a trip through flamingo road nursery...paradise!

We took a stroll through the nursery on flamingo

road and couldn't believe how massive this place was!

It just went on & on with plants everywhere &

every type imaginable. Also a screen enclosure with

butterflies and all the plants they love. The smells

were heavenly and the colors...wow!

It is the kind of place you could spend an afternoon

taking in the sites & smells, eat & drink something

and then sit on one of the benches and just relax.

We saw lizards, birds, butterflies

in every color, waterfalls & fountains and so

much more. We picked up a couple new plants

for our butterfly garden and I took about 50

pictures...here are a few. Check this place out when

you get a chance. It's FREE to hang out...you

have to pay for the plants & garden items if you

want to take them home!

Lately I have been focused on gardening and

photography...noticed??? Love it!

Now if I could only turn my attention to jewelry making

and other crafts to sell on my websites...hmmmm :)

fun in florida

Rico has been blessed with a new job, starting
on April 27th, so we are enjoying a little local
R & R.

the bridge on the intracoastal waterway


make up your own title!

dragonfly

beautiful (Flanigan's backyard)

frolicking freely in the water

giovanni enjoying his ice pop

coconut palms (Ft. Lauderdale Beach)

giant "Killer" manta ray swimming way too close to us!

Maria & I were 1o feet away when we saw it and

we have never moved so fast getting out of the water!

He swam up and down the coast and frightening many

people...the say they are "harmless"...didn't

stay to find out! Double click to get a close-up!

bougainvillea

Flanigan's horse

We have one more week to enjoy some

free time...so I'm sure more pictures will follow!

Princess Salon

Pictured below are my friends at
PRINCESS SALON
and my flower pens, which they
sell at their shop. Check out their
beautiful place & their wonderful
services.
They are very sweet ladies and
take great care of their customers.
You will be very pleased while being
pampered at this salon.
Tell them Camille sent you.


The pens smell great too!


Andra & Anca (Mother & Daughter)

What pretty pens!

So sweet!

here comes the bride...

Gina made cupcakes instead
because the storm delayed the
delivery of the cake to Publix.

archway (pillars) with the flowers
that Maria set up. It was so beautiful!

before the big event

Joey (Roberts brother) Robert, Maria & Gina

The happy couple: Mr. & Mrs. Yount


The cheese stands alone! LOL

leaving for their honeymoon in Orlando

the grooms family : The Marino's & Yount's:
Sandy, Joey, Tony & Stacy
with Maria & Robert

"you may now kiss the bride"

the brides parents: Camille (me) & Rico Petrocelli

Sisters: Angela, Carla, Maria, Gina & Lisa
Not pictured: their brother, Dominic (1st day
of college) he came later with the food!


It was a beautiful day. The change of plans due
to the weather didn't bother us at all. We set
everything up in the house and it was perfect!
Almost everyone wore black and/or white and
looked great. The tables were decorated with
flowers & candles and music played in the background.
We all had a good time eating, drinking champagne
and wishing the newlyweds our best.
They followed the storm up to Orlando where
they will honeymoon and hopefully get a few
days of sunshine.
Congratulations to Maria & Robert!

...and they lived happily ever after!

wedding still on!

Maria's bouquet

Well it looks like we are getting a storm.
Dominic's first day of college, cancelled.
The wedding plans are still on, a little damp,
and somewhat hindered, but on. The few
things left to do, can be done inside, but
the shopping for last minute things,
may be tough. Well, at least Maria & Robert
will have a great story to tell their kids!

a walk through my back yard

It's been weeks since I wandered

through my backyard to see all

the beauty around me. I was pleasantly

surprised by the myrtle that bloomed

on the side of the house.

Since I don't get away enough for vacation,

I take a trip outside, watch the butterflies

flutter, listen to the birds sing and quietly

ponder all that God has created for us to enjoy.

"take time to smell the flowers"