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Mar 14, 2010

A VERY CHEERY CHERRY DAY

I am joining Mary at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday and

Susan from A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday. These women host us every week and it is really important to support them by visiting and commenting on their sites as well.

This year our spring is springing early. There have been cherry blossoms galore as well as flowering plum trees in full bloom.
These gorgeous flowers blanket the ground with their snowy petals but just like real snow. And they can be just as slippery as real snow. One of my coffee buddies slipped on some of them on the sidewalk a couple of years ago and he hurt his knee quite badly. Make sure you get them off your car before they dry or you will have a really hard time removing them.
But really what is not to love about these amazing, hardy blossoms. After all it means spring is really, really close by.
1.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/noelzialee/437615556/
 

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32 comments:

  1. KathleenMarch 14, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Oh, but I love them! It is a shame they last for such a short time!
    And to see them here is a breath of Spring..we had a wicked storm last night, the worst in 20 yrs so the power people say!

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  2. A Garden of ThreadsMarch 14, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Oh, such beautiful trees. Love the photos

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  3. Judith @ Lavender CottageMarch 14, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    I'd love to walk down that path lined with the cherry trees in bloom - beautiful!

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  4. Pauline WilesMarch 14, 2010 at 6:40 PM

    Hurrah for spring! Lovely blossom images.

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  5. Nancy's NotesMarch 14, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Beautiful photographs!! Happy I stopped in, was a treat!

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  6. podsoMarch 14, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    You have spring like that already? Seems it has been late everywhere due to the cold/snowy winter many of us had. As far as my collage, I used picnik.com/. It's free for much of it, but no more than 4-5 photos at a time. You can do a lot there. Have a good week!

    Dotsie

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  7. KatMarch 14, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    Such gorgeous photos Lori, they definitely bring a smile to my face. That large "weeping" tree, I have no idea what that is but it's stunning. Kathy

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  8. LenoreMarch 14, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    What gorgeous photos that you posted.....Spring is just around the corner.
    To answer you question about me getting my orchids to bloom again, the answer is yes....most of the orchids shown are re-blooms....I've been able to get them to bloom about 6 years in a row.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 14, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    Wow! Your pictures are beautiful!

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  10. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)March 14, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    Oh lovely photos - thanks for sharing. I'm waiting for spring - hurry spring - hurry.

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  11. Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)March 14, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    Gorgeous pics...I'm soooo ready for spring!
    Lori, I found the bunny window at a antique shop many years ago. The antique dealers said a lady painted them down in FL and she bought them from her. It was about $75, as I recall. I liked how hte checks mimicked the plaid in the chairs.
    It is signed Janet Moses, 1998. I just googled Janet Moses in Florida and I think I found her...check this out:
    http://www.magnoliatrappings.com/vendor/23

    How cool is that?!

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  12. Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)March 14, 2010 at 7:51 PM

    I found this on another site:

    Janet Moses
    254 SW Range Ave
    Madison, FL 32340
    850-973-3971

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  13. Barb March 14, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    Lori, this is just gorgeous. Stunning!

    Barb

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  14. Amanda at 32˙NorthMarch 14, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    So delicate, so beautiful!

    Amanda

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  15. MaggieMarch 15, 2010 at 1:55 AM

    Oh! My Goodness, they are glorious.
    We have a huge cherry tree in the front garden but we are many weeks away from seeing it bloom.
    What a great way to start the week.
    ~Maggie~

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  16. AnonymousMarch 15, 2010 at 2:10 AM

    I'd forgot how beautiful southern B.C. is this time of year when the trees are in full bloom. Still pretty bare bones over here, but it will come.

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  17. Glenda/MidSouthMarch 15, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    Beautiful! Were those pictures taken this Spring? Things have not even started blooming here and you are much further North. Wow!

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  18. MeriMarch 15, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Beautiful cherry trees. I noticed that there were soft little petals in my yard yesterday morning after a breeze blew them my way.

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  19. My Grama's SoulMarch 15, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Good morning Lori.....OH DO I LOVE CHERRY TREE BLOSSOMS!! The only problem is, where I live, there are not any within hundreds and hundreds of miles. But, I surely enjoyed looking at yours!!

    Blessings,

    Jo

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  20. RajeshMarch 15, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Beautiful mosaic of lovely flowers.

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  21. susanMarch 15, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Lori- I have not been visiting around much for a few days--had a computer bug. PC dr. got us all fixed up :). Just had to come and see what you are up to. The cherry trees are SO gorgeous. My neighbor has a weeping cherry. I can't wait until they bloom here. The redbuds are in full bloom and gorgeous here right now. Hope your week is going well!

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  22. MichelleMarch 16, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    What a gorgeous Mosaic! Love how you laid it out! It's so gorgeous out today and I'm finally in a good mood!

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  23. Mama-FaceMarch 16, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Beautiful. I miss that part of the country.

    (maybe you can explain stumble upon to me? :) )

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  24. TootsieMarch 16, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    oh wow...those are some wonderful photos!!! great job on the mosaic!

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  25. Chari at Happy To DesignMarch 16, 2010 at 5:23 PM

    Hi Girlfriend...

    OMG! I can't believe that ya'll already have cherry blossoms! They are sooo pretty! We just don't have anything like that anywhere around here, but we do have a few apple and crab apple trees that have the pretty blossoms like that! It'll be awhile before they start their blooms though. Love your pretty photo mosaics, Lori...thank you for sharing them with us!

    Also wanted to thank you for coming by and taking a peek at my Spring decor in the dining room and for leaving such a sweet note!

    Have a fabulous day, Darlin'!
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  26. MaryMarch 16, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    Oh I am so looking forward to seeing the cherry blossoms this year -- a few more weeks for us here in NJ. Thanks for sharing at MM> :)

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  27. Americana LadyMarch 16, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    We are looking forward to the Cherry Blossom Festival this spring in Washington DC. It is so impressive to see the trees around the basin. Joan

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  28. eileeninmdMarch 17, 2010 at 2:10 AM

    Beautiful blooming tree. I love the cherry blossoms.

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  29. KammyMarch 17, 2010 at 5:16 AM

    Beautiful pictures ! I love pink !
    Happy St Patty's Day - are you wearing green??
    *Pinch*
    Kammy

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  30. ♥ KathyMarch 17, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Oh my goodness those are so beautiful! I love flowering trees! I hope you had a great St. Patrick's Day and Outdoor Wednesday :)

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  31. Self SagacityMarch 17, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    Wow! I live # 7! It's so beau-ti-ful! Takes my breath away!

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  32. Ms. Bake-itMarch 18, 2010 at 5:10 AM

    Oh how beautiful! I love cherry blossoms. Great mosaics.

    ~ Tracy

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