Mimi Sue's Cottage

A home is much more than a house built of lumber, brick, or stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, and respect. We are responsible for the homes we build. We must build wisely, for eternity is not a short voyage. There will be calm and wind, sunlight and shadows, joy and sorrow. But if we really try, our home can be a bit of heaven here on earth. Thomas S Monson







Thursday, January 28, 2010

Birthday Blooms and a Lunch

In October, for my birthday, a friend gave me this beautiful Amaryllis. It was supposed to bloom for Christmas. But instead it bloomed this week.
And it looks like it's going to keep blooming for awhile.

It's got six blooms on one of the stalks.


And another stalk getting ready to open. The flowers are a beautiful salmon color.




So thank you Barbara for my beautiful birthday, Christmas, Valentine flower.
OK, now for some fun news. Kelly, who has a cute blog, Monarch Post, is putting together a blogger's lunch on February 16th at 12 noon at the Oakridge Country Club in Farmington, Utah. So put it on your calendar and save the date. Go on over to her blog for all the details. The more people who come, the more fun it'll be don't you think?



15 comments:

Julie Harward said...

THAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ONE I HAVE EVER SEEN...SUCH A PRETTY COLOR. WISH I COULD COME TO THE LUNCH, I HAVEN'T BEEN THERE FOR A LONG TIME NOW...HAVE FUN. COME SAY HI : D

Anne Fannie said...

I love your bloom. I got one for Christmas and its soooo slow growing. I love to grow them the first year in the house then I plant them outside to bloom the next year. I had one two years ago that had 13 flowers on it. It was so beautiful until my Rottweiler decided it was a cool place to lay :(
~Ann

GRAMS said...

So pretty. I went over to Kelly's blog but didn't see the info anywhere. Roy will be home but he has a dentist appointment about the same time so I might be able to make it. It would be fun.

Donna said...

Gorgeous amaryllis!! Love the color.

Hugs,
Donna

Unknown said...

My apologies everyone! I accidentally clicked my blog post to draft last night and not publish! So my post is up now. Thanks. We really hope you can join us and meet new friends next month.

Lallee said...

What a beautiful Amaryllis! So nice to have something blooming in winter. I have a salmon one outside that I love.
♥Lallee

Scrap for Joy said...

What a beautiful amaryllis...the color is so much more stunning than the usual red or white, and your pictures of it are lovely! It's 5-degrees here today...it was nice to see something beautiful in bloom!
Joyce

Simple Home said...

That is so beautiful. Your photos of it are wonderful too. I love that color! Have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Marcia

Lewaina@cliffsideranch said...

Yes, this is beautiful!!! What a wonderful gift it blossoms are right now, at this time of year! Like a breath of spring!
My dad always had Amaryllis plants. I remember them resting in the dark basement, and then the beautiful blooms in the winter time.

Ginger said...

Beautiful flower. I love the color.
Wish I could join you for lunch. I will be in Vegas, again, housesitting at my daughter's house.

Lorilee said...

I love amaryllis! Yours is beautiful!
Blessings,
Lorilee

Brenda said...

WOW! That is Beautiful! I love the color!

mimi said...

Oh that is the most beautiful color!!! The perfect thing to look at during these freezing days of Winter. The high here in Pittsburgh today is 3 degrees---Yikes
Have a Happy Sunday
Mimi~

Nola said...

Talk about bang for your buck! Six blooms on one stalk is amazing; and such a pretty color.

Susan said...

I really love the color of flower!! I will have to look for one. That would surely brighten anyones day to be able to look at that beautiful bloom