Delicate Petals of Purplish-Pink

This small bush just outside the kitchen has bloomed despite the harsh winter and bitter frost.

Lupins

Lupins are one of my favorite flowers. The reason for this is because of the story Miss Rumphius. If you have not read it, you should...it is delightful!

Lovely Sunday Garden

How funny...I didn't even try to get the bee in the picture.

Hummingbirds are here again!

I took this picture the other evening, but almost got stabbed by it's pointy nose in the process.

Busy Bee

Last night, I took this picture of the little, busy bee. She did not see me at all...even with how close I had gotten. It was funny how she worked from one side to the next, from the bottom to the top, making sure she got all the pollen she needed.

New "Wellies" for a great new price!

I just got these a couple weeks ago at the local Creche Bag Sale for $5.00. It is safe to say they were sold out on the first day. They have been great in the garden...washing the car...checking the mail when it is raining.

Searching for Butterflies

What did I do today? I looked high and low for some antique fairies that had butterfly wings. Ah-ha! I found them. I also found some other great pieces of vintage art to use for other future cards. The picture above is of a card I made for a friend of mine. The butterflies on either side are actually made from a stamp on pink paper and colored pencils. This was very fun to do and it also enabled me to procrastinate on my master's class final paper. Oh well...it is the weekend!