Spring flowers...

We may not have flowers blooming in Michigan but there are definitely flowers in southern California!  I was blessed to be able to visit my daughter for a few days and was delighted with all the flowers in bloom.  A special treat was a visit to the Flower Fields (Carlsbad, CA) where there were probably 40 acres of ranunculus flowers in bloom!  Here are a few pictures:

May you have some flowers in your day!

Winter is Still Here...

Even though I love my sunflower picture it does not portray the winter we are still having in Michigan.  So before Spring really arrives here are a few pictures to finish the winter season.

Lake Michigan!  93 percent frozen this year!

St. Joseph, Michigan.  The lighthouse always looks good!

Maybe he is ready for Spring too!

Happy Kansas Day!

In case you didn't know today is Kansas Day!   Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861.  When I was in school we always learned songs about Kansas and had some sort of unit on Kansas history.  The song line "I was born in Kansas, I was bred in Kansas, and when I get married I'll be wed in Kansas" has always stuck with me! I think I have some sunflower (state flower) pictures somewhere but the black-eyed susan will have to be a stand in.  It helps me remember summer is coming!  So here is a cherry picture too:)

Have a happy day!!!

Happy New Year!

With that very original title I will begin my first blog for 2014.  I have written down some goals for the new year and hope to establish some new habits!  Here in northern Michigan we have lots of beautiful snow and very cold temperatures!  I love the fall picture I had as the header picture but decided I must get up to date and that means a winter picture. Here are a few more winter snow pictures:

Enjoy the snow while it is here!  

A long beautiful fall...

It has been a beautiful fall.  The trees holding their leaves longer than usual.  But today snow fell and reminded me winter has waited long enough.  Enjoy these pictures that are still showing some of that fall beauty!

Cherry Season!

Yes!  We were blessed with a good crop this year!  It was very busy and some of the hottest harvest days ever.  We have one small block of Balaton cherries left to harvest but the processor wants them to be very sweet so we are patiently(?) waiting until Monday.  I have also been busy with making apricot jam and some Montmorency cherry juice.  Below are some pictures that I am using for cards.  May your summer be filled with wonderful fruit and beautiful flowers!

Spring in Michigan!

The cherry trees are all in full bloom along with other flowering trees and bushes.  The pictures below are of sweet cherries which bloom first followed by the tart (or sour) cherries.  It was unbelievably cold when the first three pictures were taken.

This is a block of tart cherry trees.  (The picture is from my husband's phone:)

Wherever you are I hope you have some beautiful flowering trees to enjoy!