Have you seen any signs of Spring yet ?

 
Hi friends I hope you are well and happy.
 
Thank you for reminding me and letting me know that I am missed. I hope I am not letting you down, sorry about the infrequent posts. It will soon change, I promise you !
 
Have you seen any signs of spring yet ? I am waiting impatiently to see any changes. Although it is still cold (during the night about -8) we have been enjoying more sunny days than normal. The light is different, it changes. From grey and cold, the light is now intense bright and a bit warmer in colour. Makes getting up in the morning definitively a little easier ! Here in Norway we barely see any natural light during the winter time, no wonder we are getting a bit out of "happy" energy sometimes.
The benefits of warm and beautiful sunlight are significant for everyone, me too.
 
 
Photo © Aina - Modern Country
 
A couple of years ago I wrote about my little trip to Dyhre nurseries. It was a delightful experience, a beautiful little treasure trove of lovely things to admire. Among the things you can take home are antique French garden furniture, lamps, nice pottery, a huge selection of herb plants ( which I really like ), exotic trees and much treasured European plants like roses and Pelargonium. Small round tables are set in one of the decorated greenhouses surrounded by flowers and vintage furniture's, where you could enjoy your coffee or cup of tea. It`s quirky and charming, and feels very special. I felt really inspired by the surroundings too, set in the beautiful countryside with fields and farmhouses. The nurseries are now closed but around Easter time they will once again open their doors for customers. I am definitively taking another trip back, I need a fresh new Rosemary tree and maybe a couples of terracotta plant pots. They always have a few of those you never find elsewhere.
 
Here are a few pictures from last trip mixed with a few of their own...
( and here`s my enthusiastic story if interested )
 
Photos © Aina - Modern Country
 
Photos © Dyhre gartneri
 
Photo © Dyhre gartneri
 
Photos © Aina - Modern Country
 
Photo © Dyhre gartneri
 
Photos © Aina - Modern Country

 
Have a nice weekend !
~ Aina ~
 
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27 comments:

  1. Jacqueline @ HOME8 March 2013 at 17:34

    Hi Aina,
    Isn't it lovely when we start to see the signs of Spring ?
    We have had clear blue skies and some warmer weather although, they have predicted snow flurries again over the next few days !!!!
    That looks like a very beautiful nursery ...... we are very lucky to have many good nurseries near to where we live so, in a few weeks, we will be buying a few plants and we also need a few more terracotta pots ( the frost got to a few of ours !! ) XXXX

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  2. Home and Lifestyle8 March 2013 at 17:43

    De afgelopen week hadden we een paar heerlijke lente dagen, waarbij we ook écht buiten konden zitten. Inmiddels daalt de temperatuur en morgen wordt sneeuw voorspeld. Net als jij heb ik ook zin om in de tuin aan de slag te gaan, maar we moeten nog even geduld hebben geloof ik.

    Een fijn weekend! Lieve groet, Ingrid

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  3. Tricia Rose Rough Linen8 March 2013 at 19:33

    Here the mimosa is out, and my garden is studded with freesias and muscari.

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  4. Rose Garden Malevik8 March 2013 at 20:54

    Hello Aina
    well...I think spring is a little bit late this year.....but it will soon be here :)
    and do not miss...

    SATURDAY SHOW OFF

    it is FUN
    Welcome
    Håkan ( The Roseman)

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  5. It's me8 March 2013 at 22:39

    Spring is just around the corner...this week we had great weather,..but now this weekend we get snow and verry cold weather....brrrrr...i want spring !!!...love from me...xxx..

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  6. Marit8 March 2013 at 23:41

    Overbevist om at denne plassen er verdt et besøk, ser og hørest nydelig ut!:)
    Her er været opp og ned med både snø, regn og sol.. Men vi har heldigvis solen i mange timer nå, og DET er deilig det!! Våren er rett rundt hjørnet!:)

    Klem Marit

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  7. multanka9 March 2013 at 14:14

    I dream about having such cosy zinc furniture in my garden !!!!
    Thank you for great photos and inspiration for the incoming Spring!
    xoxo
    Joanna

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  8. letrecivette10 March 2013 at 21:10

    Hi Aina!
    Here rain rain rain...
    This year the spring is a little bit late ..but I hope!
    Have a great week! Monica

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  9. Johanna10 March 2013 at 22:13

    Hello Aina!

