It is Easter week - I put together some miscellaneous April thoughts with new and old photos...
All the raking done!
The flower beds are ready for the new season and the garden looks so tidy - I am a happy lady!
Garden enthusiasm!
I found a lot of garden info & enthusiasm from these two recently released books:
Modern City Garden & Climbers in the Garden
I have an 'old' garden but every year it feels great to plan renovations and try new plants!
Inspired by reading!
Alice Munro's short story collection The Moons of Jupiter was just released in Finnish.
I would say finally!!! - after over 30 years!
I loved the stories very much, telling about different aspects of love.
Then I read this book Waves - Finnish poems with gorgeous photos!
It made me happy and light as the feather floating on that water!
Feeling so sad...
I photographed some Zen for The Black & White Weekend challenge.
Zen and trust is really needed in this world of terrorism.
Stockholm and Saint Petersburg are very near to Helsinki.
Waiting for Tulipa sylvestris!
These small flowered and delicate wild tulips spread themselves, not too bulliciously though. Bunnies love them, so I hope they leave some blooms for me to admire as well!
Sunny & Happy Easter!
Wishing you all great Easter time with relaxation and your beloved ones.
Alice Munro is a wonderful author and a fellow Canadian! She does short stories so very well. Happy April days, Riita!
VastaaPoistaWell, we are not as backward a nation as it seemed: we have over 10 translations of Munro's short stories - but The Moons of Jupiter, originally released already in 1982 only this year. Munro is sharp and clever indeed. Many things happen in Vancouver Lorrie!
Poistaa garden would certainly be nice to have. :)
VastaaPoistaYou don't have one? It is nice, but also a lot to do. Happy Easter!
PoistaGetting the garden straight after winter is always a challenge so well done for finally getting it all ready for Spring. Your vase mosaic is beautiful, the freesias, daffodils and anemones look gorgeous together.
VastaaPoistaHappy Mosaic Monday and Happy Easter to you.
I do a lot of raking in the autumn already, but still there is plenty left for the spring too.Happy Easter!
PoistaVery pretty flowers. Happy easter.
VastaaPoistaSo many beautiful images. I've been getting our garden back in shape after winter. We are definitely into spring here in TX. Thanks for sharing your beauty! Happy Easter!
VastaaPoistaLo mismo te deseo Riitta. Besos.
VastaaPoistaBeautiful flowers and images.
VastaaPoistaAll the best Jan
Rajesh, Sarah, Teresa & Jan - thank you for visiting, have a Happy Easter!
PoistaIhanat kuvat ja huhtikuun postaus.Iloa kevääseen.
VastaaPoistaIloa sinunkin kevääseesi RaijaAnnikki! Ja pääsiäistä!
PoistaIloista pääsiäistä!
VastaaPoistaSamoin!
PoistaMukavia kollaaseja.
VastaaPoistaHyvää pääsiäistä!
Iloista pääsiäistä!
PoistaHaravointi olisi niin hyvää liikuntaa, mutta selkäni ei kestä :( Olet ollut ahkera! Joko alkaa tuntua siltä, että värit ovat palaamassa takaisin?
VastaaPoistaHehhee, todellinen värisokki oli tuo syklaaminpunainen! :) Kuule Susu, koville ottaa haravointi täälläkin!
Poistaharavointia pitäis täälläkin alkaa tekemään
VastaaPoistaKauniit huhtikuiset kuvat, kukkaloistokin kuuluu huhtikuulle.
VastaaPoistaIhanan iloinen huhtikuinen postaus. Kyllä nyt on ihanaa, kun luonto herää. Ihan kuin itsekin heräisi karhun lailla talviunilta.
VastaaPoistaOdotellessa että pääsee haravoimaan aika kuluu hitaasti......
VastaaPoistaOnpas kivoja ja värikkäitä kollaaseja!
VastaaPoistaMukavat huhtikuun kollaasit! Hyvää pääsiäistä :)
VastaaPoistaKiitos visiitistä - hyvää pääsiäistä!
PoistaHappy easter to you too. Let's all hope for some peace around the world.
VastaaPoistaSuch beautiful flowers! I wish for peace too. Happy Five on Friday
VastaaPoistaHappy Easter and have a lovely holiday. Your garden and plants are always so beautiful.
VastaaPoistaStunning flowers. The wild tulips are extra special. I finished my raking, too! Alice Munro and her short stories -- I could them over and over. Love the zen image and yes -- we need more zen -- peace. Happy Friday!
VastaaPoistaGardens heal our souls, always feel so good after I've been out working in mine, even though is makes my allergies act up. Such lovely photos.
VastaaPoistaI like Alice Munro and have read many of her books.
What beautiful flowers. Happy Easter to you!
VastaaPoistaThank you all for visiting <3 - wishing you all a Happy Easter!
PoistaPostaus tulvillaan iloa ja valoa. Kaunista kevättä Sinulle!
VastaaPoistaThe photo of Buddha is breathtaking!
VastaaPoistaThanks for joining in this week with Five on Friday, hope you had a great Bank Holiday Weekend :)