The girls and I think this bit of clematis over the mailbox is charming..... my sons think it is "ugly", "messy" etc. My husband hasn't given his opinion yet, although he has liked it in the past. :)
I am not super fond of vines as they can tend to take over..... but we have trimmed this back and it just looks..... "charming"-at least to the girls of the family. :)
Just a bit of green over the top.... and toward the back.... not where it will interfere with the mailman doing his/her job.
In late summer, the vine will have flowers like these. These are actually from an arbor that was covered with them last year - it was so beautiful. The mailbox wouldn't have nearly this many.... and we will keep it trimmed.
So, anyway.... do you have an opinion about it?
Does it look charming, pretty, etc to you?..... or does it look ugly, messy, etc to you?
It is the "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" issue and we are having fun with it. If you have an opinion on it, I would love to hear it.....
God has made us all different....even in what we like. What a creative God He is.
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ReplyDeleteIt's charming. I have a clematis that grows around our lamp post. I do have to trim/tie it up each year. I am in favor of clematis on the fence, around the lamp post and around the mailbox (now that I have seen yours).
ReplyDeleteI do have to keep it trimmed around the mailbox so it doesn't get out of control..... but it does look nice and the girls and I enjoy it. Thank you for visiting. :)
DeleteBoys just have a different sense of beauty, that's all. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteThank you..... yes, they do.... plus, I think they get "trim happy" with the weed eater! :) Thank you for visiting.
DeleteI like vines. I have one climbing across my kitchen window right now. Can't bring myself to take it down.
ReplyDeleteI think they are so pretty - especially the curly tendrils. :) I just don't like them to take over! Thank you for visiting.
ReplyDeleteCharming!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
God bless,
Chris
somuchathome.blogspot.com
Thank you for visiting. :)
DeleteI think it looks lovely! We don't have mailboxes like that here in the UK, we just have the type that is like a slot in the front door. I think it's really pretty with the vine over it :)
ReplyDeleteThank you... I like it that way... a slot in the front door would be handy, but just not the same for a climbing vine. :) Sorry it has taken me so long to reply to this...
DeleteCharming of course!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that answer!!! I'm sorry it took so long to respond... thank you for visiting. :)
DeleteI think it's lovey but I am a girl too. LOL. My Cowboy with agree with the guys though! I loved visiting from Jes's link. I am following you.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful Sunday.
Sherry
I think it is funny that it seems to be a girl thing. :) I am so sorry I have taken so long to answer this... I'm not sure how these slipped by me, but they did. :( I am so glad you are visiting and following. :)
DeleteI like it. I think I would let a bit more of it grow over the mailbox.
ReplyDeleteYou know, towards the back, like it is, out of the way.
Actually, it does grow more and more and I have to cut it back later in the summer..... or it would get in the way. :) I like it better with more growth also... just not too much. Thank you for visiting and I am sorry for not answering sooner.
DeleteI think your vine looks quite charming on your mailbox. It's always a joy to visit your blog. Blessings to you, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you... we like it too... and the guys tolerate it in a good-natured way. :) Thank you for visiting.... I enjoy your visits.
DeleteI vote charming. :)
ReplyDeleteI think the Charmings win... of course, if we asked the men out there, the answer may be different! :) Thank you for visiting.
DeleteMy vote is charming! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! :) Mine is too. :)
DeleteI like it. I have things planted around my mailbox too. The only problem is when the bees come to pollinate, they get kind of close to our mail carrier! Enjoy your lovely vine.
ReplyDeleteYes, ours can do that also... so we have to be diligent to keep it cut back away from the front of the mailbox. :) Thank you for visiting.
DeleteVery charming!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a male-female debate--it is OBVIOUSLY charming ;) Saw your link at the Tuesday garden party! Blessings, Cecilia
ReplyDeleteI think you are right. :) Thank you for the "obviously charming". I will have to tell my guys about that. :) They will laugh. Thank you for visiting.
DeleteDefinitely a vote for "charming" from me!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Thank you..... it is fun to have a good natured issue w/ the guys. :)
DeleteWhy, it's just a charming as it can be....I love it and when it fills out a little, with a little pruning away from the door of the mailbox, it is going to be past charming and into personality plus. :)
ReplyDeleteI love it.
Thank you.... I agree... and I do enjoy it..... especially in the fall when the flowers are just glorious. :)
DeleteI personally think it is charming and just lovely and you have a great mail box too. Thanks for sharing with us at Good Morning Mondays. Blessings (I always enjoy looking at what is going on in your life and home).
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet encouragement to me today.... thank you for being used of the Lord to bless me. :) I like that charming vine also... and it is fun because of the ongoing family debate about it. :) Thank you for visiting.
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