One. Year. Ago.

One. Year. Ago.

On this date last year, I posted on my brand new blog for the first time.  I had so enjoyed reading and learning from so many, many of you, that I yearned to join your community.  I continue to learn and marvel from all of your creativity, joy of life, your wonderful experiences, etc., etc.  Thank you a million times for accepting me as one of your friends and allowing me to copy, plagiarize, and duplicate many of your masterpieces!  
So many friendships have been created, though I have personally not met any of you.  Thank you for your inspiring words, encouragement, and sweet comments that you provide.
A special thank you to Donna, The Rust Goddess.  We started blogging about the same time and she continues to be a great friend and inspiration.  Please visit her here if you haven't done so already.  She and I were each others first followers!  There are many more of you who have been so helpful and kind, and for that I thank you a million times!
So, for an anniversary post, please enjoy the 'spring awakening' taking place right now in my front yard!



For a number of years, I've been planting my amaryllis bulbs that were forced for Christmas in the front bed. Sadly, they've not been seen until....

Today!!!

I didn't even see it coming!  I believe this is the Christmas Gift - all white and just exquisite when you force it inside.  I can't wait!
You can see more current pictures here on my FB page!

But that's not all!!!

A SECOND amaryllis I planted has also appeared; this one, I think, will be a beautiful coral color! (I had forgotten about that one!)

But that's not all!!

The first agapanthus bud!  The reason these are popping out so early is because of all the rain we have had lately.  Now, you can water and water and water them all you want, but it takes God's good rain to really make them bloom! I have these in sinful quantities and they sorely need to be divided, but they are now so unwieldy that they need a backhoe!  What to do?

But wait....here come the knock out roses!  I hacked them down to the ground in, maybe, December, and here they come!!!

Also, these irises...they are deep purple. My mom's one street over are going crazy!

And last but not least....a few day lilies are pushing up scapes and the Easter lilies are waiting in the wings!  

So, spring/summer has come to south Louisiana!

Enjoy, y'all!

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