Well, yes, it's April, spring has arrived.
You can see why I am not a fan.
But the grocery guy brought me pansies. I was pretty amazed. They had 6" pansy pots listed on the weekly flyer but they never ever deliver live plants.
Arent they so pretty. I love how the shopper chose two different but coordinating pots.
The pansies always make me smile. Of course it's too cold to put them out yet, might have a frost this next week. Prob I 'll set them out on nice days, if any, til May.
In honor of the sweet surprise, I covered a rectangular pillow with the green pansy print from a few posts back. Just a fold and pin, for fun. It's how I audition cushion covers.
I know the sofa looks ridiculously over-pillowed. Must move something to the window sofa .
More spring flowers and early Easter decor.
These are tiny chickens by the feedsack animals artist.
Gifted from my brother who wrote: "If you can't afford eggs, at least you'll have chickens."
Bunny and pig by same artist who sells at Springfield OH flea. I must have him get the person's name.
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Some online shopping and interesting things:
From Claire at Chickenpants, darling Pug graphic [I think it's a sticker]. Chickenpants shop online HERE She is also on IG and has a newsletter. Solo woman/ business.
And darling strawberry Pugs. Right now available as a t shirt but maybe Spoonflower yardage too in the future. Wow I'd love a quilt with a pug print backing, adorable.
So cool tho.
Anticipating summer I ordered these solar lights for my deck.
Amazon calls them ''fireworks lights'' but to me they are dandelion ''clocks'' [seed heads]. They're so cute, I tried one out then brought them all in til summer actually comes---3 months! That's better than 6 or 9, right?
And a find for cracked painful fingertips. My thumbs especially are prone to cracking in the cold weather. Very painful and they bleed, makes it hard to sew or knit. Anyway I started using this Gold Bond hand cream in January. It really did seem effective both in preventing and healing the cracks. It does last through many hand washings. Not expensive. Amazon. [caveat--while I was so sick w Covid I did very little dishwashing or housework which may have also helped promote healing. Still--worth a try?] PS Other Gold Bond products are okay but nothing special, Curel makes a better general moisturizer, for ex.
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Mo is doing well, though on strong meds. He has gone on two outdoor walks, once in the rain! And up and down the stairs. Maybe soon he and I will do a daffodil hunting walk again. Keep us in your thoughts.
love
lizzy
gone to the beach....
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