Is It Too Early For Spring Fever?

I should be embarrassed!  But it’s official....I have Spring Fever!  It’s only January and
here I am ready for spring. I should be celebrating winter!  But our month of December
was so stormy and now we finally have some sunshine so I feel that I’ve already had
enough winter and it's time for spring!
I have even visited a nursery...or two or three.  And I’ve stopped by a few garden
centers too.  The new bareroot roses are beginning to come in but the selections are
slim right now so I will have to wait a few weeks. It’s not like I’m in a hurry or anything!!!

I added a few fresh cut flowers from the farmers market around my house.

And a few hydrangeas that I have dried...

But I was still missing all the green after taking down my Christmas decorations on

January 2nd.

Then, I was visiting the lovely French-Kissed blog and was inspired by her beautiful
post(all her posts are beautiful)about succulents.  Perfect, I have lots of succulents and
she has inspired me to bring them indoors and replant them in all kinds of different vessels.

First I brought my succulent wreath indoors.  It usually lives on a table outside.

A couple of small cups...

I love these old little pots...they are so fragile.  Perfect for these delicate little plants...  

And maybe a little crystal...

And finally, a little burst of color to perk up the winter blahs...

My plantings don't compare to the artistic French-Kissed so I hope you will stop by her
exquisite blog and see what unique and beautiful things she has done with her succulents.
So very inspiring.  Hmm, maybe I’m not the only one who is ready for spring.

I feel better now and think I can hold on until it is officially spring to really start my
gardening.

Now, I know all of this probably sounds crazy to those of you living in areas covered
with snow and ice right now.  But I know around February/March you will be
experiencing these exact same symptoms.

Outside, I have cut back my roses and I am looking forward to the first new growth.

Have you had a taste of early Spring Fever this year?



In The Pink

I hope you are all having a lovely Sunday and it will be the start of a wonderful
new week.  Here is a little something from my garden...

Have a great week. 

I will show you more from Country Roads Antiques later in the week.

Fence Me In or Don't Fence Me In

I have been trying to make a decision about something and it was very much on my
mind when I went for my usual Sunday morning walk today. It's nothing really
important, but still, I have to make a decision.  You might say I'm on the fence
about this decision.

I always enjoy this walk because it puts me in touch with my neighbors and
neighborhood and I always end up at the Farmers’ Market which is a favorite of
my weekend outings.

As I was walking today I kept noticing all of the different kinds of fences my
neighbors have around their yards. Maybe I just happen to notice it more today
because I’m on the fence about a decision I have to make. You just never know
how things come together!

We certainly have a great variety of fences and lots of roses, hydrangeas, agapanthus,
cactus and tall grasses.  Here are a few that stood out to me this morning...

And look at this sweet little willow fence...

I love the variety.  How about you...Do you have a fence around your yard?  If so,
what is it like?  Or, by any chance, are you trying to make a decision about something?