Hello, and welcome to the second Happy Friday of the year. Thanks to all the bloggers who joined in last week, I hope there will be even more of you spreading the happiness this week!
What’s been making me very cheerful this week has been tulips. One of the compensations of January is being able to bring spring into the house long before it’s arrived outside. And it’s also a great compensation for having to go out shopping in the cold when you can treat yourself to bunch of colourful springtime. ( And so much less calorific than chocolate!)
I love the way tulips keep on growing after you pick them, going from stiff and stately when they first arrive…
…and then gradually bending and twisting towards the light.
I don’t think I ever shared the beautiful painting by Gabriella Buckingham which was a birthday present last year…
Gabriella with her painting
But I couldn’t resist this photo when my own tulips decided to copy the painting…
So that’s what been keeping me cheery this week, how about you?
If you would like to join in this is how…
1. Pick one special moment that made you smile, post it on your blog, mentioning Planet Penny Happy Friday. That way your readers will find their way to the Linky and the other posts.
2. Add your own post to the Linky below which will take readers from this blog to your own. It’s a fun way to discover new blogs, and maybe gain some extra followers too.
3.Add the badge which you will find here to your blog or post or wherever so people know what Happy Friday is all about. (just copy and paste the code in the little box)
And of course you can also join on Instagram using #PlanetPennyHappyFriday.
I’m really looking forward to finding out what has made your Happy Friday this week. here’s the Linky…x
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I’ve added my blog post to the Happy Friday link! Great idea Penny xxx
I love tulips, even when dying they are beautiful. That is a lovely picture you have.
I love tulips too – their gorgeous bold colours and the way they transform from one shape to another
Hi Penny, tulips are such a bright and cheerful flower during the long winters months. I just want to thank you for hosting this great link party. I’m looking forward to making new friends via this link and learning new ideas. You’re the best!
Morning Penny. Love the tulips. I don’t have a blog etc. Would love to say my happy today is seeing the 4 or 5 snowdrops at the bottom of my front path. They are so delicate and lovely to look at.
I received my first bunch of tulips this year. They are so joyful. Your painting is beautiful too.
Happy Friday Penny! Lovely tulips – fresh flowers make such a difference. Just realised I’ve posted about several things instead of just one – whoops! My favourite has to be my youngest riding her bike without stabilisers, we were both so pleased! x
Hi Penny and thank you for a fun party! Sorry I didn’t comment earlier but had to go some where. Your colourful tulips and the painting are so beautiful! Tulips are my favourites! Have a great weekend! x Teje
Love the tulips – I might go and get some tomorrow! Thank-you for such a lovely idea Jo x
I don’t often buy flowers, but you are right, they are a great way to bring spring inside. I love your painting, its lovely, perfectly captured.