happy list

a collection

of the little things that have made my week

(started here)

...

guilty pleasure

because sometimes

there is just no resisting their magical deliciousness

fabric

and the purr of my sewing machine

inspired
and it feels so good...

while sitting on the back steps

late one afternoon

my hearty succulents

finally got re-potted

this moment

snapped by my husband-

long after i'd fallen asleep 

cuddled up to the sweet smell 

of my favorite girl

and

let's be honest- it was a looong, dark winter

with looong, dark roots

which really-

was no good for anyone.

so, with a quick trip to NYC

the blond is back

and
spring

has me feeling

a little more

like

me

again.

spring cleaning

evening hours 

spent in the yard...

air turns cool

raking, shoveling, planting

dreaming...

music and chatter

...

little family, starting fresh

spring.

ferns and fashion

last month

on a very grey, chilly morning

i went on a fieldtrip

with my photography class

to the roger williams botanical garden

oooooh goodness... 

have you been?

what a perfect outing for a mid-winter day!

literally, you feel like you've walked into a tropical paradise. 

heavenly.

we happened to be there during NY fashion week

with the latest styles and trends overwhelming my reader each day

so i couldn't help but find fashion in my inspiration behind the lens

pincushion 

croc, in emerald

ombre

pleats

flounce  

seaming

stitched 

monday's mood

checking in around my garden this morning...

pink

purple

and a

lilac scented breeze

...

a perfect cap-off to a glorious weekend

celebrating mom

happy monday!

xoxo

in full bloom

the rhode island flower show opened last night

with a food and wine tasting featuring bites from little rhody's best resturants

all to benefit the rhode island community food bank

getting a preview peek of the glorious gardens

was a special way to spend a late-winter evening

(thank you, thank you janet + warren!)

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cherry blossoms...

aren't they just the most cheery and hopeful?!

...

this simple chicken coop seems the perfect size for a city chick

now has my wheels turning...

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a green roof!

i l.o.v.e succulents and think green roofs are just the coolest thing.

i think this may have inspired my father-in-law to adjust his garden shed plans!

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one of my favorite ri artists

(we bough one of his sea-scapes for our family christmas swap)

put together this cheery path

of canvas "bricks"

...

this vignette

with a dijon door

and perfectly dense shrubs

had me making mental notes

for a some much-needed landscaping love

at our place

...

oh, and can you hear

the snow melting?!

oooh, golly!

i am SO looking forward to spring

and those dewy morning walks in the woods...

...

if you're looking for inspiration

for your spring garden plan

the show is open at the convention center through the weekend