February Note Cards - Flowers

I am tired of posting snow photos so I thought I would post some flowers for Vee's February Note Card Party.

Crabapple Blossoms

Iris

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Sunflowers

Peony

I think these would make great cards for any occasion.

Head on over to Vee's Note Card Party to see what others are featuring.

Thanks for stopping by!

Until next time.

Barb

First Garden Flowers and Butterflies

The first flowers to bloom in my garden were the iris.  Here are a few pictures.

 

While I was out in the back yard today I saw hundreds of butterflies in my Japanese Maple Tree. They were just tiny little things, but I did manage to get a couple pictures.  Can anyone tell me if they are Monarchs or American Ladies?  I got two in this shot.

In the shot below I added a couple butterflies from PicMonkey.

I didn't have any of these butterflies in my garden last year...only small yellow or white ones.


I'm joining Tracie at Fishtail Cottage for Cottage Garden Party 2012





I hope you will join me there for some beautiful garden pictures.


As always, thanks for stopping by.  Until next time.

Barb

Sunlit Sunday

The last two days have been beautiful here in Minnesota.  Sunshine, temps around 70, and no wind.  My daughter came yesterday and brought me some pussy willows from her yard.  She made a nice bouquet for me in my $5 vase I showed you awhile back.

 I spent today cleaning out my flower beds and racking leaves from under my bushes.  I can't believe how many leaves there were!  It is great to see the sun shining on my hen and chicks and my iris.  The grass has really turned green.  My neighbor was even out mowing her lawn on the 24th of March.  Unheard of in Minnesota.

I hope you are all having a great weekend with pleasant spring weather!

I'm linking with Karen at My Little Home and Garden for

Sunlit Sunday








 

Until next time

Barb