Friday, January 15, 2010

WARMING UP YOUR DAY

This is one of our favorite ground covers in the backyard. It blooms in the summer but is at its best all winter long. (I would show snow pictures if I had some) I do love living in Southern California and just so you know I lived in a suburb of Chicago for the first 38 years of my life so I do know snow and cold weather! Where we are now we can be in Las Vegas in 3 1/2 hours, in the mountains in about 45 minutes (with snow for skiing) and at the beach in an hour.
Yet here I sit at my computer each day!

22 comments:

Just Be Real said...

Oh my gosh are they ever so pretty! What brilliant color! Blessings.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!!!!

Emily said...

I know what you mean..I live outside of DC and go downtown maybe once a year. This is my year to be ACTIVE (my word of the year) and I need to get off the computer. those are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing them

Liz Mays said...

I moved right by Lake Michigan 10 years ago and in all those 10 years, I haven't been to the beach once. I take it for granted completely.

Trish said...

Gorgeous ground cover Debby! Sounds like you live in the perfect location!

Kristie said...

We're going through our January thaw right now, but it's still only in the mid 30's. Your picture is very warming! It's reminding me of the warm summer days that will be here before I know it. Thank you! :-)

xinex said...

These are beautiful, Debby! What are they? I wonder if they will grow in Mississippi. I would love to have those on our hillside. Lucky you for living in a beautiful place!...Christine

Brandy@YDK said...

very pretty. It's always easier to say you could go than actually going, isn't it?

Welcome to the Garden of Egan said...

I can't even imagine that right now!
I'm sitting by my fireplace...reading your blog....trying not to feel jealousy!

Kristin - The Goat said...

Purple is my favorite color :) and although I don't need any warming up (it finally got warmer here in FL) I absolutely enjoy the beautiful flowers. Thank you!

Kristin - The Goat

Randi Troxell said...

pretty, pretty pic!

and it sounds like to me that you maybe might live in the PERFECT location.. mountains, snow, Las Vegas at the snap of fingers... love it!

have a great wkend!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for stopping by on my SITS day, I greatly appreciate it, and now I'm here to spread the comment-love!

Caroline said...

So beautiful, I would love looking at that. Thanx for sharing !!! :)
Caroline

Elizabeth said...

pretty flowers

Technodoll said...

Those flowers blinded me with beauty!!

Amy said...

how pretty... Love it..

christy rose said...

wow! that is beautiful!

Leslie said...

I've lived in California my whole life. I've been kind of spoiled with the beautiful weather we get...

Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

Sandra said...

You live in an ideal location...but it takes me 6 hours to be to the beach in San Diego.

kyooty said...

Show me the flowers! I can see snow anytime. :P

Alexis AKA MOM said...

LOL those are so pretty, and yes hear I sit in front of the computer non stop ;)

Lynn said...

We lived in the OC for 40 years. My daughter and grands are still there. I miss them all the time. I miss the OC now and then... Like when I see those purple flowers. or bouganvilla.

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