Monday, March 23, 2009

Happy Blue Monday!


Thank you, Sally, for hosting Blue Monday! Check out her blog for the list of this week's participants. You're in for a treat!


My first photo is the blue tussie mussie I carried for my daughter Heather's December wedding seven years ago. It was put away after the flowers had dried. Winter greenery doesn't make for a very pretty dried arrangement, but I've kept it intact nevertheless.


I bought this casserole dish and platter set some years ago at a local antique mall. It's one of my favorite blue pieces!




This gorgeous iris is called American Patriot. I transplanted it, and haven't had a bloom since!




And what kind of Texan would I be if I didn't post a picture of our beautiful bluebonnets? ;>)







32 comments:

Valerie said...

I love all of your blue pics! I am especially fond of that beautiful tussie mussie!

Blessings to you from Kansas!

Claudie said...

Well I see it's 74 degrees where you live. WOW we are still in the minus category. COLD.
love all your blues but my fav is the tussie mussie. Such memories.
Happy Blue Monday Linda
Love Claudie
xoxo

bj said...

Well, being a Texas gal myself (born, raised, never lived anywhere else in my 71 years!) I naturally love the Bluebonnet photo best of all. Out here in West Texas, we have very VERY few..and the ones we do have have been planted..no wild ones around.
Happy Blue,
bj

Cynthia said...

Wow, I love your casserole dish and platter, really really a treasure. I would love to be walking near the blue bonnets right now. Cindy

Deb said...

The bluebonnets are great, love the indian paint brushes they are my favorite, haven't seen any yet
Happy Blue Monday

Elizabeth said...

You have so many different, beautiful blues. I love the platter set.

Smilingsal said...

I love that beautiful blue and white china! The Texas state flower is a beauty too! Thanks for sharing. Happy Blue Monday.

kbbryant said...

Yes, you better show those blue bells, Texas lady, and your china is very special. I too have blue flow from my grandmother and I cherish it. I hope the iris blooms for you. It's a beauty.

Kathy b

♥ Kathy said...

I love that casserole dish! (And of course the bluebonnets :D) Happy Blue Monday!

Mojo said...

Yeah, you'd probably be disowned by the entire state if you didn't have some bluebonnets to post at least once in a while. And these are really nice ones!

linda said...

I'm drooling over your casserole dish and platter...gorgeous! I'm such a lover of blue and white dishes!

Happy Blue Monday!

Shirley said...

Your casserole dish and platter are stunning! Happy Blue Monday.

Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...

beautiful blues! Happy Blue Monday ~ Susan

Judi said...

Lynda
Happy Blue Monday!
I love covered casserols and your blue are beautiful. The flowers are lovely...and so is the pretty dried one from the weddng.
The blue flowers with the red growing amongst them are just gorgeous.
Oh I can't wait until it gets warmer and we have some of those.
have a lovely day
Judi

Neabear said...

I just realized I left my comment on the previous post. That is okay though. Now I can leave you another one and wish you Happy Blue Monday again. Heehee.

Knitty said...

I'd be hard pressed to choose a favorite blue among your photos, but I think the china would win.

Happy Blue Monday!

Charli and me said...

Very pretty post. What a nice token of your daughter's wedding ♥
Happy Blue Monday!

Marjorie (Molly) Smith said...

my goodness I don't know whick is the most beautiful the Iris or the bowl set. I love the Breaded Iris, used to have alot till I got sick and really can't work in my yard that much. I'm coming back with God's help. Maybe next year I can work out there again. Thanks for showing your little beauty, hope it will bloom again soon.
Molly

Sandi@ My Yellow Door said...

Hi Lynda,
Such a pretty post! Your blues are lovely. Thank you for sharing and thank you for stopping by my blog too. Have a wonderful week.

Blessings,
Sandi

Happy To Be said...

BEAUTIFUL BLUES..Happy Blue Monday to you...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Tink *~*~* said...

Love the tussie mussie - what a brilliant shade of cobalt blue it is! :)

Tink *~*~*
My Mobile Adventures *~*~*

shopannies said...

lovely

Chandy said...

Wow, that iris bloom is gorgeous! And your blue serveware looks great!

Shirl said...

Hello and Happy Blue Monday. Thank you so much for stopping by! Love your blue this week!
Bless you, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage

Kim said...

Happy Blue Monday to you! I love your tussie mussie--what a sweet treasure.
KIm

Angie said...

Beautiful dish!

Cottage Contessa said...

Happy Blue Monday Lynda! Your blue post is lovely, but I have to say, I'm crazy about that casserole dish, it's gorgeous! Wishing you a truly lovely week!
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)

Libby Murphy said...

I've never seen that Iris before, it's stunning. Hope it blooms for you this year.
Happy Twirls,
Libby

Debra said...

Such lovely blue! Happy Blue Monday. Sorry I'm a day late but was out of town yesterday.

Valerie said...

I love the Tussie Mussie so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

katrina~ said...

i love your blue Monday post!! I just love every item you posted, such treasures and so beautiful! i adore the casserole dish and plate

Sweetie said...

I love each post but the blue tussie mussie is intriguing. Happy Blue Monday.
Sweetie