tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post2793385074552960036..comments2024-03-10T04:15:59.846-04:00Comments on Violet Sky: a blooming fine dayVioletSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-58739735348263463452009-04-09T22:29:00.000-04:002009-04-09T22:29:00.000-04:00Thank you Katie. It is always good to see you here...Thank you <B>Katie</B>. It is always good to see you here over this past year.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-49309843011081000122009-04-09T18:19:00.000-04:002009-04-09T18:19:00.000-04:00Happy blogiversary, and what a happy post - thanks...Happy blogiversary, and what a happy post - thanks, Katie, xxRainbow dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17831181728077823123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-60216900769942685882009-04-04T19:15:00.000-04:002009-04-04T19:15:00.000-04:00Thank you Jew Wishes, I'm glad you stopped by.Than...Thank you <B>Jew Wishes</B>, I'm glad you stopped by.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, <B>Naomi</B> - another April date to remember, I also have a few not so happy ones in April. Who could skip the flowers, indeed?!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-17796385771699330682009-04-04T19:13:00.000-04:002009-04-04T19:13:00.000-04:00Thank you for that link, Amanda, I long to go to a...Thank you for that link, <B>Amanda</B>, I long to go to an outdoor flower show...<BR/><BR/>I will never leave the house without my camera, <B>Gilly</B>!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-20441066399932694882009-04-04T19:06:00.000-04:002009-04-04T19:06:00.000-04:00Happy Anniversary! And who could possibly skip loo...Happy Anniversary! And who could possibly skip looking at Flowers...Especially after a long hard winter....That is a Great Great Nursery.....! I LOVE the Greenhouses....!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-29307206878630027782009-04-03T13:04:00.000-04:002009-04-03T13:04:00.000-04:00These are all beautiful photos! So colorful and v...These are all beautiful photos! So colorful and vibrant, with the hints of spring's beauty.<BR/><BR/>I love the photos of the hawk...nature's beauty.Jew Wisheshttp://www.jewwishes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-13212964738978468182009-04-03T08:43:00.000-04:002009-04-03T08:43:00.000-04:00Gorgeous flowers - and what a wonerful hawk!Gorgeous flowers - and what a wonerful hawk!Gillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322140697547406511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-81085827923989427002009-04-02T20:07:00.000-04:002009-04-02T20:07:00.000-04:00Hi Violet, wonderful pix. You would have enjoyed o...Hi Violet, wonderful pix. You would have enjoyed our Flower Show here in Christchurch recently. <BR/>If you follow this link you can "cyber visit"...http://www.ellerslieflowershow.co.nz/The Sagittarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513045101496737031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-44232368329463217622009-04-02T15:21:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:21:00.000-04:00Guillaume, I'm now culturally savvy about its orig...<B>Guillaume</B>, I'm now culturally savvy about its origins, but I'd seen it on other blogs.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-54509336274299136872009-04-02T15:03:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:03:00.000-04:00Lovely pictures. Did you get the "embiggen" from T...Lovely pictures. Did you get the "embiggen" from The Simpsons?Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-9381060614085489982009-04-02T14:57:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:57:00.000-04:00Ah, thank you miwise. I'm always glad to see you r...Ah, thank you <B>miwise</B>. I'm always glad to see you reappear. Now that I'm addicted to taking photgraphs everywhere I go, this blog may change focus for a bit... but without it, I'd probably not be taking any pics - I need to share and this is perfect.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-35937782255430401722009-04-02T10:32:00.000-04:002009-04-02T10:32:00.000-04:00A year of delightful posts. Thank you for the enjo...A year of delightful posts. Thank you for the enjoyment you bring and congratulations for being so faithful, unlike some of us.<BR/><BR/>The flowers are outstanding. Mom has twice brought huge bouquets of jonquils to brighten my house. i love flowers.miwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278375394259576406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-70260144986797196812009-04-02T06:40:00.000-04:002009-04-02T06:40:00.000-04:00Thanks for that link Carolyn, I'll check back when...Thanks for that link <B>Carolyn</B>, I'll check back when it is not 3:40AM!<BR/><BR/>Thank you <B>MaggieMay</B>!<BR/><BR/>I forgot to answer your question, <B>XUP</B> - it's in NOTL beside the Welland CanalVioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-42527551510041311572009-04-02T03:02:00.000-04:002009-04-02T03:02:00.000-04:00Happy bloggoversary!I LOVE flowers so would not ha...Happy bloggoversary!<BR/>I LOVE flowers so would not have missed that garden centre! You have certainly caught the mood of it with your great photos.