI/AAAAAAAAK9Q/1xzKA584hbk/s1600/rosy+cage+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-71h_TTCUE9s/UTk9aYl8WhI/AAAAAAAAK9Q/1xzKA584hbk/s640/rosy+cage+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> my mantle stands bare,</div> <div align="center"> ready to be filled with spring things...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> A Fresh Spring Begining...</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bub6TVU3HCU/UTk9alFHKtI/AAAAAAAAK9U/JwL5cbpW_Ek/s1600/rosy+cage+2.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bub6TVU3HCU/UTk9alFHKtI/AAAAAAAAK9U/JwL5cbpW_Ek/s640/rosy+cage+2.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> a&nbsp;new sign is my beginning...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">"life began in a garden"</span>&nbsp; </div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> and if you have known me for more than a minute,</div> <div align="center"> you know</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;most of my inspiration is</div> <div align="center"> from the garden...&nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-99CRkxWDiss/UTk9b735_EI/AAAAAAAAK9g/kBINHZSpIHA/s1600/rosy+cage+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-99CRkxWDiss/UTk9b735_EI/AAAAAAAAK9g/kBINHZSpIHA/s640/rosy+cage+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> another beginning...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r2rAOn2o8-M/UTk9cgngN-I/AAAAAAAAK9o/EWxV4BV3SKo/s1600/rosy+cage+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r2rAOn2o8-M/UTk9cgngN-I/AAAAAAAAK9o/EWxV4BV3SKo/s640/rosy+cage+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the brass birdcage</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that sits in the corner of my parlor,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> became an impromptu drying rack last fall...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yxJ2IOPh7FE/UTk9emAh1oI/AAAAAAAAK9w/0X0s2MsU4ZQ/s1600/rosy+cage+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yxJ2IOPh7FE/UTk9emAh1oI/AAAAAAAAK9w/0X0s2MsU4ZQ/s640/rosy+cage+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2M5JW3ePhnc/UTk9jvbfy3I/AAAAAAAAK-A/_rw3yIfTV2U/s1600/rosy+cage+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2M5JW3ePhnc/UTk9jvbfy3I/AAAAAAAAK-A/_rw3yIfTV2U/s640/rosy+cage+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> today,</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;I tucked a little gathered nest inside...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rO3p-IVHE1Y/UTk9hAC1FLI/AAAAAAAAK94/cBIIPpwTUVQ/s1600/rosy+cage+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rO3p-IVHE1Y/UTk9hAC1FLI/AAAAAAAAK94/cBIIPpwTUVQ/s640/rosy+cage+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> cradled a clutch of eggs,</div> <div align="center"> in a downy bed...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qONV8Ahp9q0/UTk9kJmqhCI/AAAAAAAAK-I/h5r6FfhIRAc/s1600/rosy+cage+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qONV8Ahp9q0/UTk9kJmqhCI/AAAAAAAAK-I/h5r6FfhIRAc/s640/rosy+cage+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;a canopy of roses...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--m1HOPrjPkA/UTk9ooNcDRI/AAAAAAAAK-Q/1IFg5e-AarE/s1600/rosy+cage+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--m1HOPrjPkA/UTk9ooNcDRI/AAAAAAAAK-Q/1IFg5e-AarE/s640/rosy+cage+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I am eager</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> to see what grows...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nYw_pYtN8jg/UTk9o6ujQtI/AAAAAAAAK-U/ZWH9rShgcdM/s1600/rosy+cage+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nYw_pYtN8jg/UTk9o6ujQtI/AAAAAAAAK-U/ZWH9rShgcdM/s640/rosy+cage+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> sweet spring dreams </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to you my friends..</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> tonight I am joining,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Feathered Nest Friday</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Show and Tell Friday</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">and</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Be Inspired Friday</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/Cm76ihn_Gxg" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com26http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/03/fresh-spring-beginnings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-76216716033484468682013-03-05T18:09:00.000-08:002013-03-06T18:44:16.182-08:002013-03-06T18:44:16.182-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Yesterday IT arrived...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a little ahead of the calenders schedule,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> maybe it was only for a day...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> just a taste,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of days to come...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fONfm8pmMN4/UTagem4DFFI/AAAAAAAAK8Q/_GRAioRtcNM/s1600/garden+march+4+2013+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fONfm8pmMN4/UTagem4DFFI/AAAAAAAAK8Q/_GRAioRtcNM/s640/garden+march+4+2013+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but,&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it&nbsp;was a glorious SPRING day...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BxptduFoqI/UTagdnfw7_I/AAAAAAAAK8I/o96Z7awGfOk/s1600/garden+march+4+2013+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="632" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6BxptduFoqI/UTagdnfw7_I/AAAAAAAAK8I/o96Z7awGfOk/s640/garden+march+4+2013+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> pops of color in a sea of brown...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jfEdG3DqwFo/UTagg7NIj9I/AAAAAAAAK8c/mByhOBhOylU/s1600/garden+march+4+2013+4.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jfEdG3DqwFo/UTagg7NIj9I/AAAAAAAAK8c/mByhOBhOylU/s640/garden+march+4+2013+4.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;green pushing up...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Naxw-2m9Pg/UTagg_9Jt8I/AAAAAAAAK8Y/z0NfIKjiYOI/s1600/garden+march+4+2013+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="612" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Naxw-2m9Pg/UTagg_9Jt8I/AAAAAAAAK8Y/z0NfIKjiYOI/s640/garden+march+4+2013+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;unfurling...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5l_d99nRxS0/UTagjmJJ6QI/AAAAAAAAK8o/HiKdJeOdK9E/s1600/garden+march+4+2013+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5l_d99nRxS0/UTagjmJJ6QI/AAAAAAAAK8o/HiKdJeOdK9E/s640/garden+march+4+2013+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> sunshine yellow heads...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1-iyJzrX72k/UTagxPaIpHI/AAAAAAAAK80/2B0XvH5M5kk/s1600/garden+march+4+2013+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1-iyJzrX72k/UTagxPaIpHI/AAAAAAAAK80/2B0XvH5M5kk/s640/garden+march+4+2013+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and fields of color...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a welcome sight </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to winter weary eyes...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kzQDDr-oM7Y/UTagw4fcQgI/AAAAAAAAK8w/3NgTs9uzzNA/s1600/garden+march+4+2013+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kzQDDr-oM7Y/UTagw4fcQgI/AAAAAAAAK8w/3NgTs9uzzNA/s640/garden+march+4+2013+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;the rabbit basked in the sun...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I got dirt under my fingernails,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> all was good :-)</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fbz5yc73I0s/UTag1-nvRjI/AAAAAAAAK9A/7wAUCuLvgSY/s1600/garden+march+4+2013+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fbz5yc73I0s/UTag1-nvRjI/AAAAAAAAK9A/7wAUCuLvgSY/s640/garden+march+4+2013+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a taste of spring,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> deliciousness...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hi Everyone!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Tonights post was my 500th,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> who knew I had so much to say!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> THANKS and&nbsp;BIG HUGS&nbsp;to each of you</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> who spend a moment of your day reading my posts:-)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Today I am joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Outdoor Wednesday</span></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Winter Blues Party</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Home and Garden Thursday</span></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for joining me in the garden...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/qfTQWuc36_8" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com21http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-taste-of-spring.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-77826493418364246662013-03-04T17:11:00.000-08:002013-03-09T08:43:42.348-08:002013-03-09T08:43:42.348-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It was a big day </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for small things...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> big blue skies,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and tiny violets blooming...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> their powerful scent</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> perfuming the air...