NOT from the archives! Crocus buds and, below, tulip greens in our backyard. Taken yesterday morning. It’s a tradition of mine to take photos of the first crocuses, to celebrate and document the end of winter and arrival of spring. The tulips were just a bonus.

Another one from the archives (obviously)! Whenever I find myself in the mood for a little spring color I start playing with old flower photos. This one was from this past summer, and was taken near Mancos, Colorado.

Ice encroaches on an ice plant (appropriately enough).

Frost-tipped, sun-lit leaves piled in our backyard. Processed, if I recall correctly, with Coffee Shop Blog’s free Golden Afternoon action.

Photo taken on our bed just before Sunshine turned 3 months old. Processed with Pioneer Woman’s colorization action. And, yes, Sunshine’s hair always used to stick up like that. She was a walking cowlick.

Yay! Flowers! From my archives, obviously. I wanted to work on a subject that isn’t brown. This cheered me right up.

Snow – both fresh and melted – covers a cactus.

Are you as ready for flowers as I am?

Winter-hit leaves droop beneath a layer of frost.