tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post4586344173190296337..comments2024-03-25T16:40:40.290+01:00Comments on Reflections and Nature: The Tenderness of PansiesSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-56860551815129371532016-04-15T06:32:41.670+02:002016-04-15T06:32:41.670+02:00Hello Karen, what an unusual name: Johnny-jump-ups...Hello Karen, what an unusual name: Johnny-jump-ups! I do love these little flowers on my balcony in the spring!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-1030776164086990462016-04-15T00:06:18.747+02:002016-04-15T00:06:18.747+02:00Oh may, love every one of these beautiful photos, ...Oh may, love every one of these beautiful photos, but the first one is my favorite. I think my Mom called them Johnny-jump-ups.What Karen Seeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07794694138108500767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-73874665953147053592016-04-12T15:48:18.785+02:002016-04-12T15:48:18.785+02:00Pansies are like friends, they always greet us wit...Pansies are like friends, they always greet us with a smile on their faces!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-89570958692140204052016-04-12T13:57:31.012+02:002016-04-12T13:57:31.012+02:00Sandra - we love these photos of the pansies - so ...Sandra - we love these photos of the pansies - so gorgeous!! Anna and Liz Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775857131811632526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-83263416949013847102016-03-28T06:30:10.407+02:002016-03-28T06:30:10.407+02:00I love the meanings of flowers! Isn't it wonde...I love the meanings of flowers! Isn't it wonderful to be able to communicate through the flowers we send or those we receive!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-4945545149009198092016-03-27T18:46:47.257+02:002016-03-27T18:46:47.257+02:00Goodness, how wonderful are pansies. I'd rathe...Goodness, how wonderful are pansies. I'd rather forgotten their glory, let alone the history of them. Wonderful post. Thank you. :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-58406706306031250042016-03-22T05:54:46.445+01:002016-03-22T05:54:46.445+01:00The meanings of flowers is really quite fascinatin...The meanings of flowers is really quite fascinating. Many people knew them and acting and offered specific blooms accordingly!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-52978348191598785392016-03-22T05:52:23.954+01:002016-03-22T05:52:23.954+01:00I agree, Cathy! Pansies do tend to spread happines...I agree, Cathy! Pansies do tend to spread happiness by just looking at them!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-17112240974772048942016-03-22T00:06:54.613+01:002016-03-22T00:06:54.613+01:00Thanks so much for the lesson on pansies, I didn&#...Thanks so much for the lesson on pansies, I didn't know any of that. I will have to get some this spring.Sarah Huizengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326211901751159368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-2732756287323463932016-03-21T21:24:10.958+01:002016-03-21T21:24:10.958+01:00Hello Lissa, I'd never thought of pansies as b...Hello Lissa, I'd never thought of pansies as being strange looking. They are what they are! I always think they look like little enthusiastic children with pert faces!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-63428568062874815852016-03-21T20:26:57.142+01:002016-03-21T20:26:57.142+01:00Pansies are the perfect flower to say "happy ...Pansies are the perfect flower to say "happy spring!" They are so sweet and have such beautiful combinations of colors! Cathy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10779935742253650385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-81745430376482645452016-03-21T20:19:00.583+01:002016-03-21T20:19:00.583+01:00Stunning work!Stunning work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-4171624503244296182016-03-21T19:45:34.048+01:002016-03-21T19:45:34.048+01:00I'm a fan of pansies as I've always though...I'm a fan of pansies as I've always thought they're just kind of strange looking but you've photographed them very well. <br /><br />just realized your header have pansies in them, it looks wonderful there.<br /><br />have a lovely day.lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-64787256238931305592016-03-21T19:14:31.763+01:002016-03-21T19:14:31.763+01:00Thank you for coming in to look around, Barbara. S...Thank you for coming in to look around, Barbara. Sweet Peas are wonderful little flowers in many lovely colours and they have such an enticing perfume.<br />Enjoy your pilgrimage in Spain with your two friends. It sounds lovely!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-17498983897327302022016-03-21T18:54:11.303+01:002016-03-21T18:54:11.303+01:00I stumbled on your blog and looked at many posts. ...I stumbled on your blog and looked at many posts. The meaning of flowers was very interesting. I will have to look up a few. Sweet Peas, for example, my favorite. The post titled "Pilgrim" really caught my eye. Two friends from Switzerland and I will be doing the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain, end of April. I have a blog on art and exploring if you would like to visit at saltairandpistachios.com Barbara Casillashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004921665074400743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-24137286139891441972016-03-21T17:54:46.923+01:002016-03-21T17:54:46.923+01:00Thank you, Tammie. I love the idea that all flower...Thank you, Tammie. I love the idea that all flowers have a secret meaning! Giving them to someone with this in mind can turn out to be something rather interesting, don't you think?!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-39058458418437994632016-03-21T17:51:40.292+01:002016-03-21T17:51:40.292+01:00so very beautiful, each image.
also interesting to...so very beautiful, each image.<br />also interesting to consider communicating in this way.<br />can you imagine handing a person a flower and not knowing the meaning<br />and the possible consequences ;-)<br />i think it is just as challenging to communicate with words though, and to be understood. <br /><br />your photos hold such vitality and beauty Sandra.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-65957131571082679052016-03-21T16:28:48.596+01:002016-03-21T16:28:48.596+01:00Thank you, Michael. Welcome to my space!Thank you, Michael. Welcome to my space!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-19454958495282347742016-03-21T16:22:05.737+01:002016-03-21T16:22:05.737+01:00Lovely photos, Sandra! You captured their color an...Lovely photos, Sandra! You captured their color and simple beauty. Well done. I also enjoyed the bit of history. :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-61403545974259976742016-03-21T14:28:45.907+01:002016-03-21T14:28:45.907+01:00Barbara, I believe that violets were also given as...Barbara, I believe that violets were also given as a token of love, but maybe something very new and tender.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-16884395005539122016-03-21T14:24:54.217+01:002016-03-21T14:24:54.217+01:00When you think about it Sarn, pansies, behind thei...When you think about it Sarn, pansies, behind their coy demeanor were saying quite a lot when offered to someone!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-78057467091666535852016-03-21T14:23:42.354+01:002016-03-21T14:23:42.354+01:00Hi Anna, I think that everyone seems to love these...Hi Anna, I think that everyone seems to love these simple yet charming little flowers. They are the first ones I choose when spring is here.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-24894948804701130092016-03-21T14:22:27.779+01:002016-03-21T14:22:27.779+01:00Thanks, Gina. Pansies seem to have sweet personali...Thanks, Gina. Pansies seem to have sweet personalities, don't they? Little smiling faces all in a row!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-19188160667397812002016-03-21T14:18:47.656+01:002016-03-21T14:18:47.656+01:00Thanks, Sue. Pansies are the perfect little flower...Thanks, Sue. Pansies are the perfect little flower to start of the season, aren't they?Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865166082152058468.post-53754853134394793122016-03-21T14:17:49.337+01:002016-03-21T14:17:49.337+01:00I love the meanings of all the different flowers. ...I love the meanings of all the different flowers. In days gone by, people were very careful about choosing which type of flower they chose for the person for whom they were intended!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.com