radiant with charms.

I just finished reading The Language of Flowers, and according to the flower dictionary in the back of the book ranunculus means "you are radiant with charms."

a little sunshine.

On this dark and dreary NW day.

52 linked: spring

When I first started my draft of this post it was Wednesday morning and it was snowing. And yesterday we woke-up to about three inches of snow. It's nearing the end of March, friends. It's spring. Well, it's supposed to be spring. Spring in the PNW is hit or miss. We get a few good, sunny, warm days among the cloudy, rainy, grey days. We have had snow one day a week for the past four weeks now. It's not much, and it usually turns to rain by about noon, but still...

Spring is "springing" even among the rain and snow and cold. She's making her presence known. And I'm really happy about that. I have to say that spring has moved up the ranks in my list of favorite seasons. After months of rain and wind and cold and dark, dreary days, I welcome the little green buds and flowers and sunshine and a little bit of warmth with open arms

{Photos taken with my D700. I'm not sure anyone else can tell a difference between

the 700 and my 70s, but I sure can. ;) }

52 Linked 2012 A new theme every week.

A few other friends are joining-in on the adventure.

Please stop by and see their interpretations of our word of the week.

Michelle, Tracey, Stacey, Heather, Jenn, Jessica, Amanda, Amanda, Kristin, Sara, Tracy, Lesli, Janet, Naomi, Rhonda, Rose, Carla, Heidi, Kristin, Heather, Amy, Liza, and Veronica.

some pretty.

It's been a week.
A cold. A cough. Pink eye. Ear infection.
A sad boy. A grumpy boy. A boy just trying to deal with all this yucky stuff.
Two trips to two different doctors - one for me, one for Max.
Three trips to the pharmacy.
Coming home to find dog pee on the carpet, yet again....

It's also been a good week.
An early birthday present from my mom and dad.
Two very enjoyable days with six other aspiring photographers and one amazing teacher.


I needed some more pretty in my life this week. So I bought this lovely pink bouquet at the store the other day, while picking up a second prescription for Max.

{I will tell more about the photography class next week.}

i heart faces: may flowers

The theme at I Heart Faces this week is May flowers. Go take a look at all the pretty images.

ranunculus love.

My mom bought these for me while we were at Trader Joe's yesterday.

They are sweet and sunny just like she is.