spring gifts

 
Mike brought home a tulip bouquet for me on Tuesday.

 
I put them in the living room in a "new" thrifted vase. Yesterday they started to open.

 
Last night around six o'clock the sun was hitting the tulips just so... perfectly.

 
And apparently you can take lots of tulip photos when the sunlight is just so... perfect.

 

 
See what I mean. I tell ya... a perfect spot of sunshine in every way. (And I have a keeper for a hubby.)

  

Last Saturday Ainsley stopped over with a just-finished present for Sophey. She made her an afghan. And made her own pattern. Isn't it gorgeous? It looks like the tulips to me: swaying stripes of reds, yellow, and green. I think my grandma and mom would be proud.

 
And last but not least, dessert!( I've cut way back on the baking around here-- there are wedding clothes to fit into this fall. But on Sundays, we usually indulge a day.) 

I've made this cake twice now, and it's about foolproof.  Grandma Mettie's oatmeal cake-- gotta love the name. The recipe is here for you at family fun magazine. It's buttery, and nutty, and not too sweet, and just so... perfect ;)

I'm working on some new designs/ideas at the moment. We're finally having nice spring weather here; which means I have the attention span of a termite lately. It always happens in spring... But, I did put together my flickr favorites awhile ago, so there's some crafty lovely inspiration for you there. Just click on my flickr badge on the side bar and look under favorites.

Thanks for stopping by,

XO

Kelly

                                                           

                                                                  

                                                              

Comments

[kayellen]

Pretty Tulips bouquet & pics :))

Ahhh love the afghan~~very pretty and such a sweet gift.

Hugs to you and your family,
Kay

[Maria]

Hi Kelly, I love the tulips and the afghan. Your daughters are going to be just like you art/craft wise. What a blessing! Your photos are really great too.
xoxo
Maria