Monday, March 12, 2012

"Springing" forward



Are you rubbing the sleep from your eyes on this first Monday after "springing forward"???  It is a real jolt to my system, as well as to the internal clocks of my "boys" Gabe and Buttons.  My little household usually runs on a schedule of sorts and things seem a bit "wonky" this morning.  Hopefully in a few days, we will be back on track! It surely will be lovely to have those longer evenings to be outside basking in the delicious spring weather to come. 

I have been playing in my art journal with soft colors and textures.  I adore using PanPastels.  After taking several of Donna Downey's fabulous online classes, I am totally in love with the possibilities these butter-soft pastels can create.  In celebration of the arrival of daylight savings time, 2012, I created a quick page, with a quote to guide my thoughts for the day and for the season.



Looking in my back yard at the barren trees that line the perimeter of my lot, I am invigorated by the knowledge that in just a few weeks, the brown will be adorned with luscious new green foliage... I can hardly wait!  In the mean time, I am in awe of the beauty that I sill behold here in the last vestiges of the winter season.





I am thinking ahead to the days when the wildflowers will flourish as butterflies and dragonflies twirl about...



Our interstate system is often lined with fields of wildflowers... among my favorites are the poppies... I do adore the poppies...



The little nests that I so enjoy are such a great decorative touch for this time of year.  Last year my dear friend we affectionately call "Baby Chik" sent me these great eggs from her "girls".  She had blown out the insides and carefully packaged and sent these my way.  I used some Glimmer Mist sprays to decorate them and then nestle them in a precious little vignette.  



My eyes keep going to this box in my bedroom, a "house" for a project from several years ago...




When I haven't been playing with mixed media and decorating, I have been shopping, too!  A girl surely needs a new pair of shoes for the season... doesn't she??? Sure she does...  



I hope you catch some extra "z'ssssssss", as we all get used to that lost hour that won't return until November.  Make every moment count!







2 comments:

Sheree said...

What a lovely post for "springing forward". While I prefer "old time", you've almost made this lost hour bearable for me!! Thanks Baby Jane!

Tina said...

More beautiful pages Jane.
Love your new shoes - perfect for spring