I saw these shooting star hydrangeas at the store and had to have them. They remind me of New Years, renewal, winter, snowflakes, and of course, shooting stars.
I love hydrangeas in general, especially the blue ones all over New England and Cape Cod. The regular white round ones are quite common here in the midwest along with pink ones. I heard it's the acidity in the soil that turns the flowers blue.
But I have never seen the shooting star hydrangea in a landscape. They are definitely a welcome addition to the frozen landscape here in the Midwest, USA. I will keep them inside though so they don't freeze to death. Haha.
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Getting the house decorated for the holiday season is a lot of work. But it's also an exciting time.
One of the best parts is the chance to declutter and organize spaces. What a great excuse to clean and get organized! Especially because when the holidays are over, to me anyway, it's not as fun to put decorations away. (It always seems more messy to me. I find pine needles sometimes in February!)
It's a joyous time of year and a stressful time of year. Grabbing a quick bite to eat before heading out to do some gift buying. Then to watch the movie, "Murder on the Orient Express".
(Quiet streets with holiday lights after the movie.)
It does pay to look around though. I received a coupon to get this same mixer for only $199 at Costco (with membership).
Anyway, hope you are enjoying the season! Here is a new wintery bird print available in my shop now. Two robins, staying warm and close while the snow falls.
