Monday, April 7, 2014

April Snow Showers and Flowers in the House

April 4, 2014 -- no kidding! There's a garden under there somewhere.
Just last week a long winter's worth of snow was nearly all gone, and then on Friday we got dumped on with six inches of the heavy wet white stuff! But today, as I was out riding my bike and wearing a cotton sweater and no gloves, I noticed that it's all gone, again. Isn't April just a barrel of fun, though?

So I'm delighted that another floriferous blog tour has rolled around courtesy of Flower Jane so I can look longingly at the lovely blossoms plucked from people's gardens, even as I bloomify my home's interior using my frequent excuse that I'm supporting a local independent business, while eyeing my patches of dirt for any sign of emerging life.




I've had this sweet little orchid since early February, when I brought it home from the co-op, and I'm so pleased that it's blossoms are so long lasting. I think it must like this cool spot on the buffet in a north window.









These daffodils, which I bought today, aren't really ready for their closeup yet, but I'm guessing they'll open up and look quite cheery and bright by the weekend, when we're supposed to get another round of slushy snow.

Tres (the big white-and-gray cat in the window) eyes the daffodils.
And orange tulips! What fun! I placed them in a heavy pitcher and set that in a big ceramic bowl, hoping that will be sufficient to keep my three bad kitties from knocking them over.


The daffodils in their little glass tumbler cut from a Carlsberg beer bottle I may need to move to a safer spot, though.

Bad kitty! (This is Phinney, about 9 months old.)


10 comments:

  1. Sharon, welcome to the party, snow or no snow you've managed to make your house look like a spring garden.

    As long as we don't look out the windows!

    And I know all too well the danger of cats, vases and water. When they're on a tear nothing stands in their way...literally.

    xo J

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    1. So true! A friend and fellow cat owner once said to me, "And they're all bad, every one of them!" Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. Hi Sharon ~ Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a nice comment. :o)

    Wow - that is a LOT of snow you have there. I'm glad you have that pretty orchid blooming to brighten the indoors. I had to laugh when I saw that you cat-proofed your orange tulips. Good luck with that! My cat is usually pretty good, except if the arrangement include babies breath - one of his FAVORITE snacks! Here's hoping that spring time finds you soon!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Deb! My older cat has his favorites too, but that youngster gets into everything!

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  3. Phinney is gorgeous! Your home looks lovely - I love the colour of your walls. Good luck with all that snow! Abby x

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    1. Thank you, Abby. The snow is nearly all gone and I think I'll be planting lettuce and peas very soon!

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  4. Wonderful orchids and my favorite color tulips...so pretty! Phinney just wants to be on hand for the grand opening! Daffodils are difficult to resist. Smiles...Susan

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    1. Phinney likes to be on hand for just about everything. Thanks for visiting, Susan!

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  5. Sharon, your home looks so warm and welcoming. Did your orange tulips survive your little kitties?

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    1. Thanks, Christa! Yes, so far the kitties have ignored the orange tulips. I guess tulips aren't their sort of thing.

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