Happy Monday sweet friends. I am excited that Spring has finally arrived! We welcomed the new season yesterday with sunny skies and a perfect seventy degrees.
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Psalm 16:11
It is Monday Morning Blooms with my blogging friends, Lidy, Mary, and Shirley. Our common theme, in case you haven’t guessed, is Spring!
“There is an unexplainable stirring that occurs when winter finally exhibits the humility to completely bow out and relinquish all rights to spring!”
~Butch Richardson
You will find the links for my talented friends at the bottom of this post.
Spring arrives with all of its glorious colors!
I had appointments in Birmingham last week, so that meant a fun stop at Trader Joe’s for flowers. Tulips, hydrangeas, Oriental lilies, eucalyptus, and a few daffodils from my garden were arranged in a very old pitcher handed down from my paternal grandmother. I placed chicken wire inside the pitcher which supports the stems and makes arranging easier.
The weather was so gorgeous, I knew I had to set the picnic table to Welcome Spring! Moss rabbits hopped up to see what they might find to nibble on. We have had an over abundance of rabbits for the past few years. One was spotted recently digging around our sunshine ligustrums in the front yard. I expect many more sightings in the very near future!
For more floral therapy, I used an April Cornell country rose tablecloth. Yellow napkins were placed between soft pink dinner plates and Williams Sonoma salad plates for additional springtime color!
There are four different designs that speak of spring, but unfortunately the plates have been discontinued!
The bunnies were being polite and using their best manners, unlike the ones that hang out in my garden during spring and summer!
“The window is open and a warm, delicious little breeze comes wandering in. It smells of magnolias and dogwood and it whispers in our ears enticing little stories of gurgling brooks and cool woods, Yes, we have got spring fever and got it bad.”
~Country Life 1922
Rye grass makes a beautiful background with its bright green color!
A sweet reader recently said that she loved our forest. It will thicken now that spring has arrived!
Just a click away, Shirley, Lidy, and Mary are sharing their inspiring and creative Spring flowers!
Shirley ~ Housepitality Designs
Lidy ~ French Garden House
Mary ~ Home Is Where The Boat Is
As always, I am delighted for your lovely visits. Your thoughtful comments make my day. Wishing you a splendid first week of Spring!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Pretty flowers. Cute about the moss bunnies wanting to nibble
Thanks so much!
Good Morning Pam! I love your pretty pitcher filled with your bouquet of blooms! They look so pretty in your grandmother’s sunny yellow pitcher and how wonderful you were able to set a table outdoors. You used some of my favorite plates that are set off beautifully with one of your many beautiful AC tablecloths. Love those sweet moss bunnies too! I was out this weekend putting up bunny guards around the clematis and perennials that are popping up to hopefully protect them from Peter Rabbit and friends. 😉 As always it’s a treat to join you for some flower therapy on these Mondays. Happy Spring ♥
Thank you, Mary. Wishing you a beautiful first week of spring ♥️
Oh Pam!…So happy to see a beautiful table set in your garden setting. I so look forward to more of your gorgeous outdoor table beauty!…Oh those bird plates are exquisite. I hate it when they discontinue beauties like that so soon!…So happy to were able to gather those fabulous flowers at Trader Joe’s. You have arranged them in that wonderful sunny yellow container so exquisitely. As always your tablecloth is true perfection! Happy to be welcoming in Spring 🌸 with you today!!! P.S. Love, love Butch’s quote about Spring 🌸!!! Beautiful!
Thank you, Shirley! Wishing you a wonderful and safe week!
Your flowers are beautiful, and I love those plates!
Thank you, Carole!
You have captured the joy of Spring in your beautiful colorful flower arrangement Pam! And the green rye grass is icing on the cake! I love the flower combo, so pretty in the yellow pitcher and I know you were delighted to be tablescaping outside. The moss bunnies look so cute and the tablecloth and plates are sooo pretty. Yes, we definitely had the perfect first day of Spring in Alabama!
Jenna
Thank you, Jenna. It looks like we still have a couple of colder nights this week. We had frost yesterday morning. I will be wishing for cooler temps this summer.
