Busy Bee

I have been a  busy bee.  We put in a new garden.  Yesterday grass today this.  The plants are mainly those from my April 22 post. Obviously there are more plants to add and mulch to lay down but after moving more than 2,000 pounds of sod, topsoil, compost and hay we decided to call it a day.  It is a three day weekend after all.

I've also bought out half of JoAnn's kids crafts section.  They are having a great sale and I have a 3 year old constantly home until preschool starts again next fall.  She loves little craft kits, stickers, etc. All told, including the bins, this was under $100.  Not a bad price for a few months of sanity.

I've also been working on items for my Etsy shop and,

 potentially, a local shop that sells handcrafted items.  I'll reveal the name if they like my stuff.  My latest creation is a lovely light purple summer shawl.  I like it so much that I don't want to list it but I will tomorrow.  There is more yarn out there and goodness knows I have plenty of needles.

Good night my lovelies.  That's all I have for now.

Hope

It is about 45 degrees here right now and I've had to have the heat on in the house more often in the last 30 days than not. I believe that spring is coming though. I found a little bit of proof right outside my front window today. I LOVE this tree, it produces the most gorgeous flowers in the spring and then provides great shade the rest of the summer.

Despite everything going on these days and the uncertainty that surrounds us all, I am still rather hopeful. Perhaps it is the friends with whom I surround myself, perhaps it is the fact that Easter just passed, perhaps it is because my daughter has been well behaved for the last few days. Or perhaps it is because I listed my first set of gratitude envelopes on Etsy. The whole idea was a labor of love. See them here and be sure to read the description! Whatever it is that has me feeling hopeful, I'll take it. I think that we all need a little hope these days to get through what life throws at us.

Here's hoping that you find something to be grateful for each day, even if it is just the buds on the tree outside your living room window.