LOVE OF TULIPS

Tulips are a true sign of Spring. I have many in my yard and always have to use restraint from buying more this time of year. If any of you are close to Oregon it is the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. There fields are absolutely beautiful.


Just a quick picture I took about a week ago while driving home from work. You see I have to drive by the tulips fields to and from work everyday. So on my way home I usually pull in and drive through the fields. I know it is really hard, LOL!


I even love the unopened ones early in the morning in my yard. Can you see my peonies with their fresh red leaves? I so hope we don't get a hard frost. Peonies may be my favorite, no lilacs, no glads, no roses. Gosh, I just love them all.


I've tried to choose a favorite but I've decided I like them all. These were swaying in the wind so the picture is a little fuzzy.


I always like looking down into a tulip to see what surprises there are. Some have beautiful colors and others have a dark circle.

So if you live close, go see the tulips this weekend. They are even having a craft show this weekend which should be fun.

Ahhhh, for the love of tulips!

Enjoy June

How Fun to Have a SISTER

Yes, having a sister is wonderful. My sister and her husband stayed with me Wednesday evening. They had come out to watch their grandson play baseball for his High School team. She lives about a 2 hour drive from me so I am always excited to get a chance to visit.

Well she decided to make this wonderful French toast bake for Thursday breakfast. Oh My Gosh was it yummy. She used this wonderful Italian bread which she spread cream cheese between two slices. This soaked overnight in an egg mixture. Instead of using cinnamon in this recipe she used cardamom. I am a huge cardamom fan.

I never got a picture of the pan after baking but took a quick shot before I dove in! Yes, fresh strawberries and whipped cream on top. Do you say died and gone to Heaven? I was one happy camper on my way to work. But that’s not all! About noon she delivers a Surprise Monkey Bread to my office for all to share. Needless to say we are little piggy’s at work so I almost didn’t get a picture of it. Another too died for!!! Cream cheese filling, yeah!

Now here is what is so special about my sister. Up until 10 years ago I didn’t know I had a sister. You heard me correct. I have wanted to write this little story for some time now. You see I was adopted at birth. I had the most wonderful parents. I was so love and yes, spoiled. I was also the true definition of a Daddy’s Girl. I never lack for anything and I never once in my life felt I missed out. I also had a brother who was two years older than me. Yes, the prankster one! But ten years ago when my first grandson was born a few family traits were so predominate. I got to wondering what my heritage truly was. Was I Dutch, Irish – what? I found with the State of Oregon you could get non- identify information. I thought great maybe even some medical so I sent off an application. To make a long story short, I was one of the lucky ones. Since then I have been fortunate to meet my birth Mom, and 2 half bothers and 1 sister. What a true gift I was given and a true blessing. My one brother has passed away from ALS for only knowing him a few years and my birth Mom passed away last year. But I am truly thankful for the gift of knowing and loving them. This brings me to my sister. What a joy to have her in my life. We are two peas in a pod. Are lives have been so similar for we think, talk and enjoy the same activities. I am a firm believer in you are born with personality traits. Not only have a gained a sister I have gained the best friend in the world. I so love her and cherish every moment I get to spend with her. Someday I will add to this story of how our lives have come together but for now with close.

Enjoy every second with family,

June

Wonders of Spring

The sun is shining and the flowers continue to bloom. With that a few pics for the week and figures crossed we don't get a hard freeze. Some of my flower are so delicate that a hard freeze would just make them die. Of course some are just getting started like my Peonies.


I can't wait for them to bloom! Please ignore the ground around these fresh starts. I need to do lot of yard clean up.

These sweet bleeding heart are so delicate I wish I could bring them in the house. As flowers continue to bloom I have to have a bouquet on my table!

This week I added tulips to my daffodils. I lot of tulip started to bloom so hopefully many more bouquets.

If you are close to the Willamette Valley in Oregon make sure you take in the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival. The flowers are really starting to pop! You can catch them on Facebook and see some of their wonderful pictures!

I hope everyone is starting to enjoy Spring and to bloom where you are planted!

Enjoy June

SPRING IS HERE!

Finally!!! Spring to me kicks off when a friend and I attend Garden Palooza. This is where approximately forty nurseries get together and have this outside show and sell all kinds of flower, shrubs and garden art. It is eye candy for a gardener. Then they make home made donuts, died here!! This year it was applesauce or Marion berry donuts, needless to say Marion berry were devoured. I got so wrapped up in shopping that I forgot to take any pictures.

But I took a few pictures of flowers starting to pop in my yard to share with you.


The tulips are starting to open, can't wait for more of them! I must have over a hundred bulbs of all colors. I can get carried away sometimes.


Daffodils always make me smile. Here is just a few of them blooming. As you can see I am not a photographer or do I have Photo shop. That is still on my wish list!

A small bouquet made it into the house. I love flowers in the house it just simply makes me happy.

Hopefully Spring has arrived for you and the flowers are blooming along with your spirits!

Enjoy June