The Greening of Providence

Spring
When we returned from India, I was beyond excited to find that Providence had fully embraced spring. Cherry blossoms were bursting forth from every yard, our forsythia bush was in full bloom, adding a delightful spot of yellow to the backyard...and this strange little pink flowering plant seemed to come out of nowhere to grace our side yard. I can see it from my kitchen window while I am cooking and it makes me immensely happy! I clipped a small branch to bring indoors.
More travel loot!
Other bits of springy greens and blues can be found in my new earrings, which I bought while we were in India. I can't wait for a fancy occasion to don those green chandeliers!

I hope your weekend has plenty of spring-time blooms in store for you...here's wishing you a great one!

  Friday, April 16, 2010
gigi (April 16, 2010 at 4:29 PM)  

It looks like those pink flowers are from a quince bush. My parents have one in their backyard and I grew up loving those pretty pink flowers. I love the colors of spring!

Susan D –  (April 16, 2010 at 4:45 PM)  

It definitely is a quince -- Texas Scarlet, I think. If it is something you might want to prune,
make sure you do that right after the flowers go, otherwise, if you wait until fall you will cut off all flower buds for next spring.

Marianne Boukamp –  (April 16, 2010 at 6:11 PM)  

gorgeous earrings! let's share!
love, Mom

Anonymous –  (April 16, 2010 at 9:11 PM)  

Flowering quince. Ours is about "bloomed out" down here farther south. Such lovely photos!!

gwen (April 17, 2010 at 2:17 AM)  

those earrings are gorgeous, and i think you could wear the chandeliers any old time with some plainish clothes [T and skirt or jeans?] if you're not going for all fancy.

Punctuation Mark (April 17, 2010 at 11:24 AM)  

All of your images are gorgeous... love the way in which you displayed your earrings! have a lovely weekend!

Helen (Dixon Hill Girl) (April 17, 2010 at 11:43 AM)  

Lovely pictures!

erin (April 18, 2010 at 3:14 PM)  

yes, isn't it the loveliest time of year?

thanks so much for your note about my uncle, christine. xo.

erin

Holly (April 20, 2010 at 8:16 PM)  

The arrival of spring qualifies as a "fancy occasion" doesn't it?! The earrings and spring flowers are beautiful.

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