Another frosty morning here ~ we sure have had a LOT of those lately.
Lucky for me, Amaryllis 'Prelude' has bloomed to ward off the chill.
Now there is a beauty to melt the frostiest of hearts!
It's melting mine ~ already I feel the cold draining out and the warmth seeping in.
So glad to have 'Prelude' keeping me company as I hustle around the house this morning.
Hustle I am too as today I'm preparing for tonights book club meeting ~ I'm hosting this month. There's no book, just a pot luck dinner. My contribution: Cranberry Lime margaritas plus ham & turkey sliders. If I get to it before they disappear, I'll photograph the margaritas for you!
No matter what anyone else brings, Amaryllis 'Prelude' will be the perfect accompaniment. It couldn't have been planned better!
Hope everyone is staying warm ~ after tonight I hope to have more time to visit around blog land. I feel like I've been super busy lately, like many of you I'm sure.
What a beauty Kathleen. How nice of it to bloom just for your book club meeting. It looks so beautiful in the white terrine.
Posted by: Lona | December 13, 2011 at 10:11 AM
It looks really pretty, love the bowl it's planted in! We have lots of frost and fog here. The birdbaths have been frozen for days. It's always so busy this time of year that it makes it especially hard to visit blogs.
Posted by: Catherine | December 13, 2011 at 04:37 PM
You can almost reach inside those blooms...love it when they start to open. Book club sounds like a fun gathering.
Posted by: Janet, The Queen of Seaford | December 13, 2011 at 07:22 PM
That last photo is Christmas card-worthy! They're all gorgeous though and what a stunning flower. Can I come to book club? It sounds wonderful. I've always wanted to do a book club.
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Posted by: Grace | December 14, 2011 at 04:30 PM
These are some VERY beautiful pictures are some beautiful flowers. Great post.
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Posted by: Tyler | December 20, 2011 at 04:18 PM
Kathleen, your Amaryllis 'Prelude' is just beautiful!
Posted by: Jennifer | December 21, 2011 at 05:23 AM