Monday, September 1, 2008

Welcome Flowers At The Door





MEETS


WELCOME
I've Been Watching For You
I hope you smelled the fragrant hydrangea on your way up to my front door.

Today's Flowers is hosted by Luiz Santilli, Jr. and Opening Doors is hosted by Jientje.
Please click on the logos at the beginning of my post to see more beautiful flowers and doorways from all over the world.
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48 comments:

  1. judi/GmjSeptember 1, 2008 at 12:36 AM

    Cool smelling flowers you have there. :) Okay, Im here now where is the tea?

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 1:02 AM

    I just love these white hydrangeas! I was out taking photos of mine today. Your photos are beautiful.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 2:02 AM

    Beautiful hydrangea.

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  4. MaRSeptember 1, 2008 at 2:13 AM

    Absolutely wonderful pictures, Carletta!!
    I found out about the door challenge and even looked for some (I actually collect windows, though, lol) but then I felt the pressure=obligation and decided to play it low key this week.
    Your front door is beautiful and very inviting, and your hydrangea is marvelous!!

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  5. IngridSeptember 1, 2008 at 2:50 AM

    That's a very nice door ! I haven't seen such here in Belgium !

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  6. Day4plusSeptember 1, 2008 at 2:52 AM

    Each small flower that makes up the whole head of the Hydranges is so perfect. MB

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  7. dotSeptember 1, 2008 at 3:18 AM

    You have a talent for sure. I love the way you combined the two memes. The hydrangea is so pretty and I'm sure it must smell wonderful. Nice music too!

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  8. MariaSeptember 1, 2008 at 3:21 AM

    Hallo Carletta, thank you for visiting my blog!
    Of course I could smell your hydrangeas! The pictures are so well arranged!
    I looked through you blog and enjoyed the atmosphere of your photographs. The bridges are wonderful! I have posted one picture of the Danube with a similar bridge and atmosphere. Funny! If you want to see it?
    http://mknoche.blogspot.com/2008/08/vienna-skywalkers.html
    Kind regards, Maria

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  9. JientjeSeptember 1, 2008 at 4:13 AM

    Wow, Carletta, you just put shivers down my spine!! Welcome to Opening Doors. I love your first entry, it's like standing right in front of your door, I can even smell the Hydrangea! Very cleverly combining the two memes! You rock!

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  10. WebradioSeptember 1, 2008 at 4:24 AM

    Hello !

    Elle est TRES fleurie Ta maison...

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  11. Gemma Mira Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsSeptember 1, 2008 at 6:22 AM

    White hydrangeas are definitely in a class of their own! Spectacular beauty!

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  12. LeoraSeptember 1, 2008 at 6:32 AM

    Wonderful hydrangea. And I love a pretty door! I used to see many when I lived in the Boston area.

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  13. Reader WilSeptember 1, 2008 at 7:11 AM

    Thanks for your visit and sharing your beautiful photos with us! I love hydrangea, and I have many of them in my garden too.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 7:25 AM

    Wow. I think that door glass is prettier than the flowers. Is that possible?

    My flower is posted at > Thunder Maker

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  15. NealSeptember 1, 2008 at 8:11 AM

    Yeah, Rose is right. :) Beautiful pictures. I should get in of the flower project because I have lots and lots of flower pictures.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 8:12 AM

    Love these white hydrangeas! Very nice photo.

    Paz

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  17. CrisSeptember 1, 2008 at 8:14 AM

    What a beautiful and welcoming front door, wish I could visit :-) I love hydrangeas, growing up my cousins had them all around their house and it was a beautiful sight!

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  18. Kahshe CottagerSeptember 1, 2008 at 8:22 AM

    Hydrangeas are lovely and so photogenic! On the older Victorian style homes and many of the Ontario farmhouses they are planted right outside the door - right in keeping with your photo series today!

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  19. MelliSeptember 1, 2008 at 8:24 AM

    I LOVE your front door! That is the kind I want... I'm in the market for one... maybe in Spring! The hydrangeas are gorgeous too!

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  20. JanSeptember 1, 2008 at 8:51 AM

    Fun post combining the two memes. The white hydrangeas are beautiful, and love your front door.

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  21. CarverSeptember 1, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    I can smell the hydrangea and I'm drawn to your lovely door. Thanks for sharing part of your home for the first day of opening doors. Great idea.

