Pretty in Pink

 While pink is not a color I would choose to wear or to decorate my home, seeing it outdoors is a different story. Here in the Northwest pink shows up in full glory during the spring.

It's rhododendron time and the bushes are decked out in a variety of pinks, from pink tipped white to deep rose.

 It's also apple blossom time.

 While walking along the lake a couple of weeks ago, I came upon this gorgeous flowering cherry tree all dressed in delicate pink.

 

Here is another variety of flowering cherry I found standing on the hillside overlooking Puget Sound from the Legion Park in Everett.

 The last of the pink tulips are still standing tall in my mother's garden.
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 While pink is the primary color in the neighborhood at the moment, it wouldn't be spring without a splash of contrasting color.  So here is my Golden Chain Tree with its sunny yellow blossoms cascading over the white petals on the bushes below.

 

This is where I leave you for now. All blessings to each one who stops by.

Adieu!

 

 

 

A World of Color - Summer in Red

"The World is a carousel of color, wonderful, wonderful color."  That's what Disney used to say. The Bible says "Blessed are your eyes because they see."  (Matthew 13:16) To see the world in color is such a gift.  Everyone has a favorite color, right?    I can never make up my mind which color is mine, but I do like the color red.  It seemed like I noticed it everywhere this summer.

Greeting me by my front door. 

 

In ripe raspberries from a garden pot.

Or fresh homemade strawberry pie.

 I still see  bright red geraniums in pots everywhere.

My favorite summer hat is red.

 



And look at this cheerful red front porch I came across while walking with my cousin. It made me want to knock on the door and ask if I could sit and stay a while.

 
 



We also saw this big red house peeking through the trees. 

 

When we went around the corner we discovered it was much bigger than we thought.

Love this old red door beckoning us to walk through and the explore the garden path beyond.

And who can resist eating lunch under a bright red umbrella on a warm summer day?

Or sitting in a red chair by the side of the lake?

And here are the first red leaves on the maple tree reminding us that the days of summer are coming to a close.

 

So often we don't take the time to notice or enjoy all the beautiful colors that surround us every day.  What if we each took the time to focus on just one color each day?  What color would you choose?