Come On Spring!!

I am writing this on a dreary, rainy, chilly spring day that followed a few absolutely magnificent winter days...go figure. I have been dreaming of my gorgeous lilacs in full bloom not only because of their beauty but also the way they fill our backyard with that wonderful fragrance and just of their reminder of spring and all it represents.

After a wicked winter full of cold, wind and LOTS of snow I think this year more than in recent years, we deserve a warm, lilac filled spring. Unfortunately, because of all of the wicked weather our 65 + year old lilac bushes have been pretty beaten up but with the warmth of the late winter days, what is left of them have started to bud out and reach out to the sun. Welcome back my friends!

Wordless Wednesday...Shades of Spring-Original Watercolor

Wordless Wednesday-photo to watercolor

Happy New Year!!

May you be blessed with a happy, healthy, peaceful, joy filled New Year!

"Snow Birds"-Original Watercolor Painting

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Madison's First Snow

We have a 9 month old Golden Retriever named Madison. She is the third Golden we have had in our lives and she is just a joy. Last February, we lost our beautiful Amber suddenly at 12 1/2 years old and about 2 weeks later we had our only big snow fall of the winter. Amber loved the snow so much and we loved romping around with her in it so when we had that storm after she died, I didn't have the heart to go out and enjoy it. I remember staying inside all day feeling very sad and alone.

We woke up to almost TWO FEET of snow this morning and because of our precious "Maddie Magoo" I feel like I can love the snow again. She wasn't sure what to make of it at first but it didn't take long before she was pouncing up and down in it, helping Daddy shovel and playing with the boys next door in their front yard.

Madison, thank you for coming into our lives and for helping me love snow again...