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-84401402661975140542009-04-01T22:14:00.000-04:002009-04-01T22:14:00.000-04:00Thank you for this lovely splash of spring...you d...Thank you for this lovely splash of spring...you did not disappoint and the photos are beautiful.<BR/>Before I moved to Haida Gwaii, BC I lived in London and I did Perigran Watch for fledglings hatched on the Canada Trust Tower. Living in Haida Gwaii we have an abundance of Eagles in our lives.<BR/>There is a wonderful live eagle cam on Vancouver Island you might like at http://www.hancockwildlifechannel.org/<BR/>Hornby Island 2 camera is in the middle of a fierce storm right now.<BR/>Have fun and smilesCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725941662453444918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-74560723545544722742009-04-01T21:32:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:32:00.000-04:00I was actually in Toronto today, XUP, and my frien...I was actually in Toronto today, <B>XUP</B>, and my friend and I talked about going to Allan Gardens while waiting out the evening rush hour, but we didn't. It is an oasis.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-46029636174006601782009-04-01T21:29:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:29:00.000-04:00Not "planty" Jazz?! Is that because you would kill...Not "planty" <B>Jazz</B>?! Is that because you would kill them with neglect? I was so excited about that hawk. Must start a bird list now. It was very windy, <B>Citizen</B>, so maybe that's why the ruffles.<BR/><BR/>My little garden, <B>Pinklea</B>, is coming along - still only crocuses and muscari blooming. Will post photos later.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-75052990577770433342009-04-01T21:23:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:23:00.000-04:00Go right ahead, Susan steal from me, (I stole from...Go right ahead, <B>Susan</B> steal from me, (I stole from someone else!) Garden Centres usually make me happy, but this one is my new favourite. The wholesale greenhouse, <B>Ruth</B>, is enormous. <B>Babaloo</B>, I wish we had cafes in ours like you have.<BR/><BR/>Thank you <B>Hannah</B> and <B>Peter</B> - do you have a large balcony? <B>Ed</B>, that hawk was a great last minurte surprise!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-74559692648273776102009-04-01T21:16:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:16:00.000-04:00Robin, you would LOVE it there. It looks such a ha...<B>Robin</B>, you would LOVE it there. It looks such a happy place to work for - and buy from.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-10801661217502389972009-04-01T21:15:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:15:00.000-04:00I remember the gorgeous gardens when I visited Chr...I remember the gorgeous gardens when I visited Christchurch, <B>Delwyn</B> - I've always wanted to go back for the scenery and the gardens!<BR/><BR/>Just planting a seed, so to speak, <B>Geewits</B>, and <B>MedStudentWife</B>.<BR/><BR/>Even when they aren't all blooming, <B>Elsa</B>, all that green is still beautiful to see!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-44723235115980756102009-04-01T18:35:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:35:00.000-04:00Congrats on the Blogiversary :DYour pictures of th...Congrats on the Blogiversary :D<BR/><BR/>Your pictures of the greenhouse have my fingers itchy....MedStudentWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880210553933529491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-51604346387569300902009-04-01T18:20:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:20:00.000-04:00Happy Blogiversary!Love the flower pictures. We ha...Happy Blogiversary!<BR/><BR/>Love the flower pictures. We have a great garden centre nearby, they also have a lovely cafe on site. Haven't been in ages. Your pictures make me want to go tomorrow!Babaloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11453252897926773386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-7672687977656593282009-04-01T17:28:00.000-04:002009-04-01T17:28:00.000-04:00Oh, Violet. I want to work there!Happy blogivers...Oh, Violet. I want to work there!<BR/><BR/>Happy blogiversary!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089977665165118563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-40199570281585189792009-04-01T16:42:00.000-04:002009-04-01T16:42:00.000-04:00Happy Blogaversary! Where is this place? When I li...Happy Blogaversary! Where is this place? When I lived in Toronto, I used to love going to their greenhouse thing in the park in the middle of winter. Outside it would be blowy and snowy and freezing cold and inside it was like a quiet, calm tropical rainforest. You'd shed your coat at the door and spend an hour or some soaking in the scents and sights and warmthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759020785662372535.post-1153491456146392102009-04-01T14:36:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:36:00.000-04:00Happy blogiversary, VioletSky! Long may you blog!...Happy blogiversary, VioletSky! Long may you blog!<BR/>And great flowery photos, too. (How is your little gnome-protected pot doing? Any blooms yet?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com