Thursday, March 26, 2015

Thankful Thursdays: Daffodils and a Solar Froggy





After several days of gloomy skies, occasional rain, and lots of wind, I was delighted to wake up and see a daffodil. We have a lot of wild creatures travel through the pasture, garden area and yard, so bulbs don’t always make it to the next season. Every flower is a treasure, even the weeds that seem to thrive regardless of weather or alkaline soil. Thankfully, daffodils like slightly acidic soil. 

Records about daffodils have been found in reports written about 200 B.C. They were a popular flower for the Romans and ancient Greeks. The beauty of the flower alone is enough to lift the spirits of just about anyone.

 I got a surprise package from my sister in the Los Angeles area yesterday that included a solar froggy. He is so delightful. His official place of honor is a metal stand at the corner of the house.



Solar lighting is so thrifty – I’ve found them for under a dollar! They add brightness to dark areas.  With several acres, there are quite a few of those around the house and outbuildings. From time to time, I’ll spring for larger lights and decorative works of art.


This cheerful penguin is a friendly reminder of holidays year-roundl

An LED butterfly changes colors all night long.
 Creative, beautiful lights are placed around the yard where they are most visible to the family and visitors.

Traditional stake lights are hung along the fences, in garden areas, and dark areas under trees and around bushes.  A solar motion detector light on the back of the house shows whatever triggered it, such as a cat, dog, coyote or other intruder.
This beautiful green globe shimmers during the night to welcome visitors.

Do you have any decorative solar lights? I’d love to see pictures of them. The little things in life make this one of my favorite Thankful Thursdays.

22 comments:

  1. Those are so cool! I love the butterfly, but Solar Froggy is my absolute favorite.

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  2. I love it! This is a good sign that spring is coming and I for one could not be happier about that.

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  3. Aww this makes me want to go outside and do some landscaping. I love that cute solar frog!

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  4. The frog is so cute. I don't have ay solar lights right now. I need to get a few of them and put them in the flower bed out front.

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  5. Love the green globe and that penguin is super cute! I am not sure what we are going to do about our garden this year. We are planning to move soon so I am apprehensive about starting my garden this year.

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  6. I love solar lights. They're a fun way to add some light and decoration to your lawn and garden.

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  7. What a cute frog. How fun I love those types of solar lights, very cute! So glad flowers will be popping up here soon!

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  8. Ah your frog is cute. I have a solar flower.

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  9. I love the solar frog. I have a solar owl whose eyes light up. I am excited for spring to get here so i can decorate outside.

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  10. I need to look into solar lighting since I think it would make a great gift for my inlaws' garden. I am sure numerous people are thankful for spring flowers after such a harsh winter.

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  11. All of the signs of spring are bringing me so much joy! Love those daffodils

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  12. I know someone who'd love that solar frog! But it is nice to see things warm up and less white on the ground.

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  13. I am in love with your solar frog! He is so darn cute!

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  14. What a nice collection of solar lights! I didn't even know they made anything outside of just normal pathway lights

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  15. Oh, wow. I can't believe you have daffodils already. I can't wait until the flowers start to peak up here.

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  16. We don't have any solar decorative lights, but after seeing yours I want some! They would look great around our front stoops and along the walkway.

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  17. Solar lights are so fun. We have a few in our garden.

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  18. Daffodils are so pretty! Ours are blooming right now too!

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  19. Lovely! I enjoy seeing the daffodils in the spring time. Flowers help me get over the gloom of winter.

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  20. I have always loved solar lights. While I do not own any, I really should!

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  21. The solar froggy is so cute, but I love the butterfly. I don't have any solar lighting outside my house, but this is a good reminder!

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