A Little Vacation


I will be out of blog touch for the rest of the week.

Our Star Magnolia has blossomed and from
the distance appears as a bride in her
pure white gown.

However, just like everything in our life,
nothing is as it seems.

Take a closer look. Click on the flowers to your
right and see all the colors that nature
combined in a little white flower
to please the senses.

Pink? Yellow? Green?
Do you see shades of mauve and
lavender?

Have a good week everyone,
and.... give yourself a gift.
Take a moment to enjoy the beauty
in the world around you.

Comments

Anonymous said…
See you soon - drive safely.
10:06 PM, March 19, 2007
Beccy said…
Have a good trip Pamela.
12:31 AM, March 20, 2007
Kelly Curtis said…
Oh, you're so good.

Now you're not going to stare at that Magnolia all week are you? I'm assuming there's a trip in your plans. have a fantastic week!
4:26 AM, March 20, 2007
ChrisB said…
Enjoy your trip
5:11 AM, March 20, 2007
Coffeypot said…
Mother Nature is never as simple as a white flower. She is much more beautiful than that.

Enjoy your trip and hurry back safely.
7:43 AM, March 20, 2007
AfKaP said…
Pamela - you were robbed in the limerick contest! Yours were definitely the best!!
7:56 AM, March 20, 2007
katy said…
have a great week, spring is also having a week off over here and we have resorted back to the winter with snow, gales and rain!
9:07 AM, March 20, 2007
Anonymous said…
Be safe, Pamela.

And email me your home address when you get back so I can send you your prize.

Note to purpleworms: Yeah, I know how you feel. That's why we had 5 mamas voting, and it was TOUGH!!
9:35 AM, March 20, 2007
Claudia said…
Have a good week!! love the flowers!!
9:49 AM, March 20, 2007
Anonymous said…
have a good time.
11:08 AM, March 20, 2007
Anonymous said…
have fun, be safe. You take the most beautiful pictures! I just love seeing all the fun stuff that's popping up in your garden, truly delightful.
12:04 PM, March 20, 2007
M@ said…
No drinking and driving. Stay safe!
12:10 PM, March 20, 2007
Heather Plett said…
What a lovely little reminder to look a little deeper at the wonders of nature!

Take care!
2:27 PM, March 20, 2007
Unknown said…
Have a great trip!
2:43 PM, March 20, 2007
Anonymous said…
Beatiful pic have a safe trip;)

The details are always important!!
7:51 PM, March 20, 2007
Jeanette said…
Hi Pamela Your little white flower is gorgeous with all those pretty pastle shades through it.
Take care stay safe hurry back.
4:06 AM, March 21, 2007
Mary said…
I can't wait until mine blooms too! Have a wonderful vacation!
11:29 AM, March 21, 2007
Susan in va said…
Thank you for the beautiful pictures!

Have a wonderful vacation!!
2:33 PM, March 21, 2007
Kila said…
Thanks for sharing, and have a fun, safe trip.
3:48 PM, March 21, 2007
Anonymous said…
Dang, Pamela, I left a LENGTHY comment here, and I thought of something to come back and say, and it's GONE????! Shoot :(. Okay...lemme try to re-create.

First, hope you're having a FANTABULOUS time with Amanda (and Karmyn?). I read y'all's comment on the "Sparrow Guts" post wrong at first, lol. I thought you were HAVING a contest to see whose pee smelled bad first, not that y'all "check" to see whose is worst first when you eat asparagus...!

This post made me a bit homesick for S.C. We had a beautiful Star Magnolia in our front yard, and this reminded me of that. The lady who had owned our home for years prior to selling it to us was a master gardener. The first year we lived there, it was a delightful surprise every time one of her perennials would erupt. We always referred to it as "Henrietta's yard"...it was never completely ours ;).

Oh, yeah...

Purpleworm's comment. Gee...guess she doesn't know I'm a long-time reader of yours (but more likely could care less). Why, I think I'll go over and introduce myself :).

(If this ends up being a duplicate comment, please delete the other :) ).
5:11 AM, March 22, 2007
Tiggerlane said…
You will be missed! Haven't been able to check blogs lately, and will be on "blog vacation" next week.

Thanks for showing us what slut that little bridal flower really is!
7:21 AM, March 22, 2007
C... said…
Gorgeous flowers - take a nice little break.
7:26 AM, March 22, 2007
James Cooper said…
Oh, neat. It's those subtle touches in everything that can make all the difference. Gotta appreciate all the little things (but don't sweat the small stuff :-D).
8:57 AM, March 22, 2007
Bonnie B said…
That star magnolia is absolutley beautiful! I've got to get one.
9:10 AM, March 22, 2007
Helene said…
what a lovely post! I hope you have a great trip!
6:00 PM, March 24, 2007
BlondeBlogger said…
It's so ironic you posted this. Amanda and I just took a walk along a trail near us and it was so beautiful to be out among nature! And, I saw this beautiful tree with blooms just like the ones in the picture and wondered what it was. Now I know! :)
7:53 PM, March 24, 2007
Shelby said…
hope your vacation break is/was fabulous!
7:42 AM, March 25, 2007
Anonymous said…
Beautiful flower! You are so observant. I would love to take a nature walk with you. I tend to see things like this as well, McD just keeps on truckin'.

Have a great vacation!
8:08 AM, March 25, 2007
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