Monday, 25 January 2016

25 Jan : Snowdrops


It's Monday and I can't stop to chat because must make fudge for MasterM. He assures me it is essential for his physical and mental wellbeing. I'm going to put dried apricots in so that I know he is getting some vitamins. I have discovered that you don't stop being a mother even if you are no longer tripping over their shoes. I expect you all knew that already. Anyways, I just wanted to mention that the snowdrops my parents gave me from their garden are looking stylish and so I am going to persuade them to donate a few more clumps. I'm taking them out to lunch on Friday and I hope they don't realise I have an ulterior motive. Also you need to know that tomorrow is Windowbox Tuesday because I am so over the red cyclamen. It's nearly February - time for a new look - bring on the miniature daffodils. 
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  1. Sarah 25 January 2016 at 19:29

    My snowdrops came from my parents' garden also y childhood home and now I have thousands! When my parents moved my mother dug up lots for me and lots for her new garden and the island. When we interred their ashes in the churchyard overlooking the river one late January day I marked the spot with clumps of snowdrops dug up from my garden.

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    1. alice c28 January 2016 at 10:22

      What a lovely comment - thank you. I love the idea of happy memories of a childhood home being moved in clumps of snowdrops. Our churchyard in Devon is full of snowdrops and it creates a sense of peace and permanence.

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  2. sarah25 January 2016 at 20:56

    Snowdrops are so lovely. :-)

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    1. alice c28 January 2016 at 10:18

      I just love them - especially as they appear when you are feeling desperate for signs of life in the garden.

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  3. The domestic novice26 January 2016 at 23:14

    Oh, so pretty - and thanks for the reminder - I'm wfh tomorrow, I must venture outside and check on the snowdrop patch! There was nothing but leaf last week.

    ps Congratulations on the new job! x

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    1. alice c28 January 2016 at 10:16

      I hope that the snowdrops were there to delight you but if it was as cold and wet as it was here I expect that you stayed inside, snug and dry.

      Thanks for the good wishes - it is a part time job so will pay for all the things that I love doing in the rest of the week!

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  4. Tracey27 January 2016 at 16:48

    Always a welcome sight. I planted a few bulbs last year, only to discover the garden (new to us last year) is full of them!

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    1. alice c28 January 2016 at 10:17

      Isn't it exciting when you discover the treasures in a new garden. I can't think of anything nicer than a garden full of snowdrops.

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