Buckets Full

After a cloudy and damp morning....the sun came out!
And with the sun came a strong breeze that blew the last of the clouds away.





The wind blew and pink petals floated through the air...



Thousands of soft pink petals...
...everywhere.

Buckets full.





















I am loving having the time to appreciate the beauty around me...
...the time to notice the little things...

...the time to be quiet
...the time to listen to my heart.

I am thinking of my sweet sister and all the other working Moms tonight...
...it won't always be as hard as it is now...
...children will grow and make their own way...

Someday, you will have time too.

Take a deep breath.
...and thank you for all that you are and all that you do.

Hope the week is going well for everyone...
Good night! :)

Rainy Saturday

Today was one of those rainy Saturdays that wasn't very productive...
...but a comfortable and pretty good day anyway.



I can never seem to get much done when Mr. Flea is home ...
...or at least that is my excuse today!







But I did get to do a bit of reading this afternoon...
Looking for inspiration, direction and a little courage to dip my toes in the water!



I finally received my first issue of Vakre....
...lots of inspiring photographs!



...and Carole of Maynard Greenhouse sent me a copy of Jeanne D'Arc Living....
...all gift wrapped so pretty with a sweet little tag (see the 52?)



I was excited to see an article on decorating with old apple boxes....
Sheesh....I 've got a slew of these from my grandparents farm!
Some are holding Mr. Flea's album collection upstairs...some are in the basement.
I'll have to clean them up for a photo shoot soon!


Just two more days to enter the 400th Post Give-Back!
....click HERE if you still need to enter!

Thank you so much for your lovely comments...
You all make me feel so good!

It has been so much fun to read about everyone's collections!
Thank you for sharing your stories and telling me what makes your heart go pitter patter!

Tomorrow, if the weather cooperates, I will be off to the flea market!

Hope your Sunday is full of joy!
:)