My Hellebores are in bloom! Also known as Lenten Roses, these and snowdrops are the first flowers I get to feast my eyes on in early spring. I love these so much that two years ago, I planted 30 more plants—they come in a wide range of colors. A single blossom, nestled in a tea cup, will last for over a week.
We always say, “It’s the little things that count.”
Indeed.
As we huddle here in the final stretch of winter, I find myself dreaming of details,
the little things that make spring so special.
So, as thoughts will do, mine hopped around until they landed on this idea:
A “can-you-guess” sort of quiz that gives you a close-up glimpse of the coming season’s lovely little things.
Scroll through the images and their multiple-choice identities, below, and give ‘em a guess. Some are more obvious than others, but all are dream-worthy. The answers are at the end.
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Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com
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Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com
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Photo by Nick Fedele via Flickr
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Photo by Justus Thane via Flickr
12. And here’s one to help you appreciate the miniscule marvels of today (hint, hint):
Photo by Alexey Kljatov via Flickr
Answers:
WINNER SELECTED, 4/17/16
And our winner is … Rhonda Bowdy (see winners’ post here).
For a chance to win all three books in Kathleen Shoop’s “Endless Love Series,” tell me what your favorite book was in 2015 in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-April.
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