Is it Spring Where You Live? (With Lots of Pictures!)

Yesterday I set out with my camera to capture springtime. It's HERE (and my sinuses aren't happy about it). I paid for these photos dearly last night when my head felt like it was about to explode, but seeing them this morning (headache free), it was worth it! Here's a little glimpse of what spring looks like in Houston for those of you who don't live here.

These first six were taken at my parents' house.

Bzzzzzz:

Purty butterfly:

 

The flower on a dill plant looks like fireworks:

Fern:

Another fern:

Verbena:

These were taken at my parents' land. Last year we didn't have a good showing of bluebonnets due to drought, but this year they are thick!!

Yes, Indian paintbrushes ARE that blindingly bright. It almost hurts to look at them. But they're such an interestingly shaped flower!

Happy spring from me and Handy!

Is it spring where YOU live yet?!

His name is Stanley. And Etsy Store RELAUNCH!

Thank you all for your kind words about my branch! 

And I didn't mention it before, but his name is Stanley...

Every year, I name my tree, or rather, it names itself.  Sometimes after all the ornaments are on, sometimes in the tree lot, the name will come into my head and then there is no going back--it has to be the first one I think of.  Usually our trees are girls (Francesca, Caroline, Isabella....), but this year, the branch is a boy.  And his name is Stanley. 

Anyway... here is a gift idea for you!  I'm giving the Etsy store another go!  People sell stuff on there, I know they do... so I've got some Italy prints available if anyone is interested. 

Things like 

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and some others.  I had a friend order four from me yesterday and she didn't understand why I wasn't trying to sell them, so.... now I guess I am. :)

LINK TO MY ETSY STORE!

Check back tomorrow for my blogiversary contest announcement!

I'm Famous! One of My Photographs Landed on a Magazine!

One of my photos is featured on the cover on the latest issue of

The Basilica Review!

This has become one of my more popular shots, and I'm working on figuring out how to sell prints of it, as well as a few others deemed worthy!

Please check out this special magazine and show it some love!

There's even a mini bio about me in there! Squee!

Thanks so much to Heather, the editor, for this opportunity and for all your kind words! I am confident great things are in store for The Basilica Review!