Gladiolas in the early morning light.

The magnolia trees are gorgeous this year full of more blooms than I have seen in years.   Each bloom is like it’s own little secret world.  The scent of the magnolia fills the air of the village. 

Recycling the Patron bottle as a beautiful home for the white peonies that bloomed in my backyard this year.  I call this Tequila Peonies.  They look beautiful sitting on the shelf in my kitchen in my money corner.   Most all the peonies are gone for this year.  I am glad I have lots of photos to remind me just how pretty they are.  This print is an open edition print and is available to add to your art collection. 

My favorite flower is the peony.  Beautiful billowy petals in beautiful shades of white and pink with a heavenly smell!  I await their arrival every year.  Have a happy day all you moms out there!

In front of my soon to be home, backlit by the afternoon sun.

Love, love, love this!!

Actually I should say month.  So much happening  I know I am not alone in the great transition of this decade.  This spring has been exceptionally beautiful which is making the transition more enjoyable.  All the blooms are full, baby birds are hatching and the smells are amazing.  This morning I was walking down Riverside and smelled …. mmmmm sweet licorice ….. the Locust tree full of its white blooms, much like a Wisteria bloom, is very reminiscent Jagermeister.  Happy morning to me!!  

It is also such a bitter sweet time as I am leaving my house and moving on….just up the street with a lake view…. not a bad switch but still a little painful.   And this past Friday I helped my long time kitty companion make his way to kitty heaven.  We have been together for 17 years and this kitty witnessed my life all the ups and downs.  He lived quite a life!!!   I will miss you sweet Pita.   More on this later. 

I have so many flower images to share…. starting with this little white flower that popped up a few weeks ago along with violets.   

We all know what these are. Their bright yellow flowers either repel some people or make others smile.  They make me smile!   The dandelion is more than just what some say, a weed.  Have you ever eaten dandelion greens.. they are delicious!  You can also eat the yellow blooms.  I read where you can add them to salads to add color, texture and an unusual bittersweet flavor or batter and sautee them.   The taproot is also edible.  The leaves are full of vitamins and minerals.   My favorite part is the seed head.  They remind me of a lion’s mane.  Yards are full of them!! 

Beautiful bleeding heart from my neighbor’s yard in Old Hickory.  She is very proud of this little plant!  

This year the wisteria is about twice the size it was last year!   It is so lush and the bumble bees are having a grand time working in this fragrant and colorful gift from nature.