Thursday, February 24, 2011

Imagining Spring

This year, winter has been endless and relentless in its fury. I am trapped—trapped in a winter wonderland that I just don’t like, or wish to be in. So what is one to do in days like this? Dream away!

And so, on a particularly super cold day in the middle of winter (and with more snow is the forecast), I start to fantasize about warm and sunny days and al fresco dining... so although it is cold—bitterly cold, I grab a favorite vintage tablecloth and other sweet lovelies, and out I go to the garden...

No body is around to join me; not even the birds (they’re probably laughing about me from their cozy little places), but setting up this little table gives me enough resources (for now) to bear yet another winter storm...

I adore my garden. I love embellishing it with all sorts of pretty and whimsical things and often get so prickly with thoughts of spring around this time of year. You can imagine how thrilled I was when this company "here" contacted me and offered to design a garden sign for the house in the roses... Perfect timing I say! They told me they would make a sign that would fit the personality of my garden perfectly, but I never ever imagined being this pretty... or this magical!
BuildASign is a company in Texas that makes beautiful enamel signs. You can choose a house number sign or a name sign or whatever you want. How fun is that? Oh, and don’t forget to tell them I sent you! Who knows... they might offer you a great deal too!
Can't wait for the climbers to fill in over our fence and walls this summer

with tons of pink New Dawn Roses...

I'm joining Susan and her Tablescape Thursday!

18 comments:

  1. I too am tired of winter and dreaming of the Spring so close now. I love your sign, it is pretty.

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  2. What a beautiful table you have set up in your garden. I do wish you were still not having snow. It has to be terribly depressing.
    I want upset you by telling you about our weather here this week.
    wish you were here to enjoy it.
    Love your new sign...it is prefect
    Love
    Maggie

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  3. I've been doing a LOT of daydreaming lately. I've planted and replanted my garden at least a dozen times. I've hung flowing curtains on my arbor, plucked flowers from my gardens and walked barefoot ... but only in my mind. Dang snow!!!
    'hugs from afar'

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  4. Hola Cielito!!!
    Tanto tiempo sin visitarte.
    Hace mucho que no ando por blogland!
    Espero que te encuentres muy bien, muy prontito llegará la primavera por allá... Y el frío por acá!
    Muchos besos.
    Te recuerdo siempre.

    Marcela

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  5. Não temos neve por aqui... nossa... frio é frio, né? Seu blog como sempre, esta maravilhos! Parabéns! Bom fim de semana!

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  6. Dear Cielo... your images are wonderful... I wait for spring every day...
    Raffaella
    http//www.melogranoantico.blogspot.com

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  7. Cielo, what an adorable sign for your garden. It looks like you! Thanks for the link, and I will go check them out! Spring will be here soon! :D

    xoxoxoxo,
    Ricki Jill

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  8. So beautiful! It is lovely to think of spending time at the table outdoors. I love your sign!

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  9. CIELO BOTH OF US ARE THINKING SPRING TODAY I DID A POST ON CAME SPRING.YOUR SIGN IS LOVELY ,PERFECT FOR THE HOUSE IN THE ROSES,SPRING WILL GIVE US A BIG TREAT ..BLESSINGS SANDRA

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  10. Ola Cielo, muy bonita tu tablescape ya pronto llega la primabera.aqui en el Sur de California se empiesa a sentir un poco mas que ya ba llegando aunque esta un poco frio aqui,se mira una que otar flores las rosas estan empesando a tener hojas nueva,no te desanime que ya pronto your beautiful rosar estara florecido.
    God bless you
    Isora.
    XOX
    Isora

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  11. It's gorgeous, Cielo. I am in love with that gorgeous tablecloth.♥

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  12. How wonderful! In my little corner of the world Spring begins early - I have shared some of the daffodils and narcissus that have blossomed - and have shared a bouquet for my blogging friends!
    Spring is just around the corner!
    Kathy

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  13. Lovely sign, very colourful. And how pretty your table is set...roll on spring!

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  14. I'm in Texas. I must check them out. What a wonderful sign for a romantic gal!
    Brenda

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  15. I like your new sign. I could use something similar but could not find the enamel signs on the company's website through your link. The addition of the crystals to the candelier is a good idea. I have a chandelier I found next to a garbage bin and converted it to candles. I will have to add some crystals as well!

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  16. Compliments on te seriously pretty sign :)
    (love your name as it means sky and Heaven in my language)

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  17. I love to visit your garden. You are so brave to be out in the cold.
    I think I will look up the sign company...it looks like fun.

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  18. Your table is so pretty and I love the tablecloth. I am ready for this cold weather to end so we can start enjoying dining alfresco again.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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