tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post1344908445912896060..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Five Things Fridaymaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12318250276698429542015-01-27T06:23:02.626-08:002015-01-27T06:23:02.626-08:00Fragrant surprises, yes!Fragrant surprises, yes!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-75230431084350977132015-01-27T06:22:28.450-08:002015-01-27T06:22:28.450-08:00Primulas are so cheery. See the films I listed for...Primulas are so cheery. See the films I listed for Hostess above -- have you watched any of these yet?materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-44350006379429702062015-01-27T06:21:51.417-08:002015-01-27T06:21:51.417-08:00I'm partial to lily-of-the-valley as well -- m...I'm partial to lily-of-the-valley as well -- my mom always put some in a small vase for my May birthday. Haven't grown an amaryllis for years, but they're wonderful in these dark weeks.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-7893791603846171902015-01-27T06:20:55.282-08:002015-01-27T06:20:55.282-08:00It's on my list, L. Did enjoy The Summer in Pr...It's on my list, L. Did enjoy The Summer in Provence -- have you watched Cycling with Molière, My Afternoons with Marguerite, The Intouchables, Before the Winter Chill -- all very good. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-31194413970356758302015-01-24T11:23:19.005-08:002015-01-24T11:23:19.005-08:00I love hyacinths indoors. Their sweet smell really...I love hyacinths indoors. Their sweet smell really brings spring closer. And then I plant them out in the garden afterwards. Many don't survive our cold damp clay but some pop up as fragrant surprises every year. Always cheering. Cerinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-49759313217297616042015-01-23T21:01:01.213-08:002015-01-23T21:01:01.213-08:00A couple of blue hyacinths have bloomed indoors an...A couple of blue hyacinths have bloomed indoors and I'll be setting them outside later. How lovely to keep an eye on the muscari as they emerge. We're away for a week or so but after we return I'm hoping to get some more bulbs or plants (primulas, perhaps) to enjoy indoors and then plant out.<br />I'd love to see the complete reading list of Paris-inspired fiction and non-fiction. And thank you for the film recommendation. <br />Have a wonderful weekend! Stay dry in the pineapple express.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-34946666768461806932015-01-23T18:33:22.011-08:002015-01-23T18:33:22.011-08:00I love the idea of forcing bulbs and then planting...I love the idea of forcing bulbs and then planting them outside. My favorite flower is lily of the valley. I wonder if I can find any "pips" now. I have an amaryllis growing now that my sister sent me for my birthday right before Christmas. <br /><br />The runner's watch sounds great! Your husband is wonderful for researching this. At some point I'll get a heart rate monitor to wear while spinning, to quantify my progress.Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-64456090631315066662015-01-23T12:57:06.408-08:002015-01-23T12:57:06.408-08:00I adore those wee muscari and have oodles in our f...I adore those wee muscari and have oodles in our front garden...they are coming along quite nicely right now...I just peeked!<br />Have you seen the film Le Weekend? We watched it a few weeks ago and The Summer in Provence is on Netflix and was good as well as Haute Cuisine...love to hear of more French films that you have seen and enjoyed.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-29862892551517078652015-01-23T10:33:31.225-08:002015-01-23T10:33:31.225-08:00What a great idea about the spring bulbs, must try...What a great idea about the spring bulbs, must try that sometime. Since our house is relatively new, so far there's only lawn front and back, and the obligatory single tree outside. There will be no landscaping until the fence and deck have been built. <br /><br />Your Paris literature course sounds like fun - a good topic for both teacher and students. We have hardly watched any Netflix in ages - our screen time together is mostly catching up on PVR'd series like Downton, Shetland, etc. <br /><br />Have a lovely weekend in the city!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05504513116873595049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12695124759824674542015-01-23T09:46:43.803-08:002015-01-23T09:46:43.803-08:00Love the idea of bringing small pots of bloomers i...Love the idea of bringing small pots of bloomers inside! Now that we've figured out how to watch Netflix on the tee vee, am going to add that movie to our list for this weekend's watching. And I'm hungry for some Paris-themed reading, having recently finished "The Seven Ages of Paris" by Alistair Horne, a very good history, so will check out "The Emperor Of Paris." Bon weekend!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-86601086192018494352015-01-23T08:54:00.697-08:002015-01-23T08:54:00.697-08:00I get spring bulbs, enjoy them indoors (love the s...I get spring bulbs, enjoy them indoors (love the scent) then plant them outside for the squirrels to enjoy!Northmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597456926736581361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-53477868842996729012015-01-23T07:50:51.462-08:002015-01-23T07:50:51.462-08:00Spring bulbs, enjoyed indoors and then planted are...Spring bulbs, enjoyed indoors and then planted are a real pleasure - it's like having the season twice. Right now I have hyacinths blooming inside - next spring they'll bloom a little later, in a flower bed.<br />Thanks for the film recommendation. Sometimes it's overwhelming to scroll through Netflix - I like to have something in mind.<br />Time to be social. Hmmmm. This has been missing from my life for a while. There has to be intention, I guess - otherwise work and extended family use up every drop of time. I like your Friday night idea and may borrow it.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.com