Spring Chalkboard
My daughter’s favorite “flower” is the “blow flower” – more commonly known as the dandelion.. Followed closely by red roses, good luck to her first boyfriend combining those into a bouquet!
I tried explaining they are in fact a weed, but she won’t have it.
How could something so cool be a weed?
They are yellow (one of her favorite colors) and then they turn all soft and feathery and you can spend half the day blowing their little feathery seeds all over the yard. (hence the name blow flower).
The Mr. just loves when we do this – my little lady doesn’t understand why we don’t get to have a yard full of the lovely yellow flowers like our lucky neighbors do.
So when my daughter asked
“When will the snow go away and the blow flowers come back?”
I knew I had the inspiration for my spring chalkboard.
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Thanks so much Susan, welcome aboard :)
whats that font called?? and where can I get it?
Such a great quote and cute drawing.. i love it! Dandelion greens are one of the most nutrient rich greens on earth, they go amazing in salads when they are young and tender (and not as bitter). Dandelions are definitely not an undesirable plant, they are a gift from the Creator! The roots when they are roasted make a wonderful hot beverage with honey. i absolutely love dandelion. :)
Thanks Stephanie! Great tips!
What a charming chalkboard!! Love your story too! :)
Always love your chalkboards, Kelly! That is such a beautiful quote (pinning on my “Words” board) and your dandelions are so pretty. I LOVE that it was inspired by your little girl!
Jeanette
So cute! I’m working on a chalkboard right now, but can’t figure out what to put on it…this would work!!
Thanks for sharing!
~Pendra
Beautiful! Love that so much. I need to redo my chalkboard with something fun for spring.
What a sweet sentiment to start the morning with!
Love the chalkboard — beautiful and sweet!
Bring on the dandelions – I’m ready!
You’ve got serious chalkboard skills! The perfect quote to welcome spring.
Kelly
Great quote and the illustration is really sweet and whimsical :)
I understand your daughter’s love for her “blow flowers.” I, too, have a fondness for them ever since a walk home from the neighborhood park one day with my then four-year old granddaughter. I don’t remember ever sharing with her, as I had been taught when young, to make a wish when blowing on the softness of the dandelion seed heads. That day, however, I heard her soft little voice say, “When I grow up, I want to be a princess.” A sweet memory I’ll always carry in my heart when I see “blow flowers.”
Diane
Lovely!!! I love your chalkboard to begin with, but you always change it up so nicely!! You are totally one of my go to’s for chalkboard inspiration! Thanks for sharing ;) ~Bre
What a great quote for spring and you chalkboard is lovely!