Daisy Do!

Such beauty in such a simple flower. In a few days, I'll be heading to North Carolina and will be staying in Asheville. I've always wanted to tour the Biltmore Estate so off I'm going. But honestly, I think I'm going to have just as much fun touring their gardens. I'm also trekking up on the Blue Ridge Parkway to hike Craggy Gardens and take in some scenery. Hopefully I can dedicate a post about it later on. Of course I'll be taking my laptop. No matter where I might be in the world, I have to stay connected ,so I'll try to stop by your blog. Oh, I also wanted to share a tidbit of information that I've yet to share with any of my blogging friends, so I thought now would be appropriate. I had set a lofty goal back in the spring of losing 35 pounds. No particular deadline, just in the coming months. So without further ado, I am proud to announce I have lost 25 pounds so far and am so ecstatic, I could cry. And while I have ten pounds left to go, I say . . . no problem. Hope your week is going well. ENJOY!

Virginia Spiderwort!

I decided to take the day off and when I noticed a definitive break with possible sunshine between the early morning thunderstorm and the late day thunderstorm, I jumped in the car and headed to Bernheim in hopes the sun might shine for a few hours at least. Delicate is the word that comes to mind when I saw this beauty blooming in the gardens at Bernheim. The arboretum isn't blooming in full force yet, but its definitely coming out of its winter slumber. I had no idea what this flower was so I googled "blue flower with yellow stamins" and Virginia Spiderwort came up. This is a native plant that usually goes mushy with its blooms in the afternoon sun, but honestly the sun came and went between the clouds all afternoon so I think it had these blooms fooled. Hope you had a great Easter Sunday. ENJOY!

Chinese Bellflowers!

These beautiful flowers were growing aplenty at Bernheim. Who can resist such lovely blue flowers. No one I suspect. Enjoy!