A Blue Monday Morning Blooms

Welcome my fellow flower and blue lovers! Did you know that today is known as the "blue-est" day of the year? Officially called Blue Monday, it's the name given to the third Monday in January. I'm just ignoring that it's rumored to be the saddest day of the year, and making my own blue floral happiness together with you. Let's look at the bright side of blue - A Blue Monday Morning Blooms!

WELCOME TO MONDAY MORNING BLOOMS.

I hope you will enjoy this post, it's not like the other ones. Mr. FGH has just had a 2 day hospital stay for the removal of quite a large kidney stone. So instead of preparing a beautiful January blues floral arrangement, I've spent my time in the ER for a day, going to and from the hospital etc. Praise God he's home and recovering! I hope you forgive me, I've put together some blue inspiration for us to share instead of making the flowers I planned. And I'm cooking up a storm to get Mr. FGH's strength back, a lot of chicken soup, pasta and other things known to be comforting and healing! A Blue Monday Morning Blooms

My sweet flower friends Pam, Mary and Shirley are sharing their January flowers as planned, I know you will want to visit them and see all the inspirational beauty they're sharing today! I'll put their links at the bottom of this post, and will see you there later. Blue Flowers Pansy

It's a scientifically proven fact: flowers boost your mood, improve our mental health and make us happy! I know I've certainly seen the power of flowers here at FrenchGardenHouse. The living room just doesn't seem complete without flowers. Even when I came home alone late at night from the ER {and believe me, I am more than grateful that it wasn't anything super serious!} it was a joy to see a beautiful arrangement of hydrangeas on the table to greet me. A Blue Monday Morning Blooms

I think the power of flowers is sometimes greatly underestimated. It only takes one small flower to bring joy to our hearts. When I was little, the first crocus pushing through the snow was something my grandparents celebrated. Often with an extra cookie and chocolate for me at tea time! Because spring was on it's way, and those first flowers were so cherished by us. scripture flowers

I don't know about you, but I'm already anxious for sunny spring days. Our potting bench always looks so good with blue flowers early in the spring. I'm planning to buy some beautiful new plants for the garden in the back. Our winter storms have done some damage and there are some "holes" in Mr. FGH's garden plots that I can't wait to shop for. Do you make garden lists of plants you want to grow and or buy this far ahead? I find it's so encouraging to do this in January. blue hydrangeas

I hope you have enjoyed A Blue Monday Morning Blooms post, despite the fact that I wasn't able to create a beautiful floral arrangement this time. stack of antique French tureens

Since today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I'm leaving you with his quote: Martin Luther King Jr Quote

You can read about the POWER OF FLOWERS Here >

And see my last year's Beat the January Blues post here > blue and white on a mantel with pink peonies

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stunning blue flowers

THANK YOU so much for visiting me today! Make sure to visit each one of my flower friends for some floral therapy, below.

blue and white bowl with flowers Pam at Everyday Living

Blue and white hydrangeas in sunroom Shirley at Housepitality Designs winter white flowers

Mary at HomeIsWhereTheBoatIs

A blue monday morning blooms and me Lidy at FrenchGardenHouse

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44 comments

Lidy…thank you for taking us on the your everything blue journey…such great flower inspiration and beautiful quotes!….I don’t mind January….(I do mind the sometimes wintery weather)….as it is my birthday month ?and I find it a great month to relax, reflect and re-arrange ? My heart always skips a beat when I see your flower arrangements paired with your gorgeous collection of antiques. Also, oh that potting bench…always so beautifully adorned with wonderful garden pretties!….So happy to join you today for another great Monday Morning Blooms definitely showing how we all can beat the January Blues with more Blues!

Shirley @Housepitality Designs

I’m really sorry for Mr FGH’s kidney stone. My husband is plagued with those pretty regularly, so I know the drill. To have to be in the ER during Covid, though, adds another layer of stress. Get well soon, Mr FGH! Lady, I really enjoyed your take on this blue & white MMB. I didn’t realize there was such a thing as Blue Monday but I was sure feeling it yesterday. I don’t care for this month much, and this morning I am looking at about 6" of snow atop a thin layer of ice out my window. I hope all my transplanted bushes will make it beneath the weight and wind today. Thanks for the inspiration of what the crocus promises. I am so looking forward to it!

Rita C at Panoply

Lidy,
Love your post and the lovely quotes. January is the month to chill…no pun intended. Just one stem of something can cheer you up. I have an Amaryllis getting ready to bloom can’t wait for her to open!
Thank you for your always beautiful posts??

Diane

Dear Lidy, adore your interpretation of Blue Monday, so much better.

Anja