Full Circle

The very first bloom on my amaryllis was fully open on February 1st.....and just today...it's showing the first sign of shriveling. I'm going to enjoy watching the full circle of life process.....finding wabi-sabi beauty in imperfection.

I never shared this photo....but Colleen gifted us this bulb before Christmas...and I was slow to get it planted. When I finally pulled it out of the box at the end of December I had a little oops moment...and wondered if it would be OK.

Turns out it was just fine...and the second stem of blooms is just as amazing as the first with two flowers fully open and two more coming.

It's not getting as much attention...but it's just as fun and just as robust and beautiful as the first.

It took me back to just a year ago when Margie was gifted a bulb....she's not really a plant person so needed a little help. I got it started at the condo and took it to her apartment when it started to bud. It sat in the window by her chair and she watched it every single day...bringing her more joy that she expected.

I wrote about it here: 

I know I said I would write about what I've learned during this tag making process....I'll do that another day. It can't be all tags all the time. But I did make good progress on the project today including an idea of a way to start sending them out into the world. I'll catch you up soon.

I do have to say that I love the way the these greeting card strips are coming together...and you never know what will show up on the back. Every single one is unique.