Flowers in the house

I just can't get over how fast time passes the older I get.
I have neglected my poor little blog for so long and it has been total
laziness on my part.

I did have some photos of blooms from the garden that I wanted to share.
The grape hyacinths are still blooming and so are the many daffodils that
are scattered throughout the garden.

I love the deep purple hyacinths, but I love the pure white ones too.
The purple ones carpet the ground in one section of a large bed and look
so striking when you catch sight of them.
I don't have many white ones so maybe that is why I like them so much. 

The daffodils are almost done blooming, so I am cutting as many as I can and
bringing them into the house for their last hurrah.

 I decided to get a post published so that I can take some photos of the crabapple trees
that are blooming and actually try to get them posted soon.
The trees are just packed with blooms and the hum of the bees working in
them is almost scary :)
I would sure like to taste that honey!

I love how pretty the hyacinths look in my little iron urn and

wish that they had a longer vase life, but I guess that what photos are for!

  

   

 I just won the most beautiful giveaway!

I have a dear blogging friend named Riet who lives in the Netherlands.

I have followed her blog since I started my own and over this time she 

has become a  close friend that I am so grateful for.

Recently she had a giveaway to celebrate her birthday and to celebrate a new blog she 

just started called

My Life Quilting and Stitching Again.

Look at this GORGEOUS hand painted scarf!!!!

I am so excited to be the winner of such a lovely gift. 

 Here is a close up of the lovely card that she sent along with two 

of her hand crocheted coasters (which I LOVE!!!!)

Thank you so much dear Riet! I am going to love wearing this scarf!!!