Happy Belated Easter!

The past few months have been rather crazy, which is why I haven't added any new posts in a while.  The short version is that as of last Wednesday, I am officially unemployed.  The good news is that while I am looking for my next venture, I will have more time and energy to be creative.  The position that I was in was definitely sapping my energy and creativity.  For now, though, it is definitely time to move forward.

Easter weekend was a time of yard work.  While my wonderful husband spent time raking leaves, I decided to attack the bushes with the trimmer.  I have to figure out what kind of bushes these are (they were planted before we bought the house).  As I was gathering up the branches, I realized that they would make a great centerpiece.  And, they did (just ignore the fact that I still have a St. Patrick's Day table runner out).

When not searching for jobs and sending out resumes, I am currently focused on cleaning and organizing.  I have definitely uncovered several other unfinished projects that I had long since forgotten about, which will definitely give me more fodder for this blog.

And, there are several new projects in the works.  In the background of the photo above, you may be able to see a couple of containers of little seedlings.  I have started several flowers and vegetables indoors that I can't wait to plant outside!  I will be doing my second year of container gardening,  This year, I plan to be a bit more adventurous.  One of the seedlings starts is a container of squash plants--both summer (zucchini) and winter (a blend of acorn, spaghetti, and two other kinds that I have already forgotten).  I hope to get the first round of carrots and lettuce planted (in containers) tomorrow.