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  22. EG CameraGirlSeptember 1, 2008 at 10:40 AM

    Hydrageas look so exotic but, believe it or not, a few varieties grow here in Ontario too. I love them because they bloom for such a long time. ;-)

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    Carletta,
    What a fabulous combination! I like the door and the flowers are wonderful...

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 12:24 PM

    Lovely combo! I think I just might pick some flowers on my way in!

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  25. RavenSeptember 1, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    What a wonderful, elegant front door you have - and a porch with a rocker!... and the sweet smell of hydrangia. Lovely. I'm with judi-gmj... a cup of tea sounds just lovely.

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  26. ShellySeptember 1, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    Such a welcoming entry. ;)

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  27. julianaSeptember 1, 2008 at 12:50 PM

    an open door to a beautiful door and a fragrant hydrangea! whatmore can one wish... just beautiful!

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  28. Livio BoninoSeptember 1, 2008 at 12:53 PM

    A very nice and pretty composition of photographs especially I like the little bunch of white flowers.

    Many thanks for your stopping by and comment, I would like to invite you to pay a visit in my other blog http://liviobonino.blogspot.com
    "Torino per immagini"

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  29. WillowSeptember 1, 2008 at 1:17 PM

    Hi Carletta! I love the hydrangea. The door and gate are very welcoming.

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  30. JulesSeptember 1, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    And they smelled lovely. Great idea to combine the two pics at the top. Loved it. :)

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  31. ChristineSeptember 1, 2008 at 1:36 PM

    I wish I could grow hydrangeas here. I think the door to my home is my favorite door even if it is not very a interesting door. You have a lovely front door.

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  32. ♥ Denise BC ♥September 1, 2008 at 2:41 PM

    Hi, Carletta
    a bouquet of charm and beauty. Great contribution.
    Thanks for sharing.
    hugs, Denise

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 2:49 PM

    My doors aren't up yet. I am still waiting for a Punny Monday winner! This door is lovely! IS that really your house? I like the little gate up onto the porch, too.

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  34. MarieSeptember 1, 2008 at 3:24 PM

    Beautiful door and flower :)

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  35. Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba)September 1, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    I like the swinging doors leading to the door on the house (if that makes sense). That's nice perspective.

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  36. This Is My Blog - fishing guySeptember 1, 2008 at 4:48 PM

    Carletta: What a great post with the door, music and the White Hydragea. You did an open up job here. Charlie Rich could sing a balad.

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  37. DragonstarSeptember 1, 2008 at 5:03 PM

    Beautiful door - and flowers. This is a lovely Photo.

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  38. LindaSeptember 1, 2008 at 6:20 PM

    What a clever, inviting way to post your flower, which is very lovely.

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  39. JunieRose2005September 1, 2008 at 6:42 PM

    Carletta,


    Very pretty entrance-and the flower pic is beautiful! I don't have any of those!

    And a great song choice, too! :) I always liked that song>



    Junie

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  40. Dr.JohnSeptember 1, 2008 at 7:38 PM

    I just loved that door. The glass is really special.

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  41. nonizamboniSeptember 1, 2008 at 7:44 PM

    Such an interesting post and lovely flower -- white flowers are my favorite. But I haven't been fortunate to see (or smell) and white hydrange. thanks so much for sharing!

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  42. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 7:44 PM

    Carletta, this is a great post. I love your front door, and always hydrangea!! I get a chuckle out of how you seem always to choose music to match the post. Haha.

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  43. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 9:01 PM

    Beautiful front door. Thanks for share.

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  44. Marcos SantosSeptember 1, 2008 at 9:16 PM

    Hello Carletta

    Grateful for their hospitality.

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  45. George TownboySeptember 1, 2008 at 10:48 PM

    Awesome post, fantastic photography, and what else would I expect?

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  46. Pat - ArkansasSeptember 1, 2008 at 11:05 PM

    I didn't know there *was* a fragrant hydrangea! It's beautiful!

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  47. Luiz Santilli JrSeptember 2, 2008 at 11:21 PM

    Carletta

    Marvelous post in TODAY'S FLOWERS!
    Thank you for your support, it's very important!
    Hope you come back every week!

    Santilli

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  48. Janice ThomsonSeptember 4, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    Beautiful photos for the themes Carletta. What an inviting path to your door. I also did not know some hydrangea had a fragrance. Ours are finished now - they are truly an amazing shrub when in full bloom.

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