Pussy Willow Memories

Things we do and experiences we have as children remain with us throughout our  lives.

As a little girl, one of the most exciting things to me was walking in the woods in the springtime with my sisters, cousins and my Aunt Gert, looking for pussy willows.

Pussy willows come on long branches covered with soft, furry gray blossoms that look almost like little mice!

When pretty pussy willows are found, it's a true sign that spring is almost here.

Fast forward several decades to March of 2014.  

 In the supermarket, getting ready to pick up fruit, vegetables and the rest of the week's provisions, I spotted them while walking past the flower department --- pussy willows!

They were less than $7.00 and worth a million in memories. 

Can't beat that, can you?

I bought a bouquet and placed them in a vase on the floor in the front hallway.

My baby granddaughter loved them!

She was upset when one pussy willow branch fell out of the vase and onto the floor. 

What I didn't realize is that she put it back into the vase upside-down!  

I discovered it while taking photos for this post and it made me chuckle right out loud.  

Today we are joining Thrifty Things Friday on Diann's blog, The Thrifty Groove, co-hosted by Linda at A La Carte.  (Linda is away this week.)

Tomorrow I'm going to share a poem on pussy willows with you, written by Kate L. Brown so, if you are interested and in need of a harbinger of spring, come back!

WHAT IS ONE THING FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD THAT REMINDS YOU OF SPRING?