HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Happy Mother's Day

to my dear Mom!

She was married at eighteen

and had a husband and three kids

by the time she was twenty five.

In 1963, fourteen years later my

baby brother came along.

Happy Mother's Day
Mrs Deloris Davidson
You are a great Mom!

IMPROMPTU TRIP TO BILTMORE

My brother Rick and Terry his wife were
 visiting this past weekend.

Saturday morning we decided to drive up to

the Biltmore Estate

and spend the day.

What a great trip!

The house was beautiful as usual, 
but I have no photos 

to show, for they don't allow photography

 in the house.

We couldn't have visited at a better time, 

the festival of flowers

was in progress

and every room 

was decked 

out.

The grounds were lovely as well.

The roses were all in bloom, 

but not at their peak.

My favorites are the rooms of the

greenhouse.

So much lushness.

Everything perfect for Mother's Day visitors.

Well that's my tour.

Have a good week.

LAYERS OF LUSH!

I haven't seen that much of the world,

 but of what I have seen,

Isola Bella

 in Northern Italy 

 is the most beautiful place

in the world.

You approach by water because it is an island.

 My first view was of the palace side.

 and it is beautiful to be sure.

But then...

I saw the GARDEN.

This is what I imagine Heaven to be.

From every spot ,

the view is breathtaking.

You are surrounded by beauty 

and lushness.

Every turn surprises and delights.

OMG!

If you ever get the chance to visit

don't pass it up.

Linking with Fishtail Cottage

Cottage Garden Party

MAD ABOUT JOHNNY!

Just can't wait!

He is the most versatile actor I know.

The strangest to be sure.

If they were doing the

Nanniepannie story,

I would want 

Johnny Depp to play me.

Did I mention he can sing too?

When I was a teenager he thrilled

me on 21 Jump Street...

he still thrills me.

I'm not sure when 

"The Lone Ranger"

comes out but you can be sure

I'll be there!

SEWING SEEDS SUNDAY

I have to work at 3:30 today so I

was able to spend a little time

in the garden.

Hope I'm not jumping the gun, but I

just couldn't wait to plant some seeds.

Patience  has never been a strong suit

of mine so I said what the hay

and went ahead.

I never have great luck with seeds

but I keep on trying.

We'll just have to WAIT 

and see.

Happy Gardening!

AFTER THE RAIN

One of the great things about a 

rainy day, is how good the garden 

looks right afterwards.

 

I love to grab a cup of coffee and 

just stroll a around.

The greens look greener

and the yellows more yellow.

Everything is so vibrant.

I like to contemplate

what's next

on the never ending

gardening "to do" list.

Can't wait to get started!

Happy Gardening.

CLEMATIS JOY

Last week after a little cold snap 

I was worried that my Clematis

would take a hit.

 I was lucky they all made it through.

This is my Candida Clematis.

It was planted about

 five years ago.

My purple Ramona has more blooms on it

this year than I can ever 

remember!

Carnaby Clematis.

 One more thing

 I wanted to show you.

The red geraniums that wintered in 

the basement are coming along fine.

They're getting green

 and one plant even

has a bud.