Thursday, April 15, 2010

First Blooms of Spring!


Welcome friends to my garden. This year we are a little late with the first blooms. We had such a long cold winter here in Texas and mother nature decided to nap a bit longer, but the wait was so worth it for the showing we now can enjoy. I took a little walk around my garden after many hours of work and many more yet to go, but the first blooms are always special and I wanted to share them with you. The above pic is my front door. Not exactly real hydrangeas, but I made this arrangement to greet and bring a little color to the entrance.














Lastly, the vintage window I designed last Spring, made it through the long winter left outside. I gave it some help with the faux hydrangeas in the flower box. The real hydrangea garden is located underneath the flower box.
Thank you for stopping by and taking a little walk with me for a look at the first blooms of Spring. As you might imagine I am spending many happy hours in the studio and creating away to bring many new items to my little boutique on etsy. Lots more to share next week when I complete the projects I am working on. Till then, enjoy the weekend and Happy Spring.
p.s. in one of the pics there is a little fly enjoying the nectar of a flower. I have it marked, although small. Can you find where it is?
Hugs, Celestina Marie

26 comments:

Diva Kreszl said...

what lovely signs of spring! your garden is quite beautiful :)

A Southern Rose said...

Your flowers are beautiful. Don't you just love Spring? The arrangement that you made for your door is very pretty too. I love all kinds of flowers.

Hugs,
Lee Laurie

Thanks for the sweet comments about my family. They mean everything to me.

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Perfect songs for a beautiful garden.

Julie Marie said...

Hello Celeste... your flowers all look so beautiful! That pink rose is just gorgeous! And your front door looks so welcoming and Springy... I also adore your vintage sign you left out in your garden... So happy Spring has arrived in Texas for you! xoxo Julie Marie

LuLu Kellogg said...

Your flowers are so amazing. All the beautiful colors just make me smile :)

LuLu♥

Bearly Sane said...

Oh Celestina Marie what a wonderful post you have here ... it's full of beauty and cheer!

I love what you have done to your front door it's very welcoming indeed and I adore that window and flower box ... it's a wonderful work of art.

Warmest Hugs,
Sandi @ Bearly Sane

Connie said...

Ahhhhhh and ooooooh, I love those blooms, sugar! I'm sooooo ready for spring.
xoxo,
Connie

Anonymous said...

Hello Celeste,

Everything is just beautiful. Well, flowers do that, right? I can only imagen the sweet smell that will always greet you whenever you go to your garden (roses!) :-)

I remember the "window" you made. Yes, yes, I sure do. :-)

Mizpah,
Li

(I think the painted bunny you made on the previous post is just precious!)

Unknown said...

Those flowers are awesome! So lovely! You have such a talent for beauty!

Shirley said...

I needed to see flowers after the day I have had. My oldest son ended up in the ER, they thought first it was his heart, but that was negative. He had a flat tire coming home last night which started the problem and his chemical asthma flaired up. I learn something new every day, but the strain of getting the tire changed put pressure on the muscles surrounding his lungs which put pressure on them. It is still greek so I need to do more research. I have him home and he ate a good supper which is very encouraging. We were in the 80's today, but the cold front came through and the temperature dropped. Your fly is in the second picture down from the flowers in the blue pot. Your Missouri Friend.

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

Hi Celest,

wow, such lovely flowers and so colourful! I am currently waiting on my first bloom too! the roses & hydrangeas..

have a good weekend!
xo
fitty

Anonymous said...

Everything is so beautiful!!
Our Spring is a couple of weeks ahead of itself but now we have to gard against freezing or frost!!
Have a Wonderful Weekend!!
Love,
Marilyn

Unknown said...

G'morn, Celeste ~How lovely your florals, ours aren't quite here yet but anxiously watching for that first rose bloom.

The reason I chose the lavender was because of your background on the blog, Celeste ... glad I did. I think I am going to take your suggestion for tomorrow & try one of the cozies out ... TY.

So enjoyed our time together, look forward to many more moments of enjoyment with you.

Have a wonderful weekend.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon

Anonymous said...

I absolutely love your door decor!
The outside of your house, and the inside of your house both reflect the special, warm person you are.
Blessings,
Diane

Chany said...

Cele Hello, how beautiful the door of your home, these flowers here in Argentina are called hydrangeas are beautiful, so cute there in your country is spring here instead a cold winter looming, I leave you a hug you have a Happy New week, Chany
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Ginny said...

Celestina, Don't you love Spring! It is so great to see COLOR again! Our trees are just starting to bloom. My forsythia is in full bloom, daffodils, and tulips are coming. I love your front door idea. I may copy it.LOL! I have a wall poscket that I could use. Well, I will see...Have a great week. I will peek in on your etsy!

Draffin Bears said...

Hi Celestina Marie,

Love all the pretty signs of Spring around your home.
The hydrangea arrangement at the front door is lovely.
Also all the pretty roses and flowers around your garden must be so gorgeous and I can imagine the scent would be divine.

Happy weekend, dear friend
hugs
Carolyn

Jardim Secreto Art's said...

Hello Celestina. It's wonderful your garden! You live in a paradise! Happy spring! A big hug! Rosemary! Brazil!

Nélia Botelho said...

Como vai Celestina?

A Primavera chegou por aqui muito florida. Muito bonita e colorida.Um encanto!

Uma boa semana

bjs
Nélia

A Hint of Home said...

The flowers are gorgeous--like you are Celestina.
It has been a long winter and it's so refreshing to see new life springing up everywhere.
Take care!

vickie said...

Celeste, your door decor is beautiful, I love all the flower pictures! Ok, now I need to go to the nursery and seriously think about planting some gorgeous annuals! Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Vickie

Crystal Escobar said...

oh wow! All the pics are just beautiful!!!

Ruth Welter said...

Hi Celeste, wow, you are brave, I would have been afriad to leave that gorgeous window you painted outside all winter...it looks so beautiful where you have it.

Your garden is looking so lovely, you are far ahead of us here in NY.

Enjoy the spring time.

Ruth

Creations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Marie said...

Hello my Sweet,
Your door is just gorgeous with that so beautiful flower arrangement.All your flowers are blooming so beautifully. My hydrangas are just starting.My lemon trees ,Almost died and i'm afraid one is going to.This as you know was the worst winter we had in twent yrs here in South miss.
I want to thank you for your most kind words.Yes I was disapointed ,but you can't do nothing about it.I'll try something later.It just cost so much to send one of my dolls and the return posted is horriable.
Congrats on your upcoming 37th...LOL.You really arn't far behind me...LOL.
I never did answer your email,how terriable of me.I'm still adjusting to his retirement.Thats a whole new story...LOL.I have no puter time.He is a puter hog,thats all I'm going to say.
Well dear you take care,don't get to hot working.Once again your flowers are drop dead gorgeous ,just like you are.
XXOO Marie Antionette

Abby Lanes said...

Your garden is so alive! Spring has sprung at your house, for sure, and I love it.

Olivia said...

Hello Dear! Your blog is beautiful! I love your front door display so pretty and inspiring If you have a moment please stop by http://shabbychictreasures.blogspot.com/ I am giving away a pretty teapot for the month of April!
Hugs,
Olivia

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Welcome To Rose Garden Market from Celestina Marie Design. It is so nice to meet you. My name is Celestina Marie named after my grandmother and my friends call me Celeste.My creative journey extends over 30 years enjoying the love of painting and redesigning vintage and new treasures. I love to go treasure hunting and the fun of finding great vintage pieces to redesign..