February is more than half way over already and Valentine's Day has come and gone...
My beautiful, brilliant red roses are still looking just lovely...
...although they are nearly a week old since I received them a few days before Valentine's Day.
I couldn't resist playing with one of them as the snow was falling.
The contrast was remarkable...I added a little glitter to this one!
One of my sweet blogging friends said it reminded her of this verse in Isaiah,
"Though your sins be as scarlet, they are white as snow..."
How appropriate...there is no greater love than this!
So...I went out and about to snap some Valentine photos.
So...I went out and about to snap some Valentine photos.
Say what you will about Walmart, it's a great place for Valentine photo ops.
The aisles were alive with pops of reds, pinks and purples.
They had these cute little guys...
...some gorgeous potted tulips...
...some gorgeous potted tulips...
...and colorful messages of love..flying high.
The funny thing is, on the next aisle over, guess what I saw?
Swimming pools and pool supplies!
Anybody ready for a swim???
I think several of you are for sure :)
We can always leave it to Walmart to rush the seasons a bit, can't we?
In a few weeks they just might have the Halloween candy out...lol!
Anyway, I hope your Valentine's Day week was filled with lovely colors...
...and lots of love!
I think several of you are for sure :)
We can always leave it to Walmart to rush the seasons a bit, can't we?
In a few weeks they just might have the Halloween candy out...lol!
Anyway, I hope your Valentine's Day week was filled with lovely colors...
...and lots of love!
Debby
Beautiful photos! And don't you love it how the stores rush the season! It's pretty crazy, but I suspect that lots of them are hurting this year. In Walmart the other day there was a huge section of Christmas toys on very reduced sale. Evidently people weren't spending as much at Christmas as they had hoped. I think I'll hold off on the purchase of the pool. LOL
ReplyDeleteI know around here the stores had a lot of Valentine stuff left over...we had a snow storm last Wed. and kept most of the shoppers away for a couple of days...that couldn't have been good for business. No swimming for me yet with this white skin :(
DeleteHow beautiful! We all love receiving cards like these. It's nice here today so some people are probably enjoying the pool. I need to sit outside and get some sun later! I love your choices for notecards my friend! Enjoy your day! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diane. :)
DeleteBeautiful images. I just had a photo shoot with a couple of roses in the snow. Will be posting them soon.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing them!
DeleteHi Debby Ray! Your note cards are beautiful! They put a smile on my face - thank you :) Hugs and blessings!
ReplyDeleteHi deby! I love all the vibrant red here and the lovely verses.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous roses!
Thanks so much for your lovely visit with me!
;)
All my heart,
Deborah
The tulips are such a springy sight this time of year.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous valentine flowers... and I love the card box... really cool ... actually, I was coming home form Galax.. My gloaming photos were taken as we drove through Floyd County. Thanks for the kind comment!
ReplyDeleteWe spend quite a bit of time in Galax when we are at the cabin...have you been to the Rex Theater for the music shows? We have been going there for the past 10 years and have also been to Floyd a few times...also Stuart quite a few times. Southwest VA is beautiful. Thank you so much for following me! I plan to follow you right back :)
DeleteBTW, I love your header... and I am you newest follower!
ReplyDeleteYour photos will make lovely note cards! Who knew Walmart would be the source!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have taken my camera to Walmart on a couple of other occasions...never know where you might find inspiration!
DeleteYou took these at Wal*Mart? Wow! A whole new level to window shopping! That first photo of the rose in snow is so artsy and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vee...I did a whole photo shoot last spring in the garden center in our Walmart...their flowers were gorgeous!
DeleteGosh, Debby, I'm so tired that I visited both without giving it a thought. I liked the beach just as much this month as I did last and I liked this post, too. Ha! All set now.
DeleteAll of the photos are beautiful but I specially like to rose in the snow. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lorraine :)
DeleteI love the rose photo and I think it's pretty brilliant to take photos at Walmart and edit them to make beautiful cards. They are wonderful, Debby. I've seen Easter in the stores here before Valentine's Day too!
