kooky spring!

O.k.,  this weather has been phenomenal!  
We have spent so much time outdoors,  it's been heaven!
breathing in that fresh air,  throwing open the windows......

feeling those fresh breezes coming through....
in fact,  I just had to buy those little glass bottles of  italian sparkling water  just so I could put fresh daffodils in them.   I also even loved how they looked in my cabinet....feeling all european-style.  yes,  i'm weird like that.   and after I was done decorating with my grocery supplies....

we enjoyed playing in the park,  walking the dog....riding our bikes.
in fact I am such a slap-happy spring weirdo that when I have been on my walks I am so dang giddy to be out the simplest of things start to take shape,  and the imagination runs wild.
you may just see a simple stick lying on the sidewalk (click on the image)

but I see a stick person walking,  really just sashaying about because they're so happy it's sunny and they can RUN,  or salsa
dance on their little stick legs.
in fact,  wouldn't that be a cuute little project for kids?
gather up some twigs and add faces to your stick people out of clay,  or paper?   fun,  free,  easy,  cheap.

and so goofy too!   hee hee.
  Now because of all of this spring weather,  I have been feeling pretty creative,  and trying to work on new things.....so the past couple of days I made these little paintings that are ALMOST finished.

  tiny little pastoral house paintings on wood,  then layered on mini canvasses.  i'm still tweaking them,  and still figuring out if I like them.  but so far,  so good.







what are your thoughts?
  I am still thinking about all sorts of other goodies too,
but frankly I am a little tired.
  with all of this warm weather,  comes the socializing.
and you know how I like to be a little ole social butterfly....
so some late nights were had.....we spent a tiny bit of time inside our friends Irish Pub the other day......emphasis on TINY amount,  because who wants to be inside when it's GORGEOUS outside,  but hey,  when you have a VIP pass to get in,  you gotta at least show up for a pint  right?   ;)  hee hee....



men in kilts,  irish dancers,  bagpipes,  OH!  it all makes me swoon.....



 i love the older fellas in their finery,  with caps on and ties,  and their nice wool vests!  So great!


my friends work SOOOO hard on this day!   I feel bad for them....
but some of them seem to really get into the spirit of it and just try to make the best of it...even though it's a LOOOONNNG day for them!

  We got out of there before it got crazy and headed home to the little people who were SOOOOO excited to see what those sneaky leprechauns left them,  and they were not disappointed!


my bigger child was just happy to wear green,  or pinch people who didn't have it on,  tattooing himself up irish-proper...




naughty boy!  ;)
 I actually made corned beef and cabbage,  and it was delicious!
 never did THAT before,  but it was easy!
just boiled the meat for a tiny bit,  simmered it on low for 4 hours,  then the next day I coated it with a little barbeque sauce and bourbon,  and stuck it in the oven the caramelize for about 20 minutes,  and voila!  that was it,  SO GOOD!
  Now that St. Patty's day is behind us,  (i'm back to eating SALADS!) :(  
BUt I can say we are officially into the spring mode,  beautiful things arriving daily....
FULL of springtime goodness......

a lovely little pile of wonderful goodness from Moodswing studio!

kristen,  You KNOW I love IT all!  XXOXOOX

with young tender wild things sprouting inside and out,  you can NOT help but feel cheerful!




green, green, green everywhere!








pretty spring colors.....

buzz,  buzz buzz.....new things flying in......
speaking of flying things....
even the birds are chirping more now.....happy to feel the sun on their feathers!
hello!  Pierre and Tulip!
chirp chirp!

oh yes,  I am officially insane.  I can't help it,  it's what spring does to us folks cooped up in the wintertime for so long!   hee hee!

 So come on down and see what new stuff we have in.....
beautiful spring tableclothes,


 linens,  towels...
pink poodle bookends!  doh!

and pink piglets

more is coming I promise!
  In fact,  so many people came in today JUST to Chit-chat!
I got absolutely NOTHING done,  but it was GREAT!
  I love talking to people!
 In fact,  this older couple came in,  never been in before...
the man asked me (as I'm working on my computer)  if I liked my mac.  I said "yes,  but I am struggling with this photoshop program"  and the woman said,  "well you're in luck!,  he teaches PHOTOSHOP!"
  Whoo-hoo!  am I not the LUCKIEST person!?   you see,  all you have to do is be friendly,  talk to strangers,  and YOU TOO may learn something nEW!  in fact he also showed me how to use my fancy-schmancy camera!  and taught me about ISO settings and lighting!  it was awesome!
  In fact,  Had I known these little things before,  those dark pub shots would NOT have been blurry.
  it was due to bad lighting people,  not alcohol consumption.
really!  seriously PINKy-Swear!
so when I play around with my new knowledge,  there will be more shots like these

instead of these....

but you know I had FUN!  and this picture looks "arty"  anyways
right?!
  SO on that note,  I am off to head home for the day.....
wondering who will walk in my door tommorow,  because one thing's for sure,  my life is ALWAYS an adventure!
hope yours is too!
xoxxooxoxo

Comments

[Jen]

Love the little house paintings--I'm pretty sure I love everything you post on here!! Your enthusiasm for spring jumps right off the computer screen : ) Thanks for all the great pictures of the shop goodies too, looks wonderful!

[Kim]

Your entire post is like a breath of spring on my screen...speaking of spring, I love the screen behind the daffodils...I can almost smell the outside:)

[jaime]

I love this post. You just helped me figure out what to do with my sweet daffodils popping up.

[Elma Riedstra]

OH I love your new paintings!! WIll you be selling them in your online shop? Hasn't the weather been great! It sure put you in a good mood to get out and get some fresh air. Hope you are well. Have a great weekend.

[Toni]

So much wonderful eye candy to look at...love everything.

[Christy]

ADORE the little house paintings!!!!!!!!! I hope you post some to your online shop.

[Lisa C]

I love your paintings!! They're so cute and little! I'm with you about spring --- it's 75 degrees here and I'm in heaven.

[Lilli]

I'm so jealous of your weather! Here in the Pacific NorthWest, we've had cold rain. The crocuses are out, though, so Spring can't be too far to go

Cute houses!

[pati-Sue Ashcraft]

I love the Italian bottles--where did you find them? I am going to try the houses with my art classes--they are too cute!

[Adage]

Really nice paintings. Do you send them? And for information, in Normandy (France), the weather is a little bit sad since the first day of spring! I don't mind because i'm cheer-full. Very attractiv blog. have a nice day!