Springing Into Action

There's something about Spring that gets me giddy. My body feels lifted. I start feeling refreshed. I feel like I have a bit more energy. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way.

Last week I got the itch to bust open my gardening books. I started looking through my magazines dreaming of rich soil, green grass and colourful plants. I bought some flowers for the little desk by the front door to help out with my urge to garden.



Spring cleaning was in full effect!

I cleaned out and organized under the laundry room and kitchen sinks.

[It's amazing how much stuff is really in there once you start to pull it all out]

[that's better!]

I purged and tidied up Luke's closet.



I bought a new organizer for the shower (it's amazing how a $7 bucket from Solutions can change your life!).



While I was at Ikea last week, I bought a basket for the bar I installed in the laundry room last year to help with the countertop clutter.



Things were moving right along. I was getting stuff accomplished! And then, BAM! Today, this happened...



Yes, it snowed even though WINTER IS OFFICIALLY OVER! Cold, wet, icky snow. And it's still snowing!

So, for now I'll drink my tea, get lost in my gardening mags and dream of the gardening days to come!

[my front garden ~ 2010]

How has your first week of Spring been?

It's been awhile

April 8, 2009: the day this blog was born.

Almost two months ago, I watched Keep On S'myelin's first Blogiversary roll by...a silent woot! woot!

I keep popping in, starting a post and then pulling back. I didn't think I would like blogging. I didn't think I would have anything to say.

What would I write about? What would be the point?

Point is, I love blogging and I love reading all of your blogs too. Problem is, it was becoming time consuming. I loved blogging more than doing what needed to be done.

My garden is starting to bloom.

I bought a new end table for a steal at Pottery Barn.

I'm still as tired as ever but hanging in as always.

I've been battling Pokemon and Polly Pockets and trying to keep the ship afloat.

All stuff I want to blog about and hope that I can do again soon.

Hope everyone is doing well, if you're still reading!

Last Of The Summer Blooms

It's a bit cool outside this morning and only going up to 20 degrees today -- a reminder that summer will soon be ending so I better take in all the sunshine and warmth I can get.

I wandered around in the backyard the other day (the whole 20 or so steps it takes me to get from one side to the other) looking at the last of the summer blooms. I added a new garden about a month ago with Daylilies, Black Eyed Susan's, a climbing rose, climbing Kiwi and a few other plants. I also added a Dappled Willow Standard. I planted a Rose Of Sharon in the corner of the garden but it will soon be too big for that spot. I'll have to find another location for it in my tiny backyard. Maybe I'll have to make another garden. I'm getting giddy just thinking about it!

Everything's coming up roses

Garden candy for all the gardeners out there!

My garden went from this in May...

to this today...

Eden Climber

Morden Ruby

Morden Blush

Twist-n-Shout Hydrangea