Days 71-77

Day 71

 Main Street, Vancouver. Such lovely old buildings.

Day 72

Through the window on a blustery door. 

Day 73 

 Clematis vine taking off in the foreground while the mini daffodils bob and weave in the wind and rain.

Day 74

 Outdoor succulent looking a little worse for wear.  Nothing a big drink won't help.

Day 75

 Heavenly scent filling my living space.

Day 76

Intricately fashioned, uniquely designed.

Day 77

Baby shower coming up.

Days 64-70

Day 64

 Shadow play.

Day 65

 Still going strong.

Day 66

 Bought a little pot of mini daffodils last year and popped them in a big pot after they died off.  Thrilled to see them come back and greatly multiplied.

Day 67

 Pig squeak flower clusters, such a pretty pink.

Day 68

 Beauty unfolding.

Day 69

 Peonies, a "perennial" favourite emerging from their winter rest.

Day 70

My favourite spring bulbs are showing off big time.

Days 57-63

Day 57

Tulip in the spotlight.

Day 58

Hydrangea petals just as beautiful in this dried version.

Day 59 

Getting lots of mileage from these tulips. 

Day 60

Japonica clusters will soon burst open to their little white bell flowers.

Day 61

 The first blossoms of spring. Comes a little earlier than the official start of spring in these parts.

Day 62

 Just a single blossom on the white cactus this year. 

Day 63

Colouring book page with a water colour filter.  

Days 50-56

Day 50

 Christmas cactus blooming a little late this year.

Day 51

 This building caught my eye in my travels.  Love the textures and geometric shapes.

Day 52

 Crochet turtle toy for a sweet baby boy.

Day 53

 Kitty snuggles with Auntie Shannon.

Day 54

 Full bloom in the morning sun.

Day 55

 Sweet surprise. Found these volunteers in my succulent pot. Happy spring!

Day 56

Mason Jar and grocery store tulips.  The garden variety have not yet shown their faces.

Days 43-49

Day 43

 New favourite breakfast - free range egg poached in bone broth with chopped leek.

Day 44

 Hyacinth springing up. Oh joy!

Day 45

 Happy Valentines Day!

Day 46

 Time to go get some fresh pussy-willows.

Day 47

 Gifted some fancy yarn . . . what to make.

Day 48

 Unusual perspective through the glass table.

Day 49

Making that breakfast again. Fun fact: Leeks have many cardioprotective benefits, have cancer fighting compounds and are a good source of Vitamins A, B6, C plus calcium, magnesium, potassium and fibre.

Days 36-42

Day 36

 Crow on a fence post with a little "Primitive Art" treatment.

Day 37

 Gracie, my little lady love, watching and waiting for my return.

Day 38

Sunday sunset.

Day 39 

 Family day get-together. Birthday cakes for the February birthdays, grandmas, grandpas, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunties, puzzles, legos, and lots of yummy food.

Day 40

 A very special birthday gift, this fine bone China cup and saucer belonged to my Great Grandma Haakinson. A treasure for sure.

Day 41

This lovely cluster of beauty graced a birthday present from a friend.

Day 42

Finishing off "birthday week" with a fragrant lemon cypress.

Days 29-35

Day 29

 Burst of colour at the grocery store.

Day 30

"Flowering Pineapple Blooming White Tea" from Teavana's In Bloom collection. 

My girl is a big fan.

Day 31

 ♫ One of these things is not like the others . . . ♫

Day 32

 Witch Hazel in bloom, first bits of spring colour down the lane.

Day 33

 And inside, I am still loving the primroses.

Day 34

 Doing the "pee-pee" dance.

Day 35

Eagle surveying his domain.