One thing I've noticed through writing a blog is that I am a pretty consistant sort of a person, and my excitements, interests and passions have not altered very much since I first started blogging in March 2008. The same sort of things continue to float my boat week in week out, whatever the season, whatever my mood.
Having fresh flowers in the house is one such consistent excitement/interest/passion, and I can't ever see this changing. Not ever. Fresh flowers give such a huge amount for so little investment in my opinion, and I love having them around my home sooososososososoooo much.
So today I'm giving you my own Floral Review :: 2009 from January to December in flower-form. Its undiluted eyecandy for sure, but I'm sure you won't mind too much.
Here it comes then.....................enjoy................................................................
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! Did you enjoy that little lot? Do you feel energised by all that floral beauty and colour??? Yummy-scrummy wasn't it?!
I always love to start the year with narcissi :: here in the UK they begin to appear on the market in November, but I always wait it out until January before I give in and buy myself a bunch. The year then moved on through the Amaryllis bulbs, anemones and spring tulips to the early summer fresias and sweet williams. Then came roses and little posies of summer annuals from my back yard (love these most of all I think). Onwards towards Autumn and the dahlias and asters arrived, followed by forced winter bulbs, berries and evergreen foliage.
It's been a lot of fun gathering these photographs together to create my own personal Year-In-Flowers, and as always I thank you very much for sharing it with me.
Will you come back again tomorrow for another little Review?? Not sure quite what it'll be yet, but I'll think of something. See you then...
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I enjoy flowers in the warmer months, but don't really think about them during the cold winter months. I do better with flowers outside then in, so generally look out at the color in my yard rather than bringing flowers indoors.
You've got some beautiful one's though.
Happy New Years
Sandy
Posted by: sandy | December 30, 2009 at 04:43 PM
How lovely to see all the blooms again. Well done for all you efforts and time giving to make such a super blog. I'm a fairly new recruit and am loving it. Could you please advise me of what kind of edging I can put around my hexagon throw as it looks rather unfinished as it is. Many thanks - Gwynneth
Posted by: Gwynneth Wood | December 30, 2009 at 04:35 PM
What a wonderful collage of lively color. Very welcome as we're having a grey and rainy day today here where I am.
Posted by: Marian M-S | December 30, 2009 at 04:22 PM
So beautiful. Thank you for the review. I should do something similar with my flowers from John. He gives them often and I am spoiled indeed. ~Kelly
unDeniably Domestic
Posted by: Kelly | December 30, 2009 at 04:21 PM
So Beautiful photos, thank you !!
Posted by: MissMomo | December 30, 2009 at 04:07 PM
You've just reminded me what my living room lacks at the moment. I must stop at the flower stall in the market tomorrow and buy some for the New Year. Thanks for the review.
Posted by: Melinda Jackson | December 30, 2009 at 04:05 PM
I'm new to your blog and just want to say how much I love it!! I have been reading for a couple hours and can't get enough!! I am a crocheter, too but don't hold a candle to you :) I'm looking forward to reading more of your blog.
Posted by: Colleen | December 30, 2009 at 03:55 PM
The freesias are my favorites. They smell great and the asymetrical growing pattern is a fun quirk.
Posted by: Red | December 30, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Lots of greys outside today and then this explosion of bright, fresh, popping colours!!! Thank you Lucy, a visit to your blog a day keeps all doctors away...
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and all around you,
Adrienne from Holland
Posted by: Adrienne van Hövell-van Lynden | December 30, 2009 at 03:46 PM
These flowers would make a lovely month-to-month calendar! Thanks for sharing such bright color with a COLD New Englander!
Posted by: MissMellifluous | December 30, 2009 at 03:38 PM
What a delight to find your blog! (via "Fibermania.blogspot.com") I just love your crochet work and those flowers were such a lift on the cold grey morning we're having here near Seattle, Washington USA. Love your fingerless mitts. I've been knitting those lovely things, but might have to whip out my crochet hook again to have a go at yours. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Jane Moxey | December 30, 2009 at 03:20 PM
That is just what I needed today, thank you. Everything is so cold and dreary here, this was just perfect.
Posted by: Jennifer | December 30, 2009 at 03:19 PM
Lucy your photographs are very Georgia O'keefe. Brightens up my day!
Posted by: sylvie | December 30, 2009 at 03:17 PM
How lovely to revisit all of your displays! Especially on this cold wet day!
Posted by: Rachel | December 30, 2009 at 03:07 PM
A shining light in my snowbound universe!
Thanks and thanks again.
Love - Nxxx
Posted by: Nora | December 30, 2009 at 03:06 PM
Mmmmm, I do love the flowers . . . especially the way you tuck them into tiny containers here and there, instead of one big bouquet. Yes, yes, I'll be back tomorrow. I'm loving the reviews!
Posted by: Shelley in SC | December 30, 2009 at 03:06 PM
Lucy ~ your photographs are as beautiful and colourful as ever ~ Thank you for sharing them :O) xx
Posted by: Jackie | December 30, 2009 at 03:04 PM
They are so beautiful - your photos are stunning - I want to print them off and put them all together in a frame! (Except that would be cheating) Thank you for providing such a beautiful bright spot in a grey day.
Posted by: Jane | December 30, 2009 at 02:53 PM
I feel as if I just walked through the loveliest flower shop! Thank you.
Posted by: annri | December 30, 2009 at 02:47 PM
Seriously. Who DOESN'T love flowers!
Posted by: Brianna | December 30, 2009 at 02:46 PM
How nice to re-visit all those bright, beautiful blooms. Too bad we can't smell all of their wonderful scents.
Thanks for sharing!
xxxx
Posted by: Kar | December 30, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Sure ! I'll come back again tomorrow. All these colours are in harmony with you and your home and very beautiful with the grey time today here in France
Posted by: Dominique | December 30, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Glorious colours - flowers are very uplifting. Beautifully put together - I hope you're enjoying putting this together as much as we are seeing it all. Thankyou!
Posted by: Louise | December 30, 2009 at 02:22 PM
Wow your flowers are beautiful, I love them. I studied horticulture/plants after school and after ten years I had to give it all up due to a back injury. But I agree with you flowers give us so much pleasure, I love having them in the house too. I am thoroughly enjoying your review too. Can't wait to see tomorrows review. Jane x
Posted by: Jane | December 30, 2009 at 02:20 PM
I notice that your flowers are all color-saturated, like your crochet-craft esthetic. No pale, shrinking violets for you. Which came first, the love of the flowers inspiring choices for your creations, or vice versa? Or does it matter really?....;)
Have a lovely day, or by now, for you I guess it's getting to be evening. Do you have "tea" in the aft/eve?
WendyBee
Posted by: Wendy | December 30, 2009 at 02:19 PM