A Fanciful Twist

Of Wisteria and Pink Blossoms

And then it truly was spring...

Dreamy and magical.

Colorful and inspiring.

I vanished in a flutter of spring fever.

Only I literally had spring fever.

Complete with sneezing and coughing and all the miserable details of such things.

But I had blossoms to cheer me up.

Endless ones at that.

I was down a couple weeks and am jumping for joy now that I feel better.

Today was my first day back to my beloved hills, deep breaths and sunshine goodness.

I could not be happier, I can't even begin to tell you.

To get to smell the orange blossoms and wisteria.

It's like coming back to life with spring.

I needn't explain as I'm sure a rotten cold or flu has grabbed you at some point.

The bliss of feeling well again is unlike anything.

Just in time for one of the happiest times of the year.

The rose bushes are getting so full and some are even gifting a few flowers.

The peach blossoms are lovely as ever.

Bobbing around in golden hour.

And then, the truest wonderment I know of.

Wisteria.

Fairy tale magic.

I can never get enough.

I just want to stand in it forever.

Let the little petals drop as all kinds of bees buzz around me.

Even giant blonde carpenter bees.

Flip on the fairy light switch and just swoon in the moment.

Nature's enchantments swirling all around us.

How lucky are we to get to enjoy spring?

There are bird's nests popping up everywhere.

Bunny burrows and groups of hummingbirds and their endless shenanigans.

Zooming by at the speed of light.

The cardinals come in like clock work for breakfast and all manner of little birds take baths all day.

And the colors.

The never ending candy colors of spring.

Like a perfect palette of joy.

And once the wisteria starts to drop away...

It leaves a carpet of petals to tip toe in.

Sigh...

Oh beautiful spring, how can something be so wonderful I ask?

I'm not sure but it seems too good to be true sometimes.

This amazing gift of nature.

Flowers flowers, everywhere.

How can one not be inspired?

Wonderfulness galore.

I wander around my garden, dreaming away.

I jump on my giant trampoline, watching my horse neighbor jump back at me and make all my same gestures.

I dare him to jump over the wall.

I jump as flowering branches hit my head and puffy clouds move by quickly.

I smell the combination of apricot and orange blossoms.

They remind me of everything.

Of living, of joy, of crying, of being, of singing, of laughing, of dancing...

The dogs chase me around as I crouch down and hide behind bushes.

I see them running and then stop, where has she gone?

I see them looking, wondering.

And then they find me and tackle me with love.

As though they have not seen me for weeks.

Such a joyful wonderful time, this spring time.

I hope you are all doing great out there in your neck of the woods.

Waiting for spring or experiencing it too.

The dreamiest of days are upon us.

Time to dry some petals to save in jars.

Time to swing in the hammock.

Time to sit on the front steps and feel the warm sun on our shoulders.

Such wonderful things indeed!

 

Sending lots of good vibes and warm thoughts out to you!

 

Love, Vanessa

 

 

 

 

Spring Magic in the Air...

I can't believe it.

It's so early but it's happening.

Nature sprinkling its magic upon us where the desert meets the forest.

Is it happening there too, where you are?

The hatter gave me a fairy piano, sweetest little thing.

And I'm collecting first roses.

I just can't believe it.

I don't know why spring always amazes me so, but it does.

I run outside every morning to see what new leaves are springing forth.

I'm having so much fun in my studio and trying to enjoy open windows and doors as much as I can before the real heat finds us.  Although we are having a heat wave now, which is a bit nutty so soon.

The fruit trees are just sublime as they bloom.

Peach tree pink makes me so happy.

As wisteria blooms start to form.

It's all happening right outside the window.

I noticed yesterday that the roses that are gobbling up entire buildings in my garden are also intertwining with the wisteria. This makes my fairy tale loving heart crazy overjoyed.

Early spring.

What a gift.

The cool evenings, the delicious light.

Sigh.

The bees are in love with the plum trees right now.

They can't get enough.

Go bees go!

My babies follow me around as I do the morning and evening rounds.

They look around at butterflies and birds, just watching nature flutter about.

Our little guardian keeps watch intensely.

Making sure that no one enters his dominion.

Sometimes he won't even leave his post and join Miles and I roaming the garden.

He just sits on the top front porch stairs, looking.

Listening.

Ready to pounce.

But Miles and I are too bewitched by pink fruit blossoms and winding wisteria to worry.

We leave that up to our Matty protector.

Oh and did I mention the tiny clusters of roses?

Oh my!

I love love love these beautiful days.

But I said that already didn't it?

:-)

As the day winds down I follow the garden path.

Sniffing apricot blossoms.

Their always familiar sugar and milk scent activates my memory bank.

Golden hour sweeps in...

And as everything glows I cozy back up in my studio.

Enjoying it all, just like the bunnies and critters in my new favorite chocolate tin are.

I've been going to and fro, doing so many things lately.

I've been having fun decorating in the city a bit and working on some art here in the country.

I'm thinking about giving the country pad a facelift too.

I always want to keep this homebase no matter what, and enjoy it, so it's important to give it some love.

The garden is calling my name again, tending garden is taking center stage.

Our winters are so short, but I did get a nice little break from heat and early morning.

Time to plunge in again.

The quail are having babies and the bees are buzzing like mad.

Nature knows what to do and when, amazing.

I so hope you are having lovely days out there.

I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings in the garden.

The gophers did a number on some rose bushes so I'm hoping and praying they make it.

I moved them to pots and baby them like mad.

I check them several times a day to see if there is any sign of life.

I do see little red nubs forming, I may faint from joy if all works out.

I've invested in ever so many giant pots and some of the other rose bushes I saved are doing incredibly.

SO exciting!!

Spring, what a time.

We are so lucky to have these things called seasons.

Aren't we?

 Fill me in on your first days of March, oh and, welcome March!

See ya soon,

Love V