What a beautiful spring bouquet! All of the colors remind me of Easter!
Thanks so much, Penny!
Oh, Pam! Spring is here! Hope is blooming and I couldn’t wait to see your settings. My favorite are the yellow pitcher and bunnies! But please tell Butch that his quote about Spring is beautiful, too. I do hope to spend time one day emailing you both. I’m preparing for presentations for parents next week on the importance of early childhood literacy. Also, I’m going to take my parents and my niece to a Branson show! We had a beautiful day here yesterday in SW MO, a high of 75 and I put together, with my 82 year old neighbor, my new beautiful YELLOW tool cart! Sending you love and hugs. 💛💛🌈🌻🌻
Karla, you are so very sweet. How nice to take your parents and
niece to Branson. We have never been, and really should go one day. Your weather is sounding like spring. Many blessings, safe travels, hugs, and love 🙏🏻🌺🌸♥️
Thank you, Pam! You and Butch, I believe, would love Branson. It’s really a family-centered and “safe” place to enjoy so much. Unfortunately, due to a quick weather change and expected severe storms this afternoon my parents and niece had to cancel but I moved their tickets to May! My friend Rita (my best friend is 70 and she claims me as her best friend too and reminds me she could be my Mom 😍) and I are going to go to the show since we live close! Much love and blessings back to you! 💛🤗💚🌻🌻🎶
Enjoy and stay safe, Karla 🎶🥰💚
Thank you, Pam! We will! 🎶🤗💛
Happy Spring. Love your sweet bunnies. A beautiful table to welcome Spring. Have a great new week. xoxo Kris
Thanks so much, Kris. Happy Spring!
It is a joy to view your pretty picnic table by the woods set for spring. Your AC tablecloth and beautiful WS plates look so pretty. The yellow pitcher holding lilies, hydrangeas,tulips, and your own daffodil is lovely. The lush green rye grass makes a great background. And your moss bunnies are so cute.
Spring is so welcome and I agree with Jenna the we had the perfect first day of Spring in Alabama.
Lovely quotes fed my soul.
Thanks, Bonnie. Wishing you a beautiful first week of spring!
Such a beautiful Spring table Pam with a perfect background. The yellow pitcher filled with spring blooms goes perfect with these beautiful WS plates. The rabbits add a sweet touch. The AC cloth is beautiful. Your tables are always inviting and stylish. Always look forward to MMB. Love the Butch quote. Thank you for the amazing beauty.
Dianne, thank you for your sweet comments. Happy first week of spring!
Green green green. My favorite color after a long Winter. The rye grass is so pretty in the background of the April Cornell tablecloth with the yellow pitcher that holds precious memories along with Spring flowers. Hoping you can avoid these Spring storms that do so much damage but bring much needed rainfall.
Thank you, dear Alice. Wishing you a joy-filled week!
Happy Spring, Pam! Your arrangement is absolutely gorgeous! It complements the pretty tablecloth and sweet plates perfectly! The precious moss bunnies are the perfect addition. Wishing you a most wonderful and blessed week my dear friend!
Thanks so much, Shannon. I hope your week is joy-filled!
I like that you chose bright colors for your arrangements, and the rye grass is a nice backdrop. Finally, Spring!
Thank you, Peyton. I am happy spring is here!
Awe, I do love your Spring colors and they surely make me smile. I am ready for some Spring weather as Florida has been so fickle. U looked for some Moss bunnies recently but I guess I need to make a trip to Hobby Lobby to see if they have some. I pray your Spring is beautiful to you and Butch. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you, Cindy. I found my moss bunnies at TJ Maxx a few years ago.
Dear Pam, your arrangement is gorgeous and your setting is true perfection. I adore the moss bunnies, they are so sweet. Wishing you a glorious spring and one full of joy!
Thank you, Sandra.
Pam, this is the perfect way to welcome spring! Love the cheery arrangement, happy plates and of course your bunnies! Here’s to the new season!
Thank you, Jeanie!
