Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Flowers for my Bday...

The garden fairies sent me some beautiful blooms for my birthday and I wanted to share them with yall...

The first bloom on the Climbing Pinata

A closer look...I love the vibrant colors...I hope we get more blooms from it this yr..

Butterfly Bushes are working up to quite a display...this is just the first stem of flowers to open...

Look at all those lovely tiny flowers...

Most of the stems however look like this for now...

The Mum's are starting come to life for the spring...

I scattered a mixed box of seed back in Feb, here is one of the darling little flowers that have started to open...

Yesterday morning a Blue Jay was frequenting the suitcase collecting dirt samples for back at the nest...I managed to snap this photo before one of our cats scared him away...I love it so much if you look, it is my new banner photo :)

Blessings Kelsie

Joining the following parties this week:
Wow Us Wednesday @ http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/
Cottage Flora Thursday’s @ http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com
Farm Friendly Friday @ http://www.verdefarm.com/
Flaunt Your Flowers / Fertilizer Friday @ http://www.tootsietime.com/

30 comments:

Karen said...

Happy Birthday, Kelsie! Love the new header, blue jays are so very nervous and I've never been able to capture pictures of them before they fly away. Love the Pinata rose, the colors are so pretty. Will the mums bloom for you in the fall, too?

DELiciousDesignz said...

Lovely photos Kelsie - and the old suitcase garden is so cool - just my style. Enjoy your birthday and your flowers

Becca's Dirt said...

Well I love your new header. Very spring like. And good catch with the camera. I love butterfly bush and thats a pretty color too. Beautiful rose. Happy Birthday! Hope it is a fabulous birthday and take some 'me' time.

Teresa@1800 Farmhouse Rd said...

Kelsie, you obviously are a great gardener because your flowers are so pretty. Happy Birthday!

stefanie said...

happy birthday!!!
I am in LoVe with that suitcase with the flowers!!!!

Karen said...

Hi Kelsie, oh that's so neat you get two seasons of bloom from your mums! What a treat. The snow is melting here, but not fast enough.

On Crooked Creek said...

Kelsie,
May your birthday be filled with special moments from it's beginning 'til it's end! Happy Birthday, dear blogging friend!
YES! i noticed your new header photo! I am so enjoying your new "trunk~of~treasures"! Thanks for the sweet post and beautiful garden photos!
Fondly,
Pat

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Happy Birthday to you!!! What a great way to celebrate...with a garden filled with beautiful flowers.

Blessings,
Linda

nanniepannie said...

Your photos are great, the colors so vibrant. Love the chest in the garden.

Donna said...

Wow--what beautiful flowers and I love the blue jay! How sweet to grow flower sin a suitcase!

I dropped by from cottage Flora Thursday.

Donna @ Comin' Home

PS. Adore your ducks!

Gypsea Nurse said...

Ok Kelsie~ I am moving to Florida by the end of the summer..and i am going to find you..and you are going to help me plant!!!
Gorgeous!! I love each and everyone!
Smiles~
Cat

Queenie's Vintage Finds said...

How precious that you used an old suitcase as a planter that's a great idea and sooo charming too...Mr. Bluejay's lovin' it too...I see! Beautiful flowers...thanks for sharing :)

Marie said...

Omigosh girl! I looove that suitcase you used as a planter! Such a fabulous idea. Happy Thursday and Easter week!
-Marie

Darla said...

Happy Birthday! Love your header photo...I would have to pinch those mum buds off. I have already sheared mine back twice in hopes of a bigger fall show. Love all of your birthday blooms.

Darla said...

Alot of times if you cut the mums back after they flower they will bloom again. It's just trial and error I'm afraid. You can google garden mums and see what 'they' say.

mo said...

Hi Kelsie,

Your flowers are just perfect! Just in time for Easter.

I might try to plant my lily plant, but in the desert, it may be better in the pot inside the cool house. *wink*

*hugs*

mo

Kelly said...

Hello! I found you through Wow Us Wednesdays. Your photos are STUNNING! I love to garden, so looking at these photos was great fun for me! You certainly have a green thumb.

I'm following you now. :)

Come visit!


Kelly

Olive said...

I love the butterfly bush and the suitcase is darling.

TexWisGirl said...

love the suitcase shot with the blue jay! so beautiful and different! came over from farm friend friday to say hello!

god bless!

Patrice said...

I'm visiting from Verde Farm's Farm Friend Friday. I just followed you. I hope you'll stop by my blog when you get a chance and say hello.
Have a blessed Easter.
Patrice
www.everydayruralty.com

Debbie @ Swampbilly Ranch said...

Beautiful flowers for your birthday. I love the blue jay photo!

Lynn said...

All of your flowers are beautiful and I'm lovin' your new head pic:@)

Savories of life said...

Happy birthday even if I am a litte late. I found your blog from soem one else that follows you. Your pictures are a delight. I hope you teach hyour children at home. Right now I teach my sibligns sicne I graduated. I can not believe the baby, will be five this summer . hOW TIMES FLYS. You can read my blog- I would really like that as i LIKE YOUR BLOG.

Fishtail Cottage said...

Kelsie! Love those roses....thanks for linking up! Wanted to let you know your name was drawn for the Easter Tag giveaway - Sarah never contacted me with her information? So if you can email me your information we will get your tags sent out right away!!! xoxo, tracie
ps - congratulations!!!

Larkrise garden girl said...

Happy birthday, I love your flowers! Cheri

Jane said...

Happy birthday,hope you have a good one! The flowers are just beautiful,My clematis is blooming,they are so pretty,I love flowers too. I am following your blog, you are welcome to follow mine as well. Blessings jane

A Baker's Dozen Barnhouse News said...

Hi,

I'm a first time visitor, and I really love the beautiful pictures of your flowers. You also have a lovely blog. Blessings!

Sherry

Lauren said...

I LOVE the idea of a suit case in the garden. Objects re-purposed can be given a second life. Lovely!

Great picture with the Blue Jay.

Teresa said...

What beautiful pictures! The flowers are the perfect birthday gift. Hope your birthday was wonderful!

JoyceAnn said...

Happy Belated Birthday ! Your flowers are beautiful and I absolutely love the old trunk in the garden.

~ Farm Friend Blessings ~