Apple Blossom Time 2019

It's Apple Blossom time over here! I love this time of year. And this year, I have two trees to enjoy! But we will get there in a moment....

 You don't mind way too many pictures of beautiful apple blossoms, do you? Good. I can't get enough! And alas, it is a very short season....

 The little apple tree didn't flower quite abundantly as last year. But it was a long hard winter. I am enjoying what it has!

 I'm so glad I took these when I did! Our weather has been a little more volatile then usual. The day after it was very warm and now it is back to rainy and chilly....

 The other apple blossoms I am enjoying this year, it the crab apple at the Brick House! This old tree is so huge and beautiful!

 I have been working on getting all the flower beds weeded and defined at the Brick House. It is so fun to suddenly see a shower of petals raining down!

 Mmmm… don't you love that color?

This week marks the one year anniversary of the Brick House! Even though I didn't technically buy the house this month, this is when I first looked at it and accepted the counter offer. My, what a year! I loved (almost) every minute of it! 

Peonies and Instagram

 A friend shared her lovely peonies last week. Aren't they lovely!

I also wanted to let you know I am now on Instagram! The last week or so I have been trying to figure it all out and practice posting. So if you want to see my latest projects and makes, that is where I will be sharing them. I will still be here on the blog posting about vintage aprons, finds and house projects. 

It looks like it will be a busy summer! I have a big project coming up and am so excited to start! As soon as everything is in place, I will share all about it.

Buds and Blooms

Finally as much dragging of it's feet, Spring is here! Though I must say, it has arrived fast and furious. Everything has burst into bloom. There are little leaves on the all the trees and I have already had to cut the grass! It is heavenly!

I love this view along the side of the house. So much so, that I haven't been able to bring myself to cut a few flowers to bring inside. Maybe when the rain comes through......

Did you notice Kerri in the photo earlier? She loves sitting out this time of year. 

The apple tree is about to bloom too! I am so excited this year to see lots and lots of buds. Hoping to get a bummer crop of apples! (I will be sure to take more pictures when it is blooming, because who can resist an apple tree in bloom?!) For such a cold Spring this year, everything is right on time. Last year the apple blossoms were out on May 12. 

Daffodil Time and Spring Cleaning the Porch

Finally our Daffodils are blooming!

They were just biding their time. As soon as the sun came out and the temps got a bit warmer, they popped right out. It seems like we have been waiting forever for them! (Last year they bloomed a week and a half earlier!) Last night I went out and cut a lovely bouquet.

I don't know if I have even shared a picture of the "cutting garden" on the east side of the house. Lots of green! The daffodils tend to grow leggy and fall over. But that is fine, it doesn't make me feel so bad about rescuing them and bringing them indoors!

I love this variety! Such a lovely creamy yellow. I don't remember what the name is though. These are the ones we transplanted from our old house.

This past weekend Mom and I spruced up the front porch and gave it a good spring cleaning. It didn't matter that it was cloudy and chilly, we were going to be ready!

(I am glad we did, as this week we have already been able to enjoy it!) 

 I added little tin pails to the hooks this year. I love how they look! The plan is to plant them full of flowers in a couple of weeks. For now, we have a couple of very fragrant hyacinths in them. 

I love that we can look out the front window and enjoy a very springy view!

The other side of porch was also part of the spruce up. I finally moved the table and bought a bench! The color I am not so sure of, but I love how much more inviting it looks. There are a few more things I would like to add to this side, so it is still a work in progress. Can't you just imagine a large pot over flowing with flowers next to it? I can!

How about you? Do you have a porch or deck that you can't wait to use?

Easter Tulips

 I hope everyone had a lovely Easter! We had mostly celebrated two weeks ago when my sister was in town. Thank goodness we did! Easter day here was not the best of weather. (Though not as horrible as the northern part of the state, no snow here!)

Of course, I had to have a few Easter tulips! It would have been nice if they came from my flowerbeds, but they aren't blooming yet. (Though they are getting close! They are tucked up against the east side of the house so they pop up pretty quick.) And of course, I had to take a few pictures of them! 

  

(I forget we keep the vacuum in the curtains! In real life it isn't as noticeable, or maybe I have gotten use to it?)

Valentine's Flowers and Snow

Today the sun is shinning out of a blue sky, the air is soft and balmy and the snow is dripping! Spring are you around the corner??

Mandy and I took these pictures on Monday when we were out for the afternoon walk. Snow piles everywhere! It felt like all we did last weekend was shovel snow. The total count was over a foot. It has been a few years since we have had this much snow piled up at once.

Kerri and her favorite winter activity, Digging! She loves to dig and dig and then shove her whole face in the hole. We call it snow snorgeling. (Yes, even Kerri has an extensive winter wardrobe!)

But let's not talk about snow, let's talk about

flowers!

 Mandy went to our favorite garden center today. We always plan a trip in February. Spring fever usually sets in by then and we are longing for the sight of something green and growing! She sent me a few photos. Aren't they lovely!!

I just want to gather them all up and bury my face in them!

Of course, Mandy brought home a few plants including a pink ruffled cyclamen!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Aren't these the cutest things ever! 

Happy Fall!

Happy Fall! Can you believe it is already here?

It is a bit disconcerting at the moment as the weather is decidedly un-fall like. Today is suppose to be the warmest day of the year! It is rather odd to step outside in flip flops, crunch through leaves and watch squirrels dart crazily about. Thankfully, next week the forecast says we will be back to our regularly programed fall weather.

 I looked out my bedroom window last week and was shocked to see it was indeed fall! There are already leaves on the ground! And look how yellow the top of the tree is getting!

And a sneak peak at how the living room plans are going! A bit of a shelf makeover. And plenty of painting!