Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friends

While it's true I enjoy costume jewelry, I am not a big fan of fine jewelry.  Diamonds are not my favorite, although I am fond of emeralds and really do like turquoise.  The jewelry my children give and make for me are the ones I wear...not the few fancy pieces I do own.

There have been years where my husband has given me a truckload of compost.  Or manure.  Or gravel.  

This year I got gravel and sand.  

You must realize I'm a HUGE fan of gravel paths and wrote about them 2 years ago when my husband put down a path in the side yard.  So many of ancient gardens have gravel paths. . . they last almost forever.  

What do they say about diamonds?  Oh yeah - they're a girl's best friend.  And a diamond is forever.

Well let me tell you -this year my honey gave me the kind of diamonds this girl likes!  This path is perfect!  Just perfect!  

Gravel + sand + manual labor = the perfect gift for me!

BLUE SAVANNAH

We have had an early Spring this year.  Azaleas are blooming, promising to ruin the Azalea Trail in April as they shall be all bloomed-out!  But who can fuss about lovely weather like we're having, including plenty of rain last week.

Above are the hyacinths that decided to bloom once the rains came.  In the far background are the camellias.  There are also pink oxalis and purple irises; not nearly as many flowers as we had at the old house - but enough to make me smile

Vera