Thursday, March 29, 2012

happy little things #9

aaahh, my weekend has begun and i can't tell you how much this week has kicked my arse! this weekend will be spent, finishing up a tattoo design for a lovely little lady, updating my flicker portfolio, visiting home depot, hunting for the perfect piece next to our desk and then last but not least a 80 mile bike ride saturday morning! sounds like a lot right, you bet it is and i am soooooooo looking forward to it ALL!
 a few weekends ago, while at the store, i sited some ranunculus bulbs and quickly got in line to purchase them and this last weekend i planted them! it was the perfect time to plant and come summer they will be bursting from the earth full of color.  our little front yard needs a bit of color as it is currently all succulents and poppies. i can't wait.
tom got me these red ranunculus' for valentines day. they are one of my favorite flowers. i wanted orange ones for our wedding but they weren't going to be in season which almost made me reschedule the whole thing! hehe.... but we made it work ;)
this is a mixed box of colors so i am more then excited to see what pops up! it will be even more exciting because by the time they are blooming my poppies will be too, making our front yard a great destination for hummingbirds, bees and butterflies, yay! another reason why i love spring and sumer oh so much.

xo,
cb

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31 comments:

  1. Let It Be RawMarch 29, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Yay for flowers! Having some color in the front or backyard, bugs and birds is really what makes Spring for me. I'm a huge fan of pansies :)

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:35 PM

      i like pansies too. i found a flowering bush i really liked, just now need to find out what the name is. i would love to add that to the mix!

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  2. Desiree @ Mano y MetalMarch 29, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    awe! I want to plant a garden of flowers and veggies! Looks like so much fun AND the best part is seeing *growth.
    :)

    xoxo.
    Des.

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:36 PM

      i want to have a small veggie garden and herbs! if we don't move i will get another large planter and get my herb on ;)

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  3. AmberMarch 29, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Holy bike ride batman!? 80 miles is gnarly stuff but I know you can do it. Me, on the hand would probably collapse and die or at the very least complain the whole time.

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:38 PM

      hahah i love that you said holy batman! i pretty much say that all the time. we are such perfect bff's! yea i might cry but tis okay, im a girl it is what we do.

      i want one of those wreaths but it looks so complicated, they sell them at our favorite succulent place and they are sooooo expensive! WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. AmberMarch 29, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    PS saw this project & thought of you

    http://prudentbaby.com/2010/12/prudent-home/diy-simple-stunning-living-succulent-wreath-2/

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  5. KristiMcMurryMarch 29, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    What gorgeous flowers! I desperately need to go get some things to plant. My yard is looking pitiful. Have fun on all of your adventures this weekend! Sounds like you'll be having a grand 'ole time :)

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:39 PM

      it was hard to figure out what do to with our yard at first, i planted a lot of things and then finally realized that the succulents was were it was at and then throwing some poppy seeds about. hopefully the bulbs i plant love it here and continue to flower! less work for me! hehe

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  6. UnknownMarch 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    Yay, it is planting time, you just reminded me! I love these flowers.

    And I love your 'happy little things' posts generally too!

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:41 PM

      thanks suki! i love this series too. they are fun and i get to know people a bit more too which i always like! what are you planning on planting?

      i hope you enjoyed cali! the film set sounds so cool! what was your friend shooting?

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  7. HopeMarch 29, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    I love ranunculas too! They went out of season for our wedding, and my florist cut roses to make them look like ranunculas, haha.

    -Hope
    www.aflatteringtale.com

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:42 PM

      your florist sounds magical! ours messed up our order and bought the wrong flowers. i was really sad because the flowers were my favorite part but we made it work! thank goodness for bridesmaids!

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  8. Bobbypin BanditMarch 29, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    I just planted some ranunculus, too! I found bulbs at the dollar store, of all places. I planted the bulbs a few weeks ago and I have baby plants starting to grow! I can't wait to see what colors bloom for us!

    Awesome!

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:45 PM

      we are sisters from another mister, i swear! why aren't we neighbors! i can't wait till i can see them popping out! ok this may be a stupid question....is there a correct way to plant them? i just plopped them int he ground, tom said they would grow upside down! i wasnt sure if he was joking and now i am very worried!

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  9. kirstyMarch 29, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    I love gardening so much! those flowers are really pretty, I've not even heard of them before, i'll be sure to get some seeds! i've just planted out coriander and some wild flowers and my raspberries are already growing strong...roll on summer

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:47 PM

      i know i love gardening too i just wish i had more land to garden with and better dirt. i have dug up alot of the clay like dirt we have here and replaced it with better soil and it seems to be working. oh man raspberries! i am so jealous right now! i want to buy some!

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  10. AllieMarch 29, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    I love Ranunculus flowers! So pretty! I have some poppies, zinnias, asters, forget-me-nots, and tomatoes planted right now. Having a garden is one of my favorite things about Spring/Summer. :]

    Good luck on your 80-mile bike ride! That's insanely impressive!
    xo, Allie

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:48 PM

      your garden sounds amazing! i love zinnias too! i might plant some of those too as they are another favorite.

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  11. Lesley JeanMarch 29, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    I love ranunculus! We went to a place called The Flower Fields in California and there are millions and millions of them. Its so awe inspiring. I just wanted to run through them. (That's a big no no.) Have a peek: http://www.theflowerfields.com/

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:49 PM

      oh many lesley jean! thank you for showing me this! i know must go there! it looks magical! thanks sweetie!

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  12. JordanMarch 29, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Ranunculus are gorgeous! I don't know if I'll plant at all this year. It's been such terrible weather here and I don't know if I have the energy, which makes me a little sad. I better go start a list of local u-pick farms for my canning!

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    1. cbMarch 30, 2012 at 4:50 PM

      you gotta get your canning on lady! next year plant, you got a lot going on right now. i just ran out of my pear jam, it was sad :(

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  13. Rae - Say It Aint SoMarch 29, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    beautiful! i've never noticed ranunculus before! i can't wait to see how they look in your yard!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 30, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    These flowers are so beautiful! Jealous you've got gardening weather already.

    <3 Cambria
    jupefashion.blogspot.com

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  15. TreesMarch 30, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    A garden! How exciting - sometimes I wish we had some outdoor space.

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  16. Lisa {A Piece of Lisa}March 31, 2012 at 2:50 AM

    That's gonna be so lovely! Every year when spring comes I wish I had a little garden :)

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  17. LyndallMarch 31, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Planting bulbs is nice, it's fun waiting to see what will pop up in spring! Your garden sounds lovely :)

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  18. MoniqueMarch 31, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    CB I can't wait to see your garden in full bloom.

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  19. clareApril 1, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    love love love those flowers!
    x

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  20. katApril 3, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    I would love to grow ranunculus flowers! We're attempting to grow some wild flowers right now but I tend to have the opposite of a green them. I kill everything. Crossing my fingers that I break the trend this time around!

    The flower looks beautiful!

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thanks for commenting! it fills me with joy that you have taken the time to stop by!
xo,
cb

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