Easter Day

A recent spring bouquet,
the prettiest I have ever received,
contained three beautiful red Anemone

Five tulips

Yellow Ranunculus

and soft pink ones

Soft salmon pink
on a rainbow of my latest crocheted Mandala

A whisper of petals.

On my daily walks
I have encountered beautiful Magnolia

Such lovely lines

Both these trees are in my neighbourhood.

The Lilac is just starting to bloom
early this year.

I've so enjoyed crocheting a new
Waterlily Mandala.
I have changed the edging a little from the original pattern.

Primula from my balcony
in the traditional crown-shaped vase I use for small flowers every spring.

It wouldn't be Easter without some good dark Swiss chocolate!
Don't you love the gold sprinkles between his ears?


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22 comments

  1. Such beautiful flowers and I love your mandala. How those yellow primulas match the centre of the mandala and the pinks match also! I do love a piece of dark chocolate. Wishing you a happy weekend. Best wishes, Jane :)

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    1. Thank you, Jane! The flowers all seem to be coming into bloom at the same time! Dark chocolate is my favourite! I hope you're having a lovely weekend too!

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  2. Happy Easter!

    All the flowers are beautiful.

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    1. Thank you for your visit and your Easter wishes!

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  3. Ranunculus and freesias are my favourite spring flowers. So I enjoyed looking at your beautiful pictures of the ranunculi. Happy Easter Days!

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    1. Thank you! I share your love of the multi-layered Ranunculus!

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  4. Beautiful crochet and beautiful Spring photo's. Love the look of the choc bunny!

    Happy Easter to you too xxx

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    1. Hello to you, Sarn! Spring here has overwhelmed us with its abundance of blossom and flowers and now the first fresh green leaves are filling all the dull corners of the town too!

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  5. A lovely Easter post! Love the colors you choose for your new mandala, so sweet and springy! With all those beautiful flowers, it must have been a gorgeous bouquet!

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    1. We are being so spoilt with flowers and blossom during this warm, very warm, month of April. I especially love all the greenery coming in now too!

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  6. Oh, my! What a lovely post, Sandra... Your photos perfectly capture the essence of spring. How wonderful to receive such a gorgeous bouquet. Sadly, we had a cool, rainy Easter that felt more like November weather! But, our flowers are really popping up--tulips, daffodils, magnolias, cherry blossoms. I just love the lacy effect that the green leaves have as they bloom :) Enjoy your week! ♥

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    1. We have been really enjoying all the flowers and blossom and the temperatures have been so warm! I hope your own weather will soon be improving! Thank you!

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  7. Incredibly beautiful photographs!Each one!
    Your mandala is lovely as can be. Such pretty glimpses of spring.

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    1. Thank you, Tammie, for your visit and kind words. I think that mandalas are my favourite things to make in crochet!

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  8. Your photos are stunning Sandra! I do so love anemones, I think they are my favourite flowers and your mandala looks beautiful. I love the colours you chose...

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    1. So nice to have your visit! Many thanks for your kind comment! Mandalas are one of my favourite things to do in crochet!

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  9. ME ENCANTAN LAS FLORES!!1Y EL CROCHET.
    SALUDITOS

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  10. Beautiful photos Sandra! Hope you had a wonderful Easter! Have a great weekend!

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    1. So nice to have you visit! Yes, I had a lovely Easter, thank you. I hope your weekend will be lovely too!

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  11. the flower shots are gorgeous and the colors are bright and lovely! that waterlily mandala - I really like the colors you've chosen. It's always a wonderful surprise to see your photographs and craft works, art, I would call them.

    have a lovely day.

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    1. Thanks, lissa! Colour is so important in the spring after going through winter when all nature sleeps! I'm so glad you like the Waterlily crocheted Mandala!

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