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ahhhhh.....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ddU0BdvPUbk/UTVDBXvk4fI/AAAAAAAAK7Q/qcg838eZF6s/s1600/tiny+violets+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ddU0BdvPUbk/UTVDBXvk4fI/AAAAAAAAK7Q/qcg838eZF6s/s640/tiny+violets+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I plucked a mini bundle,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> tucked them in my favorite </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> tiny teacup...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1CYyWt6OhI/UTVDB3-YCeI/AAAAAAAAK7Y/M-pc5ClOiUU/s1600/tiny+violets+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1CYyWt6OhI/UTVDB3-YCeI/AAAAAAAAK7Y/M-pc5ClOiUU/s640/tiny+violets+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-STILqyQkuuI/UTVDCux-18I/AAAAAAAAK7g/_TjZHWXsrMA/s1600/tiny+violets+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="610" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-STILqyQkuuI/UTVDCux-18I/AAAAAAAAK7g/_TjZHWXsrMA/s640/tiny+violets+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I love this demitasse cups</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> over the top fancy handle...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JOiaS7QxWow/UTVDErfF_zI/AAAAAAAAK7o/o_mnNvforoM/s1600/tiny+violets+5.2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JOiaS7QxWow/UTVDErfF_zI/AAAAAAAAK7o/o_mnNvforoM/s640/tiny+violets+5.2.png" width="586" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8IHKuTJHCOo/UTVDFp5TLgI/AAAAAAAAK7w/d2Oril0ilgU/s1600/tiny+violets+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8IHKuTJHCOo/UTVDFp5TLgI/AAAAAAAAK7w/d2Oril0ilgU/s640/tiny+violets+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> small things</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that make my heart pitter patter...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--c8LCCepVdw/UTVDFwMlWkI/AAAAAAAAK70/I3o0d9GMgS0/s1600/tiny+violets+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="616" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--c8LCCepVdw/UTVDFwMlWkI/AAAAAAAAK70/I3o0d9GMgS0/s640/tiny+violets+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> sending you a big whiff of </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> springs sweetness...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.marthasfavorites.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Martha's Favorites</span></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tea Time Tuesday</span></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Return to Loveliness</span></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday Show Off</span></span></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by today...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/lH8MMUeZJcE" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com27http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/03/spring-violets.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-66279372346020658372013-02-27T17:56:00.000-08:002013-02-28T19:04:43.338-08:002013-02-28T19:04:43.338-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The seasons here change very slowly...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the signs of spring are everywhere,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> yet winter is still holding on tight...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UPq_0WLjtIw/US6zDqYd3EI/AAAAAAAAK4s/P3w5AfjlNNs/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UPq_0WLjtIw/US6zDqYd3EI/AAAAAAAAK4s/P3w5AfjlNNs/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I added&nbsp; Pussy Willow branches</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> to my tablescape today...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> one foot in spring...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jd8DA6BV5TA/US6zF8CKnGI/AAAAAAAAK40/39i3S1S0Pps/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jd8DA6BV5TA/US6zF8CKnGI/AAAAAAAAK40/39i3S1S0Pps/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> yet a hearty soup</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;is whats on the menu...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> the other foot in winter...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RczdW5Kz_Xs/US6zGREuX2I/AAAAAAAAK48/qywR3hmI3os/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RczdW5Kz_Xs/US6zGREuX2I/AAAAAAAAK48/qywR3hmI3os/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> this starter set</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> of Black Transferware</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> was an after Christmas purchase...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> four wide bowls,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a single plate,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and a sugar bowl or maybe a biscuit jar,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> this was debated at the cute shop where I bought them...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EhGr-88irYo/US6zI0jG_bI/AAAAAAAAK5E/B4QelSyMUDU/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+4.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EhGr-88irYo/US6zI0jG_bI/AAAAAAAAK5E/B4QelSyMUDU/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+4.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div align="center"> my love for the rosy pattern,</div> <div align="center"> non-debatable...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ldLwQd-dHNo/US6zLCEtMDI/AAAAAAAAK5M/kSE-xrKwN9A/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ldLwQd-dHNo/US6zLCEtMDI/AAAAAAAAK5M/kSE-xrKwN9A/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> when I set the table,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I had only planned for White Roses</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and Pussy Willow...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> but then,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;I added the Pink Roses,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> something warm,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> on this very grey day...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8LtbO73VIOc/US6zXC0BHbI/AAAAAAAAK5U/1Qn3NrX69MY/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+5.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8LtbO73VIOc/US6zXC0BHbI/AAAAAAAAK5U/1Qn3NrX69MY/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+5.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--BuRv7-pwA0/US6zXZ7aXcI/AAAAAAAAK5Y/6EzCx-_FBt8/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--BuRv7-pwA0/US6zXZ7aXcI/AAAAAAAAK5Y/6EzCx-_FBt8/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3IqD5V48ZTs/US6zYzSkL0I/AAAAAAAAK5k/MDaU2-wjoiM/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+4.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3IqD5V48ZTs/US6zYzSkL0I/AAAAAAAAK5k/MDaU2-wjoiM/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+4.2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AuDNtVHK_0o/US6zfI5rtyI/AAAAAAAAK50/1vv_ieGOuIk/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AuDNtVHK_0o/US6zfI5rtyI/AAAAAAAAK50/1vv_ieGOuIk/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hvqGeFHk8w/US6zc6rM_zI/AAAAAAAAK5s/8F-lvPxWB5U/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hvqGeFHk8w/US6zc6rM_zI/AAAAAAAAK5s/8F-lvPxWB5U/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I certainly don't shy away</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> from pieces doing double duty...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> but, do question it's original purpose,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a tad big for sugar,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a tad small for biscuits...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> (I will&nbsp;choose biscuits today)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BZ0fOlX8EIw/US6zf41k4oI/AAAAAAAAK6A/n_WpTXaDJtw/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BZ0fOlX8EIw/US6zf41k4oI/AAAAAAAAK6A/n_WpTXaDJtw/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-blkUAaNBs/US6zlz3waII/AAAAAAAAK6U/NqE-jniA3d8/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-blkUAaNBs/US6zlz3waII/AAAAAAAAK6U/NqE-jniA3d8/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-39WjVprZkIc/US6zjFnozAI/AAAAAAAAK6M/klGYSgKZBbY/s1600/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-39WjVprZkIc/US6zjFnozAI/AAAAAAAAK6M/klGYSgKZBbY/s640/black+transferware+and+pussywillow+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> wishing you a cozy night...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> tonight I am joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Open House Party Thursday</span></a> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Home and Garden Thursday</span></a> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/st-patricks-day-table-setting-with-shamrock-cookie-tree-centerpiece/">Tablescape Thursday</a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Show and Tell Friday</span></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/">Be Inspired Friday</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/VS__Cb1luGE" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com31http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/one-foot-in-spring.