Sunday, February 27, 2011

Fluttering in the Breeze


A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

William Wordsworth

Warm days have enticed me out into the garden.
There is much work to be done after Old Man Winters visit.
What joy it is to see a bit of color popping up here and there.

My garden may not be a masterpiece, but it does feed my soul.

How appropriate that today's page on my
Mary Engelbreit desk calendar features daffodils.

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Sarah
Sarah

The summer we married, my husband was in graduate school, and I was employed as a teacher. We took a portion of our savings that summer and purchased a sailboat. We christened our Catalina 22, “Hyacinths For The Soul” after Saadi’s poem. Our "Hyacinths" provided years of pleasure.

49 comments:

  1. PondsideFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Just a little envy burbling up as I look at your daffodils. I am yearning for colour!

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  2. Gypsy HeartFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Beautiful!!! I love, love flowers.

    Hope you have a wonderful week ~
    xo
    Pat

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  3. DebbiedoosFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Gorgeous, they are popping up here too Sarah. It was 74 degrees here.

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  4. Designs on 47th StreetFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Oh my...I'll have to live by your pictures for now as we still have snow and cold north winds blowing. I did notice my pussy willow shrub is starting to bud out! That's been my first sign of spring. We have a ways to go.

    Donna

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  5. SnapFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I do love daffodils ... spring must be around the corner!

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  6. Confessions of a Plate AddictFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Hi Sarah! I saw my first daffodil just the other day! I am hoping that our groundhog Gen. Beauregard Lee is right and spring is just around the corner! Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Hi Sarah! Oh, I love this! Spring is popping up all over with a little ME tossed in! :)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  8. SoniaFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    I love daffodils they just make me smile!! Mine just started blooming a couple days ago and what a welcome sight! Hope you are enjoying the first signs of Spring!! Have a great week!!

    Miss Bloomers

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  9. Cherry ChickFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Ahhhh...How delightful Sarah. Daffodils are my favorite flowers. Thanks so much for sharing your Spring with us.
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  10. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    :)

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  11. LorrieFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Beautiful flowers. Our daffodils are barely emerging from the earth, and are currently covered by a blanket of snow.

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  12. Red Couch RecipesFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    So cheery and happy they are...love them. Joni

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  13. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    I also look forward to puttering in my graden again when our weather warms up! Meanwhile I am having an early preview of a hot and steamy summer here in OZ. Sydney is absolutely lovely and I'm enjoying all the sights.

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  14. bjFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Oh, Sarah...everyone is so awaiting spring and I am dreading it. Out here in West Texas, we have a lot of wind in the spring. The wind, in turns, brings sand. Sandstorms here are very common during spring.
    I would rather skip spring and fall right into summer. :))

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  15. xinexFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    So pretty, I love the daffodils. They are popping up everywhere here too even in the least unexpected places.It was so warm today, 86 degrees. I think I prefer it a little cooler...Christine

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  16. Johanna GehrleinFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Hello Sarah,
    yes, this is what a garden does, it feeds the soul. That your garden is not a masterpiece will please all animals which live in this garden.It is a little paradise.
    Greetings, Johanna

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  17. LynnFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    I love all flowers Sarah, but daffs are truly a favorite! I'll be seeing some very soon too-can't wait:@)

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  18. MaggieFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    That Mr Wordsworth certainly has a way with words!
    Daffodils were my Fathers favourite flower and so in his memory each spring my garden is a sea of dancing yellow daffs of every size and shade.

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  19. La Table De NanaFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    I saw that:)Cute!

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  20. Jeanne HenriquesFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    I love William Wordsworth's writings Sarah and you picked the perfect one. We have daffodils popping up around us to. It makes the grey England days seem so much brighter :)

    Best wishes Sarah for a wonderful week.

    Jeanne xx

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  21. EmreenFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    The daffodils are lovely !!! ....

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  22. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Ahhhhh Daffodils! I love spring flowers.
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  23. Sue McPeakFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Hi Sarah...Look at those Daffodils...they are gorgeous! Are they coming up yet in your area? It's been so warm this past week...like in the 80's several days. I bought tomatoes yesterday, and HiHoney and I readied two spots with fresh topsoil. I'll plant them in a few days....the mesquite say Don't DoIt Yet! When they bloom it's usually pretty safe to plant without fear of freeze. I believe in Old Mother Nature Tips...so I'll wait to pot and plant flowers.

    Can you believe all the flowers and plants in the Garden Centers. I can hardly wait for the last freeze of the year...I probably won't wait...I'll just cover everything and watch the weather channel alot! Have a wonderful week planning your Spring Garden!

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    The daffies are gorgeous Sarah. I am looking forward to seeing them here.

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  25. VictoriaFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Hi Sarah...woah..how beautiful..and just the spark I need this morning..all that yellowy floral goodness...i adore daffs..I cannot wait for mine to pop up..I have both yellow and white too..they are such a treat to see every spring!
    Enjoy!!

