Exactly one year ago today
this is what the front garden looked like...
...but, today,
beautiful, glorious, breezy today,
this is what it looks like now.
As I opened the door so I could share with you
the first sighting of a spring fairy
basking in the sun,
this happened...
...two robins mysteriously appeared from the sky
to join her on the fountain,
in celebration of the first day of spring.
If that isn't magic, I don't know what is.
Speaking of magic...
the entry got a few touches of spring herself.
Don't you just love when that happens?
As I chose a couple of green books
to elevate the birdies
as part of the spring celebration,
look what title randomly came up.
Another magical springtime moment.
We are doing some spring cleaning
in each room as I decorate.
The parlor and entry are the shining stars this week.
Hope your first day of spring is
bright and beautiful
with many magical moments.
...xxoJudy...
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Love Your Creativity at Life and Linda
Hello Judy. Happy Spring from Michigan! Love your home and would like to see a photo of the one wall in your front foyer. Looks like a gallery wall. Also did you paint the little commode under the large mirror? Love the color combination.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Pam. Happy Spring to you also. I appreciate your kind words and I will feature that wall in the entry next post for you. The room is narrow so it is hard to get that side of it but will give it a try. I did paint the washstand. It belonged to my great-grandmother and I just used some blue and white chalk paint and went over it with a brownish glaze. Easy to do but I thought it made it look a little different..Enjoy the springtime and thanks for your visit..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteHappy 1st day of spring - today it is gloriously feeling like spring, which is a wonder! This weekend, we are to get inches of snow - such is spring in the northwest! I see tulips and daffodils poking their heads up - it is a joy to see them! Your home is so lovely, I love all the special happy touches of love and hope of spring throughout! Many blessings to you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Marilyn. It is a beautiful day today. I'm sure we will see some more rain still but for today, I am happy..Happy first day to you..xxoJudy
DeleteHappy Spring Judy, your entry and parlor are just gorgeous! That mirror is so fabulous! So glad you had some spring visitors in the fountain. Hope you stay warm and have lots of green popping up.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Debra. Green is popping up all over. I could go on and on , but that is another song! Happy Spring..xxoJudy
DeleteHappy Spring. Our first day of spring was a bit chilly. We are still in winter. We had such gorgeous weather through the month of February. Breaking records with high temps. Now old man winter has reared his ugly head even on the first day of spring. Hoping by next week we will be back to normal spring temps. Robins have been here for a month now and all the daffodils have been blooming and then snow might come this week. Crazy. Love your spring entry. Happy you could have the fountain not frozen for Spring this year.
ReplyDeleteHugs. Kris
Thanks so much, Kris. We have been pretty lucky so far. Cooler temps but lots of sun. The garden is beginning to look more like spring and a little less like winter chaos..Happy Spring to you my friend..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteWe actually had a bit of snow this morning -- gone now, but only 30. It could change on a dime (last week it was 71). Springer is a tough transition. But my daffs are out and I see yours are too. Aren't they so happy!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Jeanie. Oue daffs are the biggest, prettiest and brightest this year than ever before. I guess the rainy winter is good for them. We had rain and wind but the last two days have been glorious. Bring on the spring!xxoJudy
DeleteOh Judy.. Mother Nature sure can tease us can't she? There was even snow here in Astoria a year ago on March 4th and 5th! this year there was a little bit around the same time, maybe a few days earlier.. then we had some 70 to 80 degree days! Your house looks lovely and your spring cleaning must make you feel very good! I always feel good when I tidy up or rearrange things, etc. I'm looking forward to another bout of spring weather, though will be rain here the next week! There's usually a sun break now and then so that helps to brighten things up. I can hardly wait to start getting plants for my pots and flower boxes I brought with me! Take care! xoxo Marilyn
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Marilyn. When the weather starts being nice it certainly picks up our spirits. It is funny how mixed up our weather is. I guess we just have to be patient and it will happen. That isn't always easy for me anyway..Happy Spring, xxoJudy
DeleteGrateful you having some beautiful spring weather. It's beautiful here as well, though still a bit of a chill. I've been back in sweaters the past week. Fine with that! I'm not ready for the heat. Beautiful images of your lovely abode. Fun to see. Happy Spring! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sarah. We have had the most beautiful last few days. Were able to open all doors and windows and let in some wonderful spring air and sunshine. You are right though, it won't be that much fun when all the heat gets here. Happy Spring and Easter..xxoJudy
DeleteWhat a cute doggie pillow. Snow on tap for us tomorrow. UGH Your home is always so warm and inviting. Janice
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Janice. I just love that little pillow. I picked it up years ago at a garage sale, I think. We are so lucky in that our weather is just shouting Spring for now. I appreciate your kind comment..Happy Spring..xxoJudy P. S. Did you notice I am no longer coming through as anonymous!! Thanks for whatever reason!!
DeleteHere's to spring, Judy!! It's beautiful...and so unpredictable. It's raining here today, but a few hours north it's snowing like crazy, burying the daffodils and forsythia blooms. I'm glad you're getting some sunshine. Send those robins my way, please! Hahaha!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kim. After all our beautiful weather we had a downpour yesterday. Oh well, we absolutely know now that good weather isn't far behind..Happy springtime..xxoJudy
DeleteHappy spring Judy. It was so nice to have some sunny days. More rain is coming. So glad to see your comments are not anonymous. Happy Sunday.xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Linda. Maybe it is all just the magic of springtime..Happy Spring..xxoJudy
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