The other day I went out to the trees behind our home looking for some fresh branches to fill a vase I had.   Actually, it was an apothecary jar and the ornate top had been broken.  Instead of throwing the whole thing out, I decided to turn the base into a vase.

I wrapped twine around the top and bottom about an inch or so wide and called it good!

Anyhow… when I was looking for just the right branches to cut, I noticed one small bush actually had buds on some of it’s branches!  Wow!  Buds already in the beginning of February???  It’s been -25!

So I decided to force spring…

I cut a few to bring in the house and warm up with the hopes of tricking these branches into thinking it was time to leaf out.

… and it is working! :0)

A few days ago these were small tight little buds and now they are opening up.  It’s been snowing off and on for the last week and yet we have spring in our living room.

It has been such a long winter and I am excited to see a little green.  I can’t wait until the whole bundle of branches is in full bloom with fresh green leaves.

It’s been too cold to paint lately and sadly, my garage is not heated.  So what is a girl to do while waiting for warmer weather?

Hint…

That’s all I’m going to share for now…  All I have to say is, it’s really pretty!

Happy Wednesday!

Smiles!

Terry