Favorite

 This certainly has to be my favorite season of the year.  I do adore autumn but spring takes the prize.

As hubby commented spring is the beginning of all the good things to come.  The trees are leafing out. As my previous post stated, the peach and cherry trees are blooming (in fact the peach has passed its prime and is shedding its final blossoms).   Now the azaleas are flowering...

 the dogwood tree...

and the bleeding heart.

It is not just the flowers that make spring my favorite time of the year.  There are the sounds of the birds as they call to their mates.  Catching the fragrance that comes from the first time one mows the lawn.  Rainy days that give way to sunny skies.  Hanging out sheets that dry in the breeze.  Placing hands in cool soil and planting those early seeds that will fill us with good things to eat.  

Well thank you for letting me share a few favorite things of my favorite season of the year.

Is springtime yours?   

Hugs

Debbie

"Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land."  Song of Songs 2:12

Capture

 I am doing my best to capture all the spring blooms before they are gone.

With the warmer temperatures in April it seemed to fast forward the daffodils and tulips as well as so many of the early flowers this year.

 The dogwoods generally wait until the end of the month or the first of May before they make their show.  This season though they started blooming two weeks earlier.

Every day I spot the male cardinals.

I know they are very busy with their courting.

I am sure going to miss these sweeties.  It seems like they are only here for such a short time.

Well this is what has been happening at Harmony Hills this week.

Hope when you stop by you will let me know how spring is going in your world or for my friends in the southern hemisphere, autumn.  Both are lovely times of the year.

God Bless and have a great week.

Hugs

Debbie

 P.S. It is to be cold here this week...even hearing a possible snow flake or two!!  That may slow things down a bit.

"But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.  He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields it fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.  Whatever he does prospers."  Psalm 1:2-3 (NIV) 

Gone

April is gone and May has returned. 

I confess friends this is one of my  favorite months. 

Yes the bluebells and the daffodils have faded but there are some lovely tulips stepping up to take their place.

The dogwood are giving us a lovely show...

azaleas too.

In the midst of  all this beauty I have begun to paint again.

Seeing the spring flowers blooming gave me back the desire to pick up my brushes.

Sometimes there are certain seasons that inspire more than others - perhaps this one is mine.

So even though April is gone let us welcome May.

Have a lovely week dear ones.

Hugs!

Debbie

"I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit."  Lev.26:4 (NIV)

Prisoner of Hope

As these pink azaleas begin to bloom I find myself a prisoner of hope.  They remind me that spring comes each year and therefore they will continue to don their blossoms...

the violets as well...

the dogwood too.

Yes there may be many changes in the world that we are finding hard to accept.  Still there is comfort to be found in what remains the same - such as these three signs that spring has arrived.

Keep the fires of Hope burning this week. 

Hugs!

Debbie

"Return to your fortress O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you."  Zechariah 9:12 (niv) 

A Rainy Afternoon

Sometimes a quiet rainy afternoon can be a blessing.

Yesterday was one.

Originally I had planned to do some much needed gardening.

The weather had other plans.

So instead I spent those sweet hours sketching a gathered bouquet...

 reading an inspiring book...

Experimenting with a new pen the Elegant Writer...

and savoring the freshness that comes from the passing showers.

Thank you for letting me share what I did with a rainy afternoon.   Hope you will do the same.


Have a lovely week.

Hugs Debbie

Winner

I was the lucky winner at Joyce Alice's blog.

The photo does not give justice to this whimsical kitty.   She made me smile as soon as I saw her.
There is a perfect spot in my studio for her to sit.



Also enclosed in the package was this gorgeous necklace that Joyce made.

Will certainly feel dressed up when wearing this lovely piece of jewelry.    Thank you so much Joyce.

It is always nice to be a winner and this was no exception.   Hope you will visit Joyce's blog.   You are sure to enjoy your time spent there.

Thank you for letting me share my winnings with you.

  Have a great day!