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-25358567209242058322013-02-21T17:18:00.000-08:002013-02-21T17:34:07.958-08:002013-02-21T17:34:07.958-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have been busy all week,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> doing springy things,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a little spring cleaning,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a little gardening,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a little finishing up of winter&nbsp;projects...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> just all those small things </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> that when they pile up </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> keep you so busy...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w9QpvXMkP2o/USbBIizrUoI/AAAAAAAAK28/QmQM_ss599k/s1600/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w9QpvXMkP2o/USbBIizrUoI/AAAAAAAAK28/QmQM_ss599k/s640/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I thought it was about time</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I dropped by...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a quick post </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> to share my Snowdrops...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g23QAU9Qwz8/USbBKavQ0AI/AAAAAAAAK3E/QNHvUweq7ng/s1600/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g23QAU9Qwz8/USbBKavQ0AI/AAAAAAAAK3E/QNHvUweq7ng/s640/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> the weather has turned nasty,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> so I filled my soup tureen with them...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a9BBY40hipg/USbBLSkO04I/AAAAAAAAK3M/7PfxolM8j74/s1600/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a9BBY40hipg/USbBLSkO04I/AAAAAAAAK3M/7PfxolM8j74/s640/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+3.jpg" width="638" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> straight from the garden</div> <div align="center"> moss and all...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> so garden fresh,</div> <div align="center"> a little worm</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;crawled out while I took pics:-)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ok1Wcxprf6M/USbBMULY5qI/AAAAAAAAK3U/uhD4touOSMw/s1600/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ok1Wcxprf6M/USbBMULY5qI/AAAAAAAAK3U/uhD4touOSMw/s640/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> <em><span style="font-size: large;">Nor will I then thy modest grace forget,<br /> Chaste Snow-drop, </span></em></div> <div align="center"> <em><span style="font-size: large;">venturous harbinger of Spring,<br /> And pensive monitor of fleeting years!</span></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </div> <div align="center"> William Wordsworth</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">To a Snow-Drop</span></i></div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> you know spring is but a month away!!<br /> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" height="499" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eMygKXPCPwg/USbBSQiXC9I/AAAAAAAAK3s/PaabA1ahweo/s640/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+8.jpg" width="640" /></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> over the weekend,</div> <div align="center"> Mike and I took a mini trip to Eastern Washington...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> the terrain is entirely different </div> <div align="center"> on the other side of the Cascades...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> we had been wanting to see wild Big Horn Sheep...</div> <div align="center"> (do you see them on the hillside?)</div> <div align="center"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cde4XtbbWhg/USbBQAVYUtI/AAAAAAAAK3c/0HGy2eQwF44/s1600/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cde4XtbbWhg/USbBQAVYUtI/AAAAAAAAK3c/0HGy2eQwF44/s640/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> during the winter they bring in hay </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to feeding stations...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LnK3f-Pv_4A/USbBRzqxw1I/AAAAAAAAK3k/RmJCkjUeMu4/s1600/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+8.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LnK3f-Pv_4A/USbBRzqxw1I/AAAAAAAAK3k/RmJCkjUeMu4/s640/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+8.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> the Elk horn in on the free hay,</div> <div align="center"> there must have been eight hundred of them...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cuNweY0uHBI/USbBSO5KraI/AAAAAAAAK3w/mDbi5nYquWQ/s1600/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cuNweY0uHBI/USbBSO5KraI/AAAAAAAAK3w/mDbi5nYquWQ/s640/sheep+and+snowdrops+2013+14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I hope you are having a</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;LOVELY DAY...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> today I will be joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Show and Tell Friday</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/">Be Inspired Friday</a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for (snow)dropping by....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/-IepeHxP98U" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com25http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/dropping-by.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-24441691535321896042013-02-13T17:52:00.000-08:002013-02-14T08:41:15.511-08:002013-02-14T08:41:15.511-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Isn't Valentines Day</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the perfect mid-winter break?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a day&nbsp;to warm your heart,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and shake off the winters chill...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yqfe8UdZfTc/URw-trJeiKI/AAAAAAAAKz8/E_2_T53Pg6Y/s1600/valentines+breakfast+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="576" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yqfe8UdZfTc/URw-trJeiKI/AAAAAAAAKz8/E_2_T53Pg6Y/s640/valentines+breakfast+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> since Valentines Day this year</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> is mid-week..</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and my Valentine will be working....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6DLNGkf7ryg/URw-wM5qa7I/AAAAAAAAK0E/ANVtau3_Gpo/s1600/valentines+breakfast+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6DLNGkf7ryg/URw-wM5qa7I/AAAAAAAAK0E/ANVtau3_Gpo/s640/valentines+breakfast+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I decided to have a simple breakfast in bed...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xu2XLrm9yU8/URw-y9VoOmI/AAAAAAAAK0M/C7N7cCiPikg/s1600/valentines+breakfast+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xu2XLrm9yU8/URw-y9VoOmI/AAAAAAAAK0M/C7N7cCiPikg/s640/valentines+breakfast+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> time to&nbsp;lay around</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;and enjoy pretty things...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> time with each other...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> because aren't&nbsp;most</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;of the best memories of your life</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp; made in simple times...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GoTz6ZqGJd0/URw-yy4x5eI/AAAAAAAAK0Q/vLs0ajWA2oY/s1600/valentines+breakfast+5.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="532" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GoTz6ZqGJd0/URw-yy4x5eI/AAAAAAAAK0Q/vLs0ajWA2oY/s640/valentines+breakfast+5.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> simple bread...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAh9P8qK2RY/URw-03WMOZI/AAAAAAAAK0c/6w2DcQ9DoVo/s1600/valentines+breakfast+5.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AAh9P8qK2RY/URw-03WMOZI/AAAAAAAAK0c/6w2DcQ9DoVo/s640/valentines+breakfast+5.2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> simple fruit...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8xHyyqVzXgo/URw-6Py8_3I/AAAAAAAAK0k/1db_YFSkKMg/s1600/valentines+breakfast+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="556" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8xHyyqVzXgo/URw-6Py8_3I/AAAAAAAAK0k/1db_YFSkKMg/s640/valentines+breakfast+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> well,&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of course roses...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oFYEdiwiiBQ/URw-7j9_h3I/AAAAAAAAK0s/Ls_ol_BLz5k/s1600/valentines+breakfast+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oFYEdiwiiBQ/URw-7j9_h3I/AAAAAAAAK0s/Ls_ol_BLz5k/s640/valentines+breakfast+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CS_BEjIxW9A/URw-8Tr9-KI/AAAAAAAAK00/2oDptOQlhWc/s1600/valentines+breakfast+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CS_BEjIxW9A/URw-8Tr9-KI/AAAAAAAAK00/2oDptOQlhWc/s640/valentines+breakfast+15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6QV1rCFrPPM/URw--4r26kI/AAAAAAAAK08/yUPHLbfk-Mg/s1600/valentines+breakfast+27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6QV1rCFrPPM/URw--4r26kI/AAAAAAAAK08/yUPHLbfk-Mg/s640/valentines+breakfast+27.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L62v8Q21uq8/URw_Bjsz68I/AAAAAAAAK1E/XGrmd9v2-Nc/s1600/valentines+breakfast+28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L62v8Q21uq8/URw_Bjsz68I/AAAAAAAAK1E/XGrmd9v2-Nc/s640/valentines+breakfast+28.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> wishing you quiet moments on Valentines day</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with the one you love...