Thursday, 14 February 2013

A string of hearts to you...


Dear readers,

On this heart-focused day, I would like to send a string of hearts to all of you, my lovely readers!


The music heart bunting in the first photo I made recently by simply cutting out some hearts from old sheets of music and then sewing them together with my sewing machine. Easy peasy, instant craft!

The other photos in this post are all from past springs, but remind me of what I dream of at the moment...


Discovering snow drops on the side of the road, allowing myself to stop and 
admire their beauty and strength to grow even when nights are still cold...


With the early rays of spring-inspired sun, comes my desire to 
dig out my old pots and fill them with little petalled heads...

... perhaps create a little corner of decorative greens, 
welcoming spring and its energizing yet calming powers...


And the pansies, oh the lovely, lovely pansies. I may not know much about what this spring will hold, but I can almost promise that The Swenglish Home will house many a purple pot of pansy loveliness!

Wishing you a lovely weekend!
❤- greetings to you all!
Helena

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35 comments:

  1. Ingmarie We14 February 2013 at 21:06

    Thank you! Lovely and very charming photos as always. Have a really nice weekend.

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  2. Sirpa14 February 2013 at 21:07

    Hej! Så himla vackra bilder! Hoppas din Alla <3 dag har varit skön! Har det fint! Kram Sirpa

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  3. Pamela14 February 2013 at 21:15

    Thank you... as always beautiful pictures! Kiss, Pam

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  4. It's me14 February 2013 at 21:38

    Happy Valentine's day darling...love love love Ria......❤ ❤ ❤ .....

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  5. lisashus14 February 2013 at 21:56

    Underbart och du kommer liksom med bud om VÅR! Musikhjärtana är ljuvliga och så vackert tillsammans med det gröna! Snödroppar och violer! Jag kan bara sucka av saknad för just nu känns våren såååå långt borta här! Snöovädren avlöser varandra och just nu känns det som om vi bor mitt i ett disigt moln! Så skönt att få titta in här och slippa se snö!
    Hoppas att du fick en härligt hjärtans dag!
    Kramar ❤ och en passande sång såhär i slutet av dagen! )En favorit för mej)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvXywhJpOKs

    Lisa

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  6. lisashus14 February 2013 at 21:58

    Det blev en jättekonstig text, blandade versaler....hm! Hoppas att du ändå kan läsa!
    Lisa

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  7. Trädgårdsflow/Garden Flow14 February 2013 at 22:34

    Mmmm.... Vår..... Längtar.... Vad vore våren utan penséer.... Så fina dina sydda nothjärtan är!! Instant craft. That's my melody too :-) Tack så hjärtans för vårhälsningen! Suger åt mig av alla bilder och visualiserar mig att de metervisa högarna runt om huset ska försvinna. Vår pensionerade granne sa just att hon nog aldrig sett så mycket snö någonsin i sitt liv. Ha. Bara så att du förstår vilka overkliga snömängder vi har. Suck och pust. Därför tror jag stannar ett tag till här hos dig och låtsats att det är vår :-) Japp. Hänger kvar ett tag. Hoppas att det går bra!!

    Stor kram
    Charlotte

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  8. My Little Home and Garden15 February 2013 at 01:10

    There will be pansies here as well, but not for quite some time. The snow is falling and there is still winter weather to enjoy.

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  9. Monica15 February 2013 at 01:49

    I am so ready for spring after seeing these photos so beautiful. Happy Valentine's Day.

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  10. Karen @ Pieces of Contentment15 February 2013 at 07:44

    I love your musical hearts! Your gardening scenes bring hopes and promises of spring. Beautiful scenes for the eye and heart to ponder.

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  11. Eva15 February 2013 at 07:47

    Unas fotos preciosas, tu jardín es maravilloso.
    Besos.

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  12. Lebenslust was sonst15 February 2013 at 07:51

    Liebe Helena vielen dank für diesen wunderschönen Post.Mit so viel Liebe zu den Frühling soll er nun bald kommen.Liebe Grüße an dich- Edith.

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  13. Vintage Tea Time15 February 2013 at 07:54

    Lovely photos! The music hearts are sweet. Have a good weekend. Abby x

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  14. Birgitta15 February 2013 at 08:04

    Så underbara bilder med vårliga foton, åh vad jag längtar....men ni har väl snart det vårliga hos er. Du gör så man känner sig delaktig i blomsterfixandet.....penséerna....jag njuter av att känna och av att sniffa på allt.

    Hoppas allt är bra med dej och att du får en fin helg, kramar Birgitta

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  15. Maliva`s verden15 February 2013 at 08:50

    Merciiiii......vakre bilder og herlig inspirasjon. Ønsker deg en toppers helg. Varm klem fra meg

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  16. Anonymous15 February 2013 at 10:09

    Today I'm the first time on your blog! It's fantastic! I' ve directly fallen in love!
    Have a nice weekend, Sabina

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  17. Claudia15 February 2013 at 13:14

    Dear Helena,
    my daughter had her 14th birthday on Wednesday. We went to the garden-centre to get a litttle spring into our house, hoping that it will also come to our garden. But this night it snowed again.... hopefully the weather will change soon. I just want to the see the sun again ;-) Thank you for the lovely photos <3
    Hugs,Claudia

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  18. LandHausLeben15 February 2013 at 14:58

    So beautiful photos! Have a nice day! Carmen

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  19. SeelenSachen ♥15 February 2013 at 16:22

    oh helena, I love your pictures! they smell like spring - and here in austria, we are far far away from sunshine and spring flowers :(

    hope, the next few weeks will bring spring!
    nora

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  20. Influences nature16 February 2013 at 07:52

    Merci pour ces jolies photos. J'adore ton blog.

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  21. Alex aus dem Gwundergarten16 February 2013 at 10:06

    We still got lots of snow at the moment so I can absolutely understand your wish for spring flowers. It's itching in my fingers too to get finally again into my garden. But I guess we will have to wait some more time. Lovely photos again!
    Have a nice weekend
    Alex

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  22. Unknown16 February 2013 at 18:09

    Oh wonderful!
    Have a sweet weekend
    xoxo
    Mari

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  23. Åsa17 February 2013 at 17:04

    åhh vilka vackra bilder...helt underbara...nu längtar jag ännu mer efter våren :-)
    kram Åsa

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  24. Annelie17 February 2013 at 19:49

    Oooh, wow, för ett ögonblick innan jag läste texten trodde jag att du hade ljuva små snödroppar.
    Men inte. Drömmer också.
    Så fina hjärtan du har på björken, true Helena stil.
    Panseerna känner jag igen.
    Kommer ihåg att jag blev så inspirerad förra våren att använda färglatt papper som du gjorde.

    Krrrrramar, från ett burrrrigt och blåsigt Boston.

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  25. Mr Paul19 February 2013 at 17:37

    Love your beautifully arranged and captured images Helena. The perfect purple pansies are a welcome reminder that our gardens are preparing to prettify themselves for us once more.

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  26. Designe20 February 2013 at 12:21

    Sååå otroligt vackra foton! Särskilt foto 1 och 2! Man behöver lite grönska nu! Är verkligen sugen på grönt! :)
    Kram

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  32. isabella22 February 2013 at 07:06

    Here in milan is snowing, I dream with your blog!
    Bye
    Isabella

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  35. Anonymous27 February 2013 at 22:20

    ... Och en stor hjärtekram till dig!!
    Man mår så gott ända in i hjärteroten när man besöker din blogg!
    Dina ljuvliga bilder och dina fantastiska texter är en riktig lisa för själen :)

    Kram Jonna

    ♥ ♥ ♥

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