Saturday, January 17, 2015

My Love of Amaryllis!!

When John and I were Christmas shopping, what did I see but an amaryllis kit!  I bought it and planted it that night.  I woke up a few days ago and this is what I saw:





I just love the color and I just love amaryllis!  There are 4 almost 5 blossoms out on this plant and it is just stunning!!

The other day my lemon tree started blooming!  I never even noticed but then I smelled that wonderful lemon blossom smell!  There is nothing like it.





Hopefully I will have lots and lots of fresh Meyer lemons in 7-8 months!!

I then took a walk outside.  Love the sunshine finally after so much gray and rainy weather.  I planted 8 cabbage plants in my raised bed garden in September.  Look what I have in my garden!!




I will hopefully be harvesting this baby not too long from now!  Alot of wonderful gardening things for being in the middle of winter!

Hope all of you are enjoying your weekend!

Hugs xxoo

Friday, January 2, 2015

Books Read for 2014

I wanted to read more books in 2014 than I had in 2013 and I accomplished that!  Hopefully in 2015 I will have read more than I did in 2014.  Everyone have a great book reading year!!

1. English Trifle by Josi S. Kilpack. (BOCD)
2. The Supreme Macaroni Company by Adriana Trigiani. (BOCD)
3. Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman. (BOCD)
4. Billionaire Blend by Cleo Coyle.
5. Invention of Wings by Susan Monk Kidd (BOCD)
6. Ocean Beach by Wendy Wax (BOCD)
7. The Vintage Tea Cup Club by Vanessa Greene
8. The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro (BOCD)
9. Steeped In Evil (Tea Shoppe Mystery) by Laura Childs
10. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (BOCD)
11. The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio (BOCD)
12. Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand (BOCD)
13. Postcards from Cedar Key by Terri DuLong
14. The Love Season by Elin Hilderbrand
15. The Whole Enchilada by Diane Mott Davidson
16. The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand (BOCD)
17. Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews
18. The Hurricane Sisters by Dorothea Benton Frank (BOCD)
19. Spinning Forward by Terri DuLong
20. The Girls of August Anne River Siddons
21. Sunrise at Cedar Key by Terri DuLong
22. A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley (BOCD)
23. The Next Always by Nora Roberts (BOCD)
24. The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand (BOCD)
25. The House at Mermaid Point by Wendy Wax
26. Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer (BOCD)
27. The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck
28. Last Wool and Testament by Molly McRae (BOCD)
29. Key Lime Pie by Josi S. Kilpack (BOCD)
30. Southern Sirens by Alicia Lane Dutton
31. Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand (BOCD)
32. An Island Christmas by Nancy Thayer

Thursday, January 1, 2015

What a Great Way to Start the New Year!!

John and I had a really relaxing night last night and we did stay up to watch the Ball drop in Time Square!!  We actually stayed up until 1:00!! 

This morning Jenny texted if I was home and when I said we were could she and the boys come for a visit.  Of course, I told her sure come on down!  When they got here John and I hadn't had breakfast.  We all loaded up in my car and drove to Cracker Barrel.  The little boys loved the rocking chairs out in front of Cracker Barrel.  It was pretty cold out but they didn't stop the little rockers!!

 Jack rocking out!!
Owen rocking out too!!

Then we finally decided it was just too cold.  We went inside and didn't have too long to wait to be seated. 

Here is a picture of Owen and Papa keeping themselves occupied until their breakfast came!

They stayed for a little while after we got home.  Jenny helped me with some of my Mary Kay stuff and she placed an order!  What a nice surprise and a great way to start 2015!!