Santa n' Da Blooms

It sounds like a good name for a band, don't you think? Santa and Da Blooms? At least a Christmas band...maybe an Ooompapa bank?! ;-)

I've finished my third Santa for my PS Santa Sunday Sal with Carol and Hilda.  I love the dove in this one!

 Here are my three Santas so far.  Prairie Schooler makes such great designs!

Thanks for all your Birthday wishes. As it was my small package did arrive before my birthday - yay! I had a nice afternoon out with a friend where we went to explore a part of the city we haven't visited for awhile (changes, changes everywhere), had a nice lunch but the weather had changed drastically that day and the winds picked up, and I caught a chill. Yup, I was in bed the whole weekend. Ah well. I told my husband I am taking a rain check on the birthday meal!  Slowly, the weather has warmed up and I've been feeling much better.

I was out in the garden today and Spring is just my favourite time in the garden. I've said this before - it's like meeting old friends again as the new buds emerge.  One of the best feelings in the world is to be out in the garden with the cool spring sun, uncovering your old friends and listening to bird song. It is just wonderful. 

The next three photos are of the grand ladies in my garden - the tree peonies. They just get more majestic as they grow and age.

Not to say I only pay attention to the grand show-stoppers. I also love uncovering the little blooms for which you really need to get down to the ground to appreciate. These are primula auricula and I've been fortunate that I've had luck with propagating them each year so I am getting more of them popping up through the garden. 

This last beauty is a really an old plant and I love it to pieces. They have such happy "faces". Can you imagine them in a children's story?

I am saving more stitching to show you next week so I have something to post each week. Otherwise it's every two weeks I'm afraid!   The garden is doing so well right now so I am sure I will inundate you with more blooms next time too.

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful week!