It's been raining for a few days now, although, it seems the sun has come up today. The forecast for the week should be more rain and maybe even sleet on Mother's Day. I actually love the rain and gray clouds. It might feel gloomy and depressing but it makes the earth so rich and... Continue Reading →
Colors
We're finally getting some pretty awesome colors this year.
Hawthorn and Lavender
From last week's touch of snow.
Early Snow
Yesterday, the haze moved in. It was peaceful and beautiful, yet in a way it made 9-11 even more melancholy. This morning we were sprinkled with a dusting of snow.
Labor Day Hike
Castlewood Canyon State Park Photos taken with iPhone 5s. Black and white photo edited in Photoshop CS6.
A Working Bee
Captured this little guy while photographing flowers.
Cistena Plum Bush
When we had the front lawn landscaped, we had a couple of cistena plum bushes put in. Then we bought a couple more later on and planted those ourselves. For some reason, those two died after a couple of years of pretty blossoms. I wonder what happened. They were planted in the same area as... Continue Reading →
First Magnolia Blooms
Last year the magnolia didn't bloom because of the late snow. She budded but was too weak to bloom. This year, she fought the snow.
Morning Moon
A breathtaking surprise this morning. Btw, today marks my 6th year blogging with WP. 🙂
Got the Tree Up
It's five days 'til Christmas and we've just decorated our Christmas tree last night. Husband also decorated the front door. This is the first year at this house that we've put the pillar lights out. Now we just need a sparkly bow in the center.