A Walk Through a Garden of Delights!

Today's blog is dedicated to my parents' breathtakingly gorgeous garden. They both work hard most of the year round cultivating these stunning plants. Last year their garden was featured in a local magazine and you'll see why. The garden boasts an incredible variety of plants and shrubs but some of the loveliest, in my opinion, are the irises.

So take a glimpse at just a few of the plants that are currently blooming. Enjoy!

Euphorbia!

Euphorbia, that's the name of this incredible annual. I planted mine about 15 years ago and every year it's one of the first flowers to come alive. It just looks like a green perennial to start with and then suddenly the ends change to a lovely yellow and it looks like it's covered in yellow flowers. There's tons of varieties but this is my fave!

The Progression of My Magnolia

A week or so ago I wrote about my magnolia tree in my front yard. It always signals the start of spring. I love it when it blooms as it is so pretty but it doesn't last long.

This year, I decided to photograph it everyday to see how quickly it changes. So here are the photos showing the blooms developing. It's a short post - I have been so busy this week and my in-laws arrive tonight!

My Gorgeous Magnolia

We have a lovely magnolia tree in your front yard. Many people on our street comment on how they know spring is well on it's way when our magnolia blooms. Usually the blossoms last about a week but occassionally, when there's no strong winds, it can last for three weeks, as it did a couple of years ago.

This year I decided I would go out everyday and photograph the magnolia so we could see the progression over a week or so. Of course, yesterday, when I took my first pic, it was a glorious blue sky. Today it's pouring cats and dogs!

So here's my first photo in the series.




With magnolia's in mind, I'd like to post two lovely magnolia- inspired items I found on Etsy.

First, are these really cute Little Magnolia Baby Booties by Frostingcouture. Made with lovely wool felt or denim these booties have an elastic strap, cute contrasting felt insole(insole fabric may change depending on whats in stock), and slip-guard sole.

The second item is Pink Magnolia Handmade Coconut Milk Soap by SoapStore.

Green and Purple

Yes, more photos of plants from my week in Cuba. I love the purple and green leaves of the one plant! I haven't been able to do much beading since I have been back as my lower back locked up on our way home so I've been shuffling around the house and to and from bed. 

I've posted a photo of some earrings I was working on before I left. They are similar to the tangerine earrings I had in my giveaway but in a pale blue.