April Freebie

Happy first day of April friends!!!

Did anyone get fooled today?!?!

I actually managed to steer clear from the "foolery" this year, but

I have been gotten pretty good in years past....

In our city, the festival season kicked off this week...

the weather was impeccable; the kind you hope for

on such occasions. We were able to meet up with some sweet friends

and enjoy the all there was...food, rides, art, balloons....

the Mr. and I even got to squeeze in a ride...just the two of us...

If you follow me on instagram you have seen this little bloom (in the picture) in its progression

over the last week or so...and I was so happy to wake up this morning and find it fully bloomed.

I get excited about little things like that.

I decided to pull out my "real" camera and snap a picture of it as well...

it really does make such a lovely wallpaper...the flower gets all the credit...what a wonder!

So there you go friends... a little April calendar complete with a flower from my own garden...

I surely hope you enjoy it...

here are a couple other pretty little wallpaper calendars you may also like...

( this one from one of my lovely sponsors this month five sixteenths blog

& this treat for all you food lovers out there from Some Kitchen Stories )

because what I love almost as much as flowers is options...

who's with me?!?

...speaking of options...here are 3...

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Hope you have a great night all!

Oh and ps, I stopped by the sweet Lesley's blog The Floyd Boys to say hello! You can check it out here...

she's pretty awesome...and her little boys are beyond precious!!!

XO

March Freebie and {love}ly lynks

 I had intended to have my March Freebie up yesterday for you, but alas, that did not happen.
I managed to catch up on things (or at least I am telling myself that) and I have it up for you today!!
 (you can find the links at the end of the post)
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My mom always had flowers blooming in her kitchen windows, as far back in my childhood as I can remember. My favorite (and the most abundant ones) were her violets.
She could make them flourish like nothing I had ever seen. They literally are in bloom year round. Still, today those same violets are growing with vigor.
Amazing to think that a plant can live as long as we. Trees, well yes that is more understood I think, but at least I had never really considered it much. Her violets are nearly as old as I am.
Last week or so, I brought some of my very own violets home.
Hopefully, one day, if my gardener's skills are half that of my mother's, my Luca or Canaan will be saying the
same things. 

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Here's a few {love} lynks I have been inspired by this week. Enjoy!

1. I was all in this post by the lovely Lauren...it was like she wrote it for me...and probably for someone you know too...or even you! I think most of us gals need to read it!

2. I was (still am too!) so inspired by this shoot Lauren Bamford did for Murobond....so lovely, so raw...sigh.

3. love this duo's perspective...always so simple and supremely beautiful...they know how to let images speak for themselves.

4. This lovely lady created a diy with all you corporate/business people in mind...if you have a desk...then you should check it out!

5. this looks sooooooo good! ...and it has coffee in the title..win-win.
6. what a great reminder !

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Here are your desktop images! I formatted them in 3 different sizes this time for convenience. Enjoy!

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 Happy Friday!

 

February Freebie

Happy February!!!

I thought I would start the month off right by whipping up a new desktop background to share.

I am always in need of a handy calendar and I love having one on my desktop for quick reference,

so I made this one with a "Valentine-esque" theme.

You are free to share, download, etc...! Enjoy!

          Just go  here  to download!

You may have to tweak the size a bit...depending on the size of your screen, I have a rather large one so I had to do some size readjustments myself.

Ok, I am headed off to get some much needed sleep!

Free Computer Bling Download...and thoughts...

Hey friends! I have been working on some art projects lately, and while I was at it

I thought I would create and share this little desktop bling for you ♥

I wouldn't exactly say this quote was/is my resolution, but it is definitely something

I have been thinking and working at lately.

My grandmother used to tell me, " Girl, no one's going to make you, but you."

and her words, her voice has been such a motivation for me throughout my life.

If you have a dream.

If you have set goals for yourself.

Flourish.

When everyone has chosen another path.

When everyone thinks the path you've chosen is crazy.

Flourish.

If you don't fight for your dream,

you will not grow.

Feel free to copy away!

download here

that's all for today friends, I am beat...I have painted the kiddos playroom nearly all day...and I am going to have some serious relax time tonight! Happy blogging!