Monthly Archives: March 2015

What a Difference 10 Days Make!

This first photo was taken on March 3, exactly 10 days ago. We were in the midst of a snowstorm. I’ll admit it was very pretty at the time. But…

look at it now. We’re heading towards 60 degrees today. SO, SO happy! I feel like I am in a foreign land after so many days of very cold temps.There’s still some snow hanging around, but barely. It really feels like spring is on the way. 🙂

This is now my view outside my sewing room window. Our swimming pool is still looking quite icy cold, but at least we can see it.

In the last day or so the snow has melted and left behind the very first signs of spring, crocuses and daffodils starting to grow into their spring “gloriousness” .

Hope you’re starting to see the beginnings of spring too.

It’s Back…

Oh Where, Oh Where is Spring?

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While I cannot say it is totally springlike here, we are moving towards it. Over the last 4-5 days we have lost lots of snow with above freezing temps and lots of sun. Large areas of grass are starting to appear and they’re sort of green…well, in some places!

Update: I wrote this post this morning and as of now (the evening) it seems like there is less snow and more grass showing. What a huge difference a day makes!

No sign of bulb gardens starting in northern Illinois yet, though. For a preview of what is to come, a beautiful bulb garden is in full bloom on Pukipuki Sugar’s dress. And, the best part is that it is an everlasting reminder of our fleeting spring flower gardens.

Sugar has embroidered tulips in three shades, yellow daffodils, tiny grape hyacinths (yes, they smell like grape), and the ever fragrant hyacinths in purple (blue), white, and pink. In our previous house all of these bloomed in my garden every year.

What will be blooming in your spring garden?