Why Not . . . Prep for Spring?

Having been out of town this past weekend, when I arrived home, I was greeted with the spectacular sight of a green lawn.  It seemed almost as if overnight my grass had miraculously turned lusciously green and was promptly begging to be manicured. So . . . I was more than eager to pull out my lawn-mower and appease it.

Yes, spring has officially begun, and with the first hum of the mowers buzzing throughout the neighborhood, it also gives us all an opportunity to make this the best spring yet.  Whether it be with regards to our homes, wardrobes, beauty, health or yard and gardens, spring offers the motivation to get busy and make things happen. Below are twelve ways I have found useful in my quest to help prep for spring.
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Outdoor Splendor

Come and grab a chair and I’ll bring out the lemonade, as we soak in the three short months of summer and lounge in its bounty of beauty. Outdoor living spaces are some of the most enjoyable places to spend summer, and I look forward to doing a bit of that this weekend.  The view, the array of colors, the fresh air as the animals lay at our feet or prowl around the yard.  The minutes seem to just fly by. 

Here are a few rooms that seem perfect for just this sort of occasion.  Enjoy!

 

Images: (1) Cottage Living (2) The Inspired Room (3) Country Living – located in Puget Sound (4) Sunset (5) Southern Living (6) Sunset (7) Sunset (8) Sunset (9) Sunset (11) Sunset (12) Coastal Living

Strawberry Crush

 

On a Friday, the perfect way to greet the weekend for me is with what I like to call a Strawberry Delish (or Strawberry Daquiri if you want to add some rum).  The perfect combination of fresh fruit, sugar and crunch, and let me tell you, your drink (like the one you see above) will be finished before you know it.  (As soon as I took this photo, the drink was in my tummy in a matter of minutes). Here’s the recipe.

Strawberry Delish

Ingredients:

8-10 fresh strawberries (topped and sliced in half if extra large)

1/2 can of pink lemonade (frozen or liquid)

1/2 cup sugar

16 ice cubes (or one full ice cube tray)

1/4 cup of water

Directions:

1. In a blender, combine strawberries, lemonade, sugar and 1/8 cup a water.  Blend until smooth.

2. Add the ice cubes and remaining 1/8 cup of water.  Blend until smooth.

3. Pour and enjoy!

With drink in hand, I took a stroll around my yard and snapped a few photos to share (one of my neighbors thought I looked a little too happy or maybe they were just envious because I was ending my day and they had to go to work):

 

 

My lavender just began blooming.  Oh, how I wish it would look like this for more than a few weeks.

 

 

One of the pots on my porch filled with impatiens and purple sweet potato vines – the perfect shade combination.

 

 

My sage literally runneth over my herb garden’s walls and I love it.  One of my neighbors recently told me that when she walks by, she grabs a leaf and just takes in its aroma for a block or two.  I say, go for it!

Now, I must go back and pour myself another glass!  Enjoy your Friday!

 

All images courtesy of Simply Luxurious.