Today is the day you choose a key...
A little keyhole, opens the door to a new season. They say it's spring and with good reason...
There are wildflowers everywhere. Now, if it is still chilly where you are today, and you wish you were here, just remember to hold thoughts of me near, when it is 120' in summer here, and extra lovely there... For I'll be wishing I lived in your neck of the woods for certain...
Alas, it is lovely here today, a tad overcast. A treat for this sunny place. And wildflowers are the topic everywhere you go...
Why just yesterday, I was faced with a great wildflower decision. I sat at a stop sign in my car, a hill to the right, filled with such colors, and I tried with all my might - to enjoy them from afar. But, flower power compelled me, to look in my rear view mirror, and make a split second decision...
Bolt out of the car in heels and skirt, and scale the little hill for a batch of flowers, or drive on?
You guessed right, the flowers won. And just in time, as a car came, and wondered what was up, with this girl insane...
Spring cleaning has taken hold, as bags and bags emerge, from this little country shackling, filled with all manner of things unneeded and absurd...
Organizing has left us feeling ever peaceful. Gardening every afternoon has filled my week. Washing winter away is always a treat. Piles and piles of all that has passed go away, and trays of new flowers and herbs galore, wait to be planted.
I am relocating giant sized aloe and all manner of gardening things. I love the soil. I love doing things outside. Which leads us back to the lawnmower topic. I really want to be the one who goes out and mows the madness. I love the exercise while tidying up the garden...
So Mister Lovee has agreed to have his monster of a gas lawnmower polished to new, the one whose string pulling dislocates my shoulder :) and if after, it is still too hard to use, then a new one is in store... Although, I might not get a rideable one, because then the exercise part goes out the window... The guys who help us year to year, will be here to do the big jobs... So you see, I suppose I am happy as a clam could be on that front... And if things don't go as I see planned, I'll have to work on my neighbors, as some of you suggested ;) (oh and did you notice - the cheeky Mister left his first comment in that last blog post)
Soooo, let's see, where were we on the Spring talk?
Oh yes...
Mint green eggs make me happier than ever (although, I dropped this one right after I took the picture - silly me - but I saved it, as I caught it and it cracked in my hand, phewey)
Reading and drawing and listening to records with the windows open by evening is such a treat. A gentle breeze is one of my favorite spring things...
As I draw and put the finishing touches on clay.
I watch all manner of movies while sculpting or sketching. Mostly of the documentary variety. I watch, Grey Gardens often, & stories on any artist - Frida or Alice Neel (love her work), Georgia O'Keeffe & Alfred Stieglitz, the list is endless. I just love artist's stories.
I learned of Grey Gardens when I was a girl of 18 - and have revisited those two Edie's often over the years. Now a movie about them looms on April 18th - HBO. We'll see how that goes... It is always a funny feeling, when you grew up knowing about certain artists or topics or places (like growing up with Frida all around you in Mexico), and they are part of your upbringing, and then today are super popular with movies etc. emerging... It's so exciting!
I saw "Dear Zachary" which was a toughie (topic wise). And I saw "Ballet Shoes," based on the children's novel, cute for young girls. Goodness, I have seen so many movies in the last two years, I am running out of things to see ;). I liked Australia... Oh yes, the docu on Sally Mann was interesting to watch as well. You might find this funny, but I enjoy watching anything on Warhola and the factory people... Have seen this dozens of times... There are all sorts of lovely docu's to watch while working - and I don't know why, but I definitely veer towards non-fiction.
Speaking of veering - did I veer there or what? ;)
I have wanted to show you the funnest lil' thing for the last couple of weeks and keep forgetting. You see, Mister Lovee gave me a few peculiar Valentine's Day gifts - one of which I think I made perfect use of...
What is it you ask? Well, I immediately thought it was an old fashioned bottle opener. But since we don't ever drink soft drinks - I don't like them at all - I promptly went out and bought some, to use with my new tool. Which I mounted in the studio...
I made Mister Lovee drink them (he doesn't like them too much either). I am a water, black coffee, sometimes fresh juice kind of girl. But a few sips as an excuse to use my dandy tool, is fun once in a while. I don't know why, soda's make me feel rotten and head-achy.
Oh, and later, after I showed Mister Lovee how proudly I used my little piece of metal, he informed me, it was an old window latch, hahahaaa!!
Well - it worked for bottle opening too ;)
This afternoon I am going to harvest some chamomile. There is so much growing it is unreal, every where you turn you see it...
I am also trying to make limequat jam. I have done my research. But I am not sure I am quite on track. Maybe I should just make tarts? If you have any important jam tips, feel free to clue me in ;)
And because you have read this entirely wacky blog post - I think we need to have a little Spring Pizzaz fun - so I am going to send this Party Hat from last years Mad Tea Party, to one of you ;) A little Spring Fever giveaway - just say Howdy and I'll drop your name into a hat...
You always need a party hat. Always ;) ;)
Sooooo, the next time you see me - I'll bring a few friends and creatures to say hello... This is an interesting little group of characters. Oh, they all are into spring - talking about plants and flowers and roots...
Soooo, for now I say, see you real real soon friends!! I've been on a wee lucky streak - so I will show you some parcels that have made me swoon, very soon ;) ;) Fine chocolate and a beautiful creation found their way to my mailbox...
Why are parcels so darn wonderful??? I love mailbox treats! And, enjoy sending them out too ;)
Happy Spring!!
♥, V
