It rained all day today....but as the saying goes...April shower bring May flowers. But we have moved on from purple crocus to yellow daffodils...and they stood tall by the pond yesterday.
And that got me thinking about the torn paper flowers I used to make during lockdown....
which included a loose interpretation of daffodils.
Once I started making theses little flower gardens...I couldn't stop.
I enjoyed tearing the wonky bits of paper and layering them into a bloom.
So I just kept making them....and sent dozens of cards as a way to spread some joy and connect during that difficult time of isolation. I adored these little collage gardens...so I'm going to play around with them again.
This was a quick little experiment today....It will take me a few tries to get into my groove.
This time...I'm going to play around with vessels.
I can't help but share the next leg of The Traveling Flowers journey while they are in the hands of the USPS. I was tickled that Cheri sent these photos along with the tracking number with....so I've been able to keep watch their progress.
I'm added the USPS leg of the journey in blue. They made one stop in Warrendale, PA....another in a distribution center in Southern Maine. The next stop will be the Portland Post office...then the condo!
From daffies standing tall by the pond to torn paper flowers spreading joy to traveling flowers on their way to your condo(!!!!!)—sweet, sweet, SWEET!
ReplyDeleteSWEET....indeed! Thanks Dotty for cheering on this joyful journey!
DeleteDaffodils have a special place in my heart as I lived with my grandmother when I was 5-8 years, old after my mother died, and she had daffodils around each of the trees in her yard. Our home outside of St Louis MO had many, many, many daffodils as I would thin the bulbs and plant them in new areas. I’ve heard the people that bought our house sells the bulbs on Marketplace 😂. I have since planted over 150 bulbs at our PA home😁😁😁 All that is to say I love your torn flower daffs!!
ReplyDeleteI love knowing your daffodil story Cherie! It's so nice to have those connections with people we love. Your yard must be stunning in the spring!
DeleteDaffodils hold a special place in my family’s heart, too. My immigrant grandparents had the most spectacular gardens and there were numerous occasions when random passers-by would pull their car over and walk through the gardens to talk to them about what they saw. One area in particular was designed as a huge swath of daffies that arched like a rainbow cradling the gardens. It was so glorious. We used to get our school bus in my grandparent’s driveway and many mornings my grandmother had cut daffodils wrapped and ready for me to give to my teacher. Such sweet, sweet memories.
ReplyDeleteI love all these torn paper pieces but that lovely vessel one takes the cake. ♥️
I absolutely love this story Roseanne! Such a beautiful memory of your grandparents and their gardens. I hope there are daffodils in your neighborhood to enjoy...and think of them. So glad you like my vessel!
DeleteLove spring bulbs unfortunately they don’t love me back.☹️ Try for years finally admitted defeat easier to just throw handful of coin in the dirt someday you might find them again.
ReplyDeleteOh are you excited to hold the Traveling Flower in hand?
Lily
I love them too....but don't actually plant that many myself. I just enjoy them in other yards and gardens. I do love the coin idea! Yes...excited to get the flowers....they are due today!
DeleteOh, these are so pretty, bright and happy ❣️ My bulbs are almost finished and we’re moving on flowering dogwood, Rhododendrons, and four yellow rose buds! Love, love, love Spring. And, you bring so much joy to it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this Louise! Our trees are just starting to get little buds....and I look forward to them all flowering and leafing out! Enjoy all of yours!
DeleteThe daffodils in NE Ohio are just about done especially since that last two night have been at freezing, but every year they multiply and I have more to enjoy the short time they are blooming. Your little flower collages are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWe are a little behind here in Maine...but a cool spring makes things last longer. We've been below freezing pretty consistently. So fun that your daffodils are multiplying!
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