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;I am joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/">What's It Wednesday</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/valentines-day-party-table-settings-great-for-kids-and-teens/">Tablescape Thursday</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/2C2odb8QTWM" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com36http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/breakfast-with-my-valentine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-48346488186380311822013-02-12T17:52:00.000-08:002013-02-14T18:38:37.829-08:002013-02-14T18:38:37.829-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We had a mild winter...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to say we had a dusting of snow</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> would be stretching the truth a little...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5d8GoR7TIBU/URruE8cvYgI/AAAAAAAAKw0/A7Ytb4OJvzA/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+1.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5d8GoR7TIBU/URruE8cvYgI/AAAAAAAAKw0/A7Ytb4OJvzA/s640/spring+dresser+planter+1.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> the crocus are up,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and a little sun coaxed them into opening up...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yumlE47wpYs/URruFHrCeAI/AAAAAAAAKw4/CnhX8oiyOGQ/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yumlE47wpYs/URruFHrCeAI/AAAAAAAAKw4/CnhX8oiyOGQ/s640/spring+dresser+planter+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> there is a lot of garden clean up to do,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I am thrilled to be out poking around again...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VPuFy5F6IDs/URruLUBV4RI/AAAAAAAAKxE/PRmUVh2StlI/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VPuFy5F6IDs/URruLUBV4RI/AAAAAAAAKxE/PRmUVh2StlI/s640/spring+dresser+planter+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u2iQ5SlN5tY/URruMRsypOI/AAAAAAAAKxQ/nawoNXLSlXs/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u2iQ5SlN5tY/URruMRsypOI/AAAAAAAAKxQ/nawoNXLSlXs/s640/spring+dresser+planter+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> an easy winter means</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a lot of plants never really died back...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2BzBg8kiNtY/URruL8J8PzI/AAAAAAAAKxI/iismvVWFd0I/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="634" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2BzBg8kiNtY/URruL8J8PzI/AAAAAAAAKxI/iismvVWFd0I/s640/spring+dresser+planter+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> my dresser planter in a protected area</div> <div align="center"> still had a few blooms...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VIfjmK3QRCY/URruTv5T-UI/AAAAAAAAKxg/lL1stNuKAG4/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VIfjmK3QRCY/URruTv5T-UI/AAAAAAAAKxg/lL1stNuKAG4/s640/spring+dresser+planter+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> but when the grocery stores </div> <div align="center"> start having spring annuals and potted bulbs for sale</div> <div align="center"> it's hard not to bring a flat or two home...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aGanV0Hd_9M/URruTz_cLlI/AAAAAAAAKxk/8nlwqflfhoI/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aGanV0Hd_9M/URruTz_cLlI/AAAAAAAAKxk/8nlwqflfhoI/s640/spring+dresser+planter+10.jpg" width="626" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AZ2qLbv9yuA/URruVF_8MDI/AAAAAAAAKxw/kT9ly5UG8hc/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AZ2qLbv9yuA/URruVF_8MDI/AAAAAAAAKxw/kT9ly5UG8hc/s640/spring+dresser+planter+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MP-xqu7U8jM/URrufxhfS6I/AAAAAAAAKx4/d49XXKGr3yk/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MP-xqu7U8jM/URrufxhfS6I/AAAAAAAAKx4/d49XXKGr3yk/s640/spring+dresser+planter+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I plumped my drawers...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m8wiqg6wbj4/URrufyBVp5I/AAAAAAAAKx8/6l9AYvcK2Uo/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m8wiqg6wbj4/URrufyBVp5I/AAAAAAAAKx8/6l9AYvcK2Uo/s640/spring+dresser+planter+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> feeling very cheery!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1SCJ-GNwLY/URrugAHsfMI/AAAAAAAAKyA/g1F-BJDkYlw/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--1SCJ-GNwLY/URrugAHsfMI/AAAAAAAAKyA/g1F-BJDkYlw/s640/spring+dresser+planter+20.jpg" width="608" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CpR60PQB5yU/URrukDLDaRI/AAAAAAAAKyQ/pq5iCL1eulU/s1600/spring+dresser+planter+22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CpR60PQB5yU/URrukDLDaRI/AAAAAAAAKyQ/pq5iCL1eulU/s640/spring+dresser+planter+22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> happy little sunny faces</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> smiling at you...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> today I am joining,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Outdoor Wednesday</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Show and Tell Friday</span></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/97ukT-WpCj0" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com24http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/popping-open.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-6420327411060816822013-02-11T17:26:00.000-08:002013-02-11T17:27:25.541-08:002013-02-11T17:27:25.541-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I thought I'd share tea with you </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in my&nbsp;sitting room today...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> give you a peek at the new sofas...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the room is a work in progress,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> you know how it is,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> you change one thing</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;then you need to fix something else,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and so on....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n-w-lPUaXxA/URmTnTSaJNI/AAAAAAAAKto/VpO7WXL-tUs/s1600/new+couches+and+tea+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n-w-lPUaXxA/URmTnTSaJNI/AAAAAAAAKto/VpO7WXL-tUs/s640/new+couches+and+tea+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;my little old man Berry</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> was sure all the pillow plumping was for him,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and settled in for a nap...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> he is an old dog and sound sleeper,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> he never moved an inch :-)</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_r6ddJTqF7Y/URmTnMP-G5I/AAAAAAAAKtk/YkV4hnBPJp0/s1600/new+couches+and+tea+3.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_r6ddJTqF7Y/URmTnMP-G5I/AAAAAAAAKtk/YkV4hnBPJp0/s640/new+couches+and+tea+3.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> the new sofas are both from IKEA,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> the long one is the Ektorp Sofa</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and the one on the window wall is the Ektrop Hide-A-Bed</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I have been using vintage crochet edged sheets</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> to cover the seat of the sofas,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> cause with six dogs,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> this is easier than changing the slipcovers...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s1bn19u9qAM/URmTn4Ld7zI/AAAAAAAAKts/jHK7CxB1GEk/s1600/new+couches+and+tea+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s1bn19u9qAM/URmTn4Ld7zI/AAAAAAAAKts/jHK7CxB1GEk/s640/new+couches+and+tea+3.jpg" width="596" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;I am covering the sofas arms</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with vintage crochet edges pillow cases...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I also plan to use a lot of throws</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and quilts to cover in the muddier season,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> yes,&nbsp; in Seattle that is most of the year...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8EhjxzKePXc/URmTsKeh6XI/AAAAAAAAKt8/OSAgB_cvZ_o/s1600/new+couches+and+tea+4.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8EhjxzKePXc/URmTsKeh6XI/AAAAAAAAKt8/OSAgB_cvZ_o/s640/new+couches+and+tea+4.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> on to the tea...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bz9ebkB9X9A/URmTsQsgmVI/AAAAAAAAKuA/ACRE_i8ULCI/s1600/new+couches+and+tea+4.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bz9ebkB9X9A/URmTsQsgmVI/AAAAAAAAKuA/ACRE_i8ULCI/s640/new+couches+and+tea+4.2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;a perky cup...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tpQHFvQw5SU/URmTsP_23QI/AAAAAAAAKuE/tv8fWS-caMA/s1600/new+couches+and+tea+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tpQHFvQw5SU/URmTsP_23QI/AAAAAAAAKuE/tv8fWS-caMA/s640/new+couches+and+tea+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;bite sized sugar cookies</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> sprinkled with powdered sugar...