Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Competing for my attention












I wake up everyday with lists of things I want to do. I want to paint with watercolor. I want to fiddle in my greenhouse. I want to watch the birds and photograph them. I want to walk around my yard and see what is blooming (Posey Patrol! #poseypatrol) I want to sew. I want to watch my kids play soccer with the beautiful mountain back drop. I want to put my feet in a river while I look for rocks rounded with rushing water. I want to eat fried chicken on a quilt sprawled across the spongy forest floor. I want to watch the wind blow the Dogwood blooms across the grass. I want to gather lilac bouquets and put them in every room in the house. I want to watch the ants work at opening the peony buds. Get ice cream with the family. Hike to abandoned farmsteads with rock walls and forgotten orchards.

Goodness gracious. Spring is delightful.

I'm off to do more of the above. Hope you are too.

-dana

10 comments:

Jo said...

Wow, you've made me want to join you and do all of those things too! x

Laura said...

Love your bird photos!

Megan said...

That is a most wonderful list!

Kathy@KayakQuilting said...

How lovely! All the right things!!

Dana - Old Red Barn Co. said...

Such a beautiful time of year!

Dana - Old Red Barn Co. said...

We've had so many new birds this year!

Dana - Old Red Barn Co. said...

Minus all the chores! :)

Dana - Old Red Barn Co. said...

Yes!!

DebbyMc said...

Your world is so beautifully colorful! A lovely list, indeed ❤

Anonymous said...

I bought those paint palates for my grand daughters thinking they were kids grade paint , but they look really good on your blog !!!I might have to try them out..