Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flowers. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2013

This Week's Simple Pleasures...

Isn't it funny how the simplest things often matter the most?  For instance...



Spotting this female Pine Grosbeak in my crabapple tree on Tuesday.  There are actually two.  Can you find the other one?




Enjoying this pretty flower arrangement every day of this week




Waking up to this magical scene outside my front door yesterday




Appreciating all the splendor of winter, while keeping warm and cozy indoors




Cuddling with my sweet Buddy, who adds so much love and happiness to my world



Preparing a simple, but special lunch just for me 
In case, you're wondering, it's a tuna and cheddar cheese melt


What simple pleasures have you enjoyed this week?  







Sunday, May 6, 2012

Enchanting & Glorious Spring!

I consider myself to be a happy and optimistic person.  Much of what makes me "happy" comes from my love and admiration for nature and the changing seasons.  I have a deep appreciation for birds, flowers, trees, sun, sky, and nature overall.  I don't let my surroundings, their constance and ever-after, allow me to take them for granted.

Here are some photos I've captured so far this Spring.  They all make me smile...


The robin enjoying a cool bath



Rub-a-dub-dub...


The American Goldfinches eating at the feeder



The goldfinch with a sunflower seed in his beak



A black-capped chickadee sharing the feeder with goldfinches



A black-capped chickadee cracking a seed open on our lilac tree



The following photos were all taken this morning...

The beautiful tulips blooming in my backyard



Our crabapple tree bursting with blossoms, preparing to bloom



Our purple leaf sand cherry tree blooming as I type this



One of our peony bushes, growing tall and beautiful. 
I can't wait for the flowers to bloom; I love filling teapots with them! 
I can almost smell their heavenly scent...ahhh!



Our lilac tree; soon to bloom and release its sweet scent!



The blue sky and warm sunshine peeking through the pergola
and lilac tree on the side of our deck.



Last night's full moon - the flower moon!  It was so big and bright in the sky!  
Did you get to see it?  I hope so!


Wishing you all a happy new week filled with sunshine, blue skies, birdsong, pretty flowers, and all the  beauty of Spring!  xoxo