Wednesday, December 29, 2010

WINTER FLOWERS

Just popping in with a quick post! Thought you might enjoy my winter flowers...



verbena in an old well bucket.


pansies are one of my favs.


sweet alyssum in old terra cotta pots.


pansies and more pansies.


love these pansies in this fab white pot.


what a surprise! more pansies in an old kettle.


luscious lobelia.


bacopa and what else? pansies.


pink pansies.


sweet alyssum on the front patio.

hope you enjoyed the winter flowers! back with a surprise (first of two) soon!

Happy New Year!!
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17 comments:

  1. Vintage Market PlaceDecember 29, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Oh VERBENA, that was the name chosen if I were to have had a girl.
    Everyone hated it but I loved it, so I love verbena...
    Amy

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  2. Shortbread and GingerDecember 29, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    How wonderful to see some beautiful flowers - the colours are great. Everything is very gray here in wintery Scotland!

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  3. time worn interiorsDecember 29, 2010 at 4:09 PM

    Wow! You have flower growing this time of the year! I wish I lived in Florida! It's really cold and damp here! Kinda sucks!
    Theresa
    aka:tot

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  4. BohemianDecember 29, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    What a Green Thumb you have... thanks for sharing your Winter Garden!
    Happy New Year... may 2011 be all that you Hope and envision it to be. Dawn... The Bohemian

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  5. Anne LorysDecember 29, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    So pretty, Shelley!
    Like TOT said, lovely blooms in Florida this time of year. :-)

    Hugs,
    Anne

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  6. AnonymousDecember 29, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Love the old pails with Verbena! Hard not to smile when you see Pansies. Beautiful pops of color! It's grey and winter here in CO so loved your post :)

    xx,
    ~Michelle

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  7. trash talkDecember 30, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    Pansies have a way of making me happy like no other flower. Must be their happy faces...just like yours!
    Happy New Year pretty lady!
    Debbie

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  8. ChiPPy-SHaBByDecember 30, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    FloWerS!*!*! Such a welcome site when we're up to our "you-know-what" in SNOW ~ here in Wisconsin!!!
    Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!

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  9. julie millerDecember 30, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Must admit I'm jealous of your winter flowers!! Will be a while before we see them again!! Happy new year to you, Shelley!! Julie

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  10. Burlap LuxeDecember 30, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    Shelly,
    Thank you for your visit to my place, I can see why you would feel at home at my place I feel so at home here. The old Galvanized buckets are a passion of min as I can see yours as well !! :)

    I will enjoy my visits to your place, come visit often I will often return.
    Keep inspiring natural beauty, recycled and twice loved.

    Happy New Year!
    xx
    ~Dore

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  11. Sandi~A Cottage MuseDecember 30, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    I am so jealous of your winter beauty...sure beats 2 feet of snow!

    Happy New Year!!!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 30, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful winter flowers with us, Shelley. I have some sweet alyssum in my garden, too, and just love it.
    Looking forward to the surprise.
    Happy New Year, my friend!
    Hugs,
    Jo :)

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  13. Heaven's WalkDecember 30, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    OH, how I needed to see those photos today! How very refreshing to see the beauty of your flowers today - instead of looking out and seeing a cold, dreary day out my window. :) Thank you for the sweet gift today! And happy new year to you!

    xoxo laurie

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  14. RebeccaDecember 31, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    Winter Flowers! No such animal... not here anyway.
    Beautiful photo's Shelley!
    Blessings to you in this New Year!
    Rebecca

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  15. Miss Gracie's HouseDecember 31, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    sweet flowers...seems so *foreign* to me...love, LOVE, love all your touches of Christmas...Happy New Year, dear Shelley!
    Rene

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  16. Garden Antqs VintageDecember 31, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    Shelley, I love pansies, they are such a happy flower. Hope you and the Mr. have a wonderful New Years!!

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  17. Dear LillieJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Beautiful!

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