Saturday, February 18, 2012

Sunflower Power


Are you ready for some sunshine?
Do you love sunflowers?

I never thought about them to much until this beauty popped up in our back yard.
What a sweet (and unplanned) surprise.


My sweet Hubs feeds the birds every day. I think that they usually clean things up pretty well.
But somebody missed this one.


It started sprouting and neither of us new what it was. My Hubs said let's just
let it grow and see what we get. I thought it was a weed.
Silly me!


Isn't she beautiful!
Hope your having a lovely Saturday. I'm off to the Arizona Antique Show. I'll show you pictures in one of my future posts. If you want to see some from last years show click here.


17 comments:

Pamela Gordon said...

Yes, I do love sunflowers! What a beauty you have. And so nice to see one blooming in February somewhere! Lots of snow here. No blooms. Have a great weekend. Pamela

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Oh Liz, I love sunflowers. They are just wonderful, so bright and cheery. Can't wait to see you soon for our get together. Hugs, Marty

Aledia said...

What a beautiful surprise!! Sunflowers just have a way of bringing sunshine and happiness to our day, perhaps the Lord just intended it that way!

Happy Saturday to you!

Aledia

mzzbev said...

I've always wanted to grow them to. Please tell when you first saw the sprout? Maybe it's not too late for me to plant some seeds. Thanks for sharing.

Melissa said...

I do love growing sunflowers...and the birds love them too. (and the squirrels)...

Blondie's Journal said...

Oh, this is so pretty! There are fields of sunflowers near our home in Michigan, what a sweet sight it is!! I wish I had a few, even from the grocery store, they make me smile!

XO,
Jane

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

I have a whole Pinterest file for sunflowers...yep...yours is going there! I LOVE THEM!!

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Oh lucky you! it's beautiful. Please stop by and watch the slide show on my blog post. Hope you're having fun in AZ. laurie

Anonymous said...

It's beautiful! and so cheery. Don't you just love it when things like this happen? Serendipity.

Sherri B. said...

Isn't it great to get an unexpected garden bonus like that? - Have fun at the Antique Show! xo

Unknown said...

Sunflowers can grow so tall and have such large and heavy heads. This is a beauty for sure...lucky you.. Hope you are surprised with many more..

Unknown said...

Oh how I wish it was sunflower time here ! Still in the dead of winter in Iowa :( And there is nothing better than those little surprises!
Dawn@MakingHome

GardenOfDaisies said...

I LOVE sunflowers!!! I should get some to grow back by the fence where we have the bird feeder... more birdie food.

C Reeder PhxAz said...

Hi Liz

Our family had that exact Brownie camera and an old reel to reel projector with camera as well as I was growing up. They originated with my grandparents in Maine. I have a few photos that were taken with it - mostly of my grandparents. But I remember watching those silly movies of us kids!

LindyLouMac said...

I cannot wait for spring to arrive now. Sunflowers are one of my favourite flowers, always smiling.

Lisa said...

I do love sunflowers! So happy and cheerful!

Ricki Treleaven said...

I love sunflowers because I love how their little faces follow the sun!

xo,
Ricki Jill

PS I hope you enjoyed the show!