Flowers...making people and ME happy!

As many of you know, I have grown flowers for a "living" for about 15 years.  For 12 years I had my own business and now I proudly work at Central Farmers Supply doing the same thing.  My husband made a comment the other day that really stuck with me - he said, "Isn't it nice to be able to do something where people are happy to see you and appreciate what you do?"  Well, he is so right... I am grateful that my work brings other people as well as myself...much joy. 

 

It makes me happy being the "flower lady". 

 

I was browsing through some of my old pictures and here are a few I enjoyed remembering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Planting Friends!

 

Ahhhhh....FERNS...

Happy Spring Friends - it has been slow getting here but I think it is here to stay....fingers crossed.  Even though it has been a tad early for flowers - I can hardly wait each year to hang my ferns - it is like INSTANT happiness. 

 

Nothing "warms" up a porch like greenery - and five ferns did the trick for our front porch.

 

 

 

Four hanging...

 

 

...and one sitting...

 

 

 

 

 

 

One even found it's way in to the sunroom - perched high on an old column.  It should thrive there with lots of great light.  It sure makes me smile each day.

 

 

Next up - FLOWERS!!!  They are finding their way into my window boxes next week - I. CAN. NOT. WAIT!!!!!

 

I wanted you all to take a peek over at Holly's blog - Down to Earth Style - she is amazing and her ideas never cease to amaze me.  It was ironic we both decided to post about our ferns but I learned a great trick when I stopped in for a visit with her.  We all struggle with hanging wreaths on our windows from time to time - you must hop over and check out her clever idea.

 

Happy Spring, Happy Planting, Happy Diggin' in the Dirt - just ...Happy Everything!!!!

 

A touch of Yellow & a lot of Cheer...

On Tuesday - spring officially arrives and I'm so excited about that.  Today was gloomy, rainy and we didn't see the sun at all - so I thought I'd bring in my own sunshine.

 

 

It all started with this lemon pitcher and a platter that my sweet mamaw gave me for my birthday recently.  So I was bound and determined to bring the sunshine in today with a few yellow things I already had. So here we go...

 

 

A yellow owl - and some lemons and pears...

 

 

A frame I've had forever with my lil' man who is not so little anymore ;-(

 

 

Of course, I kept all my green goodies - which I have to say is probably my favorite color (for now anyway).  In the corner cabinet - a green soup tureen from my sister and the green kitchen scale was a gift from my mom.

 

 

For some reason - I have a hard time moving my blue "Ball" jars - I just love them so much - they usually stay right where they are.

 

 

The shelves are probably one of my favorite things in our home - it's just a fun place to put things that make me happy.

 

 

The grass is starting to green up out the front window...

 

 

A full shot...

 

 

...the "right" side...

 

 

...over on the "left" side of the kitchen -  the mantle that I love - Now I need to find a yellow cushion for my chair...

 

 

...Looking down from the table - I still haven't found the right chairs - but I will...someday.

 

 

I know I've shown you all my kitchen before - hope you don't mind.  It's just a happy place for me.

 

 

One of the things I like to purchase when I find them - is quirky pictures of barns or sheds.  I love the ones that look like paint by number - I have one for just about every season.  Sometime I'll share them all with you.  This one I picked up for $2.00 at the Mission Store - it was a perfect match for our home.

 

 

...an old kitchen cabinet...

 

 

 

 

 

Another gift from my papaw - was this table he made from an old door and left over fence posts - it's simple - but I love it...

 

 

It's a perfect fit over there in the corner.  As you can see those barn doors are STILL not painted - that is another "someday" project!

 

 

I hope you have a great start to spring! 

Bring on the Sunshine and the Flowers - I'm ready - are you?