tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post8373968132622408222..comments2024-03-28T15:48:12.968-04:00Comments on Happier Than A Pig In Mud: Christmas Symbolism-Poinsettias!Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-62503209708668847752010-12-05T10:49:19.538-05:002010-12-05T10:49:19.538-05:00I love that bird! Thanks for sharing the legend. ...I love that bird! Thanks for sharing the legend. Happy pigs and poinsettias!Slice of Pie Cookbooks and Entertaininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17276219017680089458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-48059652045249895512010-12-05T07:50:38.837-05:002010-12-05T07:50:38.837-05:00I'd never heard that story about the little bo...I'd never heard that story about the little boy, Lynn! How sweet!<br />Your teapot looks lovely with the salvaged branch & that pretty feathered friend. I did enlarge the photo & the textures are amazing. ♥ your tablerunner!!Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-88408962834440366972010-12-04T16:25:48.214-05:002010-12-04T16:25:48.214-05:00Ha, only you could have Santa's sleigh pulled ...Ha, only you could have Santa's sleigh pulled by piggies - love it!<br />Your arrangement turned out very nice and the red bird adds a nice finishing touch.<br />JudithJudith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-52003025846312921392010-12-04T10:23:41.186-05:002010-12-04T10:23:41.186-05:00Hi Lynn, I love what you did with the "accide...Hi Lynn, I love what you did with the "accident". It often seems that accidents lead to creativity. Love the white teapot with the red. The entire arrangement is just right. I am afraid I may have just Boo Hooed1 YOU however pulled a rabbit, OOPs a pig out of the hat again. Hugs, GingerSavannah Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696512605529986289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-13325405075096352672010-12-04T02:29:47.373-05:002010-12-04T02:29:47.373-05:00Sometimes, the simplest of ideas turns out to be t...Sometimes, the simplest of ideas turns out to be the best and the prettiest... I've broken my share of poinsettia branches- me and my klutziness and my brown thumb, too. Yours does look lovely in that tea pot. Oh- and that piggy being ridden by that farmer cracked me up. I wasn't quite sure what I was seeing when I first saw the picture- it is 2 in the morning, after all... LOL<br />~ SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843513751203663201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-41176326370029079882010-12-03T13:27:07.621-05:002010-12-03T13:27:07.621-05:00I have always loved the symbolism of thhis flower ...I have always loved the symbolism of thhis flower and love the name of your blog.Yolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135944573305009556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-85582275797583105142010-12-03T12:16:10.250-05:002010-12-03T12:16:10.250-05:00How pretty! If you will take your pointsettia stem...How pretty! If you will take your pointsettia stem and hold a lighter or match to it to "seal" the stem, it will last for a very long time in water. (I used to work for a florist)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-51404756255787459502010-12-03T09:56:07.167-05:002010-12-03T09:56:07.167-05:00How funny! Fresh break friday. Love that you used ...How funny! Fresh break friday. Love that you used a teapot, that is a wonderful idea, and so adorable. I will be joining the Nativity party too!Jessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195037985092774024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-80489159942306456322010-12-03T09:50:21.919-05:002010-12-03T09:50:21.919-05:00I love poinsettias. Thanks for sharing this charm...I love poinsettias. Thanks for sharing this charming arrangement!Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527315218500576087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-90634790143728490952010-12-03T08:32:11.019-05:002010-12-03T08:32:11.019-05:00I love this, Lynn...so festive and pretty.
