“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” ~William Shakespeare
Our crazy early spring weather continued. Cold, strong winds howling, snow, sleet and rain. With wee peeks of sun. Saturday’s temps near 70 and thunderstorms with a 45 degree drop overnight and snow and cold again. Yes Mother Nature is sure fickle. Her daughter winter is engaged in her yearly sibling rivalry with her sister spring each trying to assert dominance. But I have such gratitude for each minute of sunshine, each drop of rain and each warm degree upward.
Because of the cold weather bulbs are still unwilling to bloom outside, so I asked my husband to find me some flowers when he was out grocery shopping. Even these were slim pickings. He loved the purple and white chrysanthemum, and I think he chose wisely. I put them on the bookcase with some family pictures and easter decorations.
The table still had flowers from last week which were going strong, chrysanthemum, carnation, and Canterbury Bells.
I just love the bold colors helping to encourage spring to assert her dominance and stick around. It seems this week we are due for lots of rain, some sun and more spring-like temps in the 50s. Hoping this will encourage the bulbs to bloom.
And a perfect week to warm up with Easter on the way. As my husband says, “The Easter bunny will be coming soon.” His basket is out in anticipation. Is yours?
With these lovely vases, I am linking in to the wonderful meme, In A Vase On Monday, at Rambling in the Garden.
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