Southern Magnolias

This is such a pretty season in the South, there are flowers everywhere & it smells wonderful. It's also magnolia season, they're blooming beautifully. It's the southern magnolia, which is also called magnolia grandiflora, they keep their leaves all year long. There are several varieties of magnolias & all are lovely although I prefer the southern version :o)
I wish I could add the scent too as it smells so good.

I was lucky to find a Dooney & Bourke giraffe purse on sale. I think their animal prints are fun, they're the most copied too. It's not as big as it looks.



This week is going to be pretty different as Joel travels. He worked from home for over a week so the house is even more empty than usual.
I had a great time last week, there was a picnic with friends for Diane birthday, we went to a national park which is beautiful, I posted a photo some time ago, it's called Gulf Island National Seashore. The wildlife is fantastic & there's even an alligator always in the same area. I'm sure there are more but this one is well known. People come with their boats as there are boat ramps, it's also a place to come by boat as there are docks.
We had a wonderful time. It's always cooler there with a nice breeze.
Friday I had lunch with Jena, it was fun but always too short as she has to go back to work.
Here's another magnolia flower.



Have a great day!