hello spring

"when the groundhog casts his shadow
and the small birds sing
and the pussywillows happen
and the sun shines warm
and when the peepers peep
then it is spring"
margaret wise brown


{hope you have a beautiful springtime weekend!  :))}

daisy daisy

i just love daisies, don't you?
they're about the happiest little springtime message i can think of.  and daisies are my mom's favorite flower.....that makes me really happy too.
 i arranged a few in a cut, scooped-out lemon and then placed it down into my favorite little creamer pitcher.  i saw the idea on this pottery barn video......

oooh, daisies and pottery barn......super springtime happiness!!

happy spring voices

"Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, 

there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night."  

Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters of Rainer Maria Rilke


photo edited in photoshop using kim klassen's "primmed" texture

looking forward

hello, spring.....

i'm SO looking forward to

flowers, flowers, and more flowers,

the grass turning from brown to green,

watching baseball games,

welcoming the flocks of birds back home,

no more winter coat,

firing up the bbq,

sitting on the back porch with a glass of lemonade,

starting an herb garden....

what are you looking forward to this spring?

spring green

my sweet bloggy friend patty schaffer has started something new each week called "monday make-it"......and this past monday she featured this fabulous spring green wreath! when i saw it, i went absolutely crazy over it.....and the really good news is that it's crazy-easy to make, too!!

patty found some super cute daisy trim to use for her flowers, but i didn't have any of that so i decided to make my own by using a flower punch, some decorative paper, and these cute little scrapbook flowers that i found in my stash. what i love about projects like these is that it's so versatile.....this would look really sweet hanging in a kitchen, or you could completely change it up and put it in the kid's room!

to create a wreath of your own, click here to find patty's easy-to-follow instructions and fabulous photos. and while you're there, treat yourself to a quick peek around her blog.....patty definitely has a way of putting smiles on faces! thanks for the great spring green tutorial, patty!!!

waiting for spring

here's hoping that wherever you are, you're seeing signs of spring.....

i know we're all ready for it!! happy weekend to you!!

p.s. i'll be away from blogland for a few days.....our sweet daughter is coming to town and i'm going to spend lots of time hugging her....and spoiling her!!! see you next week!

happy spring!

wishing you all a very blessed Easter and a happy spring!!  i hope that wherever you are, the weather allows you to go outside, soak up the sun, and witness all of this beautiful color that's blooming around us!!  enjoy your weekend!  :)

signs of spring

i took a stroll through the neighborhood this morning.  signs of spring are everywhere...like this bright green lizard settling in on our front porch.

or this turtle swimming in the pond looking for breakfast.

or this baby alligator floating by, uh, also looking for breakfast?!  yikes!!

(allow me to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for the very sturdy, metal fence that served as a barrier between me and this glorious beast of nature!)