The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 12th- A few of my favorite things...

~Bright yellow primroses low to the ground

~A double bloom tulip that reminds you that peony season is right around the corner

~A lovely year for lilacs

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 2nd- A few of my favorite things...

~Lilacs on the cusp of blooming on the branch

~Star of Bethlehem clusters blooming in the garden

~Sand cherry blooming by the fence

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 4th- A few of my favorite things...

~More crocuses blooming in the garden

~The scent of lilacs filling the air

~The bright blue of thyme-leaved speedwell heralding Spring's beginning

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 13th- A few of my favorite things...

~Lilacs that come in shades of creamy white...

~Fading into shades of pink...

~And flowing into shades of purple

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 Apr 30th- A few of my favorite things...

~The anticipation of lilacs to come

~The beauty of ornamental trees in monochrome

~The colors that precede blooming that give us a taste of what is to come

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

 May 12th- A few of my favorite things...

~Lilacs in many shades of purple,

~Lilacs in sweet shades of pink, and...

~Lilacs in brilliant shades of white adding their scent in the garden

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 29th- A few of my favorite things...
~Coral bell flowers just after the rain
~Bi-colored lilacs with raindrops clinging to the petals
~Gorgeous irises bejeweled in the remnants of the last line of storms

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 14th- A few of my favorite things...
~The delicate scent of lilacs beginning to fill the air
~The striking beauty of a purple sand cherry against a weathered fence
~The promise of apples from a tree patiently waiting to bloom

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 23rd- A few of my favorite things...
~The grape-like cluster of lilacs beginning their blossoming journey
~The stretch unfurling of burgundy peony stems and leaves before they magically turn green
~The soft fuzzy hairs on the leaves and buds of apple blossoms as they begin to reach out to the sun

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

May 18th- A few of my favorite things...
~A sparrow checking out the new leaves on the ash tree with me
~The scent of lilacs beginning to fill the yard
~Finding a perfect place for you and your friends to write

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 22nd- A few of my favorite things...
~Hostas pushing through the ground
~Lilacs giving hints at the show to come
~Peonies stretching and unfurling while they begin to waking for their part in May's symphony