I'm thinking Bluebirds and Spring...
Strawberries...
.
...and Nectarines...
...just wanting to post...
about cheerful things!
Morning sun makes me...
feel my best...
as does afternoon sun...
shining on my desk!
So...
I gathered some costume jewelry...
I thought you might like to see.
Things of my Mother's
now passed on to me.
These belonged to
maternal great grandparents...
both she and he!
This was my paternal grandmother's...
who once lived with me.
Inside....
a medal it now has...
one....
once carried by...
my Dad.
My Mother's Elgin Compact
a gift from Dad to her...62 years ago.
When opened...you find intact...
a mirror
and a shallow compartment
in the back.
Or maybe...
~
I'll show you...
our snow-less porch again...
~
which...
fairly recently...
I only slightly cleaned...
just enough...
~
to reflect the trees...
where the song birds...
sit and sing.
It all looks...
so sunny and bright...
~
but...
the reality is
~
there's still snow...
even if...
only slight.
Before the snow...
became so slight...
from my porch...this was my sight.
~photos enlarge~Did you see him...
sitting there?
~
A Red Shouldered Hawk...
looking to his right...
just before he turned...
and took off in his flight...
quickly soaring and finding height!
~photos enlarge~Remember the Bamboo...
laid low by the snow?
~
Well...it's on the rise...
and finding height too!
And...
along with the Daffodils...
that are pushing through...
Shapes of hearts...
are developing too!
Even raccoons are peeping...
from the steps on the mound.
The snow is receding...
there's some green to be found!
An early morning...
Last night...Andrew...
proudly sits...
Reasons to Smile...
An early morning...
visit with Dylan...
brought a smile...
to his and my face.
Last night...Andrew...
left with a smoothie...I made...
taking it home...
taking it home...
back to his place.
And..
Alivia's homework....
100 pages of it...
proudly sits...
along with other's...
in the school's...
displaying case!
Reasons to Smile...
are commonplace...
this 'ribbon' in the sky....
with it's look of lace...
Well...
...it even put a Smile...
...it even put a Smile...
on this cold Rock's face!
"Think......Spring!"
"Think......Spring!"
61 comments:
Love the jewelry...what a treasure trove! Lovely photos and another calming post...we love you Wanda ;-)
So happy to see spring so beautifully displayed on your blog.
I always look for a heart....and I wasn't disappointed. Thank you, Wanda for a lovely blog.
Spring is almost here...
Thank you for the smiles.
Love,
Jackie
I love the jewellery! Shiny things draw me like a magpie!
Your Grandfather must have been in the air-force?
Love your photos! You should have taken that "365 Photo Challenge", I know that I'm getting fed-up with it now!
HI WANDA-
Oh my this is such a beautiful post. Your pictures are stunning and I smiled from ear to ear, I smiled at every one. '"Thank you" for sharing such natural gifts with me - especially today. My heart has been a bit weary and these gifts that brought smiles to my face are SO appreciated. Oh, and the smoothie? I would like one too. mmmmm
Love to you
Gail
peace....
This post definitely is a reason to smile. Loved the jewlery and the compact. Just wonderful keepsakes. I did see the hawk sitting up in the tree. You captured him sitting up there and even taking flight so beautifully.
It does look like spring has been starting to come. Yeah! Even in Florida. It was a glorious day.
Smiles to you.
Take care.
Ah Wanda - you always entrance. Such a lovely mixture of all you hold dear - past and present. I think the music in the background adds such a peaceful, nostalgic, appreciative feeling - that I always leave here feeling better than when I came.
Love how you have featured the jewellery of your ancestors. If one imagines the work and love that went into selecting each piece and all the pleasure when it was worn, it is quite amazing. You have inspired me to perhaps do the same with my mother's jewellery one day.
And you end with a laughing rock. I am smiling. I love the pins from your parents and grandmother, the red hawk, the snow receding, the daffodils pointing towards the sky. You just gave me so many reasons to smile today, Wanda.
Your post makes waiting for Spring so much fun.
Loved the jewellry and the pictures of the grandchildren are lovely. I have the Serenity Prayer framed on my wall, it is one of my very favorites, felt close even to your father when I saw this.
