Oh I have a tear in my eye ....... our beloved next door neighbors moved away back in the fall and the new neighbors cut down the beautiful quince tree that once flowered and produced the most amazing little furry quinces. Thank goodness I took pictures of the tree and all it's goodies last summer. I'm trying to like these new neighbors ..... trying hard to.
That's really early right Trina? To be flowering? My Magnolia is budding and I worry because temps are supposed to drop down here this weekend into the fourties. So crazy. Lisa
What a beautiful photo! I too love Japanese Quince - I am forcing branches of quince into bloom in the front porch urns...stuck the branches in the potting soil and they are just beginning to open up.
These branches are not from our yard. And things outside are still very quiet...and will be for awhile. So forcing branches to bloom inside is a favorite mid-winter treat. Trina
Oh the branches are beautiful. I just read you forced them. Good because I was worried about mine not blooming yet. How do you do so much Trina? You are amazing! You and Rie from Home and Harmony should get trophys for keeping a classic clean home while raising children. :)
Your taste in decoration is wonderful. I.ve been watching your blog since last year and I love your amazing family and house.(Please excuse my poor english). Kissis, Dorina
Thank you for the tutorial on forcing branches. I was just speaking to a friend about this the other day. I love the look of branches or foliage as an alternative to {just} flowers. We are starting to see buds however we are a couple months from spring - in fact snow is in the forecast..
Trina, thank you for writing and photograping your farm house life for this blog. I so enjoy reading it. I am a newcomer, and have, on occasion, scanned part posts.
Based on some of your older posts, I thought I'd pass on a handy tip about tulips. These are my favorite flowers. They do indeed continue growing after being cut so I always cut them an inch or so shorter than I really want them. After a few days of 'vase growth' they can begin to get a bit leggy and floppy. While parrots tulips look terrific flopping, other single varieties sometimes lose the arrangement's shape after a few days. I find if I slide two copper pennies into the bottom of the vase, tulips perk right up and stand straighter.
Trina, I love your blog and your terrific aesthetic sense! I am surprised to see an advert in the middle of the screen all amidst your beautiful tasteful photos. Do you think the ad can be moved to the margin? :) thanks & loving your home renovation,
These are beautiful..spring is still a ways off up here in Eastern Canada however I had never thought of forcing Quince..[I am so thrilled to have found your blog through Bluprint Bliss..I have 3 Quince bushes] YAY!!
I saw your house in Country living but found your blog through a link from another blog. The house is great and your pictures also are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe are starting to see many blooms here as well. I need to bring in some of our forsythia branches. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful as is your farmhouse. They give a feeling of serenity and happiness. Thank you !
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely flowers! Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh how gorgeous - I am SO READY FOR SPRING!!!
ReplyDeleteTFS!
xox
Quince bushes are my favorite! Wish they lasted longer. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSpring is right around the corner! yippee!!!! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful Wednesday
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!
ReplyDeletei need to get outside and see if my quince are flowering! your's are just beautiful trina. xo
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteWarm hugs from Brasil.
Tereza
Ooh they are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteWish I had something flowering in my yard right now, only weeds from all of our rain.
xo~
T
Simply beautiful! I'm envious. I photographed some beautiful tulips the other day that made me think Spring is on its way. ~ Carrie
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. I hope to grow quince on my farm one day. There is so much gentle hope and light in blossoming branches.
ReplyDeleteYou've encourage me to go snip and force some forsythia!
ReplyDeleteOh I have a tear in my eye ....... our beloved next door neighbors moved away back in the fall and the new neighbors cut down the beautiful quince tree that once flowered and produced the most amazing little furry quinces. Thank goodness I took pictures of the tree and all it's goodies last summer. I'm trying to like these new neighbors ..... trying hard to.
ReplyDeleteSimplicity and grace - so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThat's really early right Trina? To be flowering? My Magnolia is budding and I worry because temps are supposed to drop down here this weekend into the fourties. So crazy.
