I love flowers and well, that's not really a secret is it? I post pictures of flowers here quite often. I'm a girly girl in so many ways and one of those ways is that I love love love love love (do you think I love it?) getting flowers. Heck, I even love going to the grocery store and picking up a couple of bundles and bringing them home and arranging them. Don't ask me how many vases I have because I don't even know! The entire area under my kitchen sink is full.

Now, I know that money is tight and that sadly, if you're like me, the flower budget is one of the first things that has to go. Which is why I was so excited when I was contacted by Valentine's Day Flowers. If you didn't know, they're a sister company of ProFlowers.com. After seeing some of the lovely flowers posted here on the blog, they've asked me to pass along some discounts to my readers and how can I say no to that? I can't! So, if you're in the market for some lovely flowers, whether it's for yourself or for someone else, make sure that you click this link to save yourself some pennies!

I confess. I did my special time for me yesterday, but that's ok. It doesn't have to be on Thursday, it just has to be done. In this case, I went outside and I laid in my backyard. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the gentle breeze and the scent of Spring in the air. Honestly, I don't think there's anything better. Since someone, at some point planted some gorgeous flowers around the yard, I also snapped some pictures. Ok, the truth is that I laid on the ground, got all dirty and took these photos. Want to know the best part? I had a ball doing it!

I'm back. I'm totally exhausted, but I'm back. Actually, I've been back since Monday afternoon but I'm not counting that because I came home, took care of a few things and left again to go see the boys school concert. I'm so bummed. My camera refused to recognize the new card I'd brought for it so I got very few pictures and because I couldn't remember the right camera setting, most of those came out bad. The concert was great though. They did a Broadway theme this year and the kids looked like they had fun. Roger, perhaps more than some, because he spent 95% of his half messing around. Ben, who enjoys these, didn't think he did very well but I totally disagree. He seemed to know all the words and the actions. Afterwards, we all all went out for dinner.

Yesterday, I was so totally drained that I didn't do much of anything. Luckily, I got a good night's sleep last night so I'm a bit more on the ball today. Not much, but I'll take even a little bit. I'm giving myself realistic goals today and going with that. I know a lot of you are waiting for an update about my grandma but I'm going to make that a separate post. I'll just mention here though that she is doing better.

So since it is Wednesday, that means photo day! This week's theme at Sunday Shutterbugs is Fruit. Now, I honestly haven't had time to take a picture of any fruit, but I do have the pictures that I took for last week's theme. Last week, the theme was Flowers. I took the photos for it literally as I was about 10 seconds from pulling out of my driveway. Since I don't have any pictures for this week, I'm going to give y'all two-three for last week.


These are both growing alongside my driveway in the flowerbed there. I so need to track down some gardening equipment so I can clear those flowerbeds out and make them gorgeous again.

Ok, so I'm doing a two in one post today. Aren't y'all lucky? Ok, perhaps not but I love this blog and I'm so excited to be back and posting every day! So, let's start with the Works For Me Wednesday bit...you'll never believe what I have for you this week! hehe...Ready? No, seriously..are you ready?

Ok..here it is...how many of you still buy paper towels and end up with those tubes and don't know what to do with them? How many of you still get plastic shopping bags from the store? Do you have trash in your car and never seem to have a bag to toss it in? Did you answer yes to all three? Woo! Then, I have a great tip for you! I discovered that those paper towel tubes are perfect for holding plastic grocery sacks! Just decorate your tube anyway that you want, then feed the plastic bags up into it. I think I fit about 10 into the last one that I did. Then, just tuck the tube into your car and then whenever you need a new trash bag, just pull one out!

This week's never Wordless Wednesday is made up of three of my favorite pictures that I downloaded from my camera this week. I am loving this new house and loving that I am out of the basement dungeon that I was trapped in for two years. It amazes me just how much happier I am since being out in sunlight again. It's such an incredible feeling to look around and even though there are a million boxes in this house still, to know that it's all of my things and they are all in one location. Plus, having the flower beds is fantastic! I cannot wait until next summer when I have the time to really dig in and get them all gorgeous again. Enjoy this week's pictures, fresh from my camera!

The other day, I really wanted a new book to read so today i decided to go out to AmVets while I was errand running. For those of you who don't know, AmVets is a thrift store. While I was there, I was a good girl and only bought some "new" books and a couple of other things. I don't figure that anyone really cares all that much about the books, but for those who like pretties, you might enjoy the other two things I bought.





I paid something like $1 for that beautiful vase and $8.98 for this bag. I know this is a really blurry picture, but you can see that it says Kate Spade on it. You'll also see that the black kinda blurs into the silver, so I'm guessing this is just a knock off. If, by some sliiiiim chance, it's not..holy cow..I actually own something designer.

Look what I got surprised with today? Aren't they gorgeous?

I just love coming across little things like this. There is a real beauty in the world around us if we just take the time to stop and see it. Sometimes, even quick snapshots like this can rival the beauty seen in the professionally done flowers. Don't get me wrong, places like Valentine's Day Flowers do an incredible job and I would never pass down a delivery from them but little surprises like this make the world a better place.

I confess, I have a total weakness for fresh flowers. My favorites are daisies, tulips, roses and sunflowers and variations of all. These were delivered here yesterday. Aren't they gorgeous?



I don't remember which site they came from, but maybe it was from Valentine's Day Flowers.