You have far less snow than we do but that is okay as I am happy for you and know that our Spring isn't too far behind. Just looking at those bulbs pushing up through the ground made me smile, we all needed this reminder of the changing seasons and the hope that Spring provides. As always my friend this is an uplifting post....big hugs to Alivia, luv you......:-) Hugs
I always love your posts, you are an artist, true.
The jewelry and compact are beautiful, just think of the places they have been and the happiness they have seen.
Thanks for a nice Sunday evening visit.
Such a wonderful, cheerful post. The pins are so cute, I have similar ones. The compact is lovely!
Hi Wanda...
Thank you for such a lovely visit... It always is when I stop over~
You might be getting the same weather as I am... the sun shining, the air warmer, the snow melting into the street... the sound of the water rushing away...
I love the coming of spring.
Your family heirlooms are precious.
Will you wear any of the pins? They are lovely~
Your photography of the red shouldered hawk is great... The face is actually not very 'frightening.' A beautiful bird!
Alivia's book of 100 homework assignments is such a great idea!
I should recommend that to my students :)
Have a sweet week ~ enjoying the coming of springtime ♥
~Maria
ps. Have you heard from Barb?
ps. the rock face is so funny!
good eye!
Hello Wanda,
I AM thinking spring and your post helps me do so! Seeing your Mother's jewelry (plus the other lovely old pieces) as well as the hawk made my eyes water a bit. Yes, that was a hawk in my post a week ago - I wondered if you'd notice it! I took that photo off the coast of CA while waiting for my 3 year old Granddaughter to be born. I've enjoyed my visit with you today, Wanda. My swing in the Mts is till snow-covered, but it feels like spring here in Denver. Take Care!
Howdy
I feel so blessed to have dropped by for a visit with you and yours :)
Thank you so very much for sharing so many wonderful blessings of joy with us here in blogland !
You are truly one creative talented Lady .
I am blessed just because I visiited your blog !!!!!!!!
Big Texas Hugs
Happy Trails
Morning sun...
100 pages of Alivia's homework...
the unexpected heart shape...
smoothies!
SO many beautiful things described with the choicest of words....
You're the master-ess, Wanda!
(Isn't "master" a masculine designation? What is female counterpart?)
Wonderful wander around your surroundings and little peaks at things behind the scenes. Love all those bird houses.
Love your mom compact and the medal with a praying hand.
Such beautiful porch and surrounding.
Great snapshots and wonderful post Wanda.
Have a lovely springtime.
Regina
Oh, Wanda, my Mom had some of those very same pins! It's wonderful to have those lovely keepsakes from your parents and grandparents.
And I love the treasures in your display case too!
And the pictures of melting Winter into Spring! Nature's beauty!
We had a tiny crocus on our front lawn today, Jayden rushed in and dragged us outside to see it! It was a beautiful weekend and we got in a few walks around the neighborhood. It felt so good!
Beautiful post, and I love how you even found the melting snow making a heart shape just for you!
God Is Good!
Blessings!
Love to you,
Eileen
What a sweet post and what pretty jewllery. I think spring will be with you soon.
I'm thinking spring too, and find it amazing how crocus, snowdrops, pansy and all the other little early spring flowers can not only survive the cold but blossom and grow, all because of a degree or so increase and some hazy, wispy lemony winter sun.
How can I say something original that the others haven't already said so well?
It's clear that you treasure your life, the big and small things in it. I'm betting that you're an 'in the moment' person, Wanda. And thanks for sharing some lovely ones here.
Thanks for sharing your smiles!
Oh Wanda I am most definitely thinking spring! And seeing the sun really does bring one's spirits up. I I loved seeing your old jewelery. I too have a lot of my mom's and grand mom's! Your post brought a smile to my face this morning!
Love Di ♥
Well this sure brought a smile to my heart this morning. Just lovely as always! I think I saw one of those hawks yesterday too. I didn't know what it was and we were driving by but I saw it -- It had that same almost coral colored breast and sat up like an owl. I love Alivia's 100 pages of homework. That gives me an idea for Elylah! Hae a great day!
Another day and another post with a smile on my face from you...thanks Wanda for your talent to brighten a persons day with your words and photos...you really do have beautiful talent to take me to a relaxing place..
It is always a joy to come here. You "see" while most of us just "look."
Did have to enbiggen thought to see that darling raccoon. How cute.
