It's April!

 

Every spring we have loads of purple violets growing all around the garden.  I dug up a small clump, planted them in a pot, and put them in a hanging basket filled with moss.  I hung it on the back gate.   I think it makes a nice little spring welcome for anyone passing through.   

~ And Easter is here.  We will be hosting dinner at our house this year and are looking forward to having our wonderful family all around the table.  Easter ham and all the trimmings. 

(Below are some of my wooden eggs that I painted with chicks, rabbits, flowers and baskets.)

So, welcome April!  With the warmer temps I found myself at the garden center yesterday and just had to buy some flowers.  Today I will plant the window boxes on the front of the house and cross my fingers and hope we won't have any more freezing weather this month. 

 

I must say, March moved along fairly fast.  I had my routine appointment scheduled at the UNC Breast Cancer Center and everything is good!  (I go every 6 months.)  I am feeling great, thinking positive and staying active.  I am one to look ahead, not back and I think that really helps me. 

 

 Hope all of you are enjoying some warmer weather, blue skies, and lots of sunshine. 

 

 



Remember the mourning dove......

that made her nest in the hanging plant outside our kitchen window?  

Well, she had two babies.  And they have flown the nest over the Easter weekend!  

Oh happy day!

I woke up this morning feeling normal, yes, normal.  What a wonderful feeling!  That first week after chemo gets pretty tough.  But today the sun is shining and the birds are singing and I feel normal and happy.  Thank the Lord!  

I guess by now most of you know I have lost all my hair from the chemo.  Wow, what a shock that was.  I didn't think it was going to be so hard, but it was.  Sometimes I feel like an alien from outer space!  I've been wearing pretty scarves, hats, caps, and my wig......very strange though every time I put the wig on, just getting used to wearing it takes some effort and an attitude adjustment.    

Tomorrow is Easter and we will be spending the day with family.  I can hardly wait!  Jen, our oldest daughter and her husband are hosting.   A big Easter ham and an Easter egg hunt for the kids....and spending time with my granddaughter.  Happy Day!  

Our azaleas are beautiful right now.  Galen took some photos early in the week of our front yard.  Our street is filled with color.  I love this time of year.  

 I hope everyone has a beautiful day today, and tomorrow, Easter Sunday!  

Love you all, and thank you for your prayers and support.  It means everything to me.  

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone has a beautiful Easter weekend. We'll be spending Easter Sunday with my daughter and family. See you next week!

Enjoy!

Hand painted eggs

This is a project anyone can do with a little paint and a little patience. These are small hand painted wooden eggs that I've been working on this past week.

Each egg has a different painting and no two are alike. On the back side (which I forgot to take a picture of) there is a small flower or ribbon depicting something from the front of the egg.

All that needs to be done is a clear coat of gloss paint to make them shiny and glossy.

I have signed and dated each one, and they will soon be listed in my shop.

Hand painted eggs are a special little gift to give at Easter, or how about just tuck one in an Easter basket!

Framed eggs

I painted these Easter eggs yesterday and framed them in cute little frames that I found at Michaels several weeks ago in a clearance bin. The frames were only 50 cents. Can't beat that!

A bunny painting.....

~ the Easter bunny sitting on a big red Easter egg holding a little yellow chick in a garden of flowers.

I painted this on a small wooden panel, 3-1/2 x 4-1/2, that is freestanding (like an easel).

This one is part of the Easter group that I'll be submitting to the museum shop downtown.

Enjoy your day!

Donna

Two more paintings....

I just finished two more paintings on wood with an Easter theme.





Small paintings, 3-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches.

I'm finding these little scenes are a lot of fun to paint ~ these two will be going to the museum art shop downtown.

Happy Easter!

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter day!

Spring time and bunnies

I thought it was time to do a little spring decorating....time for birds and bunnies and flowers.

The garden is filled with daffodils so why not bring them inside?

These little Easter bunnies were both found at Goodwill.  One sits on the dining room table and the other on the kitchen window.  I cut a hyacinth bloom from the garden and the sweet fragrance is pleasantly filling the house.

Spring wouldn't be spring without a bird's nest and bird eggs.

This bunny is holding some malted Easter eggs on the kitchen table.

I found this cute vintage post card  Easter Greeting at an antique/gift shop.  It's found a place to hang on the dining room cupboard.

Hope all of you are enjoying a nice spring day wherever you are.

Happy Spring!

Have a happy weekend!

Happy Easter!

Wishing you a Joyful Easter!

Dogwood

I cut some dogwood branches yesterday and brought them in and put them in water. I'm hoping they open for Easter.

I thought they'd look nice on the sideboard. They're pretty even if they don't open. It adds a nice spring touch to the dining room.

Spring time and ferns

It's a beautiful day today ~ warm and sunny!

I bought my "yearly ferns" for the back porch and hung them, and now the porch seems to be saying "come and sit and enjoy".

I'm looking forward to spending lots more days on the back porch.

I've also painted some cute little rocks to put in plastic easter eggs for an egg hunt which we have every year for our granddaughter. Little keepsakes.

Easter treats

I love these...

and these...

and these...

and this!

My sweet tooth got the best of me today!