An Early Spring

"Winter is an etching, Spring a watercolor, Summer an oil painting, and Autumn a mosaic of them all". - Stanley Horowitz

Spring appears to be coming early this year. Our beautiful weather had me thinking about the different seasons. I love a place that you can have all four seasons. That is why I would most likely not like living somewhere that is warm year round. I can see the appeal, but I think it would eventually irritate me. I like to experience it all. I came upon the quote above and just loved the connection to different art mediums. Each season is vastly different and beautiful in their own way.  Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons.  The beginning and ending (or maybe fading is a better word) of nature. Fall is where nature can showcase the last of its beauty (its final offering) and Spring allows for it to show the start again (hope).

 

This early Spring came at a good time. It has provided some much needed inspiration and motivation. I am so uplifted and excited for the future!

 

Will and I have been focusing on some hobbies. He is getting into blacksmithing and paper mache. He is working on a dragon (paper mache) for the kids now. It is amazing! I will post pictures soon. I love that he is doing this. His dad is an artist and loved doing paper mache projects when Will was younger.

 

We have been spending so much time outside the past few weeks. The kids are helping me with my garden again. Right now I have broccoli, purple cauliflower, and cabbage growing. I am anxious to get my next phase of veggies in. I will probably do majority of the ones I planted last year, plus a few new ones. Our yard is already landscaped, but there are still a few changes I would like to make this year. To make it more me. We are also looking at adding a deck.

 

Will and I have been getting into a lot of outdoor activities/hobbies...makes me want to move a further out. There are very pretty surrounding areas.  Plus, I have been wanting chickens and other farm animals for some time now. We have lots of friends who have them  in the city. I guess for that we do not need to move out, but the peaceful aspect sounds so intriguing. Our house is not even 2 years old...and I love it. I also love not having a fixer-upper. Those can be fun, but we had our fair share of that with our house in DC. Now I am enjoying having everything new. So maybe when we are older. Right now, it is very beneficial being within walking distance to most things and the kids are near their school and friends.

 

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend! We are excited to have house guest for the next few days. We get to spend some time with one of our good friends from our Barnes & Noble days.