tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post4000480365075798677..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: No Crowds HereJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47813181277151079082014-01-20T09:40:11.355+00:002014-01-20T09:40:11.355+00:00I always look forward to the daffodils blooming in...I always look forward to the daffodils blooming in spring. I love them in my home but they're beautiful just dotted along the verges or growing en masse. Something to look forward to.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-488169903422444962014-01-19T18:46:06.752+00:002014-01-19T18:46:06.752+00:00Lovely.
We had an odd spring last year and our Da...Lovely.<br /> We had an odd spring last year and our Daffs did not do as well as they usually do. It is still to early for them, but I am looking forward to their appearance this year.Kat_RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008977319279272365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-36502880050001601112014-01-19T09:21:36.833+00:002014-01-19T09:21:36.833+00:00Your tulips sound really lovely, there's some ...Your tulips sound really lovely, there's some beautiful colour variations. The pin trick really works, I'm so pleased that I found out about it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-51161647248698199262014-01-19T09:19:44.077+00:002014-01-19T09:19:44.077+00:00The tulips in my garden aren't out yet, nor ar...The tulips in my garden aren't out yet, nor are any of my other spring bulbs, though most of them are poking through the soil. I'm hoping to buy some daffodils today, it's been a really dull weekend so they should brighten up the house.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-88645114018237561062014-01-18T23:19:57.892+00:002014-01-18T23:19:57.892+00:00Your tulips are so cheerful. I bought some this we...Your tulips are so cheerful. I bought some this week. Mine are red-orange with yellow at the edges. I've never seen that trick with the pin before, how interesting. Thank you for sharing.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-72250603519375990182014-01-18T20:25:51.443+00:002014-01-18T20:25:51.443+00:00Are the tulips out over there yet or are they from...Are the tulips out over there yet or are they from abroad? I got a catalogue yesterday with bulbs, so I'll definitely be buying some for the new garden. The tulips look lovely and hopefully you'll soon be able to buy daffs. Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-65235201488131623252014-01-18T16:45:26.092+00:002014-01-18T16:45:26.092+00:00They're a gorgeous shade of yellow, and once o...They're a gorgeous shade of yellow, and once opened up they had a pale pink stripe running up the inside of them, so pretty.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-61942387763572625482014-01-18T16:41:42.852+00:002014-01-18T16:41:42.852+00:00I think it was a bargain. I love the colour, a lit...I think it was a bargain. I love the colour, a little more subtle than the bright yellows you often get tulips in. It's such a simple trick but it certainly keeps the tulips standing up tall.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-37505901236091037992014-01-18T15:14:59.218+00:002014-01-18T15:14:59.218+00:00hi jo
the tulips looks nice. love the yellow.
wish...hi jo<br />the tulips looks nice. love the yellow.<br />wish you a nice weekend,<br />reginaReginas Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263131368566323993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-17609387718837351912014-01-18T13:30:18.318+00:002014-01-18T13:30:18.318+00:00That's a bargain, Jo! A lovely colour to brigh...That's a bargain, Jo! A lovely colour to brighten up these dull days. Thanks for the tip about the pin. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-8904314962944702452014-01-18T13:27:29.896+00:002014-01-18T13:27:29.896+00:00A real bargain, Jo! Our daughter loves tulips so ...A real bargain, Jo! Our daughter loves tulips so I always buy a bunch for her. thank you for the tip about the pin. My white roses that I bought from Aldi over the Christmas period are still going strong as they were in bud. I've cut down the stems a bit and added a few more of the pink rose buds from the garden that are also still producing. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-75839263287963835492014-01-18T10:56:21.489+00:002014-01-18T10:56:21.489+00:00I don't know if it's just our local superm...I don't know if it's just our local supermarket which reduces flowers so readily but I do seem to hit on bargains quite often. I love the shade of these tulips, quite different from the bright yellow you usually see. I'm going to look out for some daffodils this weekend, they'll brighten up the dull day we've got again today.