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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Pansies...Lovingly Thinking of You

In the South, pansies are a "staple" flower.  Planted as early as November, they remain hardy until the heat literally "melts" them...which is typically April or May. I have always loved pansies...not only in gardens & pots, but in my decor. Pictured above is a fireplace tile that I found in Trussville, AL.
A forgotten art...is this hand~sewn pansy potholder
Look!  It is reversible & typically hangs near my NILOAK Blue Pottery
Stunning, Vintage Pansy Paintings...If they could only talk, what a story they would tell hanging on my walls!






An artist from Foley, AL captures the innocence of potted pansies setting on a quilted tablecloth. I love the red background, contrasting the yellow flowers!






This yard long painting hangs above the door in the palace's guest room.  This picture only captures the center of the lithograph, but it is one of my favorite finds at a local estate sale!
 Heading to the outdoors, this fun little pot greets all of our guest. Royalty...of course!





Even a pansy Welcome Flag gently sways in the wind of the Cranky Queen's flower bed...














Potted Pansies on the Queen's side patio...
This picture is a "Mother's Poem"~another one of my vast collections.  Pansies are the perfect flower to reveal the love of "Mamma's...

STAY CALM & PICK A PANSY!
Tiffany