Welcome weekend

With the addition of this rain barrel, we are all set for the rainy days ahead.



Other welcome additions from the neighborhood yard sale - Krypto, egg cups - (we've been looking for some!) and this cool webbing, used for lawn chairs. The colors match Viv's room. Don't know what we'll use for but just couldn't pass up.

And, someone is digging in our dirt - squirrels or rabbits. I am more than a bit annoyed.



Trying to protect the seedlings that have emerged with toilet paper rolls. I think chicken wire might be our next step.

Gingham happy

Inspired by Farm Chicks, I recovered this wooden desk top with a vinyl (flannel back). Now the kids can draw all they want. This desk was a freebie find at a garage sale last summer in Ohio. We found a perfect nook, with a perfect view for inspiration.



This fabric was leftover from our backsplash in our old house. Seeing this picture makes me miss that house.

My babies grow

One baby is at school. Registered for Kindergarten last week. I don't think I am ready. He is.

My other baby has entered the tantrum zone.




Meet my newest babies.



The kids refer to them as such. Now, I do too. Some seedlings under grow light. Parsley is already in ground. I am cautiously optimistic about the raised beds. In celebration of Earth Day, we're picking up a rain barrel this weekend - yeah! Need to think of plan b - to keep squirrels and rabbits out of the beds.

Allergies beware

Spring has exploded in our home.



PINK!




On walks to the Tot lot...


Once we're there, we do headstands with a tree backdrop.





Even were tourists in our city. Fells Point never looked so good.

No excuses

I won't, although I feel the need of saying why I haven't been around.

I've been swirling, sometimes at too fast of a pace. But all is good, each step. I am reminded to slow down and watch the lovely around.

Laundry on the line

Not that I need more signs but here are a few...

I wish I could capture the scent of sheets that have dried in the sun, promising sweet dreams.



Smiling kids, lungs full of fresh air.

Visions of Spring

Our shed in morning sun.

As we walk around our yard, I remember this is our first spring, full of surprises.

Seed planning 101

We are so excited. Lots of planning and dreaming.

Our new home for potatoes


I was about to give up on my seeds - only lavender has sprouted so far. BUT...this morning we saw Parsley poking through. YEAH!! It is all about the little joys and that is what I am finding makes up beautiful life.

Spring is in the air and the hair

Mr. Tough-guy basketball face

We're ready for spring. I forgot how great it is to have our home extend into the outdoors when the weather is nice. We fill our lungs with fresh air although a bit chilly and feel the sun on our faces. My kids have the scent of spring in their hair. As I squeeze in my kisses, they smell like outside.

Spring painting

The Painter
This house has cabin fever. We are ready for spring. To make our new home more ours, we've been painting some of the rooms.

Our latest paint makeover, work in progress.





While were watching Parks and Recreation this past Thursday, noticed our new wall color matches Tom's golf pants (can see a bit of green pants in this picture).