~THE ROSE LIVES ON~

 ~MY FIRST ROSE OF SPRING~

Yesterday was such a gorgeous day here in Oklahoma so I carried all my pretty house plants outside in order for them to enjoy the warmth of the sun.  I also flung open the doors and windows of our home and it felt so good to allow our house to breathe  in fresh air for a bit...

Nothing better.

~PLAYING WITH PHOTOSHOP~

While bringing the plants back inside this afternoon (cooler temps come later tonight and possibly heavy rains) I noticed the petite rose plant my daughter gave as a gift after my hand surgery last December had bloomed.  Lots of wee little buds are beginning to open, but only one showed her true colors... a beautiful, soft pink!  I willed this tiny plant to LIVE during the past few months and I just couldn't contain my JOY when I realized she would actually make it.  I hope someday to transplant her into my garden.

WELCOME SPRING TO OKLAHOMA!  

Happy Monday!

Love to you...

~LA BONNE VIE and Change is Good, too!~

~CHANGE IS GOOD~

I've been super busy in my studio and haven't been able to squeeze much time in for blog-visiting! I did manage to finish my new Header (Masthead) and that kept me really busy for several hours (and hours and hours and hours). Spring will be here before we know it and like many of you I'm excited about warmer temps and getting outside and digging in the dirt (gardening).

Oklahoma weather is not always kind during the winter. I love living in this gorgeous state...but not during the barren months of the year. I never look forward to hiding Easter Eggs in brown, crunchy grass that is void of even a hint of shamrock green. Growing up in Southern Cali there were colorful blooms everywhere by early March...not so here. We are happy if we see color by late April.

OK...back to the new Header.

If you don't like it please don't tell me. :)

I'd like to give a SHOUT OUT to Karen from "The Graphic Fairy"! The center frame that houses my "A Gathering of Thoughts" title came from her stash! Thank you, friend! I faithfully visit your blog every single day and I'm enjoying lots of your FREE Graphics! You are amazing!

I'm starting to understand why Website Designers make those big bucks. They have to know a lot of STUFF and they have to be really SMART! As it is I had to call my son (the Programmer) a gazillion times to help me. Between him and my Mr. AGPMan (the Analyst) they were able to tweak what I couldn't. I've decided the reason I don't learn faster is because my brain is already filled to capacity and learning things like a new computer design program makes it wanna crash and burn rather quickly. :)

I promise to get around and visit with you soon and answer those emails that are stacking up as well.

Blessings to you as you await the first beautiful bloom of the year...