Spring anyone?

We have been pretty busy around here!!!

Now that Easter has passed and it really IS officially spring,

Tammy and I have been planting so many

wonderful things!

Herbs, ferns, flowers and succulents.

Yesterday the deck was freshened up by new outdoor carpet

until we can get the floor replaced.

What a difference it has made!

New cushions on the chairs make it even better.

You have to plant and pot things here in Georgia

while temperatures are mild because

in about a month it will be pretty hot and steamy!

I just wanted to share a few photos of our beautiful deck!

Dill and basil ~

A beautiful arrangement of potted flowers Tammy put together!

Mint and more flowers.

I love ferns so we have them sprinkled all over.

Rosemary, parsley, oregano and thyme.

Asparagus ferns mixed with sedum. Flower plantings and a fox tail fern!

Chives!

Another gorgeous flower arrangement potted by sweet Tammy.

She does have the touch having been in the floral business for 40 years or so!

A small bed that we planted foxgloves and other flowers.

The plant in front of St. Francis is catnip!

I've hung a handmade wreath on our front screened door,

complete with fake greenery and fake bird's nest.

WELL a little sparrow thought it looked like home

and built her nest right beside the fake one!

We have five little eggs too!!!

Well, I hope you enjoyed my little tour around the deck
and that spring has arrived for you as well!

We had better enjoy it this next month before the temps rise!

Thank you so much for stopping by to see what I'm up too,

Hugs and love,

Dawn

Sweet spring ~

I don't know exactly when it happens.

One day you are shivering and looking for cozy throws

then slowly but surely

the temperature climbs to a wonderful level

and then you REALIZE something!

It feels like spring!!!

We've been having beautiful, mild weather

for the past few days here in Georgia.

It's such a nice change and always welcome.

Believe me, we cherish our delightful 70 degree weather.
Here in Georgia we relish each and every minute of it
because we will blink and

it will be boiling and 90 degrees before we know it!!!

Well, I think these beautiful days have inspired me.

I actually created a new piece of artwork!!!

It's been quite a while since I made an assemblage.

I had this precious little birds nest that

I'd purchased in a ziploc baggy

at an antique store.

I kept staring at it knowing it should be the feature

of a new nature assemblage.

Here's what I came up with!

Isn't it funny how something as simple as the weather

can inspire us to create?

You can find my new piece in

my etsy store if you'd like to take a peek!!!

I hope life is treating you good ~

As always, thank you so much for stopping by

to see what I'm up to around here!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Sharing wishes of Spring!

It's been a terribly cold winter here in Georgia and
it seems I can't stop thinking of longer, warmer days to come.

So I thought I would post a few pretty images of Spring to cheer us all up!

I so hope you are cozy and warm on this February day...

Spring is coming, I promise!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

The sweet gift of Spring ~

This past winter has been a ROUGH one!!!

Even here in Georgia...it has been terrible!

But isn't it so wonderful that we have the promise of spring?

The trees are blooming like crazy here and of course,

daffodils are popping up ALL OVER!

Today was absolutely gorgeous!

The high was about 68 degrees and

there wasn't a cloud in the sky!

I'm so ready for this beautiful weather...

pollen and all!!!

Happy Spring precious friends!!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Inklings of Spring ~

We've had several beautiful days as of late here in Georgia.

The temps have been mild and

buds are bursting open on most all of our flowering trees!

Then of course, in typical Georgia fashion,

this week we had a below freezing temperatures again

and fierce winds that were awful.

But it's coming.

Today is another beauty even though it's a little chilly!

I thought I would share a few "springish" images with you...

you know, to get you in the mood!!!

Wishing you a beautiful pre-spring weekend sweet friends!

hugs and love,

Dawn