May 3, 2015 {123/365} Pear Blossoms
"The month of May was come, when every heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit." - Thomas Malory
Pear Blossoms
May Flowers
May 2, 2015 {122/365} Flowering Crab
"The earth laughs in flowers." - Ralph Waldo Emerson. Enjoy the laughter this month!
French Friday: Muguet de mai
le premier mai 2015 {121/365}
« Un joli brin de muguet pour le bonheur toute l'année! »
It's a French tradition to offer lilies of the valley to loved ones on the first of May as a sign of love & luck.
April in Pictures
"There is no glory in star or blossom till looked upon by a loving eye; There is no fragrance in April breezes till breathed with joy as they wander by." - William C. Bryant
Promise
April 30, 2015 {120/365}
"April is the promise that May is bound to keep." - Hal Borland
As April ends today, it finally feels safe to shed our winter coats, to beginning dining outdoors, and sleeping with the windows open. In the language of flowers, the magnolia symbolizes of perseverance, nobility, beauty, sweetness, and dignity. We have persevered through the cold months and are ready to enjoy the beauty and sweetness of spring!
Grammar
April 29, 2015 {119/365} "Bad grammar makes me [sic]."