Garden Days

This week has been filled with garden days.














Yellow day lilies have opened bringing cheer.

Lavender Rhododendron started its lovely show (gift from hubby's mom thirty two years ago for our 10th wedding anniversary)...

this pink beauty was found at a local greenhouse (I just could not resist )...

impatiens are a necessity for a shady nook...

and of course one could not forget a few colorful annuals for the flower cart.

I adore garden days!  Hope you enjoyed them as well.

Have a lovely week.

Hugs Debbie

"Consider how the lilies grow.  They do not labor or spin."  Luke 12:27 a   (NIV)

Wishing

I am wishing all my blogging buddies who are Mom's a lovely Mother's Day.   To everyone
    have a blessed week.

Hugs Debbie

" ...do not forsake your mother's teaching."  Prov. 1:8 b (NIV)

First Days of May

The first days of May were filled with wonderful happenings.

These Azalea bushes donned their beautiful blooms to usher in this merry month.

Then guess who returned...


the sweetest little visitor.    I know he will be staying a while.

This wee one made his first fledgling flight.   He had a rough start - landed hard but as you can see  managed to make it to a branch for safety.

Shelby and Schindler kept a careful watch to make certain he was fine.

I got busy and bottled up some spring...Dandelion/Rhubarb Jelly.   When winter arrives this delicious treat will be a great reminder of the early days of May.  (Might not last that long - lol)!

To finish...

saved the best til last...

Hubby built this special flower cart with his own two hands.  Me thinks he is a "keeper" for sure!

Well I hope everyone enjoyed their visit this week.   If the rest of the month remains this full - May will fly by fast.  Let's make a plan to savor it.

God Bless!

Debbie

"How great are your works, O Lord, how profound your thoughts."  Psalm 92:5 (NIV)  

Return

 
It is good to be back from spring break.   I have missed you and am glad to return.   Will do my best to visit everyone and catch up on all your news.

While I was gone look what started blooming:

Tulip and Virginia Bluebells

Apple Blossoms

Isn't it amazing how just a couple of short weeks ago the fields wore winter's brown.  Now they are wearing that lovely spring green.

Hope everyone has a blessed week.

"He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him."  Psalm 126:6 (NIV)

"Spring Break"

Friends I am taking a short "Spring Break".

May everyone who is celebrating Holy Week and Easter have a blessed one!
                                    Will be  back in a couple of weeks.

"The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.  He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay."  Matt: 28:5-6 (NIV)

Hugs Debbie

Awakened

Well look what has finally awakened from a long winter's nap.

 Pussy Willows...











A honey bee...

a few daffodils...

 
a hidden crocus...

and last but not least a sweet robin.

Yes my friends I think spring has awakened!

Hope all of you are enjoying some of the same awakenings.   Have a lovely week.

Hugs
Debbie
 
"...when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness."  Psalm 17:15b (niv)

...came in like a lion...

March came in "like a lion"...

Is she leaving us "like a lamb"?  Not necessarily - it is a high of 33 degrees today and spitting snow.  Still I am hearing the robins ...seeing the crocus blooming and finding inspiration. 

5X7 watercolors

April Fool's arrives tomorrow.   Hope she fools us with a bit of warmer weather.

As the Apostle Paul says "...I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."  Phil. 4:11b (NIV)  

Have a wonderful week.

Hugs Debbie