May 20

Irises in bloom in my front yard.

May 8

Today I chaperoned a 3rd grade field trip to a low tide beach walk.

These are just a few of the sea stars we saw.

My favourite field trip so far!

May 5

I went to a big plant sale today. 

The first of many for the season! Plant sale prices can't be beat.

Pictured is a strawberry plant, a lily of valley (large pot), 

two tomato plants and two dahlia tubers.

The background is a bench that I'm in the middle of painting.

May 2

Tulips I bought from Trader Joe's.

May 1

My zucchini seedlings growing under a grow light.

April 29

Bleeding hearts in my garden. 

I love old-fashioned flowers.

April 20

My first iris of the year!

April 16

My magnolia tree's blossoms.

April 10

My lilac tree.

I can't wait to see the blooms!

April 7

My Easter lily.

April 6

Spring blossoms.

The boys and I went walking around Green Lake today - not the whole way.

We even saw some turtles!

April 5

Hyacinth from my garden.

I planted the bulb last fall. I didn't cheat and buy it now. :)

March 29

My daffodils

March 25

New houseplant: Callisia also known as Turtle Vine.

March 19

Crocuses in my front yard.

It snowed last night but it is sunny this morning.

February 23

Look!

My crocuses are coming up! In February!

February 12

My Valentine's Day gifts (in lieu of roses which would die in a few days) from my hubby.

A heart-shaped ivy topiary (for inside) and bleeding hearts (for outside.)

February 3

Signs of spring - in February!

January 13

Sunset - reason for the vivid colour? Poor air quality!

January 5

Paperwhites blooming in my kitchen window.