THE VALUE OF SHARING...

"The first day of spring 

is one thing,

And the first spring day

is another,

The difference between

them is

Sometimes as great

as a month"

Henry Van Dyke

Mr. Van Dyke 

certainly hit the nail

 on the head 

with that one!

Since 

the first day of spring,

 we have had

 fog, wind, rain, thunder and lightening,

 frost, snow and sunshine...

and that was all in one day! 

 It has been crazy weather.

I have never planted

 an iris 

but have always admired them.  

The Captain and Kai 

met a nice lady on one of their walks. 

 She was in the process of moving 

and asked him if he wanted 

some container plants 

that she couldn't take with her.

 One was a pretty red geranium 

that was blooming 

and which we enjoyed 

throughout last summer.  

It is too cold for geraniums here 

in the winter 

and it didn't survive,

 but a larger planter of iris did 

and now, hopefully,

 it will produce some blooms

 when it is time.

Kim at 

Exquisitely Unremarkable 

featured a sweet burlap bunting

 that she adorned with

 the cutest little bunnies 

with button tails.

  I ordered the bunting 

but so far haven't come up 

with anything clever to put on it

 so am just using it for fun

 over the kitchen shutters

 for now.

Barbara at 

21 Rosemary Lane

 shared the cutest lamp 

in her pretty kitchen 

and I just knew I had to have one.

 He is the perfect compliment

 to my farm themed kitchen 

here at Gold Country Cottage.

 He came from Pier One 

and I just love him. 

 Did you notice

 the little

 pigtail finial?

Thank you, Kim and Barbara. 

 I value your friendships 

and am fortunate that you both have 

such good taste 

and are willing to share it 

with me.

Happy Easter to all,

...Judy...

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