This week’s bouquet is a lovely combination of sunlight and simplicity. We had strong thunderstorms yesterday and very high winds today, leaving many of the daffodils with their faces in the dirt. With a soft shower in the kitchen sink, they were soon looking lovely and happy again. I knew they wouldn’t be able to pick themselves up again, so I decided to bring them … Continue reading this week’s bouquet
My first bouquet of the year using flowers from the yard. What a blessing it is to have signs of color and growth after a long and dreary winter. This bouquet is on display in my kitchen amidst other spring decor on my new makeshift shelf where I love to play and change things up on a weekly basis. A sweet set of chicks that … Continue reading this week's bouquet
What are you doing to keep busy while confined at home, during these trying times? Less than a month ago, I shared a post about projects I was working on while waiting for spring. The stay-at-home situation, plus the continued cold and rainy weather has given me time to keep plugging away on projects. I had already planned these projects, so fortunately, the materials were … Continue reading keeping busy
When I saw these sweet little pots at Michael’s, I immediately fell in love with their scalloped rims. I had walked by, admiring them on several trips to Michaels before caving in and finally buying them when they went on sale at half off. What I hadn’t noticed prior to getting them home was how light the clay color was compared to my other pots. … Continue reading aging clay pots
Because we’ve had such a dreary snowless winter, I’ve been cheering myself and my kitchen with a few spring flowers from Trader Joe’s. Unfortunately, none of my windows provide very good light. I have an old green cabinet that sits directly under the only kitchen window. Even being so near the window, the plants were not thriving because they sat well below the window ledge. … Continue reading adding space
Usually I embrace, or at least I really try to embrace each season and all its benefits, without rushing into the next. March is always a mixture of winter, with teases of spring. If nothing else, at least you know you are in the homestretch of winter and the finish line is in sight. But I think the reason I’ve been struggling so much this … Continue reading while waiting for spring
Despite the fact that it is cold and snowing again, it is time to change things up again. Maybe a little early, but spring will eventually catch up. Until then, I’m celebrating early and anyways, slowly bringing spring to different parts of the house. This was an easy switch from the winter mantel with very few changes. I kept all the books and the mirror … Continue reading spring mantel
My sister and I went to a lovely barn sale at French Hen Farm today. Every Mother’s Day weekend they have a 2-day spring sale, and then starting in June, the barn is rented out for weddings. It’s a picture perfect farm with a beautiful red barn, pond, farmland, and of course, chickens. The barn is lit by several dozen different and beautiful chandeliers, giving … Continue reading barn sale
Spring is like a race with more rushing than any other season of the year. Everything outside needs to be done and is crying, “Me first!” The leaves I spent hours raking in the fall, (but my neighbors didn’t), have changed addresses over the winter and come to live with me. Weeds missed last year, have come back seven-fold this year. I think it’s a … Continue reading words to live by
May month . . . when “The earth laughs in flowers”. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Linking with A Stroll Thru Life for “Inspire Me Tuesday” Continue reading may month
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