I Wish I Were Here...

Here is a garden I wish I had, instead of the eyesore I do have.  One of these days I'll turn myself into one of those HGTV shows that makeover your hideous outdoor spaces (if my neighbors don't turn me in first).

Mom and I are hitting the garage sales tomorrow to see what bargains we can find and to get some tips for my sale later this Summer. 

Enjoy some peace, quiet and sunshine...wherever you are.

Perfect Porches

It's really, really HOT here in Cleveland right now and has been for weeks now.  I mostly love the heat because we plunge into a deep freeze every winter. I say mostly because it can really sap your energy and just make you want to lie down and take a nice long nap on the porch.

Since I don't really have a porch (more like a mini landing pad that barely has room for the two urns filled with flowers I use to "decorate" it), I like to imagine some day being able to build a little version of one in the back of the house.  Of course, I'm filled with brilliant ;-) ideas for my imaginary porch, but here are some real porches that make you want to grab a book, pour a glass of wine and relax...or you could just take a nap.

 This last porch is really more of an outdoor room, a glorified screened porch that I could pretty much live in all year...if it wasn't freezing here during the winter.

 If you have a porch, dress it up and enjoy it.  You're truly blessed to be able to enjoy one of the greatest pleasures of the Summer.

Seriously, this is spring?

It snowed in Cleveland yesterday.  That's right, a week ago spring officially arrived everywhere else, but here it snowed.  We went from sunshine and mid 60s to snow and low 30s in the span of a week.  Welcome to life in the Midwest.

My body is in desperate need of sun, warmth, the feel of thick grass under bare feet.  But, as anyone who has spent any time in this part of the country knows full well, you are not safe from snow, cold and frost until well into April...if then.

So all I can do is fantasize about what could be and hopefully, one day soon, will be...

Enjoy your weekend whatever the weather brings.