Tuesday, March 30, 2010

spring forecast

this weeks forecast calls for happiness,
with increasing joy and cheerful colors
as we head into the easter weekend.
days will be filled with fresh growth and renewal

the sounds of birds twittering

cool green grass between my toes
warm sun on my freckles

awakening of bugs and frogs

windows thrown open
cotton curtains blowing in the breeze
kitty cat's sitting behind the screen door
i feel so alive and energized
spring, it seems

has
arrived










my darling family will be together this weekend

to

love

and

celebrate


aaaahhhhhhhhh.


Wednesday, March 24, 2010

daffodil daze


i get paid to play in my clients gardens. i design and maintain some gorgeous properties. how many people can say that they LOVE their job, their passion? i'm a lucky girl.


but what i really love...


is a NATURAL garden.







the daffodils are showing their happy faces in tennessee.


and so am i.

Monday, March 22, 2010

hope grows

listen...

nature whispering...


even on the grayest day...


















hope grows.


celebrating the arrival of spring here.

if you can't find me,

i'm outside playing.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

erin go braugh!

ERIN GO BRAUGH


means...


IRELAND FOREVER.



































when i was a modest, overly sensitive, budding (literally) tweenager,


my two brothers would tease me and say


"erin go bra-less"


instead of


ERIN GO BRAUGH.


i was mortified.


i got over it.




HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!




thanks a lot mike and eric!



Tuesday, March 9, 2010

renewal

it seems that, the seasons change overnight here.
after a few gloriously warm days, i'm beginning to see more blooms and buds in the garden!
just walking through my own backyard, i see the emergence of life
and
renewal
of
hope.

winter jasmine


bright stars


hellebores



daffodils


pieris japonica




scilla



hydrangea


moss and sedum


aaaaaaahhhhhh......
renewal.
breathe it in.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

aqua inspiration

INSPIRATION, for me, comes in many different forms...nature, color and light, the sea, the sky, the forrest, a memory, a song, a smell, other inspired people...and this blogging world, well it certainly has some inspired folks!! one of my first followers when i started on this blog journey, was julie at http://beingruby.blogspot.com/ she has a BEAUTIFUL and INSPIRING blog that never fails to amaze me! julie's photoart, love of the sea and moon, and her way with words, and sense of humor (oh yea...she is FUNNY) keeps me, and many other fans coming back for more and more. she is a constant source of inspiration to me personally and her loyalty is unmatched. if you have never had the pleasure of visiting her blog you must run, don't walk to her blog now! you will be INSPIRED! julie and i have been chatting lately about our aqua love... remember the kitchen curtains i sewed recently?

well, that beautiful aqua blue in the fabric, inspired me to find MORE aqua items for the kitchen.


i found these Ball jars at the flea market last weekend...


which inspired me to buy fresh tulips...


rosemary too.


which inspired me to add even more aqua blues...










gratuitous daisy shot...


big kitten had to get in the shot too. don't worry they are just playing. they are best friends now and always appear when the camera comes out.


those aqua ball jars...


inspired my latest painting...


the month of march is one of my favorites.
with the promise of spring, the awakening of the senses, birds flitting around, fresh color budding out, sweet soil to dig in, the greening of the grass AND my birthday,
i have a lot to look forward to.
including
lots of
INSPIRATION.........
especially from you amazing bloggers out there. thank you so much for your constant stream of fun things to gaze at and read about. i had no earthly idea when i started this addiction (i mean blog) how it would effect me on so many levels.
and thank you too,
to my followers and commenters. i am ALWAYS pleasantly surprised and just tickled pink at your lovely words of encouragement...
which is an
inspiration
INDEEDY!