Beautiful Flowers in my Garden

I took our new camera outside today and took some pictures of things that are blooming right now. I hope I got the macro to work right. . .








This is a Dropmore Honeysuckle. It is very hardy and neat looking and the hummingbirds love it. It is very funny to watch the fat bumblebees on it. They have to squish their bodies into those narrow flowers to get the pollen. The vine covers some ugly utilities by the front entrance.



















Coralbells. They actually like my icky soil. I have two plants. The hummers like these too.



















Lily of the Valley. The most exquisite perfume of spring. Anybody want some? They're taking over the bed.
















Bleeding Heart. Not very many blooms on my bushes this year. And very late.
























Saponaria or Soapwort. I guess if you mix the leaves with water they make soapsuds.



















Bridal Wreath. This shrub is almost done and it's not even June yet. Is it just me or does everything seem to be blooming at weird times this year?




















Viburnum or cranberry bush. They're blooming for the first time this year and I think the blossoms are very interesting.



















Perennial Geranium. I bought this little plant on a whim and it blooms happily in the center of the driveway where nothing else likes to grow.



















And an old-fashioned Rugosa rose. Very fragrant.























And my favorite flower of all!

Another Year, Another Blog

Happy Birthday to me! Actually not to me, but to my blog. Yes, it's been a year since I started this endeavor, believe it or not. I haven't done very well at keeping up with it! So I am turning over that Proverbial Leaf.

I have given Madame Blog a new look. I even updated my profile pic to include my new sweet baby.

We just got a new camera, so I hope to be taking copious pictures of our new family member to post here, since I know you are all dying to see him at every age and angle.

When I first started this blog, I thought I would only post the significant things. Considering the small number of posts over the last year, I guess Significant Things do not happen as often I as thought they did.

So, I will try to ramble just a little bit more about everyday happenings. For my own sake, if not for others'. And I will try not to ramble too much, as Some Bloggers are apt to do. ;)

Please, please, suggestions and ideas are always welcome. And I love getting comments.

Hopefully soon we will continue our search for that godly woman. . .







Don't you just love this baby quilt that Auntie Corrie made? The pattern is "Attic Windows."