First bouquet of Spring

The pickin was slim for my first bouquet of Spring 2013, but that's OK. It was nice to go outside, pick some daffodils and fill in with whatever else I could find. Who knows what the dried foliage is from; I just know I liked the look of it. I also went to the herb garden to gather some rosemary and dried garlic chive heads. Since I had to strip off some of the bottom rosemary leaves, I now have some to chop up for dinner. Plus, my hands smell delicious.

I am so excited for Spring. There is no better time of the year. To top it off, rain is on the way! Life is good!

Narcissus, daffodils and Springtime

Even on rainy days, the colors found in daffodils and narcissi

can almost substitute for sunshine.

I can't resist picking a bouquet of them

to bring indoors to warm the still-cold temperatures. 

These hardy flowers come from one garden, 

planted in full view of a huge window, 

where they tempt me until I can no longer resist. 

These are some of my favorite flowers, 

probably because they are among 

the first to bloom in the Spring.

I love their almost-transparent pastel yellow petals 

and faded-looking yellow corona. 

The daffodils stand out among the bright and pale 

yellow double narcissi. Together, what a striking combination.

BTW, only 21 more days til Earth Day!