Listen, Every Bunny… the Humans are gonna lose a whole hour when their Clock Springs turn forward! They’ll all be saying-
‘I’m late, I’m late for a very important date! No time to say- ‘Hello’ . Goodbye. I’m late. I’m late. I’m late.’
And the worst thing is…they learned it from one of us! The White Rabbit. Yep, that’s what he told the Human named Alice, right before she fell down the Rabbit Hole! So, for the next few days- listen up Every Bunny- Watch, look and listen…get ready to Spring Forward and hop out of the way into Daylight Savings Time!
Oh, me… couldn’t resist! May as well have some fun with it!
Love y’all, Camellia
*Sweet Bunny Rabbit photograph is courtesy of our dear friend Sally Smith and not to be used without Sally’s permission. Sally and her husband Steve are two very talented artists! Find them at CampCreakCreations.com
*Quote by the White Rabbit is from Disney’s Version of Alice in Wonderland, originally written by Louis Carroll.
*Daylight Savings Time is 100 years old this year… that’s right, so turn your clock forward one hour… drag yourself up in the dark and go burn some daylight!
The Flowering Quince, symbolic of Love, Prosperity and Blessings coupled with Energy in the midst of Adversity blooms in early Spring. The spiny shrub bursts forth in exuberant color after winter’s chill. To bloom, bring beauty amongst the thorny issues of Life seems to me a worthwhile aim and a reflection of God’s Grace within…
* Photographs of the Flowering Quince here at the Cottage, are obviously taken by me this week, during an unseasonably warm February.
Known as ‘The Southern Rose’ … the Camellia grows very well in our climate. Around old home places and in botanical gardens, you will almost always find Camellias- I love them. They bloom in late January, February and on into March when almost nothing else is in bloom. In the language of flowers, Camellias are the epitome of enduring love. Most flowers shed the blossom petals first and then the center is left to fruit or to fall later; not so with Camellias- it blooms and then falls intact, unseparated by age or demise.
Asians considered the Camellia an appropriate wedding flower- in part because of the union of petals and calyx, which remain together for the lifetime of the blossom. The base of a Camellia is a fading but beautiful reminder of enduring love. The Colors of Camellias range from Deep Red to Pink to White with multitudes of hybrids in between.
Coco Chanel, the great fashion designer preferred Camellias to all others and used them in her iconic designs. Here, at Camellia’s Cottage, our Red Japonica Camellia is putting on a show. Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I couldn’t resist…
If you are looking for a gift plant (hint: would be great for Valentine’s- give an IOU if you’ve forgotten!), a great housewarming gift, a bereavement plant or if you are planning your own garden- Camellias are always and forever, a sweet romantic addition. I hope you enjoy our very own Southern Rose!
Magnolia scented Moonlight…
Starry Southern Nights…
Or peeping thru Pillow-y Clouds…
Twinkling Blinking Star Lights-
Wishing us Good Night!
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