This Monday is a great day. Started very cloudy, cleared more as the day went along.. So I put the little walking stone out, that a gentleman make and sold at the farmers' market. I bought this two years ago. It's a hummingbird drinking from the red flower. Sorry it came out upside down.
The lilac that I started from my mother's lilacs in town. When my mother passed away in 2006 I dug up some little starts and they have grown into this pretty bush. I was taking a picture of it from the porch and saw a butterfly land in it.
So I go take a shot of all it's beauty. So pretty, I love butterflies.
I pulled the branch down closer and took his picture and I don't think he even knew.
Then I find a little viola that has planted itself, near a black eye susan . I am seeing lots of these free violas around the flower beds. It's like a wee gift.
The temperatures here have been in the 70's. It never got to 80 yesterday, as predicted. Rain coming for about the rest of this week. I hope all of you are enjoying the start of this week. XO
oh my gosh you have summer,, we have ,,,, um,,, SNOW,,, its a blizzard here!!!
ReplyDeleteLaurie, Other high humidity some days seem summery. I do not care for 80 degrees this early...well ever. LOL. I am a 70's kind of person. I just hate that it's still snowing there and other place also. Seems so late in the year. I do remember walking home from school in April and my hair had ice in it when I got home. LOL. Blessings, stay warm and safe. xoxo, Susie
DeleteI love that pretty mosaic stone! And your lilac bush is beautiful and great for butterflies and hummingbirds. It has a sweet scent too! Enjoy your week! Send us a little of that rain! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteDiane, The little fellow was named Topmmy that made that stone. He could make them any color or design you would like. He made one for my daughter with their family name on it. He was such a sweetie. Blessings to you for a fun week. xoxo, Susie
DeleteSuch a pretty stone, I enjoy hummingbirds :)
ReplyDeleteI saw a beautiful butterfly yesterday, instead of yellow and black it was orange and black, flitting here and there.
Pretty Viola, sweet little plants.
~Jo
I have to get my hummingbird feeders ready it's about time for them. I have planted butterfly bushes before, but I never have good luck with them lasting. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie, I love seeing your garden and I adore Lilac's-in fact, hope to get one for the back yard in a couple of weeks. I too love Violets, especially when they crop up on their own. You lucky girl you to have such warm days-our weather today has been cold and we are to get rain all week.
ReplyDeleteHave a good evening.
Hugs, Noreen
Noreen, One of my favorite memories is sitting having coffee by the telephone chair with the window open and the scents of lilacs coming thru the window....it was early on a Saturday and my girls were still in bed sleeping. I guess it was the feeling of contentment and knowing my children were safe. Yesterday eneded up nice all day long, the sun is out again this morning but real heavy rains coming our way. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWow you are about six weeks ahead of us with your seasons! Lovely photos - so nice that you have a piece of your moms lilac - awww xo
ReplyDeleteIt's funny the big difference in growing conditions ...we are zone 5, here in central Indiana. In a week , I think spring will be everywhere and the temps will rise. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteWhat a precious thing to have that lilac bush that was your mom's. That is just so special, it makes me tear up thinking about it. I just lost my mom and I want to dig up one of her gardenia bushes. I will do it soon. Great post.
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Hi Nancy, So sorry to read about the loss of your mother. It's hard for me even now after almost 10 years. When my mom moved to the house with the lilacs, there were irises too. So those became her two favorite flowers. I hope you do get some of your mom's gardenias. It will be special to you always. Blessings, xoxo, love, Susie
DeleteSo sweet to have the memory growing there in that lovely lilac. Love the butterfly. Great pic.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nonnie. I do think of my mother when the lilacs bloom. I'll have to post about my mother's hummingbird feeder one of these days. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteI'm so glad that you have the lilac bush. What a lovely story.
ReplyDeleteThank you Patty. If I ever move from here, I'll have to take some starts from this lilac bush, because the people who bought mom's old house tore every lilac out. That was sad. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThe lilac bush is gorgeous! Such a sweet memory and the butterfly is so special. I love seeing them too. We're under a tornado watch & severe storms this evening. Ugh!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I haven't been around more...kinda had a difficult time for awhile. Hope you're having a blessed week sweet friend!
xo
Pat
Hi Pat, I have missed visiting your blog. I hope everything is well now.I always pray for the storms to not be severe. Hope everyone is safe. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteGreat shots of the butterfly..It was 80 here yesterday..50 today..I wish it would make up it's mind!!Enjoy the rest of your week...
ReplyDeleteMissy, I was feeling warm yesterday and today I have felt chilled. Our temperatures must be running similar to yours. Crazy isn't it? I thought it was early for butterflies...but I guess not. Hope you and the pets are enjoying some out door time. I just have to get out when I can.. I like to walk around the yard even. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteHi Susie, the little fairies must be at work in your garden. Beautiful shot of the butterfly. They are so pretty. Everyone said that we couldn't transplant lilacs, but you did and my bush first started out as a suckling in Santa Cruz. We did it! Happy Week to you..Judy
ReplyDeleteJudy, I was surprised to see butterflies so early. I always think of them as a summertime thing.Oh I am glad those little bit of my mom's lilac took in my yard. My daughter went and got a tiny start when we heard the lady that bought mom's house was taking all the lilacs out.It made me sad...but my daughter and I have at least started some more bushes. Glad you have yours too. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteThat mosaic stone is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour lilac bush is beautiful and you captured some lovely photo's of the butterfly.
Hope your week is going well
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan. Hope you are enjoying some good weather. It's been up and down with our temperatures here in central Indiana. Today was gloomy and chilly...but I sat out side with a jacket on. :) Blessings, xoxo, Susie
DeleteSo glad you had some nice weather today ! Love your stepping stone...so beautiful! I have a Red Hat one that someone gave me a few years ago. Not sure where I can put it, where I can enjoy it! But certainly not as beautiful as yours!! Oh, don't you just love those volunteer violas? They just make me smile every time I see them!
ReplyDeleteBless you..
Gert
Gert, I put my stone near the hummingbird feeder. Yes, I love those sweet violas...they are as hardy if not more so than a pansy. It's funny where they grow...no where I ever planted any of them. LOL. Hope you are doing well. I sure wish we could all have nice weather ...I am so ready for it. Blessings, xoxo, love you, Susie
DeleteSusie, that butterfly is a beauty. I still haven't got a good picture of the butterfly, as they fly away too quickly. I can smell the lilacs from here. That's nice that you planted some of your mom's lilacs in your yard. You see those little violas all over the place. Wasn't one growing between the sidewalk? I hear it may rain just a bit here too, Susie.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the week.
love, ~Sheri
Sheri, If that butterfly had not been enjying the lilacs so much, I could have never gotten his photo. His yellow and black color made him stand out on the lilacs. Yes, I have been finding those little violas in strange places. I did plant some a couple years ago in some pots...so their seeds had planted by the bees and winds. Blessings to you for a nice end of this week. We did get rain last night and this morning(Friday). Bless you, love, xoxo, Susie
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