Do you still get an Easter basket??

I do!!  ....but usually have to make it for myself.  It's almost always the same, an old green painted basket with purple sweet smelling hyacinths; tete a tete daffodils (those mini daffodils that every store sells this time of year); and little pansies with there happy faces looking over the edge of the basket.  The dirt is always covered in green moss from the garden...you can't go wrong with moss, it makes everything look prettier!

This year I haven't had a moment to even think about making a basket, I've been so busy.  The count down is on for the Settler's Fare show in Ohio.....18 more days!!  Maybe I'll break down and make one, there's still time but for now here's a few pictures of my favorites.  Enjoy ~ Jenn xo

 

I love this one with the herbs tucked inside the egg shells.

*Photos from Southern Living, Martha Stewart Living, Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma

"I wish you flowers in the spring to give your heart a song to sing."

Hello beautiful wonderful spring....thank you for coming.  We made it.  Funny how in one month there could be so many changes.  Last month we had 4 feet of snow and now we are having the sunniest warm weather here in Pennsylvania .  I ever so grateful for it.  Nothing like a bit of sunshine to boot you in the behind to get busy. 

Speaking of weather, on CNN Denver was picked on Friday for the worst weather day in the country.  Thursday was 65 degrees and sunny, on Friday it was 31 degrees and expecting 5 to 10" of snow.   Beautiful state but I don't think I could handle those changes that easily.  I hope today is a better day for you Denver.  And I hope you all have a beautiful weekend, rain or shine, spring is here! 



 

*photo from Country Home Magazine

Inspiration Fridays

"Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds, the harvest can be either flowers or weeds."

~Unknown

Hey I've really enjoyed doing these "Inspiration Fridays".  No pressure, just inspiration from photos that I've saved over the years that motivate and make me feel happy.  Plus we all get a little excited knowing its Friday and we have the whole weekend to have fun and spend time with family and friends.

This week I've got some lovely (and that should be in caps LOVELY) photos from my favorite cottage garden that isn't even real.  Your puzzled I know....it was real but sadly now it's gone.  It's a creation from the Chelsea Garden Show.  The "Pensioner's Garden" won Best in Show for garden designer Julian Dowle in 2005.

THIS is how I want my little cottage garden to look.  Every year I look at these pictures and am amazed at how this garden has a look of history, like it has been around for years.  I don't yet know how to capture that look but maybe this year will be the year.  Keep on dreaming...

 

photos from http://www.mooseyscountrygarden.com/

If you're lucky enough to be Irish, then you're lucky enough

I have an annual ritual on St. Patty's Day to plop on the sofa with a big bowl of popcorn and watch "The Quiet Man". Please if you haven't seen this movie run right out now and get it before it's gone. Starring John Wayne, the beautiful Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald. It was set in the beautiful west of Ireland in the village of Cong. All of the outdoor scenes were filmed there.

Here's a little preview clip. Take notice of the scene where she threatens to throw the stoneware crock at her brother but slams it down on the table instead....all those lovely blue dishes. What a beautiful Irish home. A charming movie.

"Lucky stars above you, Sunshine on your way, Many friends to love you, Joy in work and play ~ Laughter to outweigh each care, In your heart a song ~ And gladness waiting everywhere All your whole life long!"

xo Jenn