Things that make me go "ahhhh"

Greetings, my friends...

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and that your Monday is off to a great start!

The weather over the weekend has been just glorious...

spring is definitely in full swing and we are expecting some April showers later today.

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Although I love flowers of all kinds...in any season,

there are a few things that just thrill my heart when I lay my eyes on them...

...I mean I could just look at them all day!

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Of course the redbud trees are among them...but you already knew that, didn't you?

 

 

It seems like this spring they have been especially lovely and they grow all over the countryside...

 

 

...but they are now beginning to fade.

It always makes me sad when I see those magenta blooms being replaced by leaves.

 

 

 

And then there are the dogwoods...

 

 

 ...I especially love them when they are first popping open.

 

 

 

Spring just wouldn't be spring without them.

 

 

 

But what really takes my breath away are the pink ones.

This one grows outside of the office where I work and I look forward to it's blooms every year.

 

 

Oh my goodness, I can't even tell you... 

 

 

...and they are especially beautiful from this perspective too, don't you think?

 

 

Last but certainly not least in any way are these lovlies... 

 

 

...I mean, my heart literally does backflips when I see them...

 

 

 

...well, it least it seems like it does!

 

 

 

I bought these this past weekend for half price...I paid only only $8.00 each!

I have never tried to grow them before...please pray I don't kill them!

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So you know that reaction you have when you are watching fireworks on July 4th?

You know the one....oooohhhh!.....aahhhh!

 

 

I think you get the message, right?

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And for those of you who still have snow, just think of it this way...

When my spring blooms have all but faded away, yours will just be coming on!

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He Is Risen!

Matthew 28: 1-7

1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. 5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

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Wishing you and yours a joyful Resurrection Sunday!

An Easter Note Card Collection

Is it really possible that we will be celebrating Easter in just a few days?
Something seems to be a little "off" this year...weather wise.
Here in NC, we had 80 temps over the weekend and I planted flowers.
Tonight, it is supposed to get down to 29 degrees. Really??

Well, it IS what it IS, so the saying goes...
...it's all GOOD!

Jesus has risen from the dead and we are CELEBRATING this week!
AMEN!

Now...on to see what's going on at Vee's Note Card Party...shall we?



This opulent little egg belonged to my hubby's grandmother.
It was given to me by my mother-in-law, years ago, shortly after we married.
Isn't it beautiful? I call it the "mystery egg" because I know absolutely nothing about it.
Is it china? Ceramic?  How old is it? Is there a name for it? I have so many questions!
There are no identifying marks on it anywhere and there is no one left to ask.
I know I should have done so years ago...oh well...
...instead I put it in my china cabinet and thought no more about it.
Now that I have a bunch of blogging buds, many who are collectors,
I am hoping someone out there sees it and can offer a little information about it.
Anyone???



And who doesn't just adore dogwoods?
Along with the redbud, these are among my favorite sights of spring.
Many times the dogwood tree is related to the crucifiction...
...being that there is a legend that the cross was made from the dogwood.
It really doesn't matter if it's true or not in the grand scheme of things, does it?



And speaking of dogwoods, how about a pink one?
This lovely tree grows in the parking area of the medical office where I work.
It is currently in all of it's glory.
This photo doesn't quite do it justice but I thought it made a pretty backdrop for my card.
Pink dogwoods just make me smile...real big :)

And this last card...well it pretty much speaks for itself.

A few months back I posted about how I came upon this cross...

...and about how something so terrible became something so beautiful.

Three simple words—one simple sentence.

IT IS FINISHED.

Wow...sometimes it's still difficult to take it all in...

...there is no greater love.

So...these are my cards.

And they all fit nicely into their box.

I hope everyone has a beautiful Holy Week with a marvelous Easter Sunday!

After chilly temps for a day or two, we are to be back in the 70's for the weekend!

Blessings to all!

Debby