I love Springtime!

I love springtime~ A time when the earth awakens from her Winter's slumber and Mother Nature cradles in her womb, the first tender shoots of bright blooms in the garden. The trees break forth into fresh buds, and brooks, clear as crystal, begin to run merrily along their way. They almost sound like they are singing; they are so happy to be freed from their captivity of ice and snow!
Soft warm breezes stir the air and the lilt of songbirds outside my window harken to me early in the morning. I welcome the melody of my little feathered friends; I have dreamt about birdsong all winter!
The earth has come to life again and I too, seem to come alive and I relish each new wonder of the day.
In the evening, just as the sun goes down, the tiny spring peepers behind my home begin their chorus.
I find myself once again, as delighted as a child when all of these wonders take place. It's good to be alive, and I give thanks to God who has created this new season for our enjoyment.


I have shared this lovely tribute to spring with you from sweet Sandi over at http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/ She has a lovely blog. Please go and visit her!

Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world. ~ Virgil A. Kraft

White Wednesday

Hi girlfriends! It's time for White Wednesday with http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2012/03/white-wednesday-142.html I couldn't wait to share with you, this wonderful french lace I found at my local thrift shop for $2.99 with 25% off! There were 4 cards like this in the package, and 2 of them had not been opened. The lace on the top here just shows what is inside, under the delicate gray tissue. Under the tissue in the back is .............

this, beautiful delicate ivory lace!! 36 yards of it!! I couldn't believe my luck in finding it. There is just something about vintage lace that I just love!!

I can't believe I once wore this pretty lace dress. *sigh* Yup, about ten years or so ago. Matter of fact, my daughter had worn it too. What I love about it is you can wash it, and just hang to dry. No ironing requiring. The label even says do not iron. You can scrunch it in a suitcase, and no worries.

It is an ankle length, and perfect for an afternoon wedding. I love that I can dress up my dress form and admire it. Thanks for stopping by!

I am also joining in with:

http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/pearls-and-lace-thursday-84-colorful.html

Cozy Home Party

Hi girlfriends! Today, I am joining in with Shannon over at http://cozyhomescenes.blogspot.com/2012/03/your-cozy-home-party-9.html for a Cozy Home Party. This is my first time participating, and I am looking forward to meeting some new people, and sharing cozy home ideas. As you can tell, I love pink! I like to decorate with pink flowers around my home. These are some peonies from my garden last year.

I love creating vignettes in my home too. Here is one I made for my bedroom. The gorgeous pink roses perfume bottle, was a gift from my daughter from sweet Lynn over at Teacupstiches.

Love this little grouping that is in my living room. Would you believe that the little teacart was found curbside? It was black, and with some spray paint, she is pretty once again. The little bird on the birdcage, I made with some vintage fabric. I hope you enjoyed stopping by. Please visit Shannon to visit the other participants. Thanks Shannon!