tulips for Grandma

This December for Grandma's ninety-first birthday, I painted her a bouquet of purple and pink wooden tulips. And I planted eight pots of tulip bulbs in similar colors to bloom in Spring. At Grandma's age, she enjoys simple things - smiles, flowers, and kitty-cats.

From my early childhood on, Grandma and Grandpa Thuemmler lived next door to me.
I have so many great memories...
May Grandma's days be filled with Divine Grace and Peace, enduring love of family,
sleepy purring companions,
and many many flowers - always flowers.

beginings

Planted in December... shoots are barely showing early February.

"All gardening is landscape painting, " says Alexander Pope.

Here it begins with earth and bulbs - a foundation - like stretching a canvas.
The color will be added soon.

fast-forward to April 2012

The angelique tulips were first to show buds.

and into May 2012

These bloomed beautifully bringing color and smiles to us all - especially Grandma.