Homemaking Mondays: Burst of Spring

 

Hello! 
A week ago I got a call from my brother

and he wanted to know if we'd be around the next weekend.

He ended up coming for a visit and it was so nice!

We got to do lots of chatting and some exploring our 

favourite places that he had not seen.

Above is one evening we went out to the Wheaton River Bridge.

The sun was setting and it was stunning 

As you can see there was still quite a bit of snow...but 

with the warmer temps we have been having it would all be gone now.

With the burst of spring

things have been busy with yard work and little projects.

Little seedlings are sprouting 

in the warm greenhouse.

I have them under row covers as it's not heated in there.

It is getting warm enough during the day that it needs to be 

opened up so that it doesn't cause too much 

of a temperature swing for the little seedlings.

We're still waiting for the crocus to come out in our yard

but they are coming in other more exposed areas. 

We did a bit of raking up close to the house

but will leave the other areas till the little critters

hiding in the leaves and brush wake up.

With moving I dug up my hascap bushes 

and put them in pots while they are still dormant.

This past week I also had a little fun project to do.

I had gotten this plant from the plant swap 

and the pot was spray painted yellow. 
Yeah, not my thing so.....

I hot glued some jute cord to it and I think 

it looks way better. :) 

This past week I also tried out an idea I saw.

It was using my salad spinner to dry off my fruit after washing.

I must say it works really well

and since I already had the salad spinner 

it was worth it.

Washing the fruit and putting it in glass

really does help it last longer.

Interestingly the fruit in the jar lasted better then 

the fruit in the silicone bag.  

The burst of spring weather and things starting to grow

draws me outside and with that

the need for snacks and thermoses of tea.

The reminder to put on sunscreen as the first

sunburns of the year are felt. 

I hope you are enjoying the spring weather wherever you are.

Taking time to notice the little details.

Thanks for dropping by!
Love and Prayers,

Jennifer