Find the beauty

We recently had a day of fog. Not just a foggy morning, but a heavy, wet fog that lingered until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. It made for messy outside time, but the water-saturated air was good for the growing plants. And then we noticed the flowers: that wet air transformed the blooms into diamond-studded jewels. As we looked, we saw more subtle masterpieces – like the spiderwebs in the cedar. Truly beautiful, and I’m so glad we stopped long enough to really see. Sharing today, because Mondays always need a little extra beauty.

I hope everyone came through the weekend’s wild weather safely, and here’s to a wonderful week. And remember: Spring arrives in a few days, we’ve almost made it through the Winter!

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  1. Such stunning flowers! Are they pansies or violas or both? My daffodils just started to bloom. Normally by now they are in full force- I guess we’ve had an extra cold winter. I am so ready for spring.

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    • This year I actually went with Johnny Jump-Ups (although there’s one cluster that has much bigger blooms, that might be one of the others). I do have violas in my growbags/under a makeshift greenhouse tunnel and they’re going like gangbusters right now too 😀 My daffodils are starting to peter out, but I’ve yet to see any wisteria blooming which is always my spring herald.

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  2. Oh my goodness I love the pics of your violets all sparkling with dew. A miracle indeed. We really do tend to see the fogs in life and not the beauty that lies within it. We were under a tornado watch yesterday but I’m thankful all we got was some rain and thunder. The rain did make my tulips and daffodils happy 🙂 Not in bloom yet but budding and so green and pretty. Hope you have a lovely week, Rebecca!

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  3. Beautiful pictures. I love all of the pansies in their various colours. I can’t see the red and yellow ones without thinking of Alice In Wonderland for some reason though 😂 I also agree that moisture on spiderwebs can look stunning. I hate the thought of walking into them but seeing the designs can be incredible.

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    • LoL, to Alice in Wonderland. But also: I can see it! 😂 The best part about moisture on spiderwebs, other than looking gorgeous, is that you can see them better in general. I ran into one the other morning, that did NOT have waterdrops on it, and was like “ugh, the spiders are back in business” 😑

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      • I’m glad it’s not just me being weird 😂😂 very good point. Going into them because you can’t see them isn’t a pleasant experience. I’ve had that happen too and then I panic that there could also be a spider on me somewhere 🙈

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