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1bZmK-b_N9o/URmTydwFO1I/AAAAAAAAKuY/Y0NMrBM5Qps/s1600/new+couches+and+tea+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1bZmK-b_N9o/URmTydwFO1I/AAAAAAAAKuY/Y0NMrBM5Qps/s640/new+couches+and+tea+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;bottoms up...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> &nbsp;a cute book of poems...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rKOy1D37DiM/URmT8IQDxcI/AAAAAAAAKvA/Pz6dZekIMo4/s1600/new+couches+and+tea+17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rKOy1D37DiM/URmT8IQDxcI/AAAAAAAAKvA/Pz6dZekIMo4/s640/new+couches+and+tea+17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;to ponder...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CE_z24Wazy0/URmT8Mi0sYI/AAAAAAAAKvE/Urw30cgBxps/s1600/new+couches+and+tea+18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CE_z24Wazy0/URmT8Mi0sYI/AAAAAAAAKvE/Urw30cgBxps/s640/new+couches+and+tea+18.jpg" width="600" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's nice to take some time out,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for a bit of sweetness...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;Today I am joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">A Return to Loveliness</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.marthasfavorites.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Martha's Favorites</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Tea Time Tuesday</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for sipping with me today...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/7f9eFjiGCeo" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com37http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/i-thought-id-share-tea-with-you-in-my.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-69471469875683815082013-02-10T18:16:00.000-08:002013-02-12T18:22:05.786-08:002013-02-12T18:22:05.786-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-22kEClfh-ik/URhRzfhz9ZI/AAAAAAAAKrc/EGIg6p6Om4g/s1600/valentine+chandelier+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-22kEClfh-ik/URhRzfhz9ZI/AAAAAAAAKrc/EGIg6p6Om4g/s640/valentine+chandelier+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Love is in the air...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oc9u2oXHz14/URhRycYa78I/AAAAAAAAKrQ/7YzVIgqxdQs/s1600/valentine+chandelier+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oc9u2oXHz14/URhRycYa78I/AAAAAAAAKrQ/7YzVIgqxdQs/s640/valentine+chandelier+2.jpg" width="464" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> my dining room chandelier </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> wanted a little bling...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--DHnW14nfCo/URhRyAY1hXI/AAAAAAAAKrM/PSjbBRen6MU/s1600/valentine+chandelier+3.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--DHnW14nfCo/URhRyAY1hXI/AAAAAAAAKrM/PSjbBRen6MU/s640/valentine+chandelier+3.12.jpg" width="574" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ybo00M3wQGE/URhR3DF6MXI/AAAAAAAAKrk/jgeMM4ZyzBI/s1600/valentine+chandelier+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ybo00M3wQGE/URhR3DF6MXI/AAAAAAAAKrk/jgeMM4ZyzBI/s640/valentine+chandelier+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;a row of pink hearts...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z3iR1V_bC2s/URhR5PojWJI/AAAAAAAAKrs/08OkHvTThko/s1600/valentine+chandelier+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z3iR1V_bC2s/URhR5PojWJI/AAAAAAAAKrs/08OkHvTThko/s640/valentine+chandelier+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> a row of silver...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-emNiu0KdVnw/URhR6wg_CQI/AAAAAAAAKr0/mCcCh0KgZBw/s1600/valentine+chandelier+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-emNiu0KdVnw/URhR6wg_CQI/AAAAAAAAKr0/mCcCh0KgZBw/s640/valentine+chandelier+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> have I mentioned </div> <div align="center"> I am dazzled by sparkly things?</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KvZXffSR2A/URhR8edxA9I/AAAAAAAAKr8/qp20S9LU6dA/s1600/valentine+chandelier+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3KvZXffSR2A/URhR8edxA9I/AAAAAAAAKr8/qp20S9LU6dA/s640/valentine+chandelier+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> If you would like to show your Chandelier</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a little love...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I saw these little glass heart ornaments&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> at Joann Fabrics&nbsp;:-)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I will be joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Masterpiece Monday</span></a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Motivate Me Monday</span></a> </span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/office-chairs-for-the-home-office-desk/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Metamorphosis Monday</span></a></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"></span></span>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/02/wow-us-wednesdays-105.html"><span style="color: #48a1f2; font-size: large;">Wow us Wednesday</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: black;"><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-size: large;">What's It Wednesday</span></a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;<a href="http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Primp Your Stuff Wednesday</span></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/iZwfaFn7zOI" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com27http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/i-heart-my-chandelier.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-15567643333590101392013-02-08T17:51:00.000-08:002013-02-12T18:31:19.164-08:002013-02-12T18:31:19.164-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> To satisfy my sweet tooth,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in this, </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the&nbsp;sweetest of all months...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ee6kLlAcJM8/URWmo3BO26I/AAAAAAAAKnM/YRV2Yg3QYi4/s1600/valentines+sweet+bar+3.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ee6kLlAcJM8/URWmo3BO26I/AAAAAAAAKnM/YRV2Yg3QYi4/s640/valentines+sweet+bar+3.2.jpg" width="454" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I decided to build a Sweet Bar....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndN47SJBGVA/URWmpGeZzLI/AAAAAAAAKnU/gDRyhAYHpLM/s1600/valentines+sweet+bar+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndN47SJBGVA/URWmpGeZzLI/AAAAAAAAKnU/gDRyhAYHpLM/s640/valentines+sweet+bar+2.jpg" width="524" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> just a small one</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> on a table top in the family room...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-64Im-B04xl8/URWmnmq8exI/AAAAAAAAKnE/QgcVKZ3fN30/s1600/valentines+sweet+bar+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-64Im-B04xl8/URWmnmq8exI/AAAAAAAAKnE/QgcVKZ3fN30/s640/valentines+sweet+bar+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a few small apothecary jars</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;nestled on a silver tray....</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NVMjysDbPGQ/URWmr44LoOI/AAAAAAAAKnk/48XJU1qWbHY/s1600/valentines+sweet+bar+3.11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="473" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NVMjysDbPGQ/URWmr44LoOI/AAAAAAAAKnk/48XJU1qWbHY/s640/valentines+sweet+bar+3.11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I made a bunting,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a very simple bunting...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-97QxCcjuguY/URWmrYX6x1I/AAAAAAAAKnc/LNDJbsg6BKE/s1600/valentines+sweet+bar+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="608" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-97QxCcjuguY/URWmrYX6x1I/AAAAAAAAKnc/LNDJbsg6BKE/s640/valentines+sweet+bar+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> just paper punched&nbsp;hearts,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> glued on kite string...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L9veQWLqlRw/URWmxrbWVdI/AAAAAAAAKns/LRuypyBtSwI/s1600/valentines+sweet+bar+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L9veQWLqlRw/URWmxrbWVdI/AAAAAAAAKns/LRuypyBtSwI/s640/valentines+sweet+bar+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> pretty berry bowls </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and a silver slotted spoon...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> perfect to hold a handful...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O3laaN4zjP8/URWnNX4vgaI/AAAAAAAAKo4/9HcoErd_TWY/s1600/valentines+sweet+bar+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O3laaN4zjP8/URWnNX4vgaI/AAAAAAAAKo4/9HcoErd_TWY/s640/valentines+sweet+bar+14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> wishing you a </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> a spoonful of sweetness...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> today I am joining these sweet spots...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Pink Saturday</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Saturday Show Off</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/">Tabletop Tuesday</a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for a cloche party</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/02/wow-us-wednesdays-105.html"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Wow us Wednesday</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for joining me today....