We are finally getting gorgeous weather here in NY the past 3 days has been in the eighties! All the trees are really starting to bloom and it looks so beautiful, especially after the winter we had! Yesterday I spent all afternoon working in the yard doing some much needed clean up, and of course I had to stop to take some photos to share with you :)
This is one of our flowering plum trees that we have in the front of our house. Mr. Northern planted all the daffodil bulbs around the trees a few years ago and each year they get fuller and fuller.
Forsythias that we planted in our wooded area in the front.
Daffodils in the front island
Just planted the patunias in the urn we have in our back yard, I can't wait to see them in a few weeks.
We planted these three Yoshino Cherry trees in our back yard about 5yrs ago, by this weekend they should be in full bloom.
The bees were buzzing around me when I took this one.
All photos were taken using my Nikon D5000 and some were softened using picnik.
Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed my little tour, Martina
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http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and weekend! I am pooped but so glad to be back! How many of you out there are like me when it comes to making a change, and once you make one it always leads to another! Well that's what happened after we finished our latest project the kitchen island. I had this valance in my kitchen that I purchased from country curtains a few years now. I still like it but wanted a change. I couldn't find anything that I really wanted for in here so I found material in Hobby Lobby that I really liked and I used my favorite natural ribbon from there too and had a valance made. Oh how I envy all you out there that know how to sew! I took it to our dry cleaners and the owner is also a seamstress, I explained the look I wanted and this is what she came up with. I love it and the best part is she only charged me $25!! I think I did good.
Here's the Before
And here's the After
Another change was my rooster rug that I had in front of my sink. I love it but being black I was vaccuming it everyday sometimes twice a day because it showed everything and that made me crazy! So I decided to go with a natural fiber rug that I ordered online from Rugs USA and I did a runner this time. Sorry for the poor before picture.
After
Thanks so much for stopping by, I always love your visits and sweet comments! Have a great week, Martina
Linking To: http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com
http://www.elements-interiors.net
http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com
http://www.atthepicketfence.com
http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/
Taking a little blogging break this week due to the kids being home and having a busy week with family coming for Easter. I'll be checking in when I have a chance just no posting. I hope I don't have withdrawls (LOL)!! Wishing you all a Very Happy Easter and Passover.
See you next week, Martina
I am so honored that my dear friend Kim over @ http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/ is featuring my blog today! I've been friends with Kim since RMS and that's been a few years now. I just want her to know how much I appreciate all the support she has shown since I started blogging!
Thank you Kim for featuring me today! Martina
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
I love this time of day when the sunshine streams through the windows and leaves beautiful reflections!
I just love how the sun's reflection makes a room look, how about you? Well I'm glad I took these when I did because today is gray, gloomy and raining! Hope your having nicer weather then me.
Martina
