Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Flower Power

I took these pictures a few months ago before the cold weather descended upon us and decided to stay. This is a corner of our backyard. I've interspersed the rose bushes with blue point junipers (which you can't see above the flowers yet.) I also planted salvia and edged the front with stones. Not what a professional would do, I am sure. But hey, it works for me! You know what also works for me? Looking at these pictures of pretty living things on a cold, cold, cold day.

It cheers me up. Keeps me optimistic that warmer days will return.


Maybe you'll overlook the fact that these were taken by a person who doesn't have a clue when it comes to photography.



Maybe, (despite my lack of know-how) these photos will bring a smile to your face.





Put sunshine in your heart. Make you stop for a second and try to smell the roses. Imagine you can almost feel the softness of the petals between your fingers. Smell the fragrance in the air. Remember...Spring will be here again soon.





Maybe this just works for me. I'm easily amused. In which case, I now return you to your previously programmed season already in progress.... Friggin' Cold Lady Winter-The sequel!





3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I do love the pictures. I wish it warm here but at least it's pretty! I really enjoy your writing!

Jen said...

I love winter and snow and all that, but I am ready for green grass and flowers again too.

You have beautiful roses. You know, we had a few roses at my old house in town. I remember watching Martha Stewart on TV carefully pruning her rosebushes and thinking that I would surely screw them up if I tried it. I hit one of the roses with the lawnmower by accident one time and it came back more lush and thick and beautiful than ever. Screw pruning... if I ever plant any out here, I will just run 'em over every other year with the mower. :P

Anonymous said...

My backyard is a nice layer of smooth dirt. Thanks for the reminder of what it could be. I too am more than ready for spring.