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/0XOiZnGpH8A" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com28http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/sweet-bar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-44077357302097727942013-02-07T17:53:00.000-08:002013-02-07T17:53:17.582-08:002013-02-07T17:53:17.582-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm a little late getting started...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPrulHVqA5U/URRUrNq6gII/AAAAAAAAKkc/e1Jqv4TGQBQ/s1600/valentine+mantle+1.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPrulHVqA5U/URRUrNq6gII/AAAAAAAAKkc/e1Jqv4TGQBQ/s640/valentine+mantle+1.2.jpg" width="486" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp; I dressed my Mantle up</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;for Valentines Day today...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-osmBEZLzTjg/URRUs5ACoeI/AAAAAAAAKkk/etYFdUYXKzI/s1600/valentine+mantle+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-osmBEZLzTjg/URRUs5ACoeI/AAAAAAAAKkk/etYFdUYXKzI/s640/valentine+mantle+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> I made a paper heart banner,</div> <div align="center"> for my window...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> It's a new larger window,</div> <div align="center"> I hung over the mantle </div> <div align="center"> right after Christmas time...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> I also added the iron candle holders</div> <div align="center"> on each side,</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> I think they need to be softened up</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;with some white paint...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Fr3VN9Mfsk/URRUu5xWKLI/AAAAAAAAKkw/VTt4xv9tbpo/s1600/valentine+mantle+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Fr3VN9Mfsk/URRUu5xWKLI/AAAAAAAAKkw/VTt4xv9tbpo/s640/valentine+mantle+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7ccgodmhls/URRUuUiCh8I/AAAAAAAAKks/WPdXsHAV7ew/s1600/valentine+mantle+5.3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7ccgodmhls/URRUuUiCh8I/AAAAAAAAKks/WPdXsHAV7ew/s640/valentine+mantle+5.3.jpg" width="604" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> sweet old Valentines...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> Why don't they make anything this lovely anymore?</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IUdO81cfaDQ/URRUxrbBTxI/AAAAAAAAKk8/ddeXuFvd8To/s1600/valentine+mantle+5.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IUdO81cfaDQ/URRUxrbBTxI/AAAAAAAAKk8/ddeXuFvd8To/s640/valentine+mantle+5.2.jpg" width="620" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-09LWQmCNrnY/URRU1R5cWTI/AAAAAAAAKlI/QgfPeio_jmY/s1600/valentine+mantle+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-09LWQmCNrnY/URRU1R5cWTI/AAAAAAAAKlI/QgfPeio_jmY/s640/valentine+mantle+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Jf2ZsmrTug/URRU4hP7OlI/AAAAAAAAKlQ/fEZ_zPVsYhE/s1600/valentine+mantle+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--Jf2ZsmrTug/URRU4hP7OlI/AAAAAAAAKlQ/fEZ_zPVsYhE/s640/valentine+mantle+7.jpg" width="568" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I decorated a new chocolate box...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-suqfmJuARbQ/URRU-SgVQkI/AAAAAAAAKls/HMPbo1qB7aM/s1600/valentine+mantle+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-suqfmJuARbQ/URRU-SgVQkI/AAAAAAAAKls/HMPbo1qB7aM/s640/valentine+mantle+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a small box,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> painted white </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> and covered in raw silk...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UrGyQkVNLsM/URRU52t-49I/AAAAAAAAKlY/r0WYGacgaPI/s1600/valentine+mantle+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UrGyQkVNLsM/URRU52t-49I/AAAAAAAAKlY/r0WYGacgaPI/s640/valentine+mantle+5.jpg" width="624" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pgplj1dzmqk/URRU-JgvWdI/AAAAAAAAKlg/VcUScB1J4hs/s1600/valentine+mantle+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="612" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pgplj1dzmqk/URRU-JgvWdI/AAAAAAAAKlg/VcUScB1J4hs/s640/valentine+mantle+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the&nbsp;Valentines Box</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I&nbsp;decorated&nbsp;a couple years ago...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DIfKWO6B310/URRU-f81AJI/AAAAAAAAKlo/XBRVQiVbjUA/s1600/valentine+mantle+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DIfKWO6B310/URRU-f81AJI/AAAAAAAAKlo/XBRVQiVbjUA/s640/valentine+mantle+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ldsrkEL6Ims/URRVFAx23YI/AAAAAAAAKmM/J3rkzjUwLsE/s1600/valentine+mantle+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ldsrkEL6Ims/URRVFAx23YI/AAAAAAAAKmM/J3rkzjUwLsE/s640/valentine+mantle+12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz-_SToInoQ/URRVEeef8II/AAAAAAAAKmE/jq--FGZF-Hk/s1600/valentine+mantle+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz-_SToInoQ/URRVEeef8II/AAAAAAAAKmE/jq--FGZF-Hk/s640/valentine+mantle+15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ED_zksaSb4/URRVCiSIiYI/AAAAAAAAKl8/RJs-Az709Bo/s1600/valentine+mantle+21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ED_zksaSb4/URRVCiSIiYI/AAAAAAAAKl8/RJs-Az709Bo/s640/valentine+mantle+21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> Wishing you</div> <div align="center"> a Sweet Valentines Day... </div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZXw9N8Q2ko/URRVGKJ-KGI/AAAAAAAAKmU/bmfF23pHNqc/s1600/valentine+mantle+22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZXw9N8Q2ko/URRVGKJ-KGI/AAAAAAAAKmU/bmfF23pHNqc/s640/valentine+mantle+22.jpg" width="506" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Tonight I'll be Joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Vintage Inspiration Friday</em></span></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Show and Tell Friday</em></span></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Feathered Nest Friday</em></span></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/bqvx1LVG7XQ" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com22http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-valentines-day-mantle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-21694100807612915072013-02-01T22:15:00.000-08:002013-02-01T22:15:49.627-08:002013-02-01T22:15:49.627-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Here we are,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> February first...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the official beginning of </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the month of love...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> everything seems a little sweeter,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and who doesn't crave something sweet</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;in the middle of winter...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-taT2LPd2GEQ/UQyTn5KXuUI/AAAAAAAAKh4/qTOHW8zKAs0/s1600/vday+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-taT2LPd2GEQ/UQyTn5KXuUI/AAAAAAAAKh4/qTOHW8zKAs0/s640/vday+1.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have been wanting to play with <a href="http://www.picmonkey.com/">Pic Monkey</a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> photo editing...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and this seemed like a good time</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to dig up some sweet old pics and play...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NrLnwXE_zGo/UQyY2H-8xsI/AAAAAAAAKik/a8flrIE45SY/s1600/vday+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NrLnwXE_zGo/UQyY2H-8xsI/AAAAAAAAKik/a8flrIE45SY/s640/vday+2.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> this is my shabby Valentine box,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> if you'd like to make one yourself the <a href="http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-candy-box.html">how to is here</a>...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sOpXA2NWkXA/UQyppqwCkdI/AAAAAAAAKjQ/PHA0t5t_-2A/s1600/vday+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sOpXA2NWkXA/UQyppqwCkdI/AAAAAAAAKjQ/PHA0t5t_-2A/s640/vday+3.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;Keys to Love....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qnJ_tk4-tHw/UQypqi4siPI/AAAAAAAAKjY/iVVKI3opHv0/s1600/vday+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qnJ_tk4-tHw/UQypqi4siPI/AAAAAAAAKjY/iVVKI3opHv0/s640/vday+4.png" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;I love the fancy scissor cut edging boarder...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> If you are baking for Valentines Day,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> my </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/fancy-iced-cookies-easy-way.html">Fancy Cookies the Easy Way</a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/fancy-iced-cookies-easy-way.html">tips are here</a>...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GcN43r38Uc4/UQyprDKbCxI/AAAAAAAAKjg/I7ELlV70otg/s1600/vday+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GcN43r38Uc4/UQyprDKbCxI/AAAAAAAAKjg/I7ELlV70otg/s640/vday+5.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;Sweetness...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ULUxiQeKxM8/UQyprw-SOoI/AAAAAAAAKjo/dk_8tjyMwa0/s1600/vday+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="546" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ULUxiQeKxM8/UQyprw-SOoI/AAAAAAAAKjo/dk_8tjyMwa0/s640/vday+6.png" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;of course Roses....