My 2nd Fleur de Lys Crocheted Curtain is Hanging

Well, by hand crocheting those huge Fleur de Lys Curtains; I learned anew about PERSEVERANCE.

Feeling so very happy to have this 2nd Fleur de Lys curtain up and hanging; after only some 50 hours of crocheting!
On March 14, Speed Crochet... My final 1.5 Fleur de Lys.

After all, it was only HALF the size of the first one I did crochet in about 100 hours.

The crocheted table topper with roses was a gift from my dear friend Ellie.

An elderly lady Mia Keizers, in her 70s, did crochet that one.

The woolen rug also has the Fleur de Lys pattern.

Both of us are very pleased with the new curtains.

Husband Pieter even called it our home's prettiest room. Also with the view we have from here.

Our proud collection of Delfware houses, earned on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

If we only had the time to sit here, relax and read...

Having done this task, I need to catch up on so many other things!

And we are getting slower as we age.

Cannot complain though.

Thanks for your visit!

Related links:
Mega Task Crocheting DONE | previous post by me about the 100 hours of crocheting
{After 40 years Something's Gotta GIVE...} | previous post by me about the reason and the start...

{Our Veranda} | previous post by me
{Fleur de Lys in our Veranda} | previous post by me

Our Bletilla Striata Alba Orchids After Winter Inside Greenhouse

Even plants can show their happiness!

Before they used to live for 20 years in our wood garden but the competition with huge trees was fierce.

So Pieter dug them up and planted them in pots, you can find the link below post.

They were very happy inside our Greenhouse extension that Pieter built.

Blooming rather early but I could not make photos as I couldn't get inside, past some citrus trees in pots.

On March 8, I could get to them as Pieter already had hauled the first half of pots outside.

Looking very healthy and happy!

Some already started to wilt, they were over their peak already.

But both of us were very happy with their performance!

Do you also enjoy plants that show happiness?

Related links:
{Our Bletilla Striata Alba Orchid native to Japan and China} | previous post by me
{Our Bletilla Striata Alba Orchids now Happily in Pots} | previous post by me
{SHATTERED Winter Dreams...} | previous post by me showing the greenhouse extension

Our Japanese Magnolias got Twice New Leaves

We all know how strong Mother Nature can be...

But this is the very first time that we see Our Japanese Magnolias,  Magnolia x soulangeana, getting TWICE New Leaves!

Such a dreary sight on March 31; ALL leaves turned brown...
That is after the frost on March 16.
They were blooming already on January 27, extremely early.

We both were hoping that the entire tree would not die...

No hope, all are brown and wilting away!

Strange enough, there are even some flower buds on this branch below.

SURPRISE!
On April 18, you can see all new leaves, still some of the frozen brown ones hanging on.
In a bit more than one month since the frost damage!
That looks like a miracle.

We are very happy with this sight; a gift from our Creator!

Happy Spring.

Thank you for your visit.

Related link:

Our Japanese Magnolias in Full Bloom | previous post by me