the dwarf red leaf peach ...

is starting to come into bloom,

 my first sign of spring in the yard!

 “April hath put a spirit of youth in everything."  Shakespeare

Photo Art Friday ~ Collage

Bonnie's theme for this weeks challenge is collage ...

The composite was made from blending four photos and 

two of Bonnie's fabulous textures, Sunset Supreme & Qu'il Pleuve.

52 photos project ~ week 50 {tangerine}

Tangerine Moon

Tuesday Muse

I spent Easter in Hope, NM

Hope is a village in Eddy County.

One tradition says the community was named as the result of a coin toss.

Two settlers tossed a dime into the air and one said, "I hope you lose"

 

I thought it was named by the residents who were always hoping for rain...

Mandarin Orange Monday ~ #35

Ranunculus

In the language of flowers, a bouquet of ranunculus says,

"I am dazzled by your charm"

and I was absolutely charmed by this ranunculus.

Vibrant yellow tipped with orange and the center tips pink ... magnificent