But I didn’t mean to. I would never do that to you on purpose. I said we’d have daffodils in February, but here we are two days from March and the little daffodil blooms are still scrunched up, showing only a hint of the yellow to come, and it’s very, very cold out today. Maybe hubby was serious about this being a long winter after all.
This, my favorite mosaic birdbath, has suffered a lot of wear this winter. She’ll need repairs once the weather warms, but even the wearing itself is a beautiful process in the garden: a little bird sits on the tiled shore of an icy pond.
I’m okay, though. Really. I’m fine. Really. I’ll be okay. (Spring? Spring, where are you?) Yes, I have a menagerie of warm little birds in my office, nestled in and around my plants. They can sing to me while I work today. (Really, I’ll be okay.)
I worked on pins last night, at the end of a long, productive day. We had another amazing FIAR co-op at the EPA in Research Triangle Park. Then home again, home again, jiggety jog, to work on budgeting, grocery lists, filling up Michaela’s cereal boxes, and bill-paying, all before settling into my desk this Friday morning.
I love the pins I’m working on now. It’s my “women of the world series.” As soon as they’re ready, I’ll put them in the shop.
Michaela and a sweet friend discuss what they’re looking at on a worksheet, where they have to try and label pictures taken from electron microscopy.
We also learned about pH, environmentally friendly architecture, and a few other amazing tidbits.
Have a lovely Friday!
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Well my dear, you are still a lot closer to spring than we are up here. Today we are in the midst of a blizzard- everything is closed down and last I checked the snow was close to 2 feet deep… sigh.
I love that first birdbath, so sweet♥
How is the greenhouse going? We would love to see an update….will you be starting seeds in it this spring?
Dear Lynn,
This has definitely been an unusual winter for you down there, hasn’t it? I’m sure those daffodils will be blooming in no time, though!
The pins look like a lot of fun; you’re improving all the time!
And another fun, educational co-op~what could be better?
Love,
Marqueta
Hi Lynn,
and I must pass along the compliments I recieved. The ladies I work with thought it was delightful, pretty, adorable, and the perfect accessory on my grey cordoray jacket. I let them know where to find your work and a pin that could be perfect for them!
Hang in there my friend you’ll be announcing “spring has sprung” in no time! I wore my pin
Have a happy day,
Diane
Diane, I hope you get some signs of spring soon.
I always love hearing from you.
Becky, The Carpenter actually has plans to work on it this weekend. There has been no other physical progress so far, just plans on how to finish it up quickly, and YES we should be starting things in it for spring. (Fingers crossed — all of them.)
Marqueta, thank you! I am finding more and more pin designs that I like. And yes, it has been an unusually snowy winter for us.
Diane M, thank you so much for the feedback! You are very sweet. I am glad that you like your pin. I want to keep making them better and better.