White Amaryllis

The last of the dahlias

For FlowerFriday on Blipfoto

Happy Easter

Little Lovelies

The Spring Within

It's back to winter outside. The snow has iced up and there is a very cold wind. Inside the house however spring has arrived with this lovely bunch of daffodils.

Yellow Heart

This last week hasn't been one of the best of my life. On Monday I had an altercation with our garage door which I lost, resulting in a big bump on the head and an enduring headache that only today seems to be diminishing a bit. The weather has been atrocious and we had no electricity all day  yesterday due to maintenance work. It does make you realize just how many activities require power. Despite having loaded up the iPad with a talking book and having a hand quilting project on the go things weren't the same. The house was freezing and we were obliged to get some take-away food (not that I minded too much about that!).

Today isstill wet as you can see on the above pictures but the temperature felt a little bit more springlike and I'm hoping these primroses won't be drowned before the real spring weather arrives. They are bought ones but there are signs that the ones that are in the ground are also coming.

White amaryllis

My contribution to FlowerFriday on Blipfoto. 

Our electricity supply is being upgraded so no electricity today and no wifi but I will try and keep up with my phone!

This photo is courtesy of SAQA and shows that my quilt Troubled Waters made it onto the poster board of the exhibition Made in Europe recently shown in Daytona, FL during AQS week. Hurrah!

Crocus

Love this colour combination!

Into the Heart of a Tulip

Orchid

Purple and White Dahlia

Dismal day for outside photography, or outside anything! A quick dash to take this blip and looking forward to lighting the stove this evening for some warmth.

Dancing Daisies

Not much text in the past few days because of our wonderfully sunny weather. I made a decision back in April on the first sunny day this year that no sunny day should be wasted behind a computer screen or indoors and this is one resolution I intend to stick to! So today I had a great time in the garden contemplating the daisies, and also, it has to be admitted, doing some lovely hand stitching in the sun!.

One Day in May

Glowing Ambers

 As there is no point in looking at the weather for warmth I'm seeking solace in this azalea, called Glowing Ambers, with it's fiery beauty.

In the pink

The Dark Inside

Miniature Primrose

Just like that the snow has gone overnight. There are still traces of it on the Pentland Hills and in a few pockets in the garden but most of it has vanished. I wandered around the garden to see if I could spot any snowdrops but so far there is no sign of them, not even the green. But these miniature primroses are in full flower in the greenhouse.