No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.

At least that's what they tell me...personally I am not convinced. Finally had one (read: only one) day with a little sunshine yesterday--a very little, as in a couple hours max. And today, it is back to a blizzard. Yes, blizzard, not an exaggeration. Even worse, it doesn't show any signs of stopping. My wonderful sister texted me today after the snow started telling me there was probably a storm coming because it was very windy there and possible rain. I can't even tell you how excited I am to know that if this storm ever ends, there will be no break time before the next one comes. I am however, glad that she looks out for me. :)

So in some kind of attempt at ignoring the huge fluffy white flakes falling from the sky outside my window, I decided to focus instead on some beautiful flowers. Because of something screams fresh and springtime and warmth better than flowers, well I don't know what it is. While I really do try not to make everything pink, I sometimes seriously fail. It is my favorite color, after all. Also, turquoise flowers are few and far between. (But that doesn't mean I didn't discover some! I'm nothing if not persistent. :) You can see them below.)

Ranunculus. I have to admit, I am fairly new to this flower but I love it. 

It's so delicate, it almost looks like just tissue paper.

Now I'll let you in on a little secret. When I was a little girl, err...littlER girl, my room was decorated with these little daffodils. From my bedding to the walls, I loved it. And I love them.

Hydrangeas. I just find the bunches so fun.

Tulips. Traditional. I love that most LDS temples have these delightful flowers on their grounds, which if you can not tell or are unfamiliar, is exactly where this picture was taken. In my defense, it is not my fault that these are pink, that just happens to be what temple square had at the time. San Diego often has red and yellow tulips...just fyi. 

Yellow hibiscus, so tropical.

Ok, these last few I really need some help with! I think they are absolutely lovely but I have no idea what they are. So if anyone knows anything about flowers, I would greatly appreciate if you could let me in on these little beauties. 

I love how the deep yellow starts in the middle and then 

gradually lightens into the redish tips.

I feel like I've definitely seen this kind of flower before, 

but for the life of me I can not remember what they are!
*UPDATED*: both Molly Rex and Rebecca Brown told me that these are peonies. Thanks again ladies!

And without further ado, these little turquoise gems. It would be truly fantastic to know what these are...just saying.

*UPDATED*: Rebecca Brown also let me know that these are poppies. 

I didn't even know there was such thing as blue poppies! 

How fun, and thank you for all your help!

Well, that's all I have for today folks. And the storm rages on.