Oh Wanda, what a beautiful post. I love all the signs of Spring and the pictures combined with your commentary are extraordinary. I don't have any old jewelry from my mother. She only owned a gold bracelet and a gold pin on watch that I know of and my sister got the bracelet and the watch was stolen once when our house was broken into while we were on vacation one year. But I loved seeing your collection. What a joy it must be to handle each one and wonder upon what occasion they wore it. You are an outstanding photographer.
Thank you for visiting my blog. I'm not sure I like all the many many hits I am getting now. I told my daughter I don't feel like writing the way I did when so many are reading it and she said they would fall away soon. I hope so. I think I only got on that Google thing because of my age. It certainly wasn't because of its worth. Please don't stop coming to see me.
Sweet blog today...leading Spring into my day.!
So I clicked into your blog and something wasn't quite right. The sound was off on my computer and I have grown to love the music as it goes so well with your posts. You share willingly of yourself in your posts Wanda and that's all we really want, to see you. I need to remember this when I blog and just be me and that is enough. Thanks.
Loved the pictures and poetry! Thanks for sharing.
Love,
Marie
It's always so much fun to read your posts. It's so calming with the nice music and short notes between photos. I could read on and on and on...did so enjoy your jewerly. I have some very similar, give to me by my MIL some years ago. Also enjoyed the grandkid photos, the hawk and just everything. Thanks for a nice calming few moments I can add to my day...debbie
Your post Wanda would bring cheer to anyones day, nice to see the melting snow and the daffodils peeping through. Enjoyed seeing all the lovely jewellery, I'm sure all those wonderful pieces hold great memories. Lovely too, to see the photo's of your grandchildren.
By the way Wanda, I'm not familiar with the Quaker Cottage, but we do have a Quaker graveyard.
Just beautiful! I loved it all.
Ah, Spring, always welcome! I loved the trees reflected in the table and the daffodils pushing through. I often get my Mother's jewellery out and get all sentimental too. Another lovely post, Wanda. xa
Your posts always put a smile on my face!
Thank you for the much-needed cheer, Wanda!
Hi, Wanda...your posts are always so uplifting...and never fail to make ME smile!!!!! Love the smiles that you found everywhere!!! You see beauty everywhere, and I am thankful for the wonderful perspective that you have and bring to me (and I'm sure others as well)!!! Thank you!!! Love you so much! Janine XO
Hello dear Wanda
Oh how wonderful that spring is coming...the porch is now snowless and so sparkling clean...
I now understand how people living in cold climates can undergo mood changes and suffer from the winter months of dark and cold when they can't get outside...fortunately you are very industrious and self contained and find plenty to occupy yourself and ways to share your goodness with others.
I also understand why it is that you uncover so many hearts in nature...and that is because you are so full of love and good will.
I am glad to count you as one of my special blog friends Wanda...
Happy days
Your poetry is lovely, Wanda and the pictures are awesome as always...I could almost feel the sun coming through. I am a morning person and love the sunrise and the sun shining in the house and reflecting off of things.
The hearts you find are so amazing and so perfect...thanks for sharing them.
blessings and happy hugs,
marcy
Wanda you are always so amazing and I look forward to every post and taking walks with you. I don't think that your photos are by chance, I truly believe the raccoon, the melting snow making a heart, lace in the sky and a smiling rock actually make themselves appear on purpose for you to capture! You truly are an inspiration to anyone who blogs!
Oh WOW! Loved the jewelery passed onto you by your grandparents and parents! Absolutely gorgeous!! And such amazingly beautiful pictures. I so missed being here!
What a truly lovely post!
I loved seeing all the signs of spring and all the jewelery.
Your pictures are all so beautiful!
I don't think there is anything I can add that has not already been said by others.
Your joy is reflected in this post!
I loved it all.
Thank you Wanda for sharing all that gives you joy!
Margie :)
My son and his family have been up visiting for the last several days so I am catching up while they are off on a jaunt today. I loved seeing your daffodills peeping through. It will be another month before we see signs of spring so I enjoyed seeing it happen at your place.
Lovely, lovely post. I especially like the photos of your grandmother's jewelry. It reminded me of my grandma's. Five years both grandmas are gone and I miss both every day.
This post is making me very teary-eyed. I have just spent some wonderful time with my Mom and Dad today, and I do think of how someday I will not be able to. But at least I know where they will be when they do pass on-but your beautiful jewelry and the heart in the snow just touched my heart-thank you, it was a lovely post.
