Moon Flower Vine

Family: Convolvulaceae (kon-volv-yoo-LAY-see-ee) Genus: Ipomoea (ip-oh-MEE-a) Species: alba (AL-ba) 

  

Hi Friend! Do you know that you are a blessing to me from God? Well you are! It brings me such joy to know that you visit Butterbean Row.

I have loved moon flowers for a while now. They are night blooming and not being a night person, I wasn't sure if I would ever see one.

They are easy to grow from seed. Mine were planted in a pot of good potting soil mix. As far as I know, they are all various shades of white. I never thought that they would bloom while I was awake. 

They actually bloom around 6:30pm where I am, anyway. And they are spectacular!

See the ants on the bloom? The aroma is so sweet that insects love it.

 I tried brushing the ants off, but the flower tore:

as you can see.

This is a bud not quite ready to open yet. I sat for 2 hours waiting, but nothing happened. It was actually the next night that it was ready.

The flowers are about 6-7 inches across, when fully opened. And the scent is heavenly!

I love the swirls in this bud. Kind of reminds me of a pinwheel.

Except for cropping and adding my copy wright, these are SOOC.

Have a wonderful rest of the week! Peace, love and happiness of the Lord, Jesus, be with you today and always.

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My Sunday Best

I added my own texture to this photo. It is called "Bread of Life". Email if you want the jpeg. I would be happy to share it.

Hope y'all had a wonderful Resurrection celebration! I was a very relaxing day at our house.

We attended the Vigil Mass on Saturday night.

Never did get to coloring my eggs in time!

Peace, love and joy to you this Easter week!

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She sells sea shells at the sea shore

 

Not really.My good friend Donna collected all of these shells. She invited me and a couple of other ladies to her home to have lunch and make a sea shell wreath. I haven't used a glue gun in years but I was game.

She told us to bring a straw wreath, covered with fabric, and a glue gun. I covered mine with strips of painter's cloth.

 She provided all the shells. She has been collecting these gorgeous shells for years, mostly at Sanibel and Captiva Islands in south Florida.

I am often puzzled at people who have no belief in God. His creation shows us His majesty in all of His creation.

Just looking at these beautiful and varied shells. The shapes, the colors and textures are so artistic, don't you think?

 

I had forgotten how unique each shell can be.

This is Barbara's wreath, almost finished. Isn't it pretty?

And here is Donna's wreath. She really put a lot of shells on hers. Mine looks a little bare compared to hers. But she is quite the decorator and loves details.

This is an important step: put your string around the wreath a couple of times before you start to glue the shells on, and make your loop to handle the weight for hanging. It will be heavy!

This is my final product. How could it not be pretty! Thanks Donna, for a lovely time!

May the peace of the Lord Jesus be with you today and always, my friend!

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