Chasing Away the Chills

On a cool and dreary rainy day what better time is there to invite someone for afternoon tea? I'm just about to pour us a cup, won't you join me?

What's in a Name?

Thanks to friend M. and her box of Crayola crayons, I now have a photo of the green yellow crayon I was mentioning yesterday. In English it's labelled "green yellow" but in French it's "jaune-vert". No matter the name, the colour is the colour of spring buds.

Spring Green

We’re at that stage in spring when the buds on the trees are poised to burst forth. The bright light green of these buds, just before they unfurl, is such a lovely fresh shade. And if you’re not careful, a moment of distraction can cause you to miss the moment altogether. It seems that in a blink of an eye the spring buds unfurl into leaves and the time to notice is gone for yet another year. So stop and take a look while you can, enjoy this brief encounter.

Wikipedia says that spring green is the colour on the colour wheel “that is precisely halfway between cyan and green” and that the complementary colour of spring green is rose. It also reports that the “first recorded use of spring green as a color name in English was in 1766.”

But I think that spring green is more like the Crayola crayon that’s labeled “green-yellow,” created in 1949.

Umbrella Stands

Despite the lack of April showers so far, I thought it was time to trade the boot tray beside the front door for an umbrella stand. It started me thinking about the different containers around the house that could be used for the purpose. As long as it's waterproof, there really are no limits to what you can press into service. Even an old rain boot that my sons have outgrown! But I'm also thinking that a large watering can could also give a spring-like vibe.

Vimy Ridge Day

Vimy Ridge Day. The 65 doves in flight at the left were released during the ceremony today at the War Memorial.

Lest We Forget.

Easter Arrangement

A sweet wee arrangement for our Easter dinner table. How lucky that I had cushions of scilla in bloom that could be pressed into service. Although it looks a fair size here, it is only about 6 inches wide.

Etched With Time

What a thoroughly enjoyable day I had today, spending time with friend D. in her lovely log home. A portion of it was a one-room schoolhouse, many years ago. Every surface is etched with time's markings, lending every inch character and charm, speaking volumes about its history. Whichever direction you point a camera, a photo lies in wait, here are just a few.