    What beautiful green pictures you are showing-love it!

    Jag blev så glad att du fick vårkänsla av min lilla målning-Tack!
    Varm hälsning Johanna

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  10. Helen11 March 2013 at 09:02

    Oh your gorgeous pictures make me hungry for Spring . . . . . . .!!
    H xx

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  11. A Normandy kitchen12 March 2013 at 19:12

    Hello Aina,
    It was almost springtime last week... with a few daffodils, primroses, a butterfly and even some blossom, but as of yesterday we have a blanket of thick snow...
    Hope you are well, Spring will arrive soon!
    Ivan

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  12. Kimberly12 March 2013 at 20:33

    We have hundreds of green shoots pushing up where the snow has melted! The whole south side of the farmhouse is loaded with bulbs that are now appearing. I am quite excited.

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  13. Terhi12 March 2013 at 22:45

    Hi Aina, beautiful pictures -i hope that spring reaches you soon too!
    Here in Italy we have some nice signs of spring...
    greetings, Terhi

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  14. simply to share13 March 2013 at 10:29

    Il se fait désirer ce printemps...Mais j'espère qu'il ne vas pas tarder et qu'il sera beau et doux, afin que nous puissions le savourer et l'apprécier !!
    Douce journée.
    So.

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  15. saint ange20 March 2013 at 09:50

    Hi little Aina
    how are you ?
    springs is late in....provence
    I wait..fews days...I hope...
    kisses++++++++++++
    domie/saint ange

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  16. kristinco23 March 2013 at 10:32

    Ces instants délicieux au jardin on les attend toutes avec grande impatience !!!

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  17. Millygarden29 March 2013 at 10:07

    Hej Aina,

    Våren är sen hos oss i år men solen har börjat visa sig mer och mer..underbart verkligen. Förra året hade vi korttröja på oss och krattade löv i trädgården. I år har vi 1 m snö så krattan får stå kvar i förrådet.

    Glad Påsk Aina på dig och de dina/ Marina

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  18. HWIT BLOGG30 March 2013 at 20:42

    Såååå fina bilder....

    Ha en skön påsk!
    Titti

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  19. Jennys Vita Villervalla1 April 2013 at 16:55

    Ljuvliga bilder!
    Kram
    Jenny

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  20. The Countryside Blog6 April 2013 at 18:02

    Sweet pictures

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  21. BiancoAntico8 April 2013 at 22:59

    Hi Aina,

    here, spring time is finally come!:-) I like that pots, I love your photos.

    Friendly

    Viviana

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  22. Naturegirl9 April 2013 at 01:36

    Aina: I have been by your blog many times and not commented so here I am coming forward.
    Here in my world Ontario Canada we had snow up until last week. No Spring blossoms to be found but I continue to search for beauty.
    Your blog is a thing of beuty!

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  23. saint ange9 April 2013 at 23:03

    HI Aina
    spring is finaly here in provence
    I hope all is glad for you
    kisses +++++
    domie/saint ange

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  24. Maliva`s verden22 April 2013 at 22:28

    Miss u!

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  25. Marit4 May 2013 at 18:16

    Hei!

    Tusen takk for hyggelig kommentar fra deg!:) Velger å svare deg her inne. Fargen på stua heter Kalk (fra Jotun). Er superfornøyd med denne fargen! En veldig varm gråfarge med mye beige i seg:)

    Klem Marit :)

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  26. lesptitscoeurs.canalbog.com6 May 2013 at 21:55

    Enfin...le printemps est arrivé à nos portes...
    Douce soirée...

    Marie

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  27. Christelleanne17 June 2013 at 19:45

    Magnifiques photos !!
    belle soirée
    Christelle

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A big «thank you» to all of you, the devoted or occasional visitor, for leaving me messages or just a short note to say Hi. Your words always finds the movement to give me a magical day!!

A friendly hug,
Aina ~ Modern Country