Weekend Life....Spring Inspiration (#2)

Spring Inspiration ((#2) 

Glorious spring days: the beauty of vibrant fuzzy yellow mimosa blossoms against a clear blue sky; the scent of daphne in the still of early morning; the prospect of only another month (or two if we are unlucky!) of wearing multiple layers....in the meantime wear a neon yellow bra under a sweater to remind of summer's approach; golden afternoon light on sandstone buildings; a pop of red (a la Gala with her gorgeous scarlet bag) or stunning top to bottom suiting (Erin, who can do no wrong); tiny robins - my favorite bird - building their nests (I can't begrudge the birds that have decided my hanging basket makes wonderful nesting material....I just rather wish they would leave my geraniums alone though! They only just survived the winter frosts.).

Weekend Life.....Spring Inspiration (#1)

A little inspiration for the beginning of Spring, the most wonderful time of year to witness the emergence of colour in gardens and parks after the long winter. Cherry blossoms, wattle (mimosa), camellia, forsythia, hellebores, winter jasmine, trees revealing their new season foliage....so much beauty to take in.

I was commenting to one of the chaps at the Covent Garden Flower market that the flower business is rather like fashion: it moves so fast (too fast) and flowers which typically emerge in the garden in late spring have been in the markets for a couple of months (and some before Christmas).