Love, Debra
lovely! so many beautiful things. you definitely made me smile :)
i love the jewlery, so may treasures passed down to you. they must be so special and priceless to you.
and thank you so much for that sweet comment to my digging in post. i really appreciate your words. always.
have a wonderful weekend, wanda :)
Nice post. It was nice to see all the different things. The WWII propeller was neat.
Congrats to your granddaughter on her book being on display, how delighted she must be! How could your post not put a smile on my face, it was so very cheerful and colorful! I loved the jewelry, especially your mother's beautiful compact. Wonderful treasures for sure. Yes indeed spring is on its way!
I do love your blog Wanda, - such a wonderful variety of beautiful things, and beautifully presented. The Music is perfect.
Hello! So nice to meet you...I followed you back to your blog from mine (thedoorhunter)...and I'm glad I did...I've enjoyed seeing your collection of jewelry, your nature finds, your reflections of birds, and your mysterious trails in the snow. We have many things in common I think...I am constantly hunting down things with my camera...little things that maybe only amuse me, but just the same things I want to capture to look at again later. Blogs are wonderful things for sharing collections...I could probably have several more, but then my husband just might divorce me since I would no longer have time for him (unless I do a blog about him!!) Reflections, stones, birds, flowers, gardens, objects found in strange places, clouds in the sky, tired old pieces of wood, seed pods, eyes, animals, happy faces, food, smiles, fireflies on a warm summer night...and on and on. I look forward to visiting your blog in the future. Thank you for sharing all of your finds with the world...they warm the heart and soothe the soul...maybe more than you can imagine!! Feel free to contact me if you want..my address is on my website. Take care and kind regards, Cat
Hello! So nice to meet you...I followed you back to your blog from mine (thedoorhunter)...and I'm glad I did...I've enjoyed seeing your collection of jewelry, your nature finds, your reflections of birds, and your mysterious trails in the snow. We have many things in common I think...I am constantly hunting down things with my camera...little things that maybe only amuse me, but just the same things I want to capture to look at again later. Blogs are wonderful things for sharing collections...I could probably have several more, but then my husband just might divorce me since I would no longer have time for him (unless I do a blog about him!!) Reflections, stones, birds, flowers, gardens, objects found in strange places, clouds in the sky, tired old pieces of wood, seed pods, eyes, animals, happy faces, food, smiles, fireflies on a warm summer night...and on and on. I look forward to visiting your blog in the future. Thank you for sharing all of your finds with the world...they warm the heart and soothe the soul...maybe more than you can imagine!! Feel free to contact me if you want..my address is on my website. Take care and kind regards, Cat
Wow. Wonderful post. Loved the Jewelery. It should be a really great feeling to know you have so many memorable gifts from your grandparents. Glad I found your Blog. I am a new Follower!
Have a great day!:)
I really love the new look of your blog! It's beautiful :) Your choice is grand :D
Lovely post, Wanda! Hang on in there, Spring can't be too far away now...
If you listen carefully you'll hear the sound she makes as the snow melts and the twigs crackle with the potent juices waiting to burst into leaf and blossom!
Hello, dearest Wanda...just stopping by to let you know that you are in my thoughts...and to give you my love! Hope all is well, and that you have a WONDERFUL week! ~Janine XO
Really lovely post, Wanda. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and hopes of spring.
What a wonderful, uplifting blog. I am so ready for spring and your post just made me smile. We have been digging out from so much snow and now we are getting flooding rains. I'd almost forgotten how nice mother nature can really be :-)
Huggz,
Quieten
I loved your photos especially of the sunset. You have a gift for being able to capture a mood.
You are a born photojournalist. So creative and such an optopmist!
I too have treasure from my Daddy and Grandparents... and recently from Mimi.
We're supposed to get snow this weekend. I'm going to the camera out. It's not as pretty in Texas, but I'll try.
You inspire me.
AMAZING photos. Love the jewelry sharing. Oh and I just remembered the moss now from the other post. It made me so happy. Love your eye and vision. What an amazing heart you have, no wonder they find you in nature.
Wanda,
All the pictures in this post are beautiful, but my favorite is the costume jewlery. My Grandmother has passed on and I have a bracelet of hers that I keep tucked away. I adore it.
As always, your blog brightens my day!
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