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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Oh my goodness, golly
 You know that list I'm making in my head of things I don't really need?
 Flowers don't appear anywhere on that list
 I stopped at Home Depot this afternoon on the way home from work, and lost my head and my heart to these Ranunculus and Violas.  The lady who works there had to wait to water them while I tried to decide what colors to get. She was very patient.
 Well red goes without saying...
But the rest took a while. I finally decided on different shades of pink and filled in with orange and yellow and purple Johnny Jump-ups.  My front porch window boxes are a riot!
Aren't the ruffles on these amazing? I may have to cover them for a while at night, but it is well and truly Spring now:>)
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22 comments:

  1. HollyApril 14, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Just gorgeous! I can see why it was so hard for you to decide.

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  2. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsApril 14, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Those are such beautiful flowers! I need to get some flowers planted in my urns by the front door... and I need to make a spring/summer wreath. Now if I could only find the time.
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  3. Reality JayneApril 14, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    This kind of roses always remind me of a center piece in an English cottage dining room.....with tea and crumpets

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  4. Anita KehnApril 14, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Those flowers are awesome to be sure. I'm going to plant zinnias this year because of your beautiful ones last year!! Spring is there?? It is snowing here in Kansas today! It might be 70 degrees tomorrow tho. Never know here.

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  5. trishApril 14, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Hi Kathy. :o)

    I can see why you were so drawn to these lovely flowers! They are so pretty and I can imagine how beautiful you front porch window boxes are!! :o)

    Have a lovely weekend.
    Sincerely, Trish

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  6. AdrienneApril 14, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I love flowers! Yours are beautiful. Think I need to stop by Home Depot right away!
    ~Adrienne~

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  7. Janet Metzger, ArtistApril 14, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Hey Kathy,
    Those flowers are gorgeous!!! Are ranunculus hard to keep? They are so beautiful, like cabbage roses.

    I really love the last one.

    Janet xox

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  8. BailiwickStudioApril 14, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I go crazy over ranunculas too! Every time I visit the nursery I come home with another pot or two. My father used to plant them every January - that's what I need to remember to do next year! ::Jill

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  9. Apartment GirlsApril 14, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Oh boy, here we go again with the start of your flower addiction! hehehe I love you and your obsession with flowers! :)

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  10. ElizabethdApril 15, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    I love them too! Sometimes I have to touch them just to make sure they are real!

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  11. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Hullo, my dear, DEAR sister in love! :-) As always, your page takes my breath away with its simple beauty...you have SUCH an eye! I love & Miss you!

    Penny

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  12. Brenda PruittApril 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    The wind is blowing right now like nobody's business, and I just got out there and planted my heart out yesterday. Hope they survive these crazy winds. Now a girl does need a riot of color in flowers. She truly does.
    Brenda

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  13. Mimi SueApril 15, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    BEAUTIFUL! If it would just stop snowing here we'd all be just so grateful! Mimi

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  14. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Beautiful flowers. Johnny jump ups are some of my favorites, but those ranunculus are gorgeous!
    Tammy

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  15. People Who Know Me Would Say:April 16, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Those flower shots are all perty, but Johny Jumpups are some of my favorite childhood flowers. LOVE 'EM!!!!

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  16. Susie QApril 16, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    So beautiful...flowers are always just what we all need to lift our spirits and make the old heart happy!
    Love,
    Sue

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  17. bjApril 16, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    ooo, these are all just breathtaking. I HAVE to see a photo of the front of your house with the window boxes full of flowers.
    BEAUTIFUL

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  18. bjApril 16, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    WHAT A SWEET SURPRISE...my doorbell rang just as I got off your blog and it was the sweet package from you. Oh, Kathy...I love them both. Thank you so so much. I can't find your email so would u email me at bjconklin@xanadoo.com so I can write you?
    Love love love both!!

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  19. SherryApril 18, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    beautiful. nature creates the most intense and incredible beauty!!!

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  20. UnknownApril 19, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    they are AMAZING!!! Happy Spring..Mica/The Child's Paper

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  21. AliciaApril 26, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    QUE HERMOSURA DE FLORES....
    SON PRECIOSAS.
    SALUDOS

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  22. bjJune 10, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I would love to see photos of your window boxes....:)))

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