When you have a little red house, it's hard to grow all those bright magenta azaleas without searing someone's retinas. Thus, we stick to white ones. They grow amazingly well here -- I think it's the acidic soil. Anyway, we have plants that have grown to six or seven feet. It's fun to look at the sky from underneath. The plants almost become like a secret place from childhood. And we all could use a secret place once in awhile, couldn't we?
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Just in case you were wondering, when we ripped up the carpet on the stairs, (see Triple Red Alert, below) we found some pretty gnarly looking wood. Luckily, Robin's husband, Ken, called a friend who happens to have a carpet business, and he installed a new carpet THE SAME DAY!!! Don't I have wonderful friends?!
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Edited to add: I haven't met the girlfriend yet. She is coming this Saturday. I'm still cleaning...
Mary-
ReplyDeleteAzaleas are so hardy and white would look great against red!
Wow on the carpet, that was fast!
Wow! Getting the carpet that fast is just as amazing as those azaleas! Love the pictures of the flowers - all of them!!
ReplyDeleteKarrie & Karla
Thank goodness for friends. They always come through in a pinch.
ReplyDeleteYour azaleas are glorious.
How was the weekend?
Beautiful Azaleas...how was the visit?
ReplyDeleteThe white is so crisp and clean. I love them......yes, all I have are pinks and magentas. Now I have something else to put on my ever expanding plant list :-)
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful the white azaleas look.
ReplyDeleteI love how the white flowers glow in the moonlight.
Lucky you with the carpet guy
Alison
I've been thinking all along that I bet yur dad put in some beautiful wooden floors when he built this house....Bet your new stair carpet is pretty !
ReplyDeletehugs, bj
Love the azaleas!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat great friends. Sounds like you are making quick progress, HAVE A GREAT ONE, Janie
Lovely flowers! And lucky you -- with the fast carpet install too! Bet the stairs look great!
ReplyDeleteJan at rosemary Cottage
Love your photos Mary! You have a talent!
ReplyDeleteAnnie
We have a giant white azalea in full bloom beside our driveway right now. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteDo we get to see your new carpet on the stairs?
~Adrienne~
I bet your white azaleas look beautiful around your red home. Do you use your leftover coffee grounds to give your azalea bushes a little extra nourishment? They love them. I start as soon as the ground clears of snow and quit after the blossoms are spent. (My azalea is almost gone by.)
ReplyDeleteYes, you do have amazing friends! Glad that the stairs are back looking great again.
So how was the girlfriend?? I bet she was cute as a button and very happy to be invited to your warm and friendly home.
ReplyDeleteJanet@Housepeepers
I love white gardens. Sometimes they call them "Moonlight Gardens" because they simply glow in the moonlight.
ReplyDeleteThis is a super-triple Red Alert. NEW CARPET!!! Wow. This must be one special girl. We already know that you're one special hostess!
your photos are amazing...you are truly able to capture the beauty of God's work in each shot! love to catch up with you thru your blog. i have you saved as a favorite under 'kindred spirits' ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone! I have not met the girlfriend yet -- she comes on Saturday, May 24th. I'm still cleaning! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Mary
The flowers are beautiful. I bet they just pop against the red of your house.
ReplyDeleteSame day service? You have GREAT friends. I'm glad that you got it taken care of.
beautiful pictures Mary... good luck with all the cleaning - when it comes to me it takes a lot of determination and interest to get the cleaning done.
ReplyDeleteJeannie
So pretty - they just glow!
ReplyDeleteI love azaleas. Nice shots.
ReplyDeleteI love white azaleas and yours are gorgeous...wow lucky you to get carpet in the same day!!! I want to rip up our carpet and put in some hardwoods...sigh...someday...when I can spare another body part for the bank to hold! lol lol Have a beautiful day friend!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous azaleas. Here in Tyler, Texas, we enjoy azaleas too. In fact we are quite well-known for our Azalea Festival. But ours has come and gone. I looked to see where you reside, and that's why you're enjoying them now!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
azaleas are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHm, haven't met the girlfriend, still cleaning. Maybe next time he shouldn't tell you so far in advance *g. But if you get bored cleaning your house...I have one up for grabs.
Mary honey... deep breaths! Your son's girlfriend is going to love the little red house! We all do and whether it's messy or not is beautiful and full of love. Plus if she doesn't like it, then we don't like her! ;p LOL
ReplyDeleteIt'll be fine!
hugs,
rue
Wow! Our azaleas don't grow near that big. Maybe ours aren't as old as yours. White are my favorite! When my Sweety bar-b-ques he looks up under a canopy of redwoods, Japanese maples and Australian tree fern. It's a beautiful green canopy!
ReplyDeleteYour azaleas are beautiful! They grow all around me in my area and I have tried to grow them at my house and it never works. I guess I need to think about amending the soil...
ReplyDeleteWow! Great friends to have with the stair carpet!
Penny
What beautiful azaleas! Lovely photographs.
ReplyDeleteThat is great that you got new carpet and so quickly too! You will be fine with meeting the new girlfriend. I agree with the others in that she will be so nervous that she won't notice if everything isn't perfect. I'm sure it will all be splendid anyhow!
Oh Mary,
ReplyDeleteI was so curious about what you would find under the carpet. Sorry it wasn't wonderful wood, but I'm glad to hear you had it all fixed so fast! Your Azaleas are so pretty. Mine are not blooming for some darn reason.
Hugs,
Dena