Sunday, December 16, 2007

It's a beautiful life...



Sitting by the pool this morning having my coffee, I looked over at this beautiful display on our Frangipani tree and thought it was just so gorgeous that I wanted to share it with you! I hope you are all having a lovely relaxing weekend too. Yesterday we had friends over. The kids had a wonderful time in the pool and opening the Christmas gifts that were exchanged between families. The day was full of good friends laughing together, eating until we thought we'd burst, and making wonderful memories with our kids. So today we're having a quiet one. It's a hot lazy day, just perfect for relaxing in the pool and working on that tan.............

23 comments:

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Hi Amanda! Your Christmas time reminds me of when I lived in Florida. We had the frangipangi trees and it was tropical and warm at Christmas time. Your Frangipangi is beautiful! The ones we had were very sweet smelling. Do yours have a frangrance?
Penny

Alicia ~ Time Worn Style said...

You are SO lucky to have a pool. If we had one here though we would probably use it only two days a year. Mind you I think this summer is going to be a hot one!
Alicia ~ time worn style

kari and kijsa said...

LOL...we just woke up and had snow on the ground! Have a truly wonderful day in the sun!

Merry Christmas blessings,

kari and kijsa

FarmHouse Style said...

Amanda, those blooms are so beautiful! Do they have a nice fragrance too?

Glad you had a great time with friends yesteday.

Enjoy your quiet Sunday:)

Rhonda

Naturegirl said...

Amanda this is is such a treat to come by and see blossoms blooming during Chritmas celebrations!

Right now we are having a winter blizzard and the world I live in is pure white and magical! As I am now NOT able to walk around freely to take
photos for folks like you I will post views through my window to give you the feeling of winter wonderland in Canada.
I want to say thank you so very much for stopping by and wishing me well after hearing that I had fallen and broke my ankle.. :(
I suppose I will now hibernate for the next 3 months and spend more time coming over here to visit!
Blessings to you at this Christmas
holiday season! May you be merry and filled with the love light of family! hop along NG xo

Susie said...

Hi Amanda,
It looks tropical there! Even here in CA, we're chilly and sort of barren looking. Feels right for Christmas here though!
Enjoy this blessed time of year..
hugs!

bj said...

I don't believe I've ever seen a more beautiful tree. What a lovely country you live in. I have always wanted to come visit there....maybe someday, probably when I win the Texas lottery!! :)
Happy, relaxed day,
bj

black eyed susans kitchen said...

Amanda...that tree is awesome. Does it smell as good as it looks? Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Susan

Dena said...

Oh that sounds like a perfect day! I have never heard of a frangipangi tree, but I sure is pretty!

Hugs,
Dena

Nan said...

By the pool, oh how nice.
Our computer modem went out yesterday and my husband just got it replaced a while ago. I was going nuts w/o my e mail and blogging. In the mean time we also got a bunch of snow that had to be plowed.
Hope you had a good day.
Nan

Terri Steffes said...

Good evening! I see your name all the time on various blogs, we seem to have the same blog friends, so I thought I would check your blog out! It is a beautiful blog and I will come back from time to time to check on you, if that is ok!

Anonymous said...

You lucky duck! We have tons of snow here :)
Mary

Karen H. said...

Good Morning Amanda,
Oh what beautiful flowers. I love seeing all of your flowers there from Australia. I wish I was sitting by the pool with you. It has been a cold, rainy, and windy weekend. We did have Sunshine yesterday finally. I didn't do any posting over the weekend as it was a busy weekend. I just finished putting up a post for today. I didn't get to do BooMama's Christmas Tour of Homes like I had wanted to. Maybe next year I can. Well, take care my friend and have a great Monday. May God Bless You and Yours.

Hugs,
Karen H.

Tracy said...

Beautiful flowers...Glad you had a lovely, lounging weekend! Happy week making ready for Christmas! ((HUGS))

Mary said...

Hi Amanda! How beautiful your flowers are! It just seems so EXOTIC to have warm weather, and flowers and swim in the pool around Christmas. Sounds like you had a wonderful day!!!
xoxo,
Mary

Back Through Time said...

Your tree is beautiful and so are all your other photos you shared! I think I want to come and spend Christmas with you, it is beautiful there, Nothing lke our snow here. How lucky you are to be by the pool!!
Michelle

CIELO said...

It is a beautiful life indeed! Enjoy it to the fullest my friend.

Blessings for you and yours

Cielo

BittersweetPunkin said...

I could use a tan myself....right now I glow in the dark....it's been wet and rainy so I've been indoors for what seems like weeks!!! LOL
Blessings,
Robin

Anonymous said...

That is pretty.Coffee by the pool at Christmas wow.

Karen H. said...

Good Morning Amanda,
Just dropping by to let you know when you have time, stop by. I have a "Bodacious Award" waiting for you. I hope you enjoy it. Take care my friend and have a great Tuesday. May God Bless You and Yours.

Hugs,
Karen H.

Linda said...

Hi Amanda, I think I can smell that delicious sweet smelling flower, reminds me of Hawaii. What a lovely time in the sun you are having. It cold and very rainy here...I'm so happy to be staying in today. Friends are dropping for snacks and a visit tonight, it will be great seeing them. Enjoy your day. Linda

Felicia said...

What beautiful flowers :)

Mary said...

Such beautiful blooms. Thanks for sharing.

Blessings,
Mary