Category: Spring

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Basket & Grass

Now, I know that Easter was last week, but I also know, that if you are like us–there are still some chocolate bunnies kicking around your place somewhere…and likely you are still picking basket grass off the carpet. It all just came too fast this year and I’m just not quite done with it all.

So in the spirit of the ongoing “celebration”…and nibble-fest, you’ll forgive me if I couldn’t resist the urge to show you the cute little pot holders we came up with—

calling them “Basket & Grass” for hopefully obvious reasons.

I’d like to make a couple in pinks and purples and yellows, you know…just to see how sweet it would look in the spring pastels. Kinda makes you want to run out and buy some baby chicks–doesn’t it?

If there are any brave souls out there who would like the pattern, let me know in the comment section. That just may be the very incentive I need to actually write the silly thing down. It will be good for me.

Happy spring!

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A Few Lovely Things

Simple finger food…

cozy sweater hugs…

amazing, sweet friends…

baby Conference notes…

pink twirly skirts…

unexpected snowflakes…

“big girl” undershirts…

second generation softness…

and very, very brave garden buds…

What is lovely in your world this week?

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Ahhh…Spring…

Have you ever wondered what on earth “Vernal Equinox” means? Well, my lovelies, I’ll tell you–and then you’ll be wise and all knowing…

like me.  :]

There are two days each year when daytime and nighttime hours are approximately equal– each being 12 hours long. One occurs between March 19 and 21 and is called the Vernal Equinox—or Spring’s Equal Night. Did you know that Easter is always the Sunday after the first full moon–after Equinox? I’ve always wondered how they figure all that stuff out.

Vernal Equinox in Vilnius, Lithuania    (The Daily Herald)

People all over the world celebrate this day with candle ceremonies, planting seeds and flowers and Spring feasts–that usually include eggs, cheese, seeds, potatoes, pork or fish and asparagus, which I suppose are considered particularly “springy” foods. Don’t you positively love any reason to make a day an unforgettable event?

It’s not too late–if you want to celebrate the return of Spring–and who doesn’t? Gather up your own festival foods and enjoy a family night planning your garden or working in the yard–at last, at last!

Truly–whatever means spring to you–today’s the day. Do it!

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“Spring Equinox”

Listen, can you hear it? Spring’s sweet cantata. The strains of grass pushing through the snow. The song of buds swelling on the vine. The tender timpani of a baby robin’s heart.

Spring.

~Diane Frolov

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Here Comes The Sun…

“And I say, it’s all right…”

Ahhh yes~

What is that pretty thing shining on Beckham’s hair?

Could it be…

sunshine?

These early days, it only comes out for moments at a time–but still, it’s long enough to wake up a few sleepy heads.

Almost too bright for baby Chompy, but after all the indoor days of winter–even a peek-a-boo Mr. Sun was too lovely to pass up.

Something wonderful about breathing in all that crisp, cool air and knowing that each day, it’s only going to get better.

Oh, we’ve been patient, but in my heart, I’m ready to trade chilly snow for soft, gentle rain…

and Spring.

How about you?