Not to be a whiner, but DANG, February was cold! I will not miss that. On the other hand, I had two wonderful Valentine gatherings with friends, and one with family, so the whole month wasn't so bad.
I also had a mini craft day with The Other Karla and Beth. I'd been feeling a tad uncreative lately and didn't have a plan for making something that day. Luckily, Beth had a plan for me and set me to making this tiny book with a stack of vintage papers she had for me to use.
Sometimes, just gluing in background papers and putting something together gets the artsyness going. I felt much better after compiling pages. Now, I think I'm ready to fill them up with embellishments and pictures. It might just be my next photo album.
For me, photo albums and scrapbooks are excellent projects when I am not at full capacity. They are easy, fun to do, and don't take a lot of thought. Winter doldrum type work.
But hey! Winter is slipping away, right??!!
Welcome home, March, I'm thrilled to see you arriving!
My pal, Diane gifted me with this Mason Bee home. I can't wait to get it set up in the veggie garden. Having this in the dining room now, reminds me of Spring's approach.
Another friend, Connie, gifted me with this little painting. It may be itty bitty, but it has a full sized impact of serenity. I'm not sure what season she meant it to be, but in my mind, it looks like the slow greening of spring while the gray of winter still lingers.
Exactly what I need on the mantel right now to focus my mind on the promise of warmer days ahead!
So, how can I complain about a chilly winter, cooped up indoors (while my fitbit has been used only as a watch, not to count steps) when I have such kind hearted, generous friends who give me such sweet presents?
I'm grateful for the changing season and for the good friends who made the cold bearable.
What a sweet painting by Connie. It’s beautiful. And I really love your journal, too. Very spring like, even if it’s cold outside. It’s time for me to rediscover my peat pots. Hard to believe spring is almost here!
My friend is such a talented painter! I’ll pass on the compliment, Jeannie.