FLOWERS and BIRDS

 The above two photos are of Helleborus that are blooming now.  I think they are so pretty, even the undersides of the leaves.  Don't know what variety I have as they were a start from my daughter.  My new header picture is also the helleborus.

Below are crocus that just popped up the last day or two in the poppy bed-see the fuzzy foliage, that is poppy foliage.  Will have poppies around May 1.  Also in this bed, which is around a maple tree, is some hostas and some Asiatic lilies-the orange lilies bloom usually around July.

I like the crocus foliage and my photograper (daughter) got a good shot of the foliage in this pic-notice the buckeye behind the foliage.

 My daughter took these photos in her yard.  She has lots of birds including these pretty cardinals.

                                                                       Regal Royalty

                                                                               Friends

 What do I hear?  He has his head cocked like he is listening for something.  Probably heard the photographer.

The pretty twigged bush they are resting in is a Red Twig Dogwood. 

Haven't done any stamping for awhile-lost my mojo somewhere.  This past week I started working on our taxes,  getting the paperwork ready to go to the accountant.  Need to get my desk cleaned off so I can make a few birthday cards.  

POTPOURRI III

A New Year and a New Beginning.  In looking back through the cards I made in 2011, I picked out a few that were some of my favorites. Most have been posted on my blog with details about the cards so here are five of them in no particular order with no descriptions.  If you have a question, just ask and I will get back to you (if I know the answer. (G)

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So far we have had a fairly mild winter.  Had school dismissed one day last week due to some ice and snow but they are saying maybe 60 degrees tomorrow!  Again, in looking back through my photos here are some favorites from past Winters. 

This photo was taken at Baptist Camp.

This was taken at my daughter's house during the 2008 ice storm.  Sure hope we don't have any of that this year.

A view of our milk barn that is now used for storage as we no longer milk cows for a living!

I can see the top of our neighbor's silo out my kitchen window.  Silos being used are a thing of the past around here, so wanted to get a photo to share, as it still is in good shape.

Will be back later with some more photos to share.  Hope the New Year is going well for you all.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

I am adding some words: check out  Wordless Wednesday on Old Fashioned Tips today-where I got my idea for todays post. .

VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS IN MISSOURI

My daughter and I went to see the bluebells in all their glory this week.  These pics were taken in the Tinney Bottom which is Missouri Conservation land. No photos can do this sight justice-millions of bluebells cover the hillside and bottom along the Piney River-just an amazing sight!!  Click on the photos to enlarge.

Looking down into the bottom.  These were growing on the hillside and on down into the bottom!

Looking up the hillside and bottom.

A bottom view

NATURES ORNAMENTS

Nature is amazing!  DD took these photos where the pods look like ornaments on a tree.  Enjoy!

Sycamore Tree

Sweet Gum tree

Sweet Gum tree balls on left and Tulip tree cup upper right.

Snowy Photos

Winter Wonderland------------------

Snow on a pine branch-------------------

A snowy drive--------------

A snowy coneflower head------------------

Iris cup Caesar's Brother----------------------

I am back after an absence of a few months. Have been dealing with some health issues but am feeling more like my old self and am ready to stamp, take photos and look ahead to spring!!

We have been having a cold and wet winter. The photos above are some my daughter took of some snowy scenes. Enjoy!

DOUBLE RAINBOW

I thought this photo was fitting as Easter Sunday is this weekend. A rainbow always reminds me of hope and a new beginning after a storm.