Wildcard Wednesday: Signs of Spring......in review {Part 2}

Can you believe that spring is officially gone & summer is here?
The record number of 100+ temperatures here remind us that summer is definitely here!

A few weeks ago I reviewed the little touches of spring inside our house.

Outside, a little of our work (more of my hubby's than mine!), mixed with God's amazing work, resulted in a few spring changes, too.  Here are a few highlights.  {Click here, here & here for full posts.}

 

Goodbye, Spring!  Hello, Summer!

{We have a few new blooms these days, too.  As soon as I can bear the heat for a few minutes, I'll have to snap a few shots to share with you.  Hope all of my blogging friends are doing well.  I'm a little over 9 weeks now & the baby is doing great!  I'm hopeful to be back to blogland in a few weeks!   Thanks for your patience & prayers!}

Wildcard Wednesday: Just A Few More Signs of Spring......in the Garden

Okay, I know I told you I was almost finished with all of the "Signs of Spring", but more just keep popping up!  In the last couple weeks, we've had a few new blooms that I just have to share. 

I love looking out my kitchen window while I'm cooking or doing dishes to see this.....

 ......and this......

 .....and this......

In the front yard, the bright yellow Daylilies are a nice greeting after a hard day at work.

 

And the pansies have enjoyed a few days of cooler weather.

And just one more to show you.  These were our very first peony blooms! 

I love their soft pink color!

 Unfortunately, with the rain we've had & nothing to support them, the weight of their big, moppy heads caused them to do a head-dive into the surrounding dirt.......so we clipped them, washed them off, & brought them indoors to enjoy.

 They just might be my new favorite flower!

What is it about flowers that makes my happy?  That brings a smile to my face?

Is it their pop of color after a color-less winter?  Is it their fresh fragrance?  Is it because they signify new life.......new beginnings.....hope?  Is it because they point to an amazing Creator? 

Maybe a little of everything.

What about you?  What is it about fresh blooms that you love?

Check out these fantastic blog parties:

Bloomin Tuesday at Ms. Green thumb Jean

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer

Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper

Fresh Cut Friday at Rose Vignettes

Show & Tell Friday at Romantic Home

Home Sweet Home Friday at The Charm of Home

Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound

This Week in My Garden at The Little Round Table

Want to see more Fresh Blooms in my garden?  Click here for all of my garden posts.

Wildcard Wednesday: Signs of Spring.....On the Front Porch

Last week I took a little break from my "Signs of Spring" series to share some pics from this fabulous fashion show I attended.  {Check it out if you haven't already.  The dresses are amazing!}

But this week I have a little more spring to share......just a few changes to our front porch.  During the fall & winter, our front door typically displays a seasonal wreath, but the remainder of the year, it is usually bare.  This last week, however, I added a little SPRING to the front door.


{This pic is actually on the inside of our backdoor, off the kitchen.  This is where I hung it to put the arrangement together, & because of the grueling 95* heat outside, I decided to keep it there for a day or so, so that the flowers would still be fresh for company the next day!}


But on Mother's Day, it got moved to the front door to provide a "spring-filled" welcome.

 A mix of bright yellow daisies and hot pink roses add some much needed vibrant color to the door!

 {Distressing & refinishing the front door is another project on our LONG LIST of things to do.}

Now I'll back up a little so you can get a broader look at our front porch........you see the fountain on the right?  Mr. Dishaholic put that together last week!

{One of our VERY SOON projects is to install a cobblestone walkway in the area in front of the bed!}

Here's a better angle.

 Yes, Mr. Dishaholic is quite talented!

{Our sprinkler system was on while I was taking these pics, so it's just a little wet.}


He even put a LED light in it, so you can still see it at night!



And here's a little look at the flower bed that greets you as you walk up to the front door.

Well, that's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by.

I'm joining with Blooming Tuesday at Ms.Green Thumb Jean, Outdoor Wednesday at Southern Daydreamer, Wow Us Wednesday at Savy Southern Style, Hoo's Got Talent at Night Owl Crafting, Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper, This Week in My Garden at The Little Round Table, Open House Party at No Minimalist Here, Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home, Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound, and Fresh Cut Friday at Rose Vignettes.  Check 'em out!

Wildcard Wednesday: Signs of Spring......In the Garden

WE HAVE BLOOMS!

The last few weeks I've been sharing some of the signs of spring throughout my house....little touches here & there.....mostly decorations.....but this week we have the first TRUE signs of spring........

the first blooms of the season!


If you remember, a few weeks ago, I shared about the knockout roses & my anticipation of them blooming again soon.

Well, guess what?  They're here! 

Not only did they start blooming this past week, but they took off with a vengeance.....

 There's something about the first blooms that just makes me giddy!  I love coming home after a hard day at work & pulling in the driveway to be greeted by all the colorful flowers!

We have a few other blooms in our front yard as well:







 And see that iron archway leading to our backyard?

Well, slowly we have some roses blooming on it as well......


.....and a couple more close by....


To give you a better idea, here's a few more pics of the yard:

{That's a globe blue spruce, but for some reason, in all the pics, it looks white!}

{You'll have to forgive the bags of mulch laying around....always a work in progress!}

And before I go, here's a few flowers my hubby brought home this week. 

{Okay, I admit, I'm cheating a little because they're not actually planted yet, but I just couldn't wait.  Plus, I had to show off the new turquoise pot I recently purchased at TJ Maxx!  Have I mentioned how much I love turquoise?}

Happy Spring!

{I'm linking with Wow Us Wednesday from Savvy Southern Style, Show & Tell Friday at Romantic Home, Home Sweet Home Friday at The Charm of Home, Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound, Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper, Mosaic Monday at The Little Red House, Fresh Cut Friday at Rose Vignettes, This Week in My Garden at Little Round Table, Bloomin Tuesday at Ms. Green Thumb Jean, Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer, & Open House at No Minimalist Here.  Check 'em out!}