A Warm Welcome

Spring has arrived!

Flowers are blooming.

The sky is that perfect shade of blue.

Everything just feels lighter.

Fresh.

Sending everyone sunshine on this first day of Spring!

Happy Weekend!!!

"Earth laughs in flowers."

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Watching The Clouds Roll By

“You must not blame me if I do talk to the clouds.”

~ Henry David Thoreau

Sweet Finds

fresh.

lush.

cheerful.

leafy.

lucky.

green.

from top left:  print (Jennys Bake Shop), cupcapron (Glue and Glitter),

bath salts (For Strange Women), vintage buttons (Whats Vintage?),

garden mums dress (Dear Golden Vintage), 

soapy cleanser (Mrs Jones Soap Box), handbag (Jens Bags),

vintage frame (Second Line Frames), dishes (Hope Johnson Ceramics),

checkbook cover (Bits O'Honey Designs), organic lavender sachet (Inleaf),

hydrangea pillow (Harper and Henny)

Don't forget to fill your day with green goodness... 

or else get pinched!  

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

"May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go."

~Irish Blessing

Rain Dancing

 splash

 chill in the air

 excuse to sleep in

rubber duck

wishful

"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain."

  ~Author Unknown

Happy Succulents

Since I have a tendency to have plants that don't love me...

I really do love them.  

I just like a plant that isn't too needy right now.

That is where succulents come into play.

Water them maybe once a week.

If you forget....

They still forgive you and keep on living.  

So kind of them.

Because I do truly feel bad when, as the saying goes,

"Another one bites the dust..."

But we won't dwell on that.

For now I have happy plants in my house.

I found that little silver bowl at an antique store in Fredericksburg.

I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it when I saw it calling my name... 

and it was the right price at only $4.50.

Happy.  

Happy Monday everyone! 

"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet."

  ~James Openheim

Sweet Shots Weekly Review

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Viewpoint   10/365

"Art is the window to man's soul. Without it, he would never be able to see beyond his immediate world; nor could the world see the man within." ~Claudia Johnson

Comfort  11/365

Another rainy Monday and I'm craving all things cozy.


About to go make some hot cocoa and start some spring cleaning.
Happy Monday!

Hello Up There  12/365

From a rainy Monday to a beautiful sun-kissed Tuesday... the weather here has been all over the place. I took the pitiful dog for a walk seeing as it was such a lovely day. There were tons of birds in this tree, but when Noah and I walked up all but three flew away. These guys didn't seem to care one bit. Wish my camera had better zoom, but that's as close as I could get.

Addiction  13/365

You know you are a 365 junkie when:
A. You feel lost without your camera.
B. Dreams are filled of shots you could take.
C. Objects often mundane to the norm become interesting.
D. You see everything in a whole new light.

I had this cutesy little flower picture that I was going to post... Then I made lunch. Hot oil in the pan, eggs whisked... ohhh look at how the light goes through the eggs... really? This is what I get excited over these days?!

I think I'll continue my addiction. :)

Under The Oak Tree  14/365

"Ho! Ho! Ho! to the bottle I go. To heal my heart and drown my woe. Rain may fall and wind may blow, And many miles be still to go, But under a tall tree I will lie, And let the clouds go sailing by."

-- Frodo Baggins - Lord of the Rings, J.R.R.Tolkien

Friendly Neighbor  15/365

"A cat's eyes are windows enabling us to see into another world."
- Irish Legend

Visiting my grandparents in San Antonio, I came across their neighbor's kitty, Spooky. She is not camera shy at all. Didn't have much time for a shot today, so Spooky gets to become famous.

Whistle While You Work  16/365

My grandfather took advantage of the cool spring breeze this morning to do some yard work. Did I mention he is 97 years old... Filled the whole trash can full of weeds and then mowed half the yard. I'll never complain about being too tired to do yard work again. :)

I focused on using a cross processing method to help give my shots a more vintage feel.  I like the coloring it gives and how it makes most shots softer.

Feedback is always appreciated!

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend.  :)

"Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless."  

~Bill Watterson

Sweet Finds

Light.

Airy.

Sublime.

aqua.

{from top left, hair barrettes: Mia Beads, large rose pin: EmersonMade, geometric shoulder bag: Jens Bags, 

bluebird teatowel: The Shabby Chic Cottage, bridcage gift tags: Paper Pumpkin, vintage creamer: sfgirlbybay's le petite flea,

french rose pillow: dedeetsyshop, Fener Original Map Painting: Rachel Austin}

"If you've never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom."

  ~Audra Foveo