Makeovers and March rays

Since my last post, I got inspired to do a kitchen makeover. My dream is to one day add on a bigger kitchen/dining area, but that will probably be several years down the road. We've never updated the kitchen in our six years of living here, so I decided it was time for a new look. Ideally I should've started this project during the winter because now spring is just around the corner and as soon as it's warmer I'll want to spend every possible minute outside! Generally I'm not an impulsive person but sometimes when an idea hits me I pounce on it. This was one of those times! Enthusiastically I started ripping off wallpaper but soon realized it wouldn't come off without a fight. After much scraping and trying different methods I finally figured out what works best. In the process I nicked and tore the drywall in some places, much to Cliff's annoyance. His level of enthusiasm for the project was quite a bit lower than mine but he's been a champ and come around. There's still quite a bit of wallpaper to tear off but I'm hoping we can both work on it this Saturday. I'm having fun dreaming up new decor and looking at paint samples.

The spring peepers are here!! They make such a lovely night sound that means we've made it through winter and the earth is waking up. Near our house there's a swampy area where the sound comes from, getting noticeably louder every night. Robins are hopping around and in the morning I hear their song of spring. This time of year makes me yearn for my greenhouse days - the smell of fresh, wet soil and growing things, dirty hands, and warm sun beaming down on my neck.

When I explored my yard this afternoon I saw the deer have once again been devouring my plants. Ugh! I feel like I'm in a losing battle with those creatures.

Today was my much needed day off. It flew by too fast of course, but overall I had a relaxing day. This afternoon when the sun was streaming through the patio door I got an urge to lay down in that patch of sun. Ahhh, such bliss! The warmth and light felt heavenly on my skin, although I felt a little cat-like lying there.

My fresh line-dried sheets are waiting for me, so goodnight!