How moving and profound is Butch’s ode to the arrival of Spring.. and oh the bouquet of floral arrangements
created by the Monday Morning Team….. Spring dare not sneak away and let Winter back in …. Spring is
here to stay and what a blessing after these past months. My daffs around the mailbox are in full blown,
waving to the passersby….what a cheerful sight. Now to find the ambition to accomplish the ritual cleaning
of the Season….I can no longer get away with the Virginia Woolf once over….
Mary, thank you. I know your daffs are beautiful and are appreciated by your mail carrier and all those who drive by. Wishing you a lovely week!
What a gorgeous Easter table! The colors are breathtaking and that little bunny is precious! Have a wonderful week, dear Pam.
Thanks so much, Katie!
What a beautiful floral inspiration you created for us today Pam. Surely there are few places on earth as lovely as your wooded gardens in spring, overlooking that amazing landscape in the back. Your flowers are breathtaking, I love everything on your table, the cloth, the dishes, the napkins, the bunnies and that bright yellow pitcher filled with beautiful flowers. Thank you for sharing the beauty you create, and the beauty that is in your heart. xo Lidy
Thank you so much for your heartwarming comments, Lidy. Wishing you a lovely first week of spring!
Beautiful setting for Spring. And that rye grass adds to the beauty. Our rye grass has gotten thick and greener. Happy Spring! Love Butch’s quote…
Thank you, Nancy!
What a beautiful spring table! I can almost feel a gentle spring breeze when I look at that green grass, the beautiful plates, and the adorable bunnies. Our rabbits have pretty much disappeared, maybe they moved to Alabama!
Roxanne, I believe your SC rabbits moved here. They are multiplying so fast and have become extremely pesky! There was a nice breeze blowing when I set the table!
Such a pretty table! Love the colorful flowers and the tablecloth. Those are very pretty dishes! Your ahead of us in weather- enjoy the spring!
Thanks so much, Liz!
That photo with the rye grass in background and your table is so pretty! I love your grandmother’s pitcher, and the flowers celebrate spring so well!
Thanks so much, Rita!
Pam, Your MMB post was enjoyed yesterday and today! That rye grass is a beautiful carpet of green and perfect back drop. Love the sentimental yellow pitcher filled with colorful, beautiful flowers. Your tablecloth is gorgeous as is your tablescape. Love your pretty salad plates. It was a gloomy stormy day today but your post brightens the day! Hope you’re safe from the storms! Clara ❤️
Thank you so much, Clara. Your comments are always appreciated. Hopefully, we will not be in the worst of the storms ♥️
Hello Pam… I love your centerpiece filled with pretty blooms! And your plates are darling with the AC linen. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the moss bunnies… how adorable!
Happy Spring!
Thanks so much, Nancy. Happy Wednesday and get some rest 🥰
This is spring to a “T” AC tablecloths always seem to take the table
to a level of beauty. Fresh flowers as you have arranged with glorious
Colors in a very special pitcher could mean so much, absolutely beautiful!
Thanks so much for your visit and sweet comments!
Pam, your bouquet is just gorgeous – what a treat for the eyes and to welcome spring. The plate stack is beautiful on the lovely AC tablecloth and they look like they were meant to go together. So happy that you were able to set your table outdoors with that background of rye grass ands that those moss bunnies were on their best behavior! Happy Thursday!
Thank you for your sweet comments, Kim. Wishing you a lovely weekend!
spring! i LOVE it! thanks for sharing such colorful bouquets. simply heartwarming, Pam …
Thanks so much, Linda!
The yellow old pitcher is the perfect vase for you arrangement, especially when sitting outdoors on your picnic table.
Thanks so much, Karen!
Wonderful table, just breathtaking! Stunning flowers arrangement and adorable bunnies… Perfect for Spring! Congratulations.
Thank you sweet friend!
Oh, those blue hydrangeas! SO, so pretty! I love the antique pitcher, too. I have such a love for pitchers. I don’t know why – they just seem so comforting to me. It must evoke some memory from my childhood, either with Mimmie or Mom. I so enjoyed visiting with you today. God bless you, sweet friend.
Thank you, Cheryl. I love that different things can evoke special memories!
A true feast for the eyes, Pam.
As always…thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you kindly, Sharon!