Spring Dreaming...

Although the prediction from the groundhog called for an early spring, it would seem that he might have been misinformed!  It snowed yesterday...several inches in our neck of the woods...with more snow (3-5 inches) starting sometime tomorrow into Tuesday morning.  But I have decided to remain focused on spring and am doing so by enjoying some of the pretty spring offerings that are out there.  Also, I'm spending time looking at garden books and thinking about my flower beds and herb plantings.  Last year on this day, Bill and I saw hepaticas, grape hyacinth, and siberian squill on our walk.  This year it was piles of snow and grey skies. But these images help remind us of better days ahead.  Hope you enjoy looking at these things that are on my radar...the calendar says spring is only 3 days away! 

These beauties can be found at the Lilly Pulitzer store.  www.lillypulitzer.com  

Goodie Goodie Necklace

Goodie Goodie Bracelet

Iona Shell

My favorite store, Talbots, has come through for spring once again.  www.talbots.com

Dot Stripe Pleated Skirt

Fine Denim Bermuda Shorts

Beveled Cabochon Necklace

Kate Spade has lovely handbags and so much more.  www.katespade.com

Ginny Slingback

Gramercy Grand

In Full Bloom Scarf

J. Crew has some sweet items sure to make your springtime a happy one.  www.jcrew.com

Sperry Top-Sider Boat Shoes

Fan Fringe Necklace

Janey Jeweled Bow Snakeskin Flat (I have a major crush on this one!)

And now some flower images...can't wait to put on my garden gloves and get busy.  All are from Better Homes and Gardens at www.bhg.com.

Pansies don't mind the cool early spring weather.

Grape Hyacinth

Lavender

Chives

Chives and lettuces in a container garden.

Hope your weekend was filled with with lovely things, and that you had some time to dream about spring and the pretty days ahead.  Here's a poem by William Wordsworth where he reminds us of the joy that comes from remembering the beauty of flowers. (From Favorite Poems Old and New)

Daffodils
I wandered lonely as a cloud
  That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,-
  A host of golden daffodils
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
  And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretched in never-ending line
  Along the margin of a bay;
Ten thousand saw I, at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced, but they
  Outdid the sparkling waves in glee;
A poet could not be but gay
  In such jocund company;
I gazed-and gazed- but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought.

For oft, when on my couch I lie,
  In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
  Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

All the best,
Kelly