Friday, March 20, 2015

Welcome spring!


A mild winter and drier-than-usual transit into spring might pose a problem later on (if we don't eventually see some rain), but for now it's all about the season's first flowers. It is so easy to get caught up in the buying frenzy for dainty spring blossoms, especially when prices are dirt cheap!

And to compliment today's spring equinox, this morning at a quarter past ten I was able to grab a quick shot of the solar eclipse when the clouds parted a bit. A very nice way to celebrate International Day of Happiness, don't you think?

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Ikea amaryllis


Usually I buy only poinsettias for the holiday season but these are so easy to grow, I don't know why I never thought to include amaryllis too. The plant is on its second scape and there's another one peeking out of the bulb.