Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Daffodils Light Up a Room


I treated us to a bouquet of daffodils and put them in this blue vase, which brought spring right in to our kitchen. Daffodils at Whole Foods were one bunch for $2.50 so I couldn't resist buying TWO bunches. These golden beauties make me smile whenever I enter the kitchen and see them glowing sun yellow on the table.
"A house with daffodils in it is a house lit up, whether or not the sun be shining outside. Daffodils in a green bowl --- and let it snow if it will." -- A. A. Milne
And George H. Ellwanger wrote in 1889 in The Garden's Story "Of all the floral catalogues, the most exquisitely tantalizing is the daffodil catalogue. The further you read, the deeper the gold."
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29 comments:

  1. Tatyana@MySecretGardenMarch 15, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Lovely, lovely, lovely!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 15, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    What a cheerful vase of flowers. Yellow and blue are so pretty together.

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  3. chocolatecovereddaydreams.blogspot.comMarch 15, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I have daffodils in my yard and they are sure making my day extra nice. I love the colors that splash! Do they come in other colors? I have the yellow ones as well as the white with the yellow centers. Beautiful flower arrangement, Terra.

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  4. Teresa @ Grammy GirlfriendMarch 15, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Love the daffodils....perfect for any day....Happy Wednesday

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  5. MariMarch 16, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    They are so cheery! I love daffodils!

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  6. FlowerLady LorraineMarch 16, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Daffs always make me smile, and I sure wish I could grow them here. Your bouquet looks wonderful in your cobalt vase.

    FlowerLady

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  7. the wild magnoliaMarch 16, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Now your daffodils in the blue vase have made me smile too!

    Blessings.

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  8. Chatty CroneMarch 16, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I really love the daffodils - especially in that dark blue glass vase! Beautiful. sandie

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  9. SusanEllingburgMarch 16, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Gorgeous and the perfect vase to display them in. Don't you just love the yellow & blue combo? I have daffodils growing around a blue birdbath. The view makes me smile every time I look out the window.

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  10. TerryMarch 17, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Howdy Terra
    Blessings of joy to you
    on this lovely St.Patrick's Day.
    A great day to enjoy your daffodils !
    They are simply gorgeous.
    Mine have stopped blooming ,however my grape hyacinths have begun to bloom and my lillys are poking up out of the ground as well as a mutitude of Iris and a few other odd assorted flowers I forgot I had planted.
    thank you so much for hanging in there with me .While I have a computer back I still am having problems with google .
    Life is an adventure every day :)
    Have a wonderful rest of the week my friend.
    Take care now.
    Until next time
    Happy Trails

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  11. LeahMarch 17, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Thanks for stopping over for a visit - the daffodils are gorgeous and remind me of summer sunshine - the warm hot sunshine! Have a great rest of the week...

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  12. PearlMarch 18, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Am up here in Minneapolis and absolutely cannot WAIT for spring!!

    Pearl

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  13. NanaNor'sMarch 19, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Hi there, Loved seeing the daffodils-spring in definitely in the air! Have a delightful weekend.
    Hugs, Noreen

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  14. DebbieMarch 19, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I love that quote by Milne, and I LOVE LOVE daffodils. Yellow flowers are all so pretty, and I love a jonquil... but there is nothing quite like the full grown daffodil.

    It's the most whimsical flower there is.

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  15. ButtercupMarch 19, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    I'm with you. A friend left me a daffodil plant and a hyacinth plant. What fun to walk into my kitchen and see their bright flowers. Can't resist spring flowers.

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  16. DeniseMarch 19, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    I wish that they grew and bloomed all summer........ They are so beautiful...

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  17. For The Love of Old BooksMarch 19, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Oh your daffodils look so lovely in that blue vase. Daffodils are my favorite flower.

    Karen

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  18. Rebecca NelsonMarch 20, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Love Daffs and Crocus...my favorite yellows!

    Thank you for your sweet visit today~

    xoRebecca

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  19. oldgreymareMarch 20, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Kindred spirits. I bought darling daughter some daffys at Trader Joes while I was visiting her last week.

    They just lift your spirits don't they?
    xx
    z

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  20. AnnesphamilyMarch 20, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Lovely reminder that Spring is springing up everywhere! Love to you and that vase is gorgeous filled with those lovely dafs.

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  21. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressMarch 21, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    So pretty! Daffodils remind me of sunshine.

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  22. TAILS of TANKENEMarch 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Daffodils indeed signal Spring has sprung. Thank you Sunshine. Sparkles

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  23. TAILS of TANKENEMarch 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Sunshine the beautiful Lace Cap Hydrangea is still blooming after a month!!!Sparkles

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  24. Single GalMarch 22, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    You're right. Just like sunshine!

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  25. Maryjane-The Beehive CottageMarch 22, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Your daffodils are so pretty! So welcoming Spring here! Can't wait to get my hands dirty...as soon as it stops raining! :)

    Hugs,
    Maryjane

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  26. Lady JaneMarch 23, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I love the yellow and the blue... So spring and happy like... Enjoy

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  27. Sarah AllenMarch 23, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Beautiful :) Daffodils are so joyful.

    Sarah Allen
    (my creative writing blog)

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  28. UnknownMarch 29, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    so easy and cheap to decorate a room with flowers - gives it a completely new atmospher

    greetings from Germany

    Gina

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  29. BumbleVeeApril 13, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    that does it....I'm getting me some daffies!!!

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