Friday, April 5, 2013

Friday's Fancies: Hello Spring

Happy friday folks! It's been so long since I last put together a Friday's Fancies post that I've apparently forgotten my usual template for it. Not to worry though, this week's photos are too pretty to be confined to a polaroid filter anyway. The truth is, things have been a little crazy lately. This is turning out to be one hectic year with no rest in sight. I can't wait to reveal more when the time comes, but for now, I apologise for my sporadic postings and late replies to your comments and emails.

Spring has been on my mind a lot this week. While the season officially begun a couple weeks ago, it hasn't really felt like Spring till now. So to celebrate, here are some pretty pictures of the prettiest season of the year. Happy Spring!

Loving this innovative way of growing tulips. With the tall vase, it almost looks like the tulips are in a terrarium. My garden gnome candle has popped up in so many blog photos that I'm sure you're all sick of it by now.  But I love it, it's such a fun whimsical addition to a table display and I just can't quite bring myself to light it. 

A picture says a thousand words right? This was my favourite image from the kid's Easter Egg hunt at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville. It was the first time either of them have been on an egg hunt and I'm still hearing about it today. "Mum, I want to go on an egg hunt please" 


In place of traditional flowers, I'm loving the idea of displaying baskets of eggs for Spring. Brown eggs give off that homey country feeling, and look great when contrasted by white baskets and flowers. 

Getting excited by all the fresh new recipe ideas for Spring. I love trawling through Food Gawker and am also an avid Bon Appetit subscriber. 


I have been meaning to take this photograph ever since we first moved into our house some three years ago (my how time's flown). This pretty scene is right on the corner of the main street before turning into our neighbourhood. I'm hoping to one day do an oil painting of this image to hang up in the kid's bedroom. 

19 comments:

Unknown said...

Every photo is more beautiful than the next Jenee! I love how you're growing those tulips and think that when spring really truly shows up--warm enough weather to get rid of sweaters and jackets, you should make a special dinner and light that knome candle!!!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Your neighborhood is just gorgeous!

xo Mary Jo

Natalia | Look-A-Porter said...

The tulips growing idea is so beautiful. I've seen other flowers "planted" this way and always loved the magic feel of these arrangements. x

Unknown said...

You are such a domestic queen, those tulips (and the gnome) are a dream and yay for first Easter egg hunts, doodle went to his first one this year too :)
Brooke @ what2wear

Rachel said...

Yellow tulips are a beautiful spring symbol- they are the background of my Twitter bio!

Natalia/Shandrese said...

I love tulips! I just planted some in my front yard. I am preparing to plant tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries. Hopefully my "mini garden" turns out well :)

I love spring!! Have a great day!

~Shandrese
http://sincerelyrenay.blogspot.com/

Always Maylee said...

Gorgeous pictures! I love the easter egg hunt picture, how cute and precious!

xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee

A Very Sweet Blog said...

I will have to try food gawker and Bon apetit! I'm always looking for new recipes. I love tulips and so glad your girls had a wonderful time. Life gets crazy hectic. We understand. Have a great weekend Jenee!

Anonymous said...

Wow, all your photos are amazing! I have never seen tulips displayed in this way. How long will they last and do they need watering?

LUXESSED

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your explanations regarding the tulips.

Adriana from Glitter & Sarcasm said...

Loved your post, I'm definitely in a spring mood! I'm following along now too!

Jeans and a Teacup said...

Amazing pictures as usual! I especially love the last photo!
~jessica
Jeans and a Teacup

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous photos! That field is so pretty, and the easter egg hunt photo is precious. Have a wonderful weekend!

CoastWithMe said...

That looks like a scene out of a movie! So beautiful! Nature at its finest:)! Have a great weekend girl!

Unknown said...

Adorable flowers!!!!

wendeelee said...

The field of colour is just AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL! :)

audrinajulia said...

Adorable captures and the last photo looks serene. Happy weekend.

<3,
Angie
audrinajulia.blogspot.com

Alyssa said...

I love that little gnome candle...so cute! And I've never seen tulips displayed like that, but it's really unique and pretty. They're my favorite flower!

Chocolate Cookies & Candies said...

These are photos are simply beautiful. And that big field. What a lovely place for the kids to grow up in.

fabulouspetite said...

I love all your photos and that gnomes is too adorable. I can't say hello spring because it's hello pollen to me.......My handle is instagram is scoley27. thanks a bunch.

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