Breeze daisy is the name of this flower; the tag said so; I read! I love the color of this daisy! It is baby pink, soft and elegant. This gorgeous flower lives at the HomeDepot garden center! I can't take

“You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” —Walter Hagen

Trees are springing back to life, buds and leaves are starting to come out! The weather is a bit more stable and better too. Spring is rejuvenating for the earth and for people. Text and Photo @IcyBC All

We have nice and bright sunny days and we have days like this! Gray, cloudy and moody! I am not sure what bird that was in the tree, but I think it was a robin. This picture is naturally in monochrome.

American robins have returned since the beginning of April! They are all around, busy finding mates and making nests. They are up pretty early in the morning singing. This handsome guy stood on my fence,

This week I learned how to crochet a butterfly! I thought it will take me time to learn, but in fact, it wasn't at all complicated. I fall in love with the three dimension pattern, so I keep on making

I pretty much live on salad if I don't cook for my mother and brother! I like simple dinner and easy recipes. This summer salad has diced tomato, English cucumber, thinly sliced purple onion, avocado pieces,

How perfect is this leaf landing in between the fence? I like simple thing and clear background or in the photography world, it is the dept of field. I am not a professional, but do like learning how to

These roses are from my cousin's garden! They have two colors, light yellow and red! With sunlight shiny on them, they were really eye catching flowers to cheer a sad soul! The beauty in the roses can

Don't you love seeing the sky with colors like this? When the sun comes up, it painted the sky with colors of gold, pink, lavender, and orange! It is a painting from nature after all! It is a gift from

I started the zinnia seeds in a pot as an experiment to test out my Dollar Store purchase, and I was astonished to see everything grows beautifully. With sunlight and water, they grow tall and healthy!

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self. ~~~Aldous Huxley Photo @IcyBC All Rights Reserved~

The tag in this pot of flower is called Sunshine Columbine! The name is so fitting with this gorgeous yellow columbine. Sorry to say, I don't own this flower, but it lives at the garden center. I just

I had quite a fun chase with this blue wings wasp! The blue wings got me, and I can't quit following it from here to there, branches to branches, flowers to flowers! My eyes fixed on that dazzling blue

When it is good, it is good; and this tulip bud was it! It was great and perfect! It has not yet bloom, or got nipping by the squirrels. They will leave the hyacinths and daffodils alone, but tulips always

Commonly known as sword lily! The flower is very delicate and the scent is divine! I grew them from bulbs, and I found the bulbs at the Dollar Store, believe it or not! Like any other bulbs, I planted

This is a whole jack fruit before it is cut into. The skin is rough and the texture is great for today theme. I believe this outer skin is still somewhat young since I have seen the "pokey thorn"

During the ice storm that we just had, this cardinal came landing on the tree branch where I can see him. He dashed around looking for his mate, and took a higher vantage point to spot her. It is amazing

We all have favorite things in this world, something we prefer more than others! However, it is tough when it comes to flowers, for me anyway! I kept saying oh that flower is my favorite flower, or that

There is a peaceful feeling inside me whenever I see a swan. I had no idea why, but swan is always so graceful and projecting peace in my eyes. This swan was leisurely swimming in the water reservoir at