Altered Book Lover: Welcome spring

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Welcome spring

It's official. Spring is here.

Flowers are blooming.

Greenery is popping up, in anticipation of warm and sunny days ahead.

Buds are appearing on the trees.

Bleubeard is sunning himself.

My garden is looking pretty bad from winter ravages. A warm sunny day means it's time to clean it just in time for planting.

Seeds are getting planted in holes created by PC pipe.

Lettuce, sugar snap, and snow peas are planted.

And now it is snowing! Welcome spring!

Today's blog goes to Patsy at HeARTworks. Pat nominated me for a blog award, and quite truthfully, I don't remember visiting her blog before, although she was part of OWOH, so I know I did. I probably should not admit this, since she has been so kind to me, but sometimes it takes hitting me over the head to get me out of my routine. Patsy's all about mixed media, jewelry, and handmade gifts. She still works in her family owned gift store in the Philippines. So please visit Patsy's HeARTworks today.

10 thoughtful remarks:

Halle said...: Flowers...how wonderful!; 7:06 AM, March 20, 2010
Unknown said...: Isn't Spring just the BEST! I love wandering the garden, even when it's not quite up to where it will be in couple of months, looking for sprouts of plants coming up. It's my favorite time of year!; 7:14 AM, March 20, 2010
~*~Patty Szymkowicz said...: Lovely signs of spring!
Your flower "bed" is great!
oxo; 8:21 AM, March 20, 2010
Terri Kahrs said...: Happy, Happy Spring!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo; 8:27 AM, March 20, 2010
Caterina Giglio said...: I won't shoot photos of my first spring day!LOL!! 10 inches of fresh snow!!! no one wants to see that!!! thanks for this!!!; 8:44 AM, March 20, 2010
Donna: said...: Beautiful purple.... WOW great flowers in your yard. I posted my front yard today too... all together a different scenerio. Glad for you E.; 9:28 AM, March 20, 2010
Marlynn said...: Happy first day of Spring, Elizabeth. Bleubeard is so such a handsome dude spread out in the spring sun! Enjoy your planting.; 2:53 PM, March 20, 2010
Lori Saul said...: Your beautiful cat has got the right idea! I tried to take in a little sun yesterday too while weeding and more weeding. So wonderful to see signs of spring in your yard as well.; 6:36 PM, March 20, 2010
Debby said...: So wonderful to see signs of spring. We have had the most beautiful weather the last couple of weeks, back to rain and much cooler temps today, but I am grateful for the great weather we have been showered with.
Debby; 10:22 AM, March 22, 2010
rivergardenstudio said...: Yes! Your first flower... spring is really beginning! I love your cat, (did I tell you that mine looks just like him?) And I will look forward to seeing your garden! roxanne; 11:46 AM, March 22, 2010

Bleubeard and I welcome you

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