Beauty

Spring is so glorious, isn't it? I am loving it.

Proof of Spring

The weather had definitely taken a turn for the better here in Iowa! Yesterday I spent all afternoon and evening cleaning up the yard. We have all these wonderful old trees on the yard...combine that with Iowa wind, and you get about a billion sticks all over the place! Yesterday was not so windy, so I decided to burn some of those piles of sticks that I have been collecting. I am wondering if I am exaggerating with that number of sticks...we have over 300 trees on our property, so I think I could be close!

While I was out there working, I noticed this tree, that is protected by a building, is starting to get it's leaves. What a wonderful sight! I had to get a pic of it. I hope you are enjoying your Spring!

Happy Friday to Ya!

Spring is coming! I saw a few robins this morning, and that makes me pretty excited! Even though it is forcasted to snow here in the next day, I can handle it!

Come and check out my newest card on ArtFire!

And now I must get to work.

Is it Spring Yet?

Oh, I have a bad case of Spring Fever! I need some green...and I don't mean cash...I want some green grass, leaves, anything! I'm not sure why it's so bad this year. I am ready to get outside and hear the birds sing though!

I guess I will have to settle for something that looks like spring. Take a look at this card I have listed!

Computer time

I can tell this is going to be more challenging...my time on the computer has just been cut in half! And whenever I am on here, I have some one by my side saying, "Can I play after you?" ;)

I always tell them that I am not playing...I'm working! (Go ahead- laugh!)

Anyway, since the weather has not been cooporating, (the clouds are abundant,) I have no photos of cards to upload. I do have some photos of interest though, and I will load those up for you to ooh and ahh over.

Jared in Kansas says, don't kill the dandelions...he hasn't seen this part of my yard!

My newest...and warm weather

How do you all like the new change in search? I haven't played around with it much so far, but the little I did, I thought it was a change for the better!

My newest card is for girls. It's full of flowers and swirls so it is really feminine. When I bought the red paper with flowers I just loved it, however I had a little bit of a time trying to match it with anything. When I pulled out the purple, which doesn't happen too often as you might have noticed, that's when it clicked! I love the red and purple together! (Hmmm, a treasury perhaps?!) Then I added the pink little flowers and I thought the whole thing just turned out great!

It's been beautiful weather out there for the last 2 days. I've been hard at it trying to get the lawn and flowers back into tip top shape! As of right now, it smells like rain. I love rain, but not when my hubby is trying to get the planting done...but today the corn crop is all in, and now we wait a few days for the beans to get planted.

It's hard to get down into the scrap room when the weather is so nice! At least my butt isn't glued to this computer chair so much any more! ;)

I thought I'd leave you with a photo of this antique!

Change

The new changes are expected today in Etsyland. Changes to search is the main thing. I have changed a few things in my shop too. I was talking to someone who wouldn't buy cards from me because she didn't like the fact that there was nothing written inside of the cards. Well, I have struggled with that because I can see this happening- a person sees my card, really likes it, wants to buy it, then sees that it has a saying inside that isn't what that person really likes at all. Bye-bye sale!

So I am now offering sayings to be put in the cards if the buyer would like. I have them written in my profile now for birthday cards. Soon I will be adding some other ones that have to do with other celebrations.

I am also seeing that I need to have some change in my shop. There have been so few views lately. And the sales...well, let's just not talk about that! Any suggestions on what I should do, or what you would like to see?

Here are a few photos of the Spring like weather we have been having. The planting has to get done too!

Funky Birthday Card

This one is fun! Check it out!

Don't you just love the warmer weather?! It's finally here today, the sun is shining, and the wind, for the moment, is reletively calm! I'm anxious to get all my work done so I can spend some time outside today!

Check out my shop...grab a few cards! Give my shop a chance- you just might like it!

Give thanks

With this card you can! It's got a great blend of pretty colors...beautiful paper. I listed this one today!

The weather seems to be warming up, isn't that wonderful?! I love Spring, the flowers that come up, the grass that starts getting green, and the leaves that start coming out. I'm looking forward to the apple blossoms too- my favorite scent!

Spring...and a new Card

I am so looking forward to walking barefoot in the grass, digging in the dirt, hearing the birds chirping, seeing the flowers coming up! I know, I have to take each day as it comes. One good thing though...I saw my first robin today!! I had heard that they were around, but I haven't seen one until today.

Thought I would show you the newest card that I made. It's in my shop already...I'm still working on my quest to get about 100 items in my shop!

I used some of the new paper that I just bought. And again, it seemed to turn out in the way most of my cards do...geared toward younger girls. (Well, I guess not super young, I was thinking that I would send it to someone I know who is going to be 15. But the word "young" takes on new meaning when I just keep getting older! ;) Just like clothing, the girl stuff is always cuter, there is more of it, and I am drawn to it!

This card is made with a great color combo- light blue and brown- love it!