The loveliest thing about spring, or always

You probably know this, but....I am a sucker for flowers.  I spot out flowers from a distance, and I'll make my way towards them just for closer inspection.  When the garden at home is in bloom and flourishing, I water the flowers, take 50 pictures, and then walk past them a few times in reverie.  When the wildflowers are scattered about, I find as many smaller varieties as I possibly can, and I make a small bouquet to carry or tuck into my belt.

Of all the things of God's creation, aren't flowers just the loveliest?

So, naturally, when I was at a garage sale today, I decided to purchase a cheap vase.  Which meant (and I apologize sincerely, though not regretfully, to the college) I had to go out and find flowers to fill the vase.  And I made a pretty little arrangement for the kitchen table!

Speaking of the garage sale, I have one other purchase I though to share.  (I actually bought more as well, but it's for my sister, and it's wrapped and boxed up so that the dishes won't break--it would be way too much work to dig any of those out.)  I didn't have much time to look around, but I wanted to find something that was fun and interesting, something that might make up a little for the England china set that I wanted.  So, I was just looking for an interesting trinket to buy, when I found this in the mugs:

Oh, yes.  I can pay homage to my alma mater every time I make tea, if I want.  I think it's from the '80s or '90s, I'm not sure which, but it's "retro"-ish and fun.  Besides (so I reasoned with myself), I have no desire to buy one of the mugs in the bookstore because they're so ridiculously expensive.  My little mug was only 25 cents :)

The end!  So it goes for a Friday.