I have...I love this, Lynn...so festive and pretty.<br /><br />I have your button on my sidebar and my post in draft...just waiting.:)bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-57151518724878478112010-12-03T07:26:09.274-05:002010-12-03T07:26:09.274-05:00P.S.S. I'll be joining you for your Nativity p...P.S.S. I'll be joining you for your Nativity party! Awesome idea!<br /><br />~LizAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972097935004547969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-13012944376113987602010-12-03T07:22:58.708-05:002010-12-03T07:22:58.708-05:00I would have done the same thing. The little white...I would have done the same thing. The little white teapot is perfect for that gorgeous poinsettia!!! <br /><br />Thank you for joining in! I really really appreciate it!! :) I hope you have a great weekend!<br /><br />~Liz <br /><br />P.S. Thank you for sharing the list of memes! That is awesome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972097935004547969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-5523833233779566592010-12-03T05:39:35.532-05:002010-12-03T05:39:35.532-05:00awesome facts.. thanks for sharing. pretty clip...awesome facts.. thanks for sharing. pretty clippings too.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817566692333650469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-49611963270748308352010-12-02T23:26:38.440-05:002010-12-02T23:26:38.440-05:00What a pretty arrangement. I hate when I break a ...What a pretty arrangement. I hate when I break a flower off from a bouquet and always try to do something special with it {out of guilt, I think!}. Thanks for the history on the poinsettia!<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-29563751298382935052010-12-02T20:06:41.516-05:002010-12-02T20:06:41.516-05:00I love poinsettias. Your little bird is sweet. E...I love poinsettias. Your little bird is sweet. Everything is put together beautifully. LaLahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05069302462087366566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-72760478829211281122010-12-02T20:05:37.706-05:002010-12-02T20:05:37.706-05:00Lynn, Your poinsettia looks so pretty in the white...Lynn, Your poinsettia looks so pretty in the white teapot! Love the little bird too. Thanks for sharing the legend of the poinsettia and for joining the party.<br />Blessings, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-7691924747386160172010-12-02T19:38:11.262-05:002010-12-02T19:38:11.262-05:00"Beautiful Lynn", I LOVE the white teapo..."Beautiful Lynn", I LOVE the white teapot with the rich colors of Christmas in it! SO Beautiful!!!<br />Hugs,<br />DonnaDonna@Conghaile Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10981329702564659603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-35707759123714512242010-12-02T19:10:13.135-05:002010-12-02T19:10:13.135-05:00Hi Lynn,
I clicked on the photo to enlarge it and ...Hi Lynn,<br />I clicked on the photo to enlarge it and could really see the detail on the little red bird sitting on the teacup. The poinsettia is such a pretty flower and thanks for the story behind the tradition.<br /><br />hugs<br />SissieSissie's Shabby Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142205878984008123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-11213806775610988622010-12-02T18:03:17.358-05:002010-12-02T18:03:17.358-05:00I like your cute teapot and I do think that Pudge ...I like your cute teapot and I do think that Pudge is probably upset he isn't in the vignette. JoniRed Couch Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424769747994274064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-36749555337862841762010-12-02T18:01:08.025-05:002010-12-02T18:01:08.025-05:00Very cute inside the teapot Lynn.
I may have to gi...Very cute inside the teapot Lynn.<br />I may have to give that a try!<br />Hugs,<br />CindyCindy (Applestone Cottage)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03761029458170652533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-62959034696113953002010-12-02T17:49:18.533-05:002010-12-02T17:49:18.533-05:00What a neat story. Your poinsettia arrangement is ...What a neat story. Your poinsettia arrangement is very pretty. I love the bird!Karynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06234173352620615204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-1414929107171713402010-12-02T17:16:04.269-05:002010-12-02T17:16:04.269-05:00What a lovely story of giving and your arrangment ...What a lovely story of giving and your arrangment is darling.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-28739949759038658152010-12-02T16:46:13.006-05:002010-12-02T16:46:13.006-05:00Hi Lynn..I know Poinsettia is a M;exican plant...I...Hi Lynn..I know Poinsettia is a M;exican plant...I love it... probably on saturday I'm going to buy some!!!Have a nice aftrernoon.... ciao FlaviaFlavia Galassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228405785428757237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-89169729887177016582010-12-02T16:36:41.065-05:002010-12-02T16:36:41.065-05:00I love your header, such a pretty picture and the ...I love your header, such a pretty picture and the snow is fabulous. Your pointsettia is so pretty in the teapot. What a great idea. It's looking like Christmas. Thank you so much for your graciuos and kind thoughts and comments. I really do appreciate it. Hugs, MartyMarty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161712254926360234.post-62042822017544360582010-12-02T16:18:07.443-05:002010-12-02T16:18:07.443-05:00Hi Lynn,
Your post is very nice and I have similar...Hi Lynn,<br />Your post is very nice and I have similar things in mine. I won't be posting mine until tomorrow however and it will be on my Christmas blog, "Christmas Pudding." http://christmaspudding09.blogspot.com/ I enjoyed yours very much and thanks for sharing. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />SandiSandi@ Rose Chintz Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415214311003251398noreply@blogger.com