The early morning air is still cool............

but there is now a fragrance in the blowing breeze, coming from the fields and road sides 

that are covered in vibrant, multi-colored wildflowers. 

As the day warms up, the fragrance gets stronger.........

it is May.

Recent, welcoming, rains have brought life to the grounds and to the surrounding 

woods. The mesquite trees, which were ragged and bare just a few weeks ago,

are now fully dressed in their vibrant green leaves.  The woods look dark

and cool with all of this greenery.  

At this time the mesquites are covered in blooms which look much 

like fat, yellow caterpillars.  They are soft as such, and have a sweet fragrance.

The large cactus bushes that I selected to remain for my dry garden

are in bloom, 

They have large cabbage style flowers in vibrant yellow with

rose colored buds. They are at their prettiest this time of  year.

The month of May has awakened not only the flowers and plants,

but rabbits are selecting their hiding places for their nests of

warm tiny bunnies,

and the  same kind of wild bird, with the long beak and vibrant orange

eyes, has come back to build a nest  in the old metal tub 

that hangs on the wall of my vintage dishware shop. 

No matter how much activity is happening in and around the shop, 

it feels perfectly at home. 

Speaking of my shop...........

I have spent these past weeks working at rearranging 

shelves of vintage dishes and glassware for display.

I also painted and designed the floor. I hope to 

open to the public for sales, now that the virus has

seemed to be calmed down.  I have a tour of my shop

if you would like to see on my embroidery blog. You can visit by clicking onto

this link     Yesteryear Embroideries

I want to thank you all for still checking and leaving comments......

asking about how our son Zack is doing.  He is doing very well. 

He is back at his work and feeling like his normal self. 

He has been very humbled in knowing how many of  you have asked about him

and have prayed for him........he and I both say 

"thank you" 

May is also the start of "stormy season"

Sometimes the clouds give the sense of 

hope and relief of welcoming rain...........

sometimes they give the sense of dread

of hail and high wind coming.

Here's wishing for you....... pleasant weather and with pretty things

growing in your backyard.