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-51870494712736948372014-01-18T10:53:52.827+00:002014-01-18T10:53:52.827+00:00I love hyacinths but haven't bought any yet th...I love hyacinths but haven't bought any yet this year, I think I'll look for some when I go shopping. I couldn't believe that sticking a pin through the tulip's stem would make them stand up straight, but it does work, try it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86686394616644777292014-01-18T10:51:38.653+00:002014-01-18T10:51:38.653+00:00I like Morrisons but we do have a bit of a drive t...I like Morrisons but we do have a bit of a drive to get to one so we don't shop there every week, but I do like to go every so often. There's certain things which I prefer to buy there than at other supermarkets.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-38219561745294360962014-01-18T10:48:55.608+00:002014-01-18T10:48:55.608+00:00I think £1.50 is a small price to pay for the huge...I think £1.50 is a small price to pay for the huge amount of pleasure which flowers bring me. I've found Morrisons to be a great place to buy flowers and plants, they even sell shrubs and bedding plants and they're usually very competitively priced.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-36535249766046903162014-01-18T10:42:58.030+00:002014-01-18T10:42:58.030+00:00I think daffodils are so cheery and really brighte...I think daffodils are so cheery and really brighten up the house. I love yellow flowers too, I got a beautiful pale yellow rose for Christmas, I'm looking forward to it flowering.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83212684984967935382014-01-18T10:39:59.370+00:002014-01-18T10:39:59.370+00:00I would have preferred daffodils on this occasion ...I would have preferred daffodils on this occasion but these tulips were a fabulous substitute. They were a great bargain, I can never understand supermarkets reducing them when they're nowhere near past their best.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-64708069750451058742014-01-18T10:35:00.717+00:002014-01-18T10:35:00.717+00:00They're a gorgeous colour. I do like the vibra...They're a gorgeous colour. I do like the vibrant colours of tulips, but these are quite unusual and I love them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-70733343556077683742014-01-18T09:13:54.825+00:002014-01-18T09:13:54.825+00:00You do so well with the fresh flower bargains.
Wha...You do so well with the fresh flower bargains.<br />What a pretty shade of yellow these ones are.<br />You've got me yearning for daffs now, I shall keep my eye out for them later.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-41986909201876239822014-01-17T22:43:49.011+00:002014-01-17T22:43:49.011+00:00Hi Jo, the tulips do look nice. In Harrogate I saw...Hi Jo, the tulips do look nice. In Harrogate I saw tulips and hyacinths for sale, thought I would get them before getting on the bus and forgot! Oh, well. Thanks for the tip will try it next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-38851888906206792262014-01-17T20:59:42.977+00:002014-01-17T20:59:42.977+00:00We got a new Morrison's in our town just befor...We got a new Morrison's in our town just before Christmas and, so far, I'm quite impressed with it. I'll need to check and see if they have any daffies when I next go (bright and early on Sunday morning when it's lovely and quiet!).Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-76055027187215937682014-01-17T19:48:34.220+00:002014-01-17T19:48:34.220+00:00What else can you get for £1.50? Not a lot! And th...What else can you get for £1.50? Not a lot! And the yellow is gorgeous. I got my hyacinths from Morrisons as well. Must be the place for flowers at a reasonable price! Angel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74915058010041537542014-01-17T19:03:09.855+00:002014-01-17T19:03:09.855+00:00Daffs are my favorite too. I'm lucky my birthd...Daffs are my favorite too. I'm lucky my birthday is in February so I always get a bunch. Yellow is my favorite colour, I love yellow roses in particular. Flowers certainly cheer the house up in this dreary weatherBridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545418260169484456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-68988163774494206742014-01-17T17:45:53.384+00:002014-01-17T17:45:53.384+00:00Beautiful flowers and a great bargain too, so brig...Beautiful flowers and a great bargain too, so bright and cheerful in the home. Daffs are my favourite spring flower too, as you say bright cheerful and full of future promise Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613570629230619992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-32655770804003295222014-01-17T16:46:49.161+00:002014-01-17T16:46:49.161+00:00Such a pretty colour Jo. Tulips usually seem to co...Such a pretty colour Jo. Tulips usually seem to come in more vibrant colours, but these are beautiful.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.com