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Jug of daffodils, where's yours?

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keepcalmandcavachon Mon 15-Jan-24 11:21:48

Mine are on the dining table, with the sun gleaming through them. Is there anything more cheerful?

Lucyd Thu 18-Jan-24 19:19:26

Haven't seen any daffodils for sale where I live in Scotland and no signs of any growing. I am keeping my fingers crossed that some do appear in my garden as have moved house and my previous home had some lovely flowers especially snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils. Definitely no snowdrops here but some lovely shrubs and bushes so I am hopeful the previous owners did plant some bulbs. Will definitely have a vase of daffodils at some point as one NY resolution was to treat myself to flowers twice a month. So far have had a gorgeous vase of lilies (reduced to £1.30) and currently some roses (also reduced).

4allweknow Thu 18-Jan-24 00:03:48

No sign in the garden yet, still too cold. I do have the little vase with the daffodils I knitted in.

Marthjolly1 Wed 17-Jan-24 19:00:24

Oh dear, I haven't given them a thought as it seems too early yet.
I'm in Scotland so it will be a while yet before they appear in the gardens. But I will start looking in the supermarket as they do bring a lot of cheer into the house so thank-you for giving me a nudge on this

Reubenblue Wed 17-Jan-24 18:47:31

Looking so cheerful in a pale green vase on the coffee table in the sitting room.

crazyH Wed 17-Jan-24 18:45:38

Authoress - glad I’m not alone 😂- thanks x

Grannybags Wed 17-Jan-24 18:38:56

I have a vase of green sticks on the sideboard. Looking forward to watching them bloom!

jocork Wed 17-Jan-24 18:33:40

I haven't seen any yet but I did get a bunch of yellow roses from someone via the 'Olio' app yesterday and they are cheering up my living room on this chilly day. They small nicer than daffodils too!

mbody Wed 17-Jan-24 17:59:51

On the windowsill, so beautiful

Authoress Wed 17-Jan-24 17:52:49

Crazy H, I'm a carnation girl too atm smile

Missiseff Wed 17-Jan-24 17:21:41

On my kitchen windowsill 😊

Jewelle Wed 17-Jan-24 16:40:23

Just bought some this morning and they’re looking lovely in my kitchen. Spring is on the way! smile

Greyisnotmycolour Wed 17-Jan-24 16:39:39

Siope That's exactly what my DIL says about them, she can't bear them in the house. I know a lot of people think the same about hyacinths but I think their scent is wonderful.

Puzzlelove Wed 17-Jan-24 16:17:28

I always buy them as soon as I see them in our local supermarket, late December or early January and buy them every week for as long as I can. Our 38 year old son does the same. Love daffodils.

DamaskRose Wed 17-Jan-24 15:41:33

Three yellow flower pots full of daffs on the kitchen window sill, just started to flower, you can’t have too many!

Musicgirl Wed 17-Jan-24 15:31:24

I love daffodils and treat myself to a couple of the £1 bunches from M and S each week at this time of year. I like mine either on top of the piano or in the hall. I think daffodils are possibly my favourite flowers as they are such a cheerful colour and speak of better things to come.

nipsmum Wed 17-Jan-24 15:26:19

Mine are covered in snow at the moment.

DrWatson Wed 17-Jan-24 15:03:56

We've still got 2 pots of hyacinths from Xmas, going strong and should last quite a while yet?!

Cagsy Wed 17-Jan-24 14:51:54

The poor daffs flowering in my garden got battered by the snow yesterday, hope they bounce back

Paperbackwriter Wed 17-Jan-24 14:02:24

midgey

When I was working in London the flower sellers used to sell ‘souls’ they smelt so sweet and looked so cheerful. My mother said they were soleil d’or. Haven’t seen them for years.

Sols were on sale down in Cornwall from early November. It feels all wrong to buy them before January but I couldn't resist!

Gwenisgreat Wed 17-Jan-24 13:23:20

Thanks for reminding me, I shall put some on order from Sainsbury's tomorrow!

Bluesmum Wed 17-Jan-24 13:06:42

Mine are on my kitchen window sill and some on my dressing table, reflected in the mirror, in a beautiful antique blue and yellow glass vase which was a Christmas present. My favourite flower.

grandtanteJE65 Wed 17-Jan-24 12:34:24

No daffodils available here until much nearer Easter.

I did buy a bunch of yellow roses on Twelfth Night when I took down the Christmas decorations, but cut flowers are really far too expensive. I stopped buying them years ago, and are not going to start again.

Chris4159 Wed 17-Jan-24 12:33:47

On the hallway windowsill. Looks cheerful as you walk up to the front door.

GrauntyHelen Wed 17-Jan-24 12:28:15

On the kitchen window sill to brighten my mood looking at snow

Mypennyfarthing41 Wed 17-Jan-24 12:12:21

Sorty to boast but we have literally thousands in the garden. Live in the Sussex countryside, so very lucky.
But, l never pick them .... prefer to buy a bunch.