Spring has Sprung

Well we all know Spring is here. Wanted to share what has been happening with our flowers...

Texas Bluebonnets are starting to arrive in the Hill Country

This Don Juan rose bush is outta control. Its huge!

Some of the first Don Juan roses we could cut and enjoy.
They look so velvety

Lollipop Gerber Daisy

Lollipop Gerber Daisy having a baby bud

Magnolia Saucer

Budding so pretty

Rain on our Peter Fonda rose bush

Beautiful Peter Fonda yellow rose

Sinful

Oh my how I am enjoying a day of comfort. I have lounged on the couch with the heating pad and listening to the rain patter outside.

Tonight I am enjoying a glass of Benton Lane Pinot Gris (check out our Wine page for info) and some home made mac n cheese.

Oh but dessert will be SINFUL!!!! I was raised to believe that there is no other flavor other than chocolate, but oh there sure is! This is the very best thing in the grocery store that one should purchase. Let me tell you about our delious find...

Back to real life tomorrow. But until then, bring on the goodies!

A Blog Nod

In my head I had a totally different blog post written for today than what I am about to share with you. What is in my head can wait, it is much less exciting!!!

I have a new friend out in the blogging world, Courtney at Nose In A Book that you MUST check out. She follows through on talking about the books she reads (something I aspire to do!).

Anyway, last night as I was crawling into bed, Courtney posted on my blog that she nominated me for a Sunshine Award. Oh how I needed that yesterday and today. I needed some Sunshine and it is soooo awesome that a new friend has sent it my way.

SO now that I have the pretty award, here are some rules of the award... 

1. Include the award’s logo in a post or on your blog.
2. Answer 10 questions about yourself.
3. Nominate 10-12 other fabulous bloggers.
4. Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs, letting them know they have been nominated.
5. Share the love and link the person who nominated you.

1.   Favorite Color? Turquoise always. Although this orange and green that is out now, I am loving.

2.   Favorite Animal? Dog- Ella Mae is the one and only

3.   Favorite Number?  2 

4.   Favorite Non-Alcoholic Drink?  Dr. Pepper (how original on this answer right?) 

5.   Prefer Facebook or Twitter? Both for different reasons. I am also addicted to Pinterest!

6.   My passion?  I am trying to figure this one out. I feel as if I am missing something in life but not sure what. How do you find your passion?

7.   Prefer getting or giving presents? I am going to sound sour, but I don't like either. I hate having to come up with something cute and creative. I also hate hate getting, it puts me in the spotlight and I don't like THAT kind of spotlight.

8.   Favorite pattern? stripes and chevron

 

9.   Favorite Day of the Week? Thursday nights. It is 99% sure that I get some honey time. We try to set our crazy schedules aside for this one night.

10. Favorite Flower? almost anything with no smell--- tulips & gladiolas. BUT I do love our roses!

My Nominees

1.   Suz L @ 30 Before 30

2.   Jessica @ How Sweet It Is

3.   Nicole @ bloggingbissy

4.   Mandy @ Bobbidink's Doings

5.   Deb & Mandy @ Quilters Crossing

6.   Lauren @ Lauren's Latest

7.   Chantelle @ fat mum slim

8.   Brooke @ All Things Thrifty

9.   Caroline @ Caroline's Thoughts

10. Stephenie @ Decorating Addiction

11. Diana @ Saving by Making

 Thank you Courtney for the blog nod!! SO excited!

March Photo A Day Challenge- Days 1-3

I loved it so much, I am getting on the wagon for March Photo A Day Challenge.
This was started by Chantelle, @fatmumslim; but I caught on to it while reading Courtney's blog, Nose in a Book. Make sure to check out these two blogs while you follow along with me.

March 1- Up

I noticed we now have TWO birds nests in our little tree- YEAH

March 2- Fruit

No a fruit eater--- this is all I get
Strawberries in my cereal

March 3- My Neighborhood

So nice and peaceful
The kids aren't home from school and running around

Fill in the Blank Friday

1. The highlight of my week was that my biz trip to Dallas next week will include a visit with a friend that I miss so much. I am sooo excited; when Holly said that the date would work, I cried.... Oh Hol's I miss ya!!!.

2. If I had to classify my interior design aesthetic it would be Troy's big man furniture. I have somehow lost my Southern Living, clean, simple, not country look and feel at home.
 

3. My first vehicle was a 1997 Toyota Corolla hatch back in doo-doo brown with faux wood paneling. I called it "The Beast"- we fit 12 people in it for Sr Car Pool day....  .

4. An item I need to have in my day in order to function is a ice cold Dr. Pepper. I prefer this for breakfast, kicks the day off just right.
 

5. My favorite way to waste time is by napping or cruising Pintrest for what craft I would like to make and never will or what recipe I will try and follow through.

6. Right now I could really go for a little extra sleep.

7. This weekend I will be hitting the big neighborhood garage sale for some goodies and then finishing my part time duties at JA!

Thank you Lauren at www.thelittlethingswedo.blogspot.com/ for providing Fill in the Blanks Friday!!!