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

A useful friend the year round ~

The song sparrow ~ an image gift for you, happy weekend!!! xxoo, Dawn

The Sparrow

A little bird, with plumage brown,

Beside my window flutters down,

A moment chirps its little strain,

Then taps upon my window-pane,

And chirps again, and hops along,

To call my notice to its song;

But I work on, nor heed its lay,

Till, in neglect, it flies away.

So birds of peace and hope and love

Come fluttering earthward from above,

To settle on life's window-sills,

And ease our load of earthly ills;

But we, in traffic's rush and din

Too deep engaged to let them in,

With deadened heart and sense plod on,

Nor know our loss till they are gone.

Paul Laurence Dunbar

Wishing you a wonderful Friday ~

Click the sparrow artwork to enlarge, then right click to save to your computer!