Sunday, May 5, 2019

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)  







24 comments:

  1. "Dandelion/Rhubarb Jelly"

    Recipe? :-)

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  2. Lovely, lovely post, Debbie!

    Yes, let's savor it :)

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  3. Flowers and little birds are the best! And the jellies look delicious!

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  4. How utterly lovely and so spring! Jelly looks scrumptious!!

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  5. Beautiful images of spring everyone of them! That is a beautiful cart!

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  6. A lovely post, Debbie! Your azaleas are so beautiful. We used to have them in Washington State, but they cannot take the Arizona sun here. I love the cart! The big wheels are charming, and it's mobile so you could put it in different places. What a nice thing to make for you! Colorful birds! Bet they're busy this time of year.

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  7. Nice story, the spring after the winter lethargy full of color and life all, it is nice to walk and enjoy it.
    Greetings.

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  8. It looks like you had a lovely start to May. I am curious about the azaleas. Are they perennials? I like to get plants that will come back year after year rather than spend money on ones that only last one season. Have a lovely week.

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  9. Spring has certainly sprung in your garden. The flower cart that your hubby built is fabulous. I can't wait to see what you do with it. Cheers, Lisa

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  10. May has definitely arrived in a beautiful, colorful way. I'm glad to see you have some little visitors. Love the cart your handy husband made!!! Your jelly sounds so good and will be a nice winter treat if it lasts that long. lol Enjoy the beauty we are having. Today was a beautiful day after the rains yesterday. There is so much in bloom and such wonderful color everywhere.

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  11. That pink Azalea bush is so lovely. And what a sweet yellow bird. The flower cart your husband made is thoughtful and he has a talent for sure. Oh my, homemade jelly sounds so good. I just bought strawberry jam, but it's not the same as canned jams. I always love to see canning cause it seems no one does it any more. Your dogs are beauties. You live in such a pretty area. I smiled when you called May a merry month. I'm a bit partial to it, as it's my birthday month. ; )

    ~Sheri

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  12. Hi Debbie, you sure are one busy lady. I love the flower cart your Hubby made for you. That was so sweet. Have a great week.

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  13. A lot of life in your garden, and that flower cart is a gem !

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  14. It is so beautiful there. May is my favorite month and I know it will pass too quickly. That is the prettiest flower cart I've ever seen!!

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  15. Your posts are always full of entertaining and thoughtful words and pictures, so this is no different.. Always a treat.

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  16. Dandelion rhubarb jelly sounds interesting. It's certainly pretty! And I love the flower cart. What will you do with it?

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  17. May is rushing by so quickly! Thanks for sharing all the wonderful photos and now I must get my hummingbird feeder ready (thought it might be too early since we haven't had much warm weather without storms lately).

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  18. Your post makes me think of "a happier, simpler time and place."...What is good in this world...May likes to celebrate nature and life...You share with us the Harmony in Harmony Hills...and in your life...
    PS My azalea bush is blossoming as we speak...

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  19. Yes, we really have to savor the month of May. My favorite time of the year... So many beautiful colors... I love Azalea's but they hate me. I never have luck growing them but never stop trying. lol

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  20. I always enjoy looking at the list of beautiful photographs in your post. And the story you attach to them....Ah I love those colorful Azaleas, Shelby and Schindler, and that little bird. It's beautiful in your place. And your delicious jelly, enjoy it. God bless

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  21. May is a spectacular month.
    Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos.
    Maria
    Divagar Sobre Tudo um Pouco

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  22. such lovely birds and blooms it is so good that spring is here and your sweet pups keeping an eye on nature, so sweet....dandelion and rhubarb jelly sounds wonderful and that your husband built you that cart is amazing .a keeper for sure :) Hope your having a lovely weekend...Hugs

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  23. Dandelion/Rhubarb Jelly never heard of that :) O and the cart is so special. Love it!

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  24. So enjoying a belated visit to Harmony Hills! Your Mother's Day butterfly is beautiful The new flower cart is really special! Have never heard of dandelion and rhubarb jelly (yum to the rhubarb), and of course, my favorite photo is of Shelby and Schindler! Your azaleas are gorgeous! What a beautiful spring!

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