Lens-Artists Challenge #195, Vivid Color Expressions

Anne leads today…….and nothing makes me happier than the color in a flower or the colors in a garden! Color comes from the garden to the plate! I ate this salad in Stockholm, Sweden and I loved the color and texture of the pink grapefruit dressing! Green can be anything, but boring…….Personally, I think it…

Six On Saturday: A New Day and a New Temperature!

During the week, it has continued to be in the 70’s here, so I went out to explore the garden to see what it was up to! The strawberry begonia and snow drops are peeking through! I can always count on them! When I checked on the Fern Reserve in the back, there was a…

Six On Saturday in the Garden: My Own!

Good Mornin SOSer’s! This morning I am on a quick walk through in my garden……..just showing what’s blooming right now! It has been hot and hotter here! First, a ground level view of the lavender………. Then drifting in the breeze surrounding the entire cottage is the fragrance of the Confederate Jasmine…….the trellis is covered in…

FOTD: Purpley

Here are my beautiful Purpley Agapanthus for the Flower of the Day! FOTD Cee’s Challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and color into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favor of that? Challenge rules, why not join in? 1. Feel free to post every day or whenever you you feel like it….

Six On Saturday In My Own Garden (Finally)

Good Mornin’ SOS’ers! I have been away on Vaca and these photos were taken right before I left! The Featured Photo is the Pink/Purple Formosa Azaleas in my Woodland Garden. I gave a them good talking to last year! They had not bloomed in ten years! So, I cut back the tree tops to let…

Hoppy Easter!

This little fella has been busy eating my garden! And coloring the eggs! Hoppy Easter!

My Spring Garden: A Look Back

Come in come in…….don’t worry about all the mess on the kitchen table, I’ll just move it over. Now…..what would you like to drink this morning? I have every flavor of coffee imaginable; Donut Shop, French Roast, Carmel Pie?  I’m reading the labels from the coffees……..Mocha Java, New Orleans Blend. Oh, here’s a good one!…

Challenge Your Camera: Still Life

This week, for Dr B’s “Challenge Your Camera,” we are to do Still Life! All my photos, except the last two, were taken on my screened garden porch…. Can you tell what this is? It is the Featured Photo manipulated in a Photo App! In my kitchen, I am decorating for Easter! And this photo…

FOTD: Snowdrops

Snowdrops in my garden! Cees Challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and color into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favor of that? Challenge rules, why not join in? 1. Feel free to post every day or whenever you you feel like it.  You can either post new flower photos or dig…

FOTD: Green and Bubbly In My Garden!

I’m definitely ready for days of wine and roses again! Or wine and green plants too! Cee’s Challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and color into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favor of that? Challenge rules, why not join in? 1. Feel free to post every day or whenever you you…

Last On the Card: Are YOU Looking for Spring?

Brian (aka Bushboy)  is running a monthly challenge where he asks you to post the last photo on your SD card or on your phone in my case! The rules are simple: 1. Post the last photo on your SD card or last photo on your phone for January. 2. No editing – who cares…

FOTD: What Can One Drop Of Water Do?

It starts with just one drop and the miracles begin! Cee’s Challenge is all about bringing a little beauty and color into our daily lives. Who wouldn’t be in favor of that? Challenge rules, why not join in? 1. Feel free to post every day or whenever you you feel like it.  You can either…

Six On Saturday; My Summer Garden Is Not Done Yet

Good Morning SOS folks! I thought I’d get photos of the last of the summer days! It’s finally cooling down to the 70’s in the daytime and 50ish at night! I planted the agapanthus a few years back as annuals and they have come back every year! I’ve probably jinxed myself now! I potted the…