</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WIKJNIw6mvI/UQypsXJgO1I/AAAAAAAAKjw/LAqlazzJwSs/s1600/vday+7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WIKJNIw6mvI/UQypsXJgO1I/AAAAAAAAKjw/LAqlazzJwSs/s640/vday+7.png" width="604" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Pic Monkey was a lot of fun!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Today I am joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Pink Saturday</span></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for more sweet fun...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/fexFndmRBaQ" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com24http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/02/photo-fun-past-valentines-days.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-67238342642251884942013-01-29T16:58:00.000-08:002013-02-01T22:23:43.067-08:002013-02-01T22:23:43.067-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I haven't shared my garden with you,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in what seems like forever...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;it is mostly brown</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> these days...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pidjjr3NXUk/UQhpdO5Kg0I/AAAAAAAAKf8/wUNVSHcFCVA/s1600/first+of+spring+2013+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pidjjr3NXUk/UQhpdO5Kg0I/AAAAAAAAKf8/wUNVSHcFCVA/s640/first+of+spring+2013+1.jpg" width="612" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the first tender sprouts of spring</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;are popping up...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> they may not seem like much,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;but they are a sight for sore eyes...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4J1C97qag4/UQhpiNd3wBI/AAAAAAAAKgE/Sv1KHcu_F2Q/s1600/first+of+spring+2013+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="614" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4J1C97qag4/UQhpiNd3wBI/AAAAAAAAKgE/Sv1KHcu_F2Q/s640/first+of+spring+2013+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> the tiny Cyclamen...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EGrm5hbhFEo/UQhplXuDCZI/AAAAAAAAKgM/04P_klwI0aw/s1600/first+of+spring+2013+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EGrm5hbhFEo/UQhplXuDCZI/AAAAAAAAKgM/04P_klwI0aw/s640/first+of+spring+2013+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> a garden &nbsp;rabbit keeping watch </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> over the first Hyacinths...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a9PEV7XtIM0/UQhpmDVkSAI/AAAAAAAAKgU/8o0hdDxJNyA/s1600/first+of+spring+2013+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a9PEV7XtIM0/UQhpmDVkSAI/AAAAAAAAKgU/8o0hdDxJNyA/s640/first+of+spring+2013+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qY4bGEMnXIA/UQhpq_VuexI/AAAAAAAAKgc/0lXDsovwxjM/s1600/first+of+spring+2013+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qY4bGEMnXIA/UQhpq_VuexI/AAAAAAAAKgc/0lXDsovwxjM/s640/first+of+spring+2013+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Woody Hyacinth</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> pushing off their winters blanket..</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VmWe7tzQFfM/UQhpr9z5o5I/AAAAAAAAKgk/2DQnE1nPiyY/s1600/first+of+spring+2013+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VmWe7tzQFfM/UQhpr9z5o5I/AAAAAAAAKgk/2DQnE1nPiyY/s640/first+of+spring+2013+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hellebore unfurling...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EijkAIAA6Zk/UQhpzkjk65I/AAAAAAAAKg8/MPA1Vo41Q-k/s1600/first+of+spring+2013+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EijkAIAA6Zk/UQhpzkjk65I/AAAAAAAAKg8/MPA1Vo41Q-k/s640/first+of+spring+2013+8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> raising their heavy heads...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qDvgu3bhl9A/UQhp3C0FxnI/AAAAAAAAKhI/-HiJNm2xvQE/s1600/first+of+spring+2013+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qDvgu3bhl9A/UQhp3C0FxnI/AAAAAAAAKhI/-HiJNm2xvQE/s640/first+of+spring+2013+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div align="center"> I have saved a little color for last,</div> <div align="center"> the Crocus are up...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5DUf7StVUhA/UQhp2okEqyI/AAAAAAAAKhE/49Inw3cN3Co/s1600/first+of+spring+2013+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="598" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5DUf7StVUhA/UQhp2okEqyI/AAAAAAAAKhE/49Inw3cN3Co/s640/first+of+spring+2013+11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;waiting,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> for a little sun,</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> before they will open their heads and shine...</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: x-large;"><em>Awake, thou wintry earth -<br />Fling off thy sadness!<br />Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth<br />Your ancient gladness!</em></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: Georgia;">Thomas Blackburn</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> I'll be joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Outdoor Wednesday</span></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Saturday Show Off</span></a> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for joining me today....</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/17pYpEP8nGo" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com25http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-sight-for-sore-eyes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-66659016479340127702013-01-22T17:32:00.000-08:002013-02-04T08:48:42.075-08:002013-02-04T08:48:42.075-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> We have been busy&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with lots of projects around the house...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> trying to get&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> all the loose ends tied up,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> before the spring...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> spring clean up in the garden is a big job,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but one I am looking very forward to...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-StFhfnzyaa0/UP82ZCOVaaI/AAAAAAAAKeM/RwOerm2HK7s/s1600/flower+chandelier+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-StFhfnzyaa0/UP82ZCOVaaI/AAAAAAAAKeM/RwOerm2HK7s/s640/flower+chandelier+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> we bought this chandelier</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> right after Christmas...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7Am0vGRX2g/UP82bIJVWgI/AAAAAAAAKes/Q2VxxKvBCS8/s1600/flower+chandelier+2.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j7Am0vGRX2g/UP82bIJVWgI/AAAAAAAAKes/Q2VxxKvBCS8/s640/flower+chandelier+2.1.jpg" width="410" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for the foyer...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRBBvPtThc8/UP82bpKF86I/AAAAAAAAKe0/mDkyJ4iysX8/s1600/flower+chandelier+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRBBvPtThc8/UP82bpKF86I/AAAAAAAAKe0/mDkyJ4iysX8/s640/flower+chandelier+2.jpg" width="510" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it started off like this</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> (I had already taken off some crystals here)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the bright gold and smooth plain arms</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> were very boring...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D5R0eaPnGKE/UP82cNbS6WI/AAAAAAAAKe8/TIjyeEFVPQU/s1600/flower+chandelier+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="526" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D5R0eaPnGKE/UP82cNbS6WI/AAAAAAAAKe8/TIjyeEFVPQU/s640/flower+chandelier+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but I was completely smitten&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with these flowers,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and all the crystals!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> do you see the rhinestone center of the flower?</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CFX6H-ZvVZU/UP82cUbhvgI/AAAAAAAAKfA/bhD54aZQIyI/s1600/flower+chandelier+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="544" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CFX6H-ZvVZU/UP82cUbhvgI/AAAAAAAAKfA/bhD54aZQIyI/s640/flower+chandelier+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> they are attached like this,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with earring backs...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> as a matter of fact I wonder if they are earrings,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> added by some crafty lady long ago...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fqgb9OE9SoU/UP82c5BbwpI/AAAAAAAAKfQ/-Yq0TkRUzzU/s1600/flower+chandelier+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fqgb9OE9SoU/UP82c5BbwpI/AAAAAAAAKfQ/-Yq0TkRUzzU/s640/flower+chandelier+8.jpg" width="630" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used plain acrylic craft paints,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> like I always do...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l6vFUq_CXNw/UP82ZtNDP5I/AAAAAAAAKeY/3fWf2UNvYLA/s1600/flower+chandelier+10.