Mother's Day

This is my Mom. She is a woman with grace and patience, and so much love. She is a wonderful role model of how to live your life - I still have so much that I'm learning from her!

To all the mothers - and women who would like to be mothers - and the women who are mother-like to someone - but especially to my Mom - have a very happy Mother's Day!

Marcy

Nantucket

We went to Nantucket last week. What a beautiful island. It is one of our favorite places.



Here we are after having our traditional lobster lunch - yum! (And, yes, we did take the dog!)

Here are some of the scenes from around town:

Everyone was busy getting ready for the Daffodil Festival.

The flower boxes were gorgeous!

I love the old, brick historical buildings.

A sailor's valentine...

Want to sit for a while?

Love the nautical motifs.

I adore it there... we had such a great time. More photos to come...

Marcy

Easter Prayer

...written by my son, age 13

God, your Son rose from your Kingdom of Heaven to earth, in order to retake his mortal form and walk among us. From the tomb, with holes from the nails of his crucifixion still fresh, he returned to us in order to preach your word to us, heal the wounded, and forgive the sinful. He did this by your command, as we shall remember on this ever-date-changing holiday. Holy spirit to whom we pray, Amen.



Image from The Vintage Moth

Spring has arrived!

Spring poked her head out on Sunday and it was delightful - warm and sunny... it felt great!



Look at this beautiful home... I love how the blue flowers create a carpet of blue in front of the house.

Today it doesn't feel like Spring in Connecticut, but things are just waiting for those first warm days to spring into bloom.

Marcy

Spring... where are you?

I should have known when it snowed here on the first day of spring, that it might still not feel like spring just yet. No flowers, no blossoms, no warm weather... just the hope that it is all to come. Here are the forsythia branches from the backyard that I've brought in to "force" spring into happening.

And I've been thinking spring! Though I love my black handbag, I swooned over the color of a new lighter-looking bag (handbag, purse, pocketbook... what do you call it?). I tend to make safe choices and this seemed so reckless, but what fun! Sometimes I need more of that...

And when I got the bag home and began thinking about the yummy green color, I remember adoring a green handbag that a friend had had back in the 3rd grade. She was a popular girl, and in my eyes did all the right things and she had a green bag that I thought was fantastic. I tried to make something like it - but it was never right. I'm delighted to now have a green bag - and I still adore you, Kathy!

So until spring arrives outside, I'm trying to make it a little lighter and brighter inside. Wishing you many warm and sunny days ahead!

Marcy

Balance

As days go by, I try to make sure there is balance. Some days this is easier than others. And then there are days, or even a week, that go by where things seem very out-of-balance - and not always in a bad way. This week has been like that. I had a movie date with my hubby, dinner with some college friends and another dinner with wonderful friends from church. Lots of fun things but the maintenance of the house has suffered. Time for the balance to swing the other way...

Marcy

Photo by Peat Bakke

Thoughts of spring...

The calendar says February, and the weather outside sure feels like it. But in here, there are thoughts of spring...