ReplyDeleteLisa
What a beautiful photo! I too love Japanese Quince - I am forcing branches of quince into bloom in the front porch urns...stuck the branches in the potting soil and they are just beginning to open up.
ReplyDeleteThese branches are not from our yard. And things outside are still very quiet...and will be for awhile. So forcing branches to bloom inside is a favorite mid-winter treat.
ReplyDeleteTrina
My Grandmother had quince bushes. I need to get one. Another thing on the list !
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of the fresh flowers...So simple yet breath taking...I invite you to visit my new blog...Blessings Lori
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteOh the branches are beautiful. I just read you forced them. Good because I was worried about mine not blooming yet. How do you do so much Trina? You are amazing! You and Rie from Home and Harmony should get trophys for keeping a classic clean home while raising children. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for spring, I was just thinking of forcing some branches from our yard. Your quince blooms are beautiful! How long did it take?
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo, Trina! I just may have to trim my lilac a wee bit tomorrow....! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo laurie
Hi !
ReplyDeleteIm your newest follower from New Zealand.
Your house is absolutely stunning !!
Beautiful Beaufiful !
xo Gaby
...so beautiful...this means Forsythia is not far off!
ReplyDeleteYour taste in decoration is wonderful. I.ve been watching your blog since last year and I love your amazing family and house.(Please excuse my poor english).
ReplyDeleteKissis, Dorina
So beautifull..I can almost smell their sweet scent!
ReplyDeleteEvelien
What a beautiful reminder of the coming spring.
ReplyDeleteMy flowering quince are done. But they didn't look quite as gorgeous as yours in that terrific pitcher.
ReplyDeleteI'm about to force some magnolia. They always make me feel like spring is around the corner.
Ispirato,
ReplyDeleteHere's a great tutorial on forcing branches.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-force-br-138688
Happy blossoms!
Trina
Thank you for the tutorial on forcing branches. I was just speaking to a friend about this the other day. I love the look of branches or foliage as an alternative to {just} flowers. We are starting to see buds however we are a couple months from spring - in fact snow is in the forecast..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It really is the simple things in life....
ReplyDeleteSpring is in the air! Beautiful and inspiring pink blossoms are just what we need right now.
ReplyDeletexo, Lissy Parker
so pretty!!
ReplyDeletejust beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! What a great way to welcome in the spring!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try forcing some of our quince.
ReplyDeleteWe also have an old farmhouse. We'll be renoing forever.
Trina, thank you for writing and photograping your farm house life for this blog. I so enjoy reading it. I am a newcomer, and have, on occasion, scanned part posts.
ReplyDeleteBased on some of your older posts, I thought I'd pass on a handy tip about tulips. These are my favorite flowers. They do indeed continue growing after being cut so I always cut them an inch or so shorter than I really want them. After a few days of 'vase growth' they can begin to get a bit leggy and floppy. While parrots tulips look terrific flopping, other single varieties sometimes lose the arrangement's shape after a few days. I find if I slide two copper pennies into the bottom of the vase, tulips perk right up and stand straighter.
Try it this Spring, it works! Only with tulips.
Lovely early blooms!
ReplyDeleteHere is San Diego, we feel like Winter skipped over us entirely. But, I enjoyed your photos of the snow and elks, and now the quince.
Just what we need this time of year...so pretty and cheery!!
ReplyDeletexo J~
Stunning!
ReplyDeleteSo....You won't be surprised if you walk in...and just find me hanging out in your bathtub?
Trina, I love your blog and your terrific aesthetic sense!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised to see an advert in the middle of the screen all amidst your beautiful tasteful photos. Do you think the ad can be moved to the margin? :)
thanks & loving your home renovation,
stephanie
Hi Trina...I just love nests too! I'm just picturing the moss nest nestled in the branches of your previous post :) love your blog...Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful..spring is still a ways off up here in Eastern Canada however I had never thought of forcing Quince..[I am so thrilled to have found your blog through Bluprint Bliss..I have 3 Quince bushes] YAY!!
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