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l6vFUq_CXNw/UP82ZtNDP5I/AAAAAAAAKeY/3fWf2UNvYLA/s640/flower+chandelier+10.1.jpg" width="602" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> here is the before pic&nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> of the "candle"...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5UoYPMj7tMI/UP82Zzmz9gI/AAAAAAAAKeU/wbnz4R8Xrls/s1600/flower+chandelier+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5UoYPMj7tMI/UP82Zzmz9gI/AAAAAAAAKeU/wbnz4R8Xrls/s640/flower+chandelier+10.jpg" width="506" /></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I used big fat drips of hot glue to create</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the illusion of candle wax..</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> then just painted right over it...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RLVF45L5O34/UP82aO_MuCI/AAAAAAAAKec/NpjbJRGcXxU/s1600/flower+chandelier+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RLVF45L5O34/UP82aO_MuCI/AAAAAAAAKec/NpjbJRGcXxU/s640/flower+chandelier+12.jpg" width="460" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gcldfLs34OQ/UP82a95CEHI/AAAAAAAAKeo/QM2OJW2nwhE/s1600/flower+chandelier+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="612" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gcldfLs34OQ/UP82a95CEHI/AAAAAAAAKeo/QM2OJW2nwhE/s640/flower+chandelier+15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am loving the bling...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> tonight I am joining...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d;"><a href="http://www.timewashed.com/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-size: large;">Blissful White Wednesday</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2013/01/wow-us-wednesdays-102.html"><span style="color: #48a1f2;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow us Wednesday</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/"><span style="color: #2288bb;">Tutorial Tips and Tidbits</span></a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Time Travel Thursday</span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Open House Party Thursday</span></a> </span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Transformation Thursday</span></a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Show and Tell Friday</span></a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/restoration-hardware-inspired-bathroom-renovation/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Metamorphosis Monday</span></a> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for visiting me today...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3521721309510531394" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="background-color: transparent; border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/rtE6f5Nt8QI" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com44http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-new-foyer-chandelier.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521721309510531394.post-5198816330945987682013-01-21T17:49:00.000-08:002013-01-21T17:49:14.065-08:002013-01-21T17:49:14.065-08:00<div> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> It's still so cold here,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> yet...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I see the tiny tips of green bulbs,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> popping up in the garden...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the greening of the garden</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;isn't going to&nbsp;happen fast,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> yet,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it stirs my mind...</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JRXZYeNW-Fw/UP3ph20PESI/AAAAAAAAKck/BPVF4iHLkWk/s1600/old+roses+new+roses+1.7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JRXZYeNW-Fw/UP3ph20PESI/AAAAAAAAKck/BPVF4iHLkWk/s640/old+roses+new+roses+1.7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div align="center"> through the Winter,</div> <div align="center"> I hold on to each bloom,</div> <div align="center"> that comes my way...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> bundles of spray roses always</div> <div align="center"> seem to have a few broken heads,</div> <div align="center"> I had been tucking them into this frog</div> <div align="center"> on my kitchen window sill...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tkjeVUbRn1s/UP3pimQ5sAI/AAAAAAAAKcs/BrpI0QfLF6U/s1600/old+roses+new+roses+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="634" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tkjeVUbRn1s/UP3pimQ5sAI/AAAAAAAAKcs/BrpI0QfLF6U/s640/old+roses+new+roses+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I ordered a bundle of new Rose Books...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> something to cuddle up with</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> on cold nights...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7UO1E9qvhTE/UP3pjf8TPxI/AAAAAAAAKc0/y9JyPqkLVGI/s1600/old+roses+new+roses+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7UO1E9qvhTE/UP3pjf8TPxI/AAAAAAAAKc0/y9JyPqkLVGI/s640/old+roses+new+roses+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Q49_W98GX4/UP3pkbMsPMI/AAAAAAAAKc8/_MVpVo-Zy0w/s1600/old+roses+new+roses+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8Q49_W98GX4/UP3pkbMsPMI/AAAAAAAAKc8/_MVpVo-Zy0w/s640/old+roses+new+roses+9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love to enjoy a little early spring in the house...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I just line my baskets with a heavy plastic garbage bag,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and tuck nursery pots right in...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hDorqOYOh-E/UP3plp9UcJI/AAAAAAAAKdE/rqsanSbeAcI/s1600/old+roses+new+roses+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="494" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hDorqOYOh-E/UP3plp9UcJI/AAAAAAAAKdE/rqsanSbeAcI/s640/old+roses+new+roses+10.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Reindeer Moss,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> hides all the inner workings,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and is so soft and fresh...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I save mine from year to year in a zip lock baggie,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it freshens right up </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with a splash of water...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsYA0fnKsJs/UP3pmILtniI/AAAAAAAAKdM/t6MstxZjLJ8/s1600/old+roses+new+roses+11.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsYA0fnKsJs/UP3pmILtniI/AAAAAAAAKdM/t6MstxZjLJ8/s640/old+roses+new+roses+11.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am making my final decisions</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> on new Roses for the garden...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Don't forget if you order from David Austin's Catalog</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> by January 28th,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> it's buy five get one free...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8vbBcgw5lDY/UP3pnOE4h-I/AAAAAAAAKdU/V7RWMatF4ok/s1600/old+roses+new+roses+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8vbBcgw5lDY/UP3pnOE4h-I/AAAAAAAAKdU/V7RWMatF4ok/s640/old+roses+new+roses+12.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I plan on going vertical this year,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with some climbers</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and ramblers...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1sIh30I_mX8/UP3pnmIgw5I/AAAAAAAAKdc/KS0ajr0NTO0/s1600/old+roses+new+roses+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1sIh30I_mX8/UP3pnmIgw5I/AAAAAAAAKdc/KS0ajr0NTO0/s640/old+roses+new+roses+13.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Sir David Austin,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> knows just how to make you feel like </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> you've stepped&nbsp;off of&nbsp;Downton Abbey...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Maybe,</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Carson will serve tea in the garden this summer...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> ;-)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHwv4dGomGY/UP3poXpuN4I/AAAAAAAAKdk/KIVrzGHnZwo/s1600/old+roses+new+roses+15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHwv4dGomGY/UP3poXpuN4I/AAAAAAAAKdk/KIVrzGHnZwo/s640/old+roses+new+roses+15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> counting the days till fresh roses </div> <div align="center"> bloom again...</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="center"> Tonight I am joining,</div> <div align="center"> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #48a1f2;">Tabletop Tuesday</span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Thanks for stopping by...</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://draft.blogger.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/Bella-Signature4.png" style="border: currentColor;" /></a></div> <br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BellasRoseCottage/~4/fSz8jVE6cIY" height="1" width="1"/>Bellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963231717905608174noreply@blogger.com23http://bellasrosecottage.blogspot.com/2013/01/old-roses-new-roses.html