Today is hubby’s birthday!  It was always a story that was told every Thanksgiving, that his father picked a dandelion on hubby’s birthday.  ... ;ve moved a tad south of there, thank God!, it’s the red bud that is blooming.   Gotta love spring blooming trees that bloom in November….makes me think spring is just around the corner! And a big Happy Birthday to Mark!!!!

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We collected some rosemary, pine and cedar today and tied them to an antique embrodery hoop to make our little advent wreath. (We went small this year, maybe we'll be more ambitious next year!) The rosemary was blooming little purple blooms...so pretty! <3 The girls wanted to paint their faces in celebration, so Esther was a bird ...

... raking our million+ leaves, just an hour or so each day. Today, I was raking tons of leaves out of my flower beds ... plant a TON more next year ... it is November 12 and they are STILL BLOOMING ... this probably is not remarkable in the mild state of Texas ... but to see flowers ... sunshine and mild weather. Finding these flowers today, just kind of put me over the top ... How amazing are the deeds ...

... got to love it when fall spills over into winter. The local weathercasters told me today that November was the fifth warmest on record for our area. Yesterday's high was 53°. But ... of the day, even if it's just a little bit, and this is helping to keep the plants alive and blooming. They also are on the east side of the house, which gives them protection from cold winds. Don't you ...

Welcome to Blooming Friday, the first one in December. Today we are staying indoors. I could not resist buying this  Orchid  at 50% off the original price. It is supposed to be a ... it has to stop producing new flowers so it will be interesting to see how long this takes! Thanks to Katarina at Roses and Stuff for hosting Blooming Friday. Visit her to see more Blooming Friday ...

... ’t figure out which direction was down, and the beautiful flowers spent much of the time blooming against the topside of my clear teapot. No matter though, since it was still pretty enough, and I certainly don&# ... for quantity, and decide to steep it with three cups of water, you won’t be disappointed, but today I’m digging the stronger version. I managed to get two more steeps ...

(blooming so bright.)took that pic in china (: imba photography skills haha.or maybe cos of sissy's imba camera!chinese o's coming tuesday, dread it.my sis ... super i love 'em! but everybody's so jian1 and jian4 lol makes me even more skeptical about life -.- so today, i shall watch 1 or 2 episodes before lunch and then subdue.to chinese.yes.gonna mark the pract papers when i ...

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... on the windowsill overnight," said Kunst. It takes a little more resourcefulness to force bulbs today - or a spare refrigerator where temperatures can be kept under 48 degrees but above freezing for eight to 12 ... is not a good choice. Fresh fruits and vegetables emit a gas that inhibits blooming.) •Hyacinths can be planted in the traditional hyacinth vase, with the bulb cradle, narrow neck ...