Spring Blossoms

This time of the year...

...my heart sings, my energy level pumps up and I feel inspired.

Does that happen to you too?

Just thought I would pop in to share some quick IPhone photos

 that I have taken in the last few days.

I love playing with my lilacs.

 If you have followed along these last four years,

 you know that our lilacs are family blooms...

some were my grandmother's, Mr. Flea's grandmother's

 and the deep double French were my Mom's. 

The dogwoods this past week were stunning.

 We have just one pink...the rest are white.

And...of course, I love using my vintage, rustic treasures

 to hold the all the beautiful blossoms

 we are lucky enough to have on the property.

My fascination with Instagram continues,

 but my son Dan will be happy to know

 that I have been using my Canon big girl camera again

 and now that we have replaced my 8 year old laptop

(may she rest in peace)

 with a new one that is fast and has lots of storage...

I hope to blog a bit more often as well.

Wishing you a lovely spring!

I can't wait to get back up to the lake!

Take care!

Found a Gold Metal Box at the Flea

This little gold metal box was a recent find at the flea market.

I have a small collection of these small jewelry boxes...

...three or four.

Maybe five now.

Anyway...I love the pale blue silk lining.

It is developing a bit of patina...

(Dad would call it corrosion.)

I wonder whose bureau this used to sit on?

I wonder what treasures it once held...

Drinking in the blue sky, soaking up the sunshine...

The rain is coming in tonight...

...we need the rain.

And I, for one...am hoping there's so much rain

 that all the pollen is washed away!

ah-choo!

Rain or shine...

wherever you are...

enjoy the rest of your weekend!

:)

Still Floating

I am still floating after Will and Kate's beautiful fairytale wedding.

Sigh...

Even Mr. Flea indulged me and got up early to watch the spectacular event.

With my head in the clouds of romantic thoughts and the beautiful spring blossoms that are pulling me outside...

...well, let's just say...

...my mind isn't in the right place to be

 cleaning up and organizing my messy home today.

There must be a flea market somewhere!

Have a great Saturday!

:)

White Lilacs

This old coffee tin was a find at an antique show I went to earlier in the month.....I have been patiently waiting for our white lilacs to bloom......







Aahhh....sigh.....







Patience is a virtue.....







I would like to take a moment to thank a new blogger friend named Joan from Anything Goes Here......Joan 's post today was about me at 52 Flea! I am honored and flattered that she is enjoying my blog and would invite you all to check out her blog too. Joan has been an antique dealer for a long time and has many collections and a wealth of knowledge. Her home and business have been featured in magazines.... I am looking forward to seeing more of her blog and getting to know her better!