Wednesday, February 16, 2011

The color of spring

Can anybody tell me where has spring gone to this year? Have you seen it over there in your part of the world maybe? She is certainly nowhere to be seen here! In fact, I think I might have to get my winter boots out again... it's been so very windy and still cold around here, yuck!
What colors do you associate with Spring? Is it the pastel of Easter colors, or the golden yellow of Forsythia and Daffodils? Or, do you think of fragrant Lilac? Or maybe the sunny yellow punch of lemons?
Green... green for me! Green is so appealing, and is sure to brighten up any corner of my home!
Spring is green, right? And, the perfect companion for green is... you guessed it, roses! Either fresh or fake, encourage yourself that Spring will come by using fruits and flowers in your home...
Just let Spring come early to your home with whatever colors brighten YOUR mood!

31 comments:

  1. Spring! Spring is fleeting here but gorgeous. I always associate Spring with pastel Easter colors. :)

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  2. beautiful as always! I am ready for spring!

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  3. For me spring means green grass, honey. Even though pink is my favorite color...
    Smooches,
    Connie

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  4. I love the outdoor green in the garden after the rain.
    It is so charming to me.
    Wendy

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  5. Cielo: What a wonderful way to break free of the winter blahs with this post filled with the promise of Spring!Beautiful ..smiles and hugs!

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  6. Beautiful photos - I love the green too! Green and yellow always remind me of spring!

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  7. Beautiful photos! The green apples look so healthy and the combination with the yellow flowers look like a kiss of spring! :)

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  8. I like green too. My walls are painted green - kitchen, T.V room, one bathroom.
    But yellow is spring for me. I am thinking of daffodils!

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  9. I love the grass coming in and it's first mow...

    The smell of lavender all in unorganized rows...

    The brilliance a of a purple iris for me to see...

    A the lovely butterflies sharing flowers with the bees...

    I love it all.. it awakens me.

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  10. such lovely pictures. i am so ready for spring. laurie

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  11. Hello lovely one...I hope I don't sound like a copycat but I do adore the color green in all of its shades & hues...but I do enjoy all of the seasons...I also need a rest in the winter ... ;-) Bo

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  12. After reading this post I realize that Spring is not too far away and you now have me dreaming of all the tulips that I planted last fall. Thanks for the happy thoughts.

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  13. I'm so ready for spring. I love your beautiful photos!

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  14. Spring...I ache for spring! Winter has been here so long already...It snows and snow...I'm a pastel girl :o) It would have to be the tender pinks of tulips, white narcissi, blue forget-me-nots...Happy week, my friend ((HUGS))

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  15. Lovely white plates...and a beautiful start to the week!

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  16. Beautiful china and lovely photos! It's hard for me to choose one color--I love pink, green, lavendar, yellow...I love Spring!

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  17. The first color that I think of when I think of Spring is yellow. Daffodils come to mind. Your china is beautiful. Your post gave me a warm feeling.

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  18. Love your china! Pastel colors make me think of spring.
    Carolyn

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  19. Hi Cielo :)

    Greetings!

    Lovely photos and an inspirational post.

    Many thanks for sharing.

    Have a good day :)

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  20. Just wanted to thank you for your sweet valentine wishes Cielo...how thoughtful of you!

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  21. Spring to me is like the light caught in your photos- Michigan is so gray-i get all spring afied when i see light coming in the windows and spilling across the tables and floor. Dee

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  22. And Spring arose on the garden fair,
    Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
    And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
    rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
    ~Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Sensitive Plant"

    I love your beautiful photos!
    Hugs and Blessings,
    Virginia :)

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  23. For me the colors of spring are those of my Japanese sherry tree : sweet pale pink. Each year I wait for its flowering to paint its sweet pink flowers, it's almost a ritual for me.

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  24. Oh yes, Cielo, the first greens of Spring are so wonderful and fresh. I love it so. Come Spring, Come!

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  25. I love the violet of Violets and Lilacs, especially. Since we're now getting snow again, they seem so far off. -sigh-

    Before the snow began again, I discovered something on my patio, and took photos. Because it made me think of you. And I say this, in my my Wed. entry. I hope you'll come take a peek at them, when you can. They did make me think, of you!

    Aunt Amelia
    "Winter is the time of promise because there is so little to do - or because you can now and then permit yourself the luxury of thinking so."
    - Stanley Crawford

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  26. I can't wait for Spring, I just love the smell in the air!
    ~emily

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  27. Cielo,those dishes are quite possibly the pretties dishes I've EVER seen.And that's saying alot.Oh my,they take my breath away...Ann

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  28. All of these photos are transporting and so romantic, Cielo. I love what you achieve on your blog!

    Good to visit with you!

    KJ

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  29. What pretty china! Love your vingrettes too in the bathroom.

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  30. I have such a hard time with choosing a favorite color for anything because I love all colors. Yet, the soothing white just calms. I love green & think of it for spring because of the fresh green grass. Pink for the blooms of so many blossoms. Blue for the beautiful sky. Choices! I am just so thankful that there are so many colors (& shades of each color) to choose from & then there is white to come back to for cleansing our palate. Love your bathroom after you finished. And your dishes look similar to my new ones. I can't wait for you to see them.

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  31. Thankyou ! Thankyou ! Thankyou !
    May god shower happiness & peace all around.
    Amen !

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