Babies in the Strawberries

If you were to come and give a casual glance at our vibrant strawberry bed, nothing extra-special might be noticed, except perhaps the abundance of green berries.

 But if by chance you looked in the right spot, a surprise would await you.

And if you gently moved the fluffy gray fur aside, 8 little pairs of fuzzy ears would peep up at you. Less than a week old, these baby bunnies don't have their eyes open yet. But it won't be long- they are getting stronger and bigger every day and the small nest hardly seems big enough for 8 growing rabbits!

 Somehow, my mind cannot grasp the fact that these cute, soft babies will soon be eating our kale and fresh spring lettuce- just like their mother!

Spring Strawberries

From tiny white blossoms,

To fuzzy green berries,

To, finally, juicy red fruit that tastes ever so much better than store-bought. So much so that there were hardly any berries left for me to take a photo of!

Lovely Signs of Warmer Weather...

sustain us through the rain, fog and cold mornings.

Lovely Lilacs Are Blooming...

...without and within.

A collection of recycled glass bottles hold stalks of fragrant lilacs on my nightstand,

while a vase full of them acts as a book-end. They fill my bedroom with such a light floral scent that it even makes waking up a delicious pleasure!

And I couldn't resist adding one more to the old piano.

Paganini-Liszt's Theme and Variations played to the fragrance of lilacs is simply beautiful.

Spring Gala Blog Party

Ashley at Bramblewood Fashion is hosting a blog party and to participate, you have to fill out the following questionnaire:

1. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?



I would go back to the Philippines. I actually want to move there someday and start an orphanage. :)


2. What is the oldest item you own?
An aquamarine ring from my great-grandma. Her fingers must have been tiny - and mine are not! - so the only way I can wear the ring is on a chain around my neck.

3.If you had to pick one hero, who would it be?

Amy Carmichael. Ever since I was little, I wanted to be a missionary and save children - like Amy did.

4. If you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead, who would they be?

John Newton,

Amy Carmichael,

and Ronald Reagan. I could name lots more- I'd probably end up having a huge dinner party, but we'll just stick with those three for now. :)

5. Which do you like better Coke or Pepsi?

Is it all right if I say "neither?" Because I would rather have iced green tea, or juice, then soda.

6. What would you rather have, chocolate or cookies?

Usually cookies would win, especially if they're the bad-for-you kind with frosting and sprinkles. ;)

7. What is your favorite season?


Spring or summer. I dislike wet, cold, icy snow immensely. Give me sunshine anytime!

8. What is your favorite thing about spring? Sun on pale faces, new freckles, bare feet, blossoms and a refreshed appreciation for the beautiful life God has given to me.

9. What's your favorite music?

Some classical piano, some Selah, and anything else that glorifies the Lord.

10. What is your fashion/personal style?

Bold and colorful- but I try to keep it from getting too crazy! I love feminine pieces and accessories are fun but, like my colors, I'm working on not wearing too many at one time!

Thanks, Ashley, for the chance to enter!

Spring, Spring, Spring!

When the snow starts to melt

And warmer breezes blow,

Trees begin to blossom

And farmers start to sow

I know that spring is here!

When I see the little violets poke their heads
out of the ground,

And the robins return to fill

The neighborhood with their cheerful sound

I know that spring is here!

When I see a frisky squirrel

Out gathering food supplies,

Or a bunny rabbit eating dandelions

And friends calling out "Hi"

I know that spring is here!

When I see all this beauty around me,

I think of what God has done for me

so undeserving of His love,

My heart fills with joy when I see

That spring is here!

-Written by Hanna

Indian Teepee

I was outside playing with Rach the other day when we saw some nice long branches from our Magnolia tree that my dad had pruned. I thought that we could make a really neat teepee with the sticks. We had a lot of fun being Indians!

As a side note, big sister helped Soph type up this post. When looking up the word "teepee" in Wikipedia, she found that it can also be spelled "tepee" or "tipi." Neat, huh?