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Friday, January 7, 2011

A Bit of Cottage Color



Back when I used to get my January issues of Home Companion, Country Home, and the former Victoria Magazine, I noticed how the theme was often gardening.


But even here in zone seven it will be time for pea and lettuce planting in a few short weeks! You must congratulate me for knowing that much. As much as I love gardens, I don't lift a solitary finger in that direction.


Maybe in my dotage I will suddenly take to the soil. I never say never (smile), but it's not likely to happen. I am enamored of too many interior and bookish pursuits to tear myself away to the outdoors for labor. And labor it is to have lush growth in the high desert.


So back to magazines and January ....  My look back to my cottage colors of the past year give both a nod to the publishing custom, and help me recall balmier times while in the depths of the deepest part of winter. Colder here in New Mexico now than our usual for this time of the year.


While my cottage colors don't spring from a living garden, they're certainly inspired by one. And they're nearly as cheery!

















































Thanks so much for your visit!
Ciao! for now!

Jacqueline


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33 comments:

  1. AntiqueChaseJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Note to self... go buy some plants today... wash wicker planter... check!

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  2. SalmagundiJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Love the bluebird plate! It's cold here in Colorado, too. We always plant peas and lettuce on St. Pat's Day - not too far off! Take care, Sally

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  3. SusyJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Thanks for the perky post. Beautiful as always, with a peek at warmer times ahead. I'm looking forward to color in the garden.

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  4. mary pernulaJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Love the red and white check quilt............I am looking forward to planting some morning glories. HUGS MARY

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  5. La Vie QuotidienneJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Very pretty photos...such nice vintage linens and china. Talk about gardens...in the high country of New Mexico I have seen some beautiful ones. And one of my favority nurseries is High Country Gardens ~ lovely plant choices.

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  6. KayJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Oh my goodness!!!!! How I needed this!!! Beautiful! And you certainly make it look like it's warm! My dad (who lived there) used to have the most beautiful dwarf peach and nectarine trees that had big, beautiful, delicious fruit. Maybe hubby would plant them for you, then no more work, or not much, and you'd have "fruits" of the labor. Anyway, thanks for a lovely lift!
    Kay

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  7. CarolynJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Hi Jacqueline,
    It is always so pretty here-love my visits.
    Also,I want to thank you for introducing me to Downton Abbey-I really enjoyed it and look forward to next season.

    Carolyn

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  8. Judith @ Lavender CottageJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Funny I should see geraniums just after talking about them with a friend over lunch.
    Here in zone 5, we pretty much treat them like annuals unless you have the room to store them while dormant.
    My friend said she brought her pots indoors to overwinter as houseplants on a sunny window sill to see how well they fared and they're doing great.
    All your photos today were nice to view and Mollie is a sweetie.

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  9. Pamela GordonJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Hi there, Your beautiful springlike pictures have brightened my day where it's cold and snowing and we won't be planting peas or lettuce until June! Thanks for the day-brightner :-) Blessings,
    Pamela

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  10. Olga PoltavaJanuary 7, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I on the contrary cannot wait to start working in my garden ;-)
    Beautiful photos!

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  11. Ann@A Sentimental LifeJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Miss my garden too, love to always have fresh flowers. Love you vintage linens and the plate with the morning glory and rose on it!

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  12. Sissie's Shabby CottageJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Oh, I love all the things that you love.

    hugs
    Sissie

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  13. Vintage GalJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Your beautiful china and vintage table cloths make me swoon, LOVE them!
    Marianne

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  14. jeanJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Your cottage colors are absolutely lovely. I sure enjoyed looking at your photos.

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  15. Jil~Say It With RosesJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Such pretty pictures of pretty things...it is a very long time 'til any gardening will be done here in Michigan....it is nice to dream, tho!
    Happy Pink Saturday!
    Jil

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  16. Blondie's JournalJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Your pictures are just beautiful and make me long for spring and gardens while we sit under a blanket of snow here in Chicago!

    XO,
    Jane

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  17. LynnJanuary 7, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Amazing pics! Lovin' the yellow and rose tablecloth, just beautiful:@)

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  18. fialka012January 7, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Krásné...

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    I love anything with birds, so I adore your bluebird plate. All your pictures are nice. The picture with the embroidery reminds me that is a hobby I need to pick up again. Happy (early) Pink Saturday!

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  20. Melynda@Scratch Made Food!January 7, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Lovely! It is so fun to put different pieces together, you have great tastes!

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  21. The Charm of HomeJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I have that same little turquoise McCoy planter. Very lovely, all these springtime colors. I used to lust after the bluebird plates at antique and flea markets. They are so wonderful.
    Sherry

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  22. Mônica SuñerJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    I love geraniums I have a lot of them in my garden. Now in Brazil is summer. XO

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  23. Bella's Rose CottageJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Hi Jacqueline,
    What a pretty bunch of cheer! Love all the happy colors!! Thnaks for the needed break on a gloomy day :-)) I've always heard peas on Presidents day if you can break ground , but never manage to get them done that soon.
    Happy Pink Saturday!
    Hugs,
    Bella

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  24. KerrieJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    What an absolutely beautiful post! I love your blog! Kerrie

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  25. CharJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Oh it's all so pretty in here, and I am with you on never say never.....ya just don't ever know when you will have to eat those words.....Happy Pink Saturday and I am in love with your teacup and saucer, yellow....love that color. Char

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  26. DonnieJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    I just love all your pretty photos. They are so cheerful.

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  27. UnknownJanuary 8, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Beautiful! I have a linen with that same bird stitched on it :) You mentioned the "former Victoria magazine". Did you know that they've begun publishing it again? I picked one up yesterday!

    HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
    Sarah

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  28. SarahJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Jacqueline, these are beautiful images. Makes me dream of spring. Love the sweet bluebird plate.

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  29. GailJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Oh, such a lovely post and so many things that caught my attention. Thank you for such pretties.
    Happy PS

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  30. SusanJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Oh I just love your beautiful post!~ All the embroidery work, the beautiful china!!

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  31. GwendolynKayJanuary 9, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    A beautiful look back at your blog. I love the sweet floral fabrics and the birds here and there. It will be many months before we plant again here in Mi.
    Gwenny

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  32. sweetmemorymakingmomJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    I love your pretty cottage collections. Where did you get that adorable stacking teapot set? I want one!!! Would you tell me who the maker is so I can hunt for it!

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  33. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJanuary 9, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    All such pretty pinks!! Love all of them!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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