Imagining Spring Is Here

Heavy With Dew by OliviaGirdPhoto

Along with most of the rest of the US, I am so tired of this cold weather! It has been a very rough winter, especially for those of us who aren't used to such cold temperatures. As I write this, I've got a cherry pit heating pad on my back (because I ate ice cream for dessert and now have the shivers).

So, I'm going to pretend spring is here since that is the latest topic for the Etsy Bloggers' Blog Carnival. Melissa of MadeByMelissa is hosting this round and asks what items are in my shop to celebrate spring. I have all sorts of spring guest book designs, since spring is the start of the wedding season.

I thought I'd go with a yellow theme, to coordinate with the daffodil picture. Here is my Mums In Canary Guest Book.

I have one more yellow book in my shop but it's more of a summer theme...but here is one still in the works from my Petite Series--to be listed soon!

Ahhh...I feel warmer already! I hope these bright, cheery yellows warmed you up also!

It's THAT time of the year again

Allergies! I'm seeing that yellow powder on everything, cars, my mailbox, the porch. Even my toddler noticed and asked, "Momma, who put 'lellow chalk on the porch?"

Pollen accumulating on my porch.

I am so totally off my game, tired, unmotivated, and just dragging around the house. I'm on allergy medication year round but this pollen just overloads my system. It's like fighting a battle all day long and you're just permanently worn out.

Photo courtesy of pdphoto.org

I cling to the knowledge that "this too shall pass" and we will have pretty flowers and happy bees as a result! In the meantime...ahh...ahh...ACHOO!

Spring!

I have springtime on the brain since the last few days have been warm enough to hang outside! Of course, the cold weather has returned today, along with rain. Boo, hiss.

I took my little guy to the park this week and we had a picnic lunch with friends. Then we visited a daffodil field, which is a local secret around here. It's an area in the woods just off the road where someone has planted daffodils to naturalize. It is just now coming into bloom and we'll have to go back in a week or two when it's in full bloom.