Skip to main content

Stop and smell the roses


This Saturday morning, I'm sharing a picture of my pretty rose bushes. And yes, I did take the time to smell them. 😊 Not only that, but I also I enjoy caring for them. These are just small moments that are too precious to let them pass by. There is so much beauty in the world. So, be sure to take a moment to gaze upon this beauty whether it's growing in your yard, in a meadow, between sidewalk cracks, or an empty parking lot. 

Roses in bloom
Rose bushes in our back yard

It's almost time for the butterfly bushes to start blooming too. With that, I'll have some pretty butterfly pictures to share with you soon. And who knows? Maybe even a hummingbird as well. We'll see.

If you don't have room for rose bushes, buy some hanging petunias! They don't smell pretty, but they sure are pretty to look at. And they're easy to care for. I would recommend knockout roses like I have if you want to plant roses in your yard. They're much easier to care for than the old-fashioned roses that your grandmother used to have in her yard. 

And butterfly bushes are pretty, fragrant, easy to care for, and attract pretty wildlife as I mentioned earlier. They require a bit more maintenance to keep them from taking over a yard, but I think they're worth it because of the additional beauty that is attracted to them.

I would love to hear what your favorite flowers are and if you have any in your yard or a hanging basket. Why are they your favorite flowers?

Have a blessed day,

Patricia

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Thank you for taking time to leave a comment. Your comment will be published after it has been moderated. All SPAM is deleted by Blogger.

Other Posts You Might Like

New Christian T-shirts Designed and Listed on Etsy

I just finished designing a couple of Christian T-shirts and listing them on Etsy. You can read more about these and keep up with new arrivals on my Digital Potpourri Blog. If you have a custom request, you can contact us via Etsy messages . We'll be happy to try to produce a t-shirt to your liking as long as there is nothing profane, vulgar, immoral, licensed, trademarked or involving hate related to the design. One of the tees reads Love Obey Trust with bible books, chapters, and verses that coincide with these words. The other states God Lives Here with "Here" inside a heart shaped from mini hearts. So, basically 2 messages. God Lives and He lives in our hearts. 😇 Thanks for dropping by to read my updates today, Patricia
Post a Comment
Read more

Finally a Few Nice Days in a Row

I've been waiting and waiting for spring temps to arrive for more than a couple of days without rain. And this is the week! We finally have some color in the yard and on our deck. So, I want to share what my husband, son, and I have been up to for the last few days. First of all, we had our first cookout on Sunday, April 28 to celebrate our younger son's birthday. That officially kicks off spring. I mixed the first batch of hummingbird nectar a couple of weeks ago, hoping the males would take advantage while the females were tending to their nests. As far as we can tell, 1 male has visited twice. Of course, we can't look out the window all of the time. But we do look out frequently. And we hang them in 2 locations that we can see directly from the kitchen windows. The rose bushes started blooming about a week ago, and I finally had time to take pictures of them. I pulled out the grass and weeds that were growing around them a couple of hours after I took the front-facing ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Image Pixels to Inches, Flip Image, and Increasing DPI

Image Pixels to Inches, Flip Image, and Increasing DPI These are simple tips I want to share with those of you who are like me and do not have fancy programs to help when needing to convert pixels to inches, find out how many pixels an image has, and increase DPIs for better print quality. My tips are based on a Windows 11 OS and may not work on other systems. However, you may be able to do an internet search to explore your OS options based on the information I have provided below. I do not receive any compensation from these two sites listed. I use them because they are easy, free, and safe to use. These tips are helpful if you need to quickly figure how many pixels you need for a certain number of inches so you can print the right size every time without guessing and wasting printer ink until you do get it right. Also, sometimes, a print needs to be flipped (mirrored, reversed) for transfers. And last but not least, if you’re selling printable items, a higher DPI is needed for ...
Post a Comment
Read more