Casa Blanca Please!!

Have you ever seen something, and said yes, that's what I want! I felt that way on Easter. We spent Easter at Lola and Guy's new home. Oh my goodness, it's beautiful! An actual tropical oasis in the desert! But really got me, were these beautiful flowers!



They are Casa Blanca Lilies. And they surround the back of the house. Gorgeous! Breathtaking. And they smell delish! I asked Lola about them. And she told me, that J has the same lilies. Where have I been? After some digging, I found them here. The prices range from $1.90-2.40 a bulb. The catch is, you have to buy 12 bulbs at a time. For $29.00. I want them. So bad! I even told my hubby, that he could just get me 12 bulbs, for Mother's Day. No flowers needed. This would be the gift that keeps on giving! :)

Ruby Star

I'm looking for some Ruby Star. I hear that it's a beautiful vine. I'd love to plant some along our back fence. But again, we live in a small town. And it's hard to find anything other than a rose bush, petunias, or a palm tree. I'm not sure what that's all about. But it's kinda difficult. Anyway that you look at it, I'm on the hunt for some Ruby Star.

Gardenias

I'm sorta in love with Gardenias at the moment. And I want to plant some in our yard. Now that we're coming to terms with the plants, that didn't make it during the Winter Freeze of 2011, we need to plant some new things. And on the top of my list, is gardenias.

I never realized how much I really love these flowers. But my prima has always had some planted in her yard. And they are just gorgeous! They have a beautiful scent. And after looking at some of my favorite perfumes, I'm realizing just how much I love these flowers.

Now I just need to find some. My prima said that she bought hers a few years ago. At Wal-Mart. Who would have thought? But I didn't find any when I went this past week. It might be too early in the season. And since we live in a small town, we're limited to stores that sell flowers. So let's hope I find some soon!

Gladiolus

I have to admit this, I never really thought about planting gladiolus. Never. Not once. It's not that I'm a flower snub or anything. I just never thought about them. Then, last year, when my hubby went to go water our prima's flowers, I saw them. She had so many growing. All different colors. Growing in mass bunches.

I fell in love. And I asked Fern what they were. He wasn't sure. So I called my prima. Who quickly let me know, that they are gladiolus. And she said that they quickly multiply like lirios (Iris.)

So I waited and waited. Until today. I found a big bag a Wal-Mart. I'm telling you, I never realized some of the great plants that they sell there. I got 20 bulbs, for $5! Awesome! And they are mixed colors. You could buy a single color. But I just think, half of the beauty, is the gorgeous colors! Let's see what happens. I planted them tonight. And they're supposed to bloom in July.

Angel Trumpet

I ordered 3 of these plants. They're "Angel Trumpets." The beautiful cousin to the "Trumpet Vine." I'm definitely in LOVE with these plants.

We planted them along the fence, outside of our bedroom. They're so beautiful, and have such a sweet scent. I can't wait until they grow big. And the trumpets dangle over our windows. What a great thing to wake up to in the morning. :)

Wedding Flowers

A good friend of mine is planning her wedding. And we got to talking about flowers. Because they are so expensive! When my hubby and I got married, we spent a FORTUNE on flowers! And that's to say that we got them at "wholesale." Still really expensive.

If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably still spend the money. It was that important to me. But, I think I'd do certain things differently. Like have a simple bouquet like this one. Just beautiful flowers. All on their own. Being beautiful.

My friend, well she's still on the fence. Because money is tight. And there are so many other things to spend the money on. I understand. I told her to stick to one kind of flower. Maybe add some candles. But keep it simple. Because Mother Nature is pretty incredible. She got it right on the first try.