I could only light the candle once inside, the wind is fierce today.
Happy Sixth Blogging Anniversary Cathy!!
This is where the hellebores came from this morning
and the hebe
Other flowers had snowy hats on too
The hyacinth above is my entry into Cee’s Flower of the Day.
Not exactly Easter Island weather
and this dear little pot seems to have a white fluffy stole on to keep warm
Pop over to Cathy’s and see what others have found to pop in a vase this Monday.
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Wild Daffodil 
Love the way you have captured your spring flowers under a duvet of snow.
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Thank you Noelle – they are so resilient aren’t they. I wondered how they would be after the snow melted and they are all still so perky and enjoying the sunshine we had yesterday.
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Nature always finds a way, doesn’t it? Those blooms are determined to push through the snow.
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Yes, nature often astounds me – I had a mushroom pushing up tarmac and growing through it once, many years ago now.
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Your hellebores are lovely! The snow is pretty too, but hopefully spring is on the way now!
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Yes, the sun is out and the snow is melting – just need to get rid of the biting wind and Spring will be here!
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Poor little flowers! But they do look pretty, dressed up like that.
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They look as if they are off to a fancy dress party!
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Hi Sandra, Beautiful photos and Happy Blog Birthday. Yes I’m happy for you to link to my Owl pattern. Thank you for asking :0)
Jacquie xxx
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Thanks so much Jacquie, I’ve had such fun with your Owls and they have proved quite popular over on the Attic24 Moorland and More group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234262100312780/
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Oh, goodness! Those brave little flowers look cold.
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They look so delicate too – it amazed me to see them surviving so well.
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That is a great vase for floating flowers and room for a candle too. Perfect. Love your hellebores Sandra
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Thank you Dorris. I was inspired by your post of floating hellebores. Of course I now have hellebore envy after seeing Cathy’s gallery of all her different varieties.
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Cathy’s collection is quite something, so many lovelies.
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Yes! I must look for some in my neighbours’ gardens and ask for some seed. When the snow clears, I’m on a hellebore hunt!
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Wow that seems like quite a bit of snow. It is amazing how resilent the flowers are though. My mini daffodils all survived the snow last week.
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Most of my daffs are completely hidden, so I’m hoping they are ok under their fluffy white blanket.
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Yikes! Now that’s a snowstorm! I’m impressed by each and every one of those flowers shown standing up against the snow. And your tribute to Cathy’s anniversary is inspired.
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Thank you Kris – so very different from your part of the world!
I’ve never had hyacinths flowering in the snow before – I’m wondering how they will be after it all melts.
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I am very surprised your flowers survive such weather – you are a hardy lot in the UK 🙂 Your arrangement is beautiful – I do love a nice candle! Happy sixth to Cathy!
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I was surprised as well – especially the anemones which have been flowering for about a month already and they usually flower at the beginning of April.
Candles definitely make a celebration don’t they. 🙂
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The flowers look so beautiful in their winter outfits, Daffy. 🙂
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Don’t they just – I think they must be going to the Snow Ball. 😉
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Love it, of course they are. 🙂
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Oh my look at your flowers….they seem to have been OK with their snowy coats and hats. Your vase is spectacular and one I had never even considered with the candle….really so lovely!
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Thank you so much Donna. I was surprised the hellebores still looked ok when I brought them inside.
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This bowl is a delight and so pretty. I think they look their best floating.
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I agree Alison, I was inspired by Dorris’s post back in February: https://digwithdorris.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/in-a-vase-on-monday-floating/
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A very pretty arrangement. Your crocuses look like a sturdy lot! We are having quite a lot of snow this year aren’t we!
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Thank you Jane. I agree about the crocuses, they look like galliant little soldiiers standing straight and strong in the face of whatever this weather has to throw at them. I’m enjoying the bits of snow we are having – they are mainly at weekends and don’t last long – perfect!
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.Enjoying your pics which blend the beauty of winter with the joy of springtime!
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Thank you! What a lovely way to put it.
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The candle holder ring works brilliantly with the hellebores and thank you for showing all those snowy hats and the cute stole too. Makes a snowy day worthwhile! 😉
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I don’t think I’ve used that candle holder before for a IAVOM post – I’m wondering why. I do love the photo opportunities the snow creates.
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Yes, it looked so effective. I have so many vases now that I forget what I do have and one of these days I will do a photographic record – and of course there are all sorts of receptacles I had in the pre-IAVOM days too
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Gosh that will be some task I expect! You have so many gorgeous vases.
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A wet weather project!
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Yes!
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So sorry that you have snow. Your flowers look quite sweet with their snow caps. Your hellebore and hebe arrangement is gorgeous! Love the idea of the candle in the middle. While it may be cold outside, your arrangement looks quite warm and inviting.
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Thank you Peter. The sun is shining now and the snow is already melting. We don’t have snow very often so I like it when it comes, so long as it doesn’t stay too long.
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You have some absolutely gorgeous photos today.
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Thank you so much Cee, I’m really glad you like them.
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Your hellebores and candle look quite magical in the snow. It may be cold, but the snow does bring a touch of magic to the garden doesn’t it?
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It certainly does – I’m glad I could make the most of a photo opportunity.
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That is a beautiful way of displaying hellebores! Your poor hyacinths under that snow! Brrr…
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Thank you Ali. I am wondering how those hyacinths will look once the snow melts.
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I can remember snowy Easters in Switzerland – but even there they were unusual.
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That is a surprise Diana, I have never been to Switzerland – maybe I should put that right!
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These spring snows are always such a shock but hopefully it will be the last cold shock of the year. You are brave getting out in it to fill a vase. Happy IAVOM.
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I like a challenge! I did wonder if the flowers would still look OK after being bowed by the snow, but they seemed to have survived quite well. I have known snow here as late as 5th May – that was in the late 1990s. It is fun so long as it does not last too long.
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Beautiful display of your hellebores. Love the colorful, snowy scenes.
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Thank you Susie, we don’t have snow every year so it is fun to record it when we do.
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