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  26. Jacqueline~Cabin and CottageFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I envy your golden daffodils. I don't have any. I have to go buy mine. Have a cheery Monday!

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  27. DiannFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    I can't wai to see flowers popping up around here. But, we have a ways to go yet.

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  28. By the BluegrassFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    So nice to see these beauties....especially after such bad weather in my neck of the woods. (tornado weather)
    xo,
    Sena

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  29. KathleenFebruary 28, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I await their pretty heads! And another plus, the deer don't eat them!~

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  30. MaryFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Ours are just ready to burst open~ I love your calendar nested among the blooms!

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  31. DeniseFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    In downtown San Francisco, there's a street called Maiden Lane, right off Union Square. They used to cover it with daffodils for Easter Week. I loved it as a child. SF stopped doing it for a while because of vandals. Then, started up again, years later. I haven't been back for a long time. I suspect the budget crunch has put a halt to it.

    Still, I shall be in love with the common yellow daffodil forever.

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  32. BettyFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    My Dad planted dozens of daffodils last fall. I hope they come up looking half as good as yours. Happy ME Monday!

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  33. Bargain Decorating with LaurieFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Sarah, I am SO ready to see some jonquils blooming here. Yours look beautiful. Clever post. laurie

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  34. On Crooked CreekFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Sarah,
    Lovely yellow daffdils do put one in a jovial mood! Thank you for sharing with us today!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  35. PamelaFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Love to see the yellow daffodils emerge!!
    It's snowing here today!!

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  36. The TablescaperFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Love the daffodils and I really LOVE the new header. Vicky did a fabulous job. It suits your blog perfectly.

    - The Tablescaper

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  37. BeckyFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Daffodils are my favourite flower and they are in full bloom here. So glad to see the beginnings of spring!

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  38. JaneFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    How pretty!! Still snow on the ground here but it's supposed to be 50 degrees tomorrow so bye, bye snow!!
    Even with warm weather I never have beautiful flowers like that in my garden.
    Jane

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  39. Tammy@Beatrice BanksMarch 1, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Love daffodils. I had an abundance at my last house. The part of this poem that says, much work to be done, is exactly how I feel. Can't believe how the weeds have taken over in my beds. Got to get out my gardening gloves!

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  40. Doris LongMarch 1, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Beautiful Sarah, it does my heart and soul good to be out in nature too. And I've always liked Wordsworth.

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  41. FionaMarch 1, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    I love daffodils! Here in Australia I am just enjoying the beginning of autumn, I'm starting a meme at my blog called Slow Simple Pleasures if you're interested in playing along, seems like you and I enjoy some of the same things!

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  42. FionaMarch 1, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    HI again, thanks so much for linking into Slow Simple Pleasures! Still loving your daffodils ...!

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  43. Country Wings in PhoenixMarch 1, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Oh Sarah Sweetie...
    What a beautiful share this was tonight. I so enjoyed seeing the beautiful golden yellow daffodils wave hello to Spring in the breeze. Aren't they just like a ballet performance? All in sequence, and in tune to the music. I love it.

    I especially love the little girls on the calendar. So cute. Love the little pigtails and the straw hat.

    Such a beautiful share sweet one. Thank you for taking me along this evening. I so enjoyed my stroll.

    Many hugs and much love, Sherry

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  44. Bargain Decorating with LaurieMarch 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Oh Sarah, your header is gorgeous! So perfect for your blog! laurie

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  45. Yvonne @ StoneGableMarch 2, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    There is something so cheery and happy about daffodils! Thanks for this little touch of spring!!!
    Yvonne

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  46. CarolynMarch 2, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Can't wait until the daffodils bloom again-but still tons of snow here.
    Thank you for your sweet comment a couple of days ago. the white teapot with the bird on top has no markings on the bottom of it but I bought it at Winners(Canada)-TJMAXX in the U.S.
    I seem to think the box said it was made in England but I am not positive.I have seen it on a few other blogs though so it must be around somewhere.It was only $15.I hope this helps a little bit.

    Take care,
    Carolyn

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  47. Kim @ Starshine ChicMarch 2, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I love daffodils. I remember when my son was 5 (he is now 27) and he loved flowers. Especially daffodils. We planted some bulbs & he could hardly wait for spring to see the flowers. Then one day they finally bloomed. He was ecstatic. And then the neighbor boy picked the flower one day. My boy was crushed. Too bad he still doesn't love flowers. But I do.

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  48. SylviaMarch 2, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Dear Sara ,
    Thank you for visiting my blog and writing such an encouraging words ! I am honored and humble to be right up there with Jain and Mary . I am happy that my efforts have been highly appreciated !

    Best Wishes !

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  49. Nancy's Daily DishMarch 2, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Nothing speaks of Spring like Daffodils. They are so pretty. I love the quote too, Sarah.
    I am so ready for Spring flowers!

    Nancy

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