Spring Collection II

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I have collected a few more springtime Instagram photos from my iPhone.
If I don’t hurry up and share them with you soon, it will be summertime(!)
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Nothin’ says “springtime” like daffodils –
one of my favorite fragrances from childhood.
They don’t grow too well in our part of Texas;
these were in the floral department
at our local supermarket.
I just had to stop several times and breathe in those memories
of another time and another place…

Next is a sampling of the “Miss Saigon” Dutch iris
we planted in one of our beds.
My mother used to grow Dutch iris,
so these also bring back fond memories.  =)
The blooms are rich in color and very delicate.
Obviously, I enhanced this one with some favorite apps
before posting to Instagram!

…And here is another “tewelip”
that was in a bouquet from special friends.
Tulips are lovely at any stage,
from tight buds to the falling-apart phase.
I have some “falling apart” ones to show you later.

…And finally, a tulip and a narcissus
bathed in raindrops…
Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:7

Hope this will be a good day for each of you –
and that we all take some time
to slow down and appreciate the beauty that God has placed around us.

See ya later, my friends!

Another “tewlip”…

I have really enjoyed the different varieties of tulips this winter.
They’re such a bright spot in the dreary landscape…
and an unexpected pop of color in garden centers this time of year!

Tulips are interesting at every stage.
I like how these petals gracefully unfold
and curl like ribbon.

…More Posies

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“Tiptoe through the window…
By the window, that is where I’ll be…
Come tiptoe through the tulips with me!”
Al Dubin
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Insta…what??

Instagram!!

Hi, y’all!
I’ve been missing y’all lately!!
Due to the important priorities of “LIFE,”
I haven’t had much time recently to visit my fav’rite blogs…
or to do much blogging myself…

…but I have discovered a quick and easy way
to share some of my photography and especially enjoy the photos of others
through the technology of INSTAGRAM.

Below are a few of my recent entries…

If you aren’t familiar with Instagram,
it’s a photo-sharing application that has been developed for iPhone users.
I understand there’s an Android app in the works, too.
That’s good, because lots of my friends have Android phones!
=)

Playing around with Instagram doesn’t replace the challenge and reward
of taking and editing camera-quality photos.
However, it’s a fun way to capture and share those “Kodak moments”
(or should I say “iPhone moments”)…
and to enjoy such moments captured by other people around the globe.

If you’re an Instagrammer, I’d love to follow you!
Please leave your IG username in a comment below
or look for me @littlethingsoflife –
and make sure you let me know who you are
so I can follow you.

If you don’t have an iPhone or just don’t “do” Instagram,
you can find my photo feed online here:
INK361

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Always remember the beauty of the garden,
for there is peace.
Author Unknown
♦
You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Isaiah 26:3 
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Tulips in January

Earlier today, I was admiring
this photo posted on Instagram by Kim Klassen –
a pitcher of tulips sitting on her windowsill,
backed by a snowy scene outdoors.
The warm subtle color of the roses
contrasted beautifully with the monochromatic color scheme
on the chilly side of the window.

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Fast-forward a few hours,
and look what appeared at OUR house,
thanks to some very generous and thoughtful friends.

WOW!
I don’t think we’ve ever had tulips in January!
My photo doesn’t really do them justice,
but I want to share them with you anyway.

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Isn’t it amazing how fresh flowers brighten up a room
and make it come to life?
Warm and caring smiles from friends
can also cheer us up and make us feel more alive!
After all, friends are flowers in the garden of life!
♥
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p.s.
As I was about to publish this post tonight,
I walked by the tulips and noticed that
they had taken enough liquid up into their stems
to be revived and perk up!
I snapped this quick picture with my phone so you could see them standing tall!

Good night, y’all!