Monday, February 2, 2009

Blue Monday Wishes!

I am so ready for spring!

It's raining here today, but we had a beautiful day here Sunday...there were so many people out walking, hiking and horseback riding at a local park. My friend Beth and I walked for over an hour! I know we have lots more wintery weather in store, but the beautiful day was just a promise of things to come!

Today is Blue Monday at Smiling Sally's Blog. So, here's some pretty blue flowers to feast your eyes upon! Do any of you gardeners happen to know what these are called?Visit Sally for lots more blue posts and to meet lots of friendly bloggers!
Later today I'll post the winner of the garden tools give away on my Pink Saturday post. If you haven't commented yet, and would like your name in the drawing, please leave me a comment. Tomorrow will be Trash to Treasure, so if you have something someone else rejected that you have made work for you, create a post and link it on Trash to Treasure!

Thanks for stopping by!

23 comments:

  1. SmilingSallyFebruary 2, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Could they be Blue Delphinium; White Iris Designs shows some today. In any case, they're gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday!

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  2. santamakerFebruary 2, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    I think they might be larkspur. I love them!!! delphiniums and larkspur are my favorites.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Those appear to be Blue Delphinium to me...they are just lovely. Cut them & bring them in you home....ENJOY!!!

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  4. Happy To Be/ Gl♥riaFebruary 2, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    GM Diane..don't have a clue what they are but pretty ..I am so ready for spring..and I just heard that darn Phil saw his shadow so we have another 6 weeks to go..lets all go shoot that BIG RAT..Happy Blue Monday to you girl..love your new header pic..hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Hope some good weather heads your way! That sounds like a great walk you had! Happy Blue Monday to you...

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  6. DarleneFebruary 2, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Those are beautiful. I am ready for some nice warm weather!

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  7. Susan @ A Southern DaydreamerFebruary 2, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Beautiful blue flowers! Have great day!

    Susan

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  8. The Raggedy GirlFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    I am not a gardner so in my world they would be the pretty blue flowers.
    Roberta Anne

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  9. JudyBugFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    What gorgeous flowers. I'm not sure what they are but I love that color!

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  10. The Quintessential MagpieFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Diane, my guess is that those flowers are delphiniums. They are wonderful in arrangements. That is a gorgeous picture of them, too. They are lovely in bloom. Wish my thumb were greener so that I could plant them. There is also another plant that looks similar to delphinium (I have some in white and purple) that I put out in the front beds in St. A. (very heat tolerant), but I can't recall the name. I've only seen delphinium in arrangements, and they add just the right pop of blue! If these are they, then I'm glad I finally got to see them in bloom! :-)

    I plan on joining you tomorrow for Trash to Treasure. I worked on my post last night and got it mostly ready. Got to tweak it later today. ;-)

    Have a very Happy Blue Monday!

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  11. StevieFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    I have seen them, but no idea what they are called. Yesterday was a beautiful day in South MS!! I think it is suppose to start clearing out of here this afternoon. Lee Laurie from A Southern Rose told me about your blog. We have a Japenese Magnolia in the backyard that has started blooming.

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  12. JoannaFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    Beautiful! I can't wait until spring to see flowers...I am really getting the in house cold winter blues!

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Well,I wouldn't swear to it,But being a Texan I should.They look like blue bonnets to me.Our national flower.I'll go ck and come back and tell you for sure...Ann

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  14. NannaFebruary 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Happy Blue Monday Diane, to see a glimps of spring is nice as it is raining here in Ala.
    Helen

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    WHEW!I was right.They are blue bonnets.Thank goodness.I sure would've been embarrassed if I was wrong.Just google blue bonnets.You can see for yourself...Ann

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  16. AprilFebruary 2, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Hi Diane~
    I so needed some flowers to brighten up my rainy Monday! Thank you, my friend...they're gorgeous! Wish I knew what they are!

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  17. Missy WertzFebruary 2, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Look like Blue Bonnets to me. They are beautiful! Happy Blue Monday!

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  18. nikkicrumpetFebruary 2, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Whatever they are...they sure do look pretty..and are welcome in my yard SOON!!!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    Those flowers are just just the prettiest color blue. They look like delphinium but I don't think they grow in patch like that. Blue bonnet?

    Kathy b

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  20. BoFebruary 2, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    Aw shucks Diane...I wanted to see more of the boys decked out in blue...they are so adorable...
    maybe, next week for them in blue!
    Smiles, ;-) Bo

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  21. akawestFebruary 2, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    Whatever the name really is, they are gorgeous. :)

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  22. Blondie's JournalFebruary 2, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    Diane,

    Happy that you are having good weather! The blue flowers are gorgeous, if they aren't delphiniums as everyone guesses, we have something similar that grows by our lake called purple loose strife. It grows wild and is almost blue like your picture!

    Happy BM :-)

    xoxo
    Jane

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2009 at 8:28 PM

    Diane,
    Beautiful BLue Flowers....Have a wonderful evening....Katherinellen

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Diane