Good morning and happy spring! I guess we can say spring is finally here officially. Yay!
No, these beauties aren't my ranunculus', which are still stubbornly refusing to bloom (I think I planted the bulbs too shallow)... And believe it or not, it's actually gray and overcast here in "sunny" southern California this morning! But I'll take it, believe me! Like fall, spring comes and goes in the blink of an eye. All too soon the warm 80's and the hot 90's will be a distant memory and it will be in the harsh 100's all the way until Halloween. Those of you who know me and love me anyway, know how joyfully I greet anything over 70 degrees ;)
I took these photos last spring up the coast in two lovely dream towns which happen to be two of my favorite places on earth. Both are north of Santa Barbara and south of San Fransisco, located in Central California. The first town is Solvang, which is a sweet little Danish town I have loved since I was a young girl. My favorite nursery of all time is there, which also happens to be the source of many of my photos.
The second town is Cambria, which is a town just north of San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. Cambria has been near and dear to my heart for many, many years. I go there every chance I get, not just because I sell antiques there, but because of the associations I have made with some wonderful people over the years, and because it's simply a magical place for me.
So happy spring everyone! And like I've said before, spring is a new beginning :)
I meant to post these quite some time ago! So I am wishing all of you a very happy, colorful day today :)
My dear friend Diana and I drove up the coast to my favorite nursery in Solvang - oh joy and rapture! - and these pics are some of the results of that day. 
Oh, do I ever love foxglove... is it so beautiful or what!
Have a joyful day! And don't forget to click on Stand By Me, below, if you haven't already!
Good morning and happy spring! I guess we can say spring is finally here officially. Yay! 
I took these photos last spring up the coast in two lovely dream towns which happen to be two of my favorite places on earth. Both are north of Santa Barbara and south of San Fransisco, located in Central California. The first town is Solvang, which is a sweet little Danish town I have loved since I was a young girl. My favorite nursery of all time is there, which also happens to be the source of many of my photos.
The second town is Cambria, which is a town just north of San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. Cambria has been near and dear to my heart for many, many years. I go there every chance I get, not just because I sell antiques there, but because of the associations I have made with some wonderful people over the years, and because it's simply a magical place for me. 