Spring is on the way!

 
While everyone else is awaiting "Punxsutawney Phil" to see his shadow, or not, I know it's time for Spring when the Wood Frogs start their calls! I've got it timed perfectly! They always dig out from under the leaves and make their way to my tiny little pond when there are a couple of mild days and rain in the forecast. I knew they would be showing up this week and I was not disappointed. But, I'm not the only one excited about the frogs showing up...the Owls and Hawks are, too! It's their once a year little treat and easy pickings from a pond full of "love sick" frogs! 

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In just two more weeks, my little pond will be full of tadpoles! Stay tuned! Happy Spring!

love and peace always ~ Kathy 

“If we can discover the meaning in the trilling of a frog, perhaps we may understand why it is for us not merely noise but a song of poetry and emotion.” ~ Adrian Forsyth

March, Memories & Patchouli!

I think Spring is finally trying to push through this dreadful Winter we've had!  Ugh!  I need a huge dose of Vitamin D!  Although, just being able to open the windows during the day has been wonderful.  The little birds are so happy out there!  I sat out with my camera yesterday and took photos of the little birds singing and flitting about...so cute!  This one little fellow looked at me so curiously...as to say "where have you been?"  And then [insert drum-roll] a wonderful thing has happened in my pond!  

Yes, yes, yes!!  Frog eggs and lots of them!  I'm so excited!  Any of you that follow my blog knows all about my pond life and just Spring in general around here...of course, I'll keep you posted on these cuties when they start hatching!  I can't wait! 

 Ah...with longer days, comes even longer shadows.  I love walking up our driveway and being covered in shadowy hugs from the trees...makes me feel loved, wanted and comforted.  I'll stand out there and just look up and feel the warmth of the sun smiling down at me.  On this particular day, for some reason, I was thinking about times I used to spend in New Orleans, shopping with my sister, eating shrimp po-boys, drinking dollar strawberry daquiries and coming back home with funky handmade jewelry, sarongs and patchouli oil from the purple people at the flea market.  I had oftened wondered what happened to some of those people and then a friend had a post on facebook that led me right to their website!  A few mouse clicks later, I had a package on the way with the most coveted of all patchouli oil....just smelling it takes me back and makes me smile.  Thank you purple people!

 And a little "Irish Luck" from me to you ~ comment on this post and your name will be in a drawing to win these!  Lita will be picking the winner Monday [St. Patrick's Day - March 17th].  But, if you don't win and would love a pair, I'm offering "free shipping" on them for a limited time.  My way to say "thanks" for being so awesome and always reading my ramblings!

Happy Wednesday!

love and peace always ~ Kathy

"Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful." --- Thich Nhat Hanh

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Do you believe in luck?  I do!  I also believe in miracles, like the miracle of these tiny little frog eggs, developing into tadpoles in a pond of mucky water:

Made my heart sing!  Hope your day is epic!  I'm leaving you with a little Irish humor:

Love and peace always ~ Kathy

Warm Sunshine & Water!

All of this sunshine has me wishing the Transylvania Tailgate Market had started back up!  But, I'll have to wait until April, which will be here soon enough.  So I don't know about where you live, be we've had an abundance of rain last week, which makes for great adventures to the waterfalls and rivers around here:

and one of my favorite spots along the Davidson River in Pisgah National Forest is called "Whale's Back" 

 ...I could just sit there for hours watching and listening to the water:

Well, hate to cut this short, but time's awastin'...it's another gorgeous day!  I'm on a mission to find some more of these [squealing!!!] ~ Get out there!!

love and peace always ~ Kathy

oh, one more thing, I just got these awesome little bookmarks made and I will be sending them [randomly] in purchases from my Etsy shop...each will be signed and dated by me.  They are so cute!

"If it is your duty to croak like the toad, then go ahead!  And with all your might!  Make them hear you!" ~ Louis Celine