Think Spring!
When I was dreaming up this idea
in my mind the sun was shining on the water
the grass was green
the kids and I were having a picnic
the birds were chirping
a squirrel stopped by for a chat
bambi walked by in the background
and Snow White was singing to the bunnies…
and then I woke up…
and realized I live in Michigan
and it’s February
and 8 degrees.
What? You don’t want to hang out here in the snow and read a book?
There’s a hat just in case the sun makes an appearance :)
So Think Spring like really really hard
and you can imagine how pretty it would have been with the sparkling blue lake in the background
instead of the frozen tundra – it would have been the perfect vignette to display my cute little sign.
You can also imagine my neighbor looking out the window while I tie empty soup cans to his apple tree (thanks neighbor!) in my snow pants…and scary ski mask…camera in tow…
I think by now they know I’m a little nutty :)
It’s still kinda beautiful even if it wasn’t exactly what I had planned.
Oh and here is the fun sign I painted in it’s actual spot in our house, because I’m not quite nutty enough to leave it outside for the squirrels to enjoy…I had an extra hunk of wood lying around the house and I used craft paint and a sharpie marker to quick draw this cute little sign.
So it wasn’t quite the sunny picnic I envisioned (I actually couldn’t even talk anyone else into coming outside with me) but it was fun to dream up anyways…
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How adorable and beautiful is this! I love it! And what a cute little photo shoot backdrop this would make!
…..and I absolutely am IN LUV with your adorable sign…
What a magnificent post…I just love it as it tells me how much you love to blog and how much time you invest in your posts. Not to mention that the setting is BEAUTIFUL….:)
Just perfect….
and I just linked up to follow you. :)
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I love this post because blog world is all about spring and it is snowing as we speak. Up here in upstate NY March is still winter. Love how you brought some cheer to the snow!
That is so funny. My neighbors think I’m crazy too. I love your sign and your wintery vignette with hints of spring is very pretty.
Beautiful snowy background! I think the flowers look wonderful hanging from the trees. The entire area is so lovely..snow and all.
Soo sweet!! Just love your flowers in the snow and your sign in darling!
I love how you even had your little suitcase packed *just in case* the train stopped to take you to your “happy place” : )
Seriously, the blues and pinks are so totally gorgeous against that snowy backdrop!! Almost better than a real Spring day. Almost.
Your sign is just darling!
Jeanette
Yessssss!!!! I am SO ready for spring! I love this post so much. This just SO sums it up! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful talent!
Jaime
It’s beautiful Kelly…I would still want to sit there and pretend…can’t wait to see all that snow melt away though….:) miss ya! xo
Love it!
Your sign is beautiful. I love the staging outside. So beautiful!! I am looking forward to spring.
Ruth
What a beautiful picture. I choose to think spring now ~ I am chuckling, you in your snow pants and hat setting up this lovely vignette. I live in Ontario right across the border from Detroit, Michigan ~ brrrrrr ~ but fun ;-)
What you won’t do for a good blog post!! Love this – and I’m picturing the beautiful lake in my mind! I can almost smell those hydrangeas!
Kelly