ReplyDeletePamela, people that see me in the store taking pictures probably think I'm an idiot...lol! And, yes, I have seen the Easter baskets too :(
DeleteAll pretty photos but the rose in the snow is just exquisite! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Deb!
DeleteDebbie, your post made me giggle -- who knew WalMart would "produce" such pretty images. Well done! I'm going to have to remember to bring my point and shot along with me when I visit CVS! They had some cute Valentine decor. Swimming pools! Yikes!!! The rose in the snow is a real winner.
ReplyDeleteYou never know when a photo op will present itself! I rarely leave home without my trusty Sony Cybershot...right now, it's the only camera I have. I know...I'm not quite ready for swimming yet either!
DeleteHi Debby,
ReplyDeleteYour February note cards are just so fun and full of beautiful, glittery color. My favorite is the rose in the glittery snow. xo
Thanks, Kitty!
DeleteA set of Valentine themed note cards would have come in handy this month. Clever of you to take advantage of Walmart's display and I have to admit, the glittery rose card is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Judith :)
DeleteI adore the photo of the rose in the snow - very creative! And it was smart to get some great seasonal photos during a shopping trip too. These would make a lovely set of note cards.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna :)
DeleteGreat cards for February! Love the rose in the snow...
ReplyDeleteWell I can tell you if I received one of these lovely cards....it would melt my heart! These are absolutely stunning. Love is truly in the air on your blog.
ReplyDeleteWanda...thank you so much for your sweet comments! Have a blessed weekend!
DeleteLOVEly Valentines notecards. The red rose shot is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words and for stopping by!
DeleteThese are such lovely Valentine cards, Debby! You have made the aisles of Walmart look quite appealing. They need you for PR. ~smile~ But my favorite is that of the beautiful red rose lying in the snow. Sooooo pretty...and I love the verse that you mentioned!
ReplyDeleteCheryl...thank you for your kind comments! The roses are finally drooping a bit after about 10 days :(
DeleteThese are just gorgeous photos, Debby! I love that shot of the rose in the snow. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteCheryl, thanks so much for your kind comments!
DeleteHi Debby,
ReplyDeleteYour notecards are gorgeous! I just love the red rose and your Valentine's Day theme. I appreciate you stopping by to visit me. I'm a little behind on things this week :-)
Donna, I thank you for stopping by and your sweet comments!
DeleteHi Debby! Such pretty cards showing lots of love. Hope you're doing well and thank you for popping in to see me.
ReplyDeletebe a sweetie,
Shelia :)
Thank you, Sheila :)
DeleteHi Debby! Leave it to you to find inspiration in WalMart! But I do love their holiday aisles. I could stand there for at least a half an hour looking over all the brightly colored things. I guess you did that too!
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to see your rose and snow photo again. It's such a brilliant contrast, and your friend with the Isaiah quote hit the right note.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend. Any special plans? We had a ton of rain yesterday. Of course, it's snowing again today. Nope. No swimming pools in my future just yet! Lol!
Blessings,
Ceil
Yes, I agree....the holiday aisles of Walmart are jam packed! Those roses lasted so long, in fact, I still have a few in a mason jar, milking the last bit of glory out them and just this morning hung the others to dry them. I snapped a few shots of them thinking I may use them in an upcoming post. We are having storms here today but no snow in the forecast ...for now :) Just hangin' out this weekend with no specials plans...except for barbecuing some ribs on the grill later on :) Have a great weekend, sweet friend!
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful. I'm an old blogger but because of a huge life altering event have began a new blog. It's called AWynterChapter and its still on blogger. Come visit me. I'm gonna follow along on your beautiful blog. I found you through Tami, my IRL friend who was blogging at Uphill Homestead. 😉
ReplyDeleteHi Cassidy! Thank you so much for coming to see me and for following! Thank you for your sweet comments too.....coming to see you now!
DeleteBlessings,
Debby
Love it! I've always got my camera ready when I'm out and about. '-)
ReplyDeleteYour images are lovely with their special effects.
Thanks, Sarah! So glad you stopped by! Have camera....will travel!!
DeleteBlessings,
Debby