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I look forward to wandering through more gardens in 2017! Thus I am sharing a pretty purple coral-pea vine named "Happy Wanderer" as my last Flower Friday post of 2016. I was marveled to meet the Hardenbergia violacea species from the pea family Fabaceae while exploring Longwood Gardens last spring. May the New Year greet you with grace and allow you to wander wherever you wish. Featured Flower Picks: Red Hibiscus • Pink Hibiscus • Red Rose How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welcome all family-friendly links from fellow bloggers. Crafters can even link up an Etsy listing or other shop product! But if you want to promote a prize, please add it to my Giveaway...

Dreams of White Christmases rarely come true in Delaware. The Weather Channel is predicting sunshine with a high of 47 degrees this Sunday. Thus I am sharing snow that won't melt today - an anemone mum named "Snowfall" I photographed while visiting Longwood Gardens during the Chrysanthemum Festival last month. Have a fairy, merry Christmas! Featured Flower Picks: Jingle Bell • Winter Macro • Hydrangea How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welcome all family-friendly links from fellow bloggers. Crafters can even link up an Etsy listing or other shop product! But if you want to promote a prize, please add it to my Giveaway Chest Linky instead to entice more...

It's the most wonderful time of the year to wear Tinsel Poinsettia nail wraps! Although I have to disagree about it also being the hap-happiest season of all - Seasonail makes every season a joy to get Jamberry nail art in the mail. Check back January 17 to see what design she'll be giving away for the Jeepers It's January Giveaway Hop. Want to be a guest blogger for my Manicure Monday when I don't have new nails of my own to show off? Please fill out the form on my contact page if you're interested in a free feature. Poinsettia Nail Art Finds

The wind whipped through Delaware yesterday. Even walking from the car to a store while holiday shopping was a struggle. I chose the wrong coat to wear, and the hood would not stay up. Thus my hair twisted and tangled in a tumultuous tango. It reminded me of this fascinating yellow spider mum named "Wind Dancer" I photographed while visiting Longwood Gardens during the Chrysanthemum Festival last month. Stay warm this weekend, my dears! Featured Flower Picks: Passionfruit Flower • Frost Flower • Persimmon Flower How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welcome all family-friendly links from fellow bloggers. Crafters can even link up an Etsy listing or other shop ...

Ogre's dog swept me off my feet long before he could. Literally. Morris Johnson III (aka MoJo ) was the chillest dog. He wasn't interested in fetch or any toys, for that matter - he lived to be petted by humans. I didn't see him jump on anyone ever again after our introduction, so he must have known right away that I'd become part of his family. How MoJo made it to day 29 of a 30-day kill shelter without anyone else taking him home is beyond me. Ogre rescued him with less than 24 hours to spare and gave him 12 more wonderful years than he would have had at only 2 years old. Sadly, we had to bury him last Friday. My parents gave us a beautiful rose bouquet in sympathy. Featured Flower Picks: Amaryllis Minerva • White Mum • Flower Bouquet How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible fo...

EDIT: Jewelry giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to Janet Lee for submitting the randomly-chosen 598th entry. Life Is The Bubbles will be contacting you soon with instructions on how to claim your prize. I'm not ready to say goodbye to autumn yet. But winter is coming, so I better let it go. And bundle up, because the cold definitely bothers me. Even though winter is my least favorite season, its beauty can still send shivers up my spine. To celebrate the parts of it I do love, I've joined another giveaway hop. The generous mother-daughter team at Life is the Bubbles is providing my prize! One lucky entrant will win a $25 gift card to spend on fantasy jewelry and accessories, such as the Frozen purse charm above. Their delightful designs are inspired by Disney movies and the belief that with a little bit of pixie dust, life can become Magical. Use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win worldwide giveaway before 11:59pm EST on December 21, 2016. Be sure to...

Black Friday fell on my dad's birthday, thus I hopped over to his house instead of your blogs last week. But I'm back with another beautifully imperfect butterfly! This one I circled around a butterfly bush in Bridgewater, the same park I photographed a pretty pink blossom on my first trip to Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. In case you're like me and didn't get your holiday shopping done already, I'm picking this Friday's features from Handmade on Amazon! Featured Flower Picks: Leather Flower Necklace • Flower Fairy Ornament • Dried Flowers Resin Ring How To Plant Your Own Post for Flower Friday: The only rule to play is that you can only add one link per week! The post doesn't even have to mention flowers, but only ones that do will be eligible for being picked as a feature next week. I will be sharing my flower image on other blog hops, namely Wordless Wednesday , and welcome all family-friendly links from fellow bloggers. ...

EDIT: Jamberry giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to Vikki Billings for submitting the randomly-chosen 391st entry. Please reply to my email within 72 hours to claim your prize. I'm not a city girl. But I do love to visit to see the sparkling sights, especially during the holidays. And since so many of you entered to win a half sheet of nail wraps during last month's stocking stuffer giveaway hop, I decided to join another to spread more shine this season. Thus I'm giving away the retired Urban Lights nail art I'm holding, plus an accent nail of the current design I'm wearing, Butterfly Fantasy . If you haven't ever tried Jamberry nail wraps, read my Jamberry Nail Wraps Tutorial on my friend Katie's blog. If their product sticks with you, comment on this post and fill out the Rafflecopter to enter to win before December 15, 2016. Sharing the worldwide giveaway and following my social media accounts will also earn you extra entries and glitt...