The pink hail of cherry blossom storms

{the pink hail of cherry blossom storms, originally uploaded by manyfires}

I am so ready for Spring. The calendar says Spring, the temperature says Spring, and yet the ground is still brown and the trees are still bare. I like winter in New England, but right now I itch to get the chill of it off me. I long for that day in May when everything seems to be bursting forth at once and the trees are covered in a bright green haze of newness.

I've never been to the Cherry Blossom Festival in DC, I hear it is a sight to behold... if you can see beyond the crowds and put up with the traffic. I remember going on Sunday drives in Fairfield with my family the weekend that the dogwoods were in bloom. The volume of them was breathtaking. But there is something to be said for driving down a country road and spotting a lone pink dogwood in the midst of a wood, a stalwart champion of Spring, heralding its arrival alone.

Spring in a Ring

This is one of my new favorite things, my robin's egg ring from Cindy at Starry Designs on Etsy. Her designs are lovely, with great workmanship and a simple essence to them that make them a joy to wear. Plus, she includes a cute little magnet in the box with your item, and ties it all up with a brown satin ribbon. (I am such a sucker for packaging).

You gotta start somewhere

I've been addicted to various blogs for a while now, and today I decided to join the masses and put my own musings out there for the world (or no one) to read. Don't expect great philosophical reflection, expert opinion, intelligent discourse, or life-altering observations. Do expect ponderings, reactions and pronouncements, mostly of the "look what I stumbled upon today" variety.

About Me

{Image from Dover Publications}

I work in the event business as a logistics manager and on-site producer. I love anything that has to do with good design, organization, and the personal touch that comes from handmade items. I loved "vintage" before it became another way to say "recycled". I am quite partial to things with birds on them, or in the shape of birds (see my "New Bird On The Block" tags). I am forever in pursuit of a good $10 bottle of wine. I love movies and I'm a voracious reader (books, mags, web, cereal boxes...). Nothing beats a good story, well told, be it in print, on film or in person. I started this blog as a personal creative outlet and am continually amazed by the wonderful people I have met here. Thanks for stopping by!