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.

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!

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.

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!