Blooming bright yellow crocus,

baking peanut butter cookies,

the first fire in the backyard this season,

buds on the lilac bushes,

my garden gnome free from the snow,

and sitting outside in the sun and reading for hours!!!

8 comments on “things that are making me smile”

nacherluver

April 7, 2011 - 1:00 pm

Aaaahhh spring! So fleeting yet so delightful.
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WrightStuff

April 7, 2011 - 1:03 pm

My tulips are out this week – that makes me very happy 🙂

Our Spring is a bit more advanced here – lots of green bursting out everywhere!

When you come over to the UK in May you'll be here in what I believe is one of the prettiest months of the year. Just pray for sunshine!
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Juliette Crane

April 7, 2011 - 1:13 pm

i can't wait for the tulips to bloom too! i've planted all sorts of colors throughout the garden 🙂
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Catherine Denton

April 7, 2011 - 1:52 pm

What lovely pictures and thoughts! Thanks for brightening my day. 😀
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Nay

April 7, 2011 - 2:41 pm

I like that we have the same garden gnome bird feeder 🙂
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Juliette Crane

April 7, 2011 - 2:50 pm

that's so funny we have the same gnome! he was a gift from a very dear friend, and i love seeing him in the garden!
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Jessie

April 8, 2011 - 12:57 pm

Lovely happy things! I particularly love the buds on the lilacs! 😉 xx
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EWian

April 10, 2011 - 10:34 am

Looks like spring is heading your way. Thanks for sharing.

EWian
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