Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Spring has sprung!

....well, it's in the midst of "springing" at least. I was sitting outside sipping my coffee in the garden this morning and looking at nature waking up all around me, stretching and yawning it's way out of it's Winter slumber, and I thought to myself, "Wow, isn't God just so awesome in His creations?!" That was my first thought. My second thought was to get back inside and continue with my Spring cleaning frenzy! The windows have been thrown wide open and soft gentle breezes are whispering through our home, quietly saying hello again. The bright sunshine is pouring in through freshly cleaned windows like a happy smiling face..... and the smells.....the smells of the heat starting to warm the earth and flowers... the smell of life refreshed, renewed and ready to start again......it's very intoxicating! I feel invigorated! So I'll leave you now with snippets of Spring happiness from my garden, and for best wishes for a wonderful day to you all!

Talk to you soon.......Love Amanda xxx








9 comments:

Wendster said...

First!

Loved the pics from your garden and the description of the wonder of Spring.

God is wonderful and amazing. I was wondering at how fabulously delicate a mosquito is today too ... and it was a MOSQUITO! I don't even LIKE mosquitos. But they are still amazing.

Happy Spring.

I love your garden!

Wendy

Wendster said...

OOoh! Being first is rather exhilarating.

Heh heh.

Wendster said...

First second and third. Apparently I cannot control myself. ha.

I just wanted to comment on the really beautiful beach pictures you took with your company on the boardwalk. I loved the pic of Paris Fifi eating ice cream too. And I LOVE when you put a picture of things like those ice creams. It is such a treat to see how things are different between your country and my country. We don't have that kind in California ... don't know if we have it in the states. Little things like that just make me feel like I was really there. You were so clever to think of it.

I also cant' get over how blue your water is. So CLEAR. That isn't how it is at California beaches. Trash everywhere. So sad. Water IS NOT blue. Kind of brown, actually. At least it is in Los Angeles Ca.

Sigh.

Well ... at least I get to enjoy blue water in your photos. Really stunning.

Hey?

Is it OK if I put one of your photos on my screen saver? I know they are your personal intellectual property (or whatever the term is) ... but with permission it might be OK ... yes?

I'll wait until I hear from you.

Kathi said...

What an amazing flower that last one is, Amanda. It's gorgeous. You certainly have pretty flowers. Your spring is in full swing. Our fall will begin falling shortly. Hugs, Kathi

PAT said...

Amanda that is absolutely gorgeous!! You take amazing photos.

Anonymous said...

Amanda, these images are amazing. I can smell the freshness when I close my eyes.

Spring is my favorite season.

Saguaro Chick said...

Wow, I feel like I am sitting there on the porch with you! I am curious about the last photo, what kind of flower is that, the center of it looks like a blueberry, I love that flower! I would so frame that photo and put it in my house! Gorgeous photography Amanda!

Manuela@A Cultivated Nest said...

Those are beautiful pictures! I always feel invigorated when it starts cooling off for fall. No sign of that yet here in Georgia!

Manuela

Rose of Sharon said...

What gorgeous flowers and plants you have down under. God is truly amazing and so creative too!!!

Have a good night with your family Amanda!

Huggies,

Sharon