I have little things that I prepare before this time, to buffer me against the worst of the Winter blues - I make a list of things I'd like to achieve, we develop little rituals like the tea parties, we force Spring bulbs etc.
On walking past the florists shops since the new year, I've been noticing great big bunches of tulips. They're so tempting aren't they? A lovely cheap bunch of tulips calling out your name and telling you how much they'll brighten up your gloomily lit house.
I can't help feeling it's wrong though. We pay a lot of attention to eating seasonally and sourcing locally grown foods so why doesn't it apply to flowers too? I wonder how far those tulips have travelled when they're so out of season.
I couldn't bring myself to buy them in the end but we found another way to brighten our house.
I heard about this cool origami site, via an unschooling email list that I subscribe to and we've been loving trying out lots of different bits of origami.
While we were at it, we made ourselves some kite paper Spring tulips to stick on the window. They're so cheerful, and best of all, they'll last right up until (and beyond) our real tulips sprout!
We really love this and we have plans for a possible whole garden scene after the frost inspired stars retire.
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These are really cheery!
Gorgeous :) We were pondering on what to replace our wintery stars with come Spring. I too would happily hibernate at this time of year, which is why I tend to go overboard on the planning in winter to make sure we have plenty of things to keep us occupied.
I have started purposefully looking out for signs of spring now too in amongst the ice/frost/snow! Bulbs are starting to peep through in the garden and the rhubarb is poking up too :)
Ohh I wish I could manage my sad by planning but I am constitutionally incapable of remembering my plan, reminds me I must ring my doctor and remind him to proscribe me some medication! To top it all I have just broken my sad lamp!!!! Love the tulips and the stars, have been meaning to make those since I saw them on Flickr last winter!!!!
Where do you get your kite paper, I haven't been able to find it?
Thanks for your lovely comments ladies :O)
Mandy - I do that thing where I'm looking everywhere for bulbs shooting and buds sprouting!
Maire - sorry to hear about your lamp, are they really expensive?
I've only been able to find kite paper from one place in the UK which is Myriad
http://www.myriadonline.co.uk/index.php
Oh Hannah, these are so sweet, and what a nice way to remind ourselves of the coming spring bulbs. I have just begun exploring origami for the kids and I, and I really appreciate the link that you gave. So pretty
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