For months,
I have had a longing for spring,
and for some funny reason,
the feelings were more intense
on a good day,
weather wise,
than on a bad one.
I guess the sunshine
made it easier
to imagine
what was to come.
Each night,
before bed,
I always check the calendar
to see what might be in store
for the morning.
The only thing of importance
that I noticed last night
was that it had been
the first day of spring
and I had missed it!
It had been the darkest day,
one that made me want to
climb back into bed and
pull the covers over my head.
Nothing about the day was
remotely spring-like.
A day that should have been cause
for celebration
was buried under heavy, dark clouds
and only seemed like
just another
winter's day.
It rained hard
during spring's first night
and now another dismal day.
The Captain left this morning
to walk the dogs but
Kai and I
stayed home
as you can see...
...and all hope is lost
as far as he is concerned.
But,
as I look around the Cottage,
I see many signs
of what will soon be.
Signs that winter is
running its course
and the celebrating
can soon begin...
Parlor Mantle:
Brunch for Two:
The Captain says: "Oh, there is a 'hair' in your plate".
Funny guy!
I said, "No that's in your plate".
Kitchen Vignettes:
Spring Chicken:
The Gardener:
AHHH...SPRING
...Judy...
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Oh Judy, our first day of spring was rather "un-spring-like" here, as well. Today is better, sunshine bright in the sky despite the ice and snow on the ground. The hair on the plate comment is ridiculous! My husband would say the same exact thing...over and over again, too! ;)
ReplyDeleteNo matter how dreary or cloudy outside, you have it bright and cheery inside. Those flowers are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy- I see bits and pieces of Spring at your house so it can't be far behind! I do not like these dreary spring days when we don't see any sun...everything here is still frozen and we still have lots of ice on the bay. I am anxious for some WARM weather- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteyour decorations are so beautiful it'll beat the bad weather outside.. XO..
ReplyDeleteIt may not be Spring outside there at your Cottage but it sure is Spring inside! Such cute Spring touches you have created about the cottage, especially the mantel! What a great idea to put your topiary's in pitchers, very cute! And the egg wreath hanging over the gilt mirror is nice too! You always inspire me with such cute ideas.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping Spring finds your cottage soon!
Gina
I love your pretty spring decorations.
ReplyDeleteThe first day of spring here was beautiful and my 68th birthday. :-)
Happy Spring and may you have beautiful weather there soon ~ FlowerLady
Although I love spring I am not so crazy about what comes next. Our spring actually started well over a month ago, then we had some winter weather that jumped in on us. Having a lot of rain here in Nashville TN ourselves. Beautiful decorations. Great pics.
ReplyDeleteOur spring here in central Oregon started the same way! But today we got some sunshine.. and when I was walking by our library yesterday, I saw some daffodils peeking up out of the ground.... that made me VERY happy! Give it another month maybe, and then hopefully there will be some outdoor flowers as well as inside. Your little vignettes are so sweet and pretty.. and do love the grapevine-easter egg wreath.. .and all the bunnies..... xoxox Marilyn
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