the wild raspberry: A Fresh Start

Favorite Quotes

**The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt
**Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. ~Malagasy Proverb
**If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden. ~Claudia Ghandi
**True love stories never have endings. ~Richard Bach
**Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies. ~Gene Hill
**A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails. ~Donna Roberts
**Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
**There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream. ~Author Unknown
**What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
**Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. ~Les Brown

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

A Fresh Start

Spring gives us the gentlest reminder that we can all have fresh starts and new beginnings...

I'm so glad to finally be able to participate in an Outdoor Wednesday post. Up until now, it has been all brown and dead here. But alas, spring has shown it's lovely face here in Missouri.

Welcome Sweet Spring and welcome to all you who are new visitors....it's so nice to have you stop by for a bit.

Most warmly,

Chasity

32 comments:

Martha said...: Yes, spring is here -- lovley pictures.; March 24, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Sue said...: Beautiful spring flowers, I am so looking forward to seeing everyones gardens as spring progresses. Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Sue; March 24, 2009 at 9:25 PM
Backyard Candle Co. said...: Oh how I wish we had some flowers here, but not yet! The grass is beginning to turn green though. Have a great night!; March 24, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Kathy said...: Your Spring photos are just beautiful!
Kathy; March 24, 2009 at 9:31 PM
ellen b. said...: Beautiful. I love the hope of Spring!! Happy O.W. to you...; March 24, 2009 at 9:33 PM
Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...: Welcome to Outdoor Wednesday Chasity! Oh my...such gorgeous pictures! Yes spring reminds us of fresh starts and new beginnings! Thanks for sharing your photos.~ Susan; March 24, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Lynda said...: I see some familiar blooms there!! Very pretty! Happy Outdoor Wednesday, Chasity; March 24, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said...: I love your photos of spring flowers. Very beautiful!; March 24, 2009 at 9:38 PM
Jeanne Oliver said...: I am so jealous!!! Our grass is still brown and I have not seen any flowers yet. The trees are beginning to show their buds though.; March 24, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful flowers! What a nice way to start the morning having a whiff of those sweet smell. The little pink buds sprouting in the branch are so cute.

Happy Outdoor Wednesday!; March 25, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Fifi Flowers said...: GREAT Spring photos!; March 25, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Kathy said...: Spring is so sweet isnt it, your photos are beautiful, Happy Outdoor Wednesday, Kathy.; March 25, 2009 at 2:14 AM
Lori said...: still brown and dead here...i really need to plant some spring bulbs...your pictures are beautiful!!!; March 25, 2009 at 5:26 AM
Maisy said...: love all the pics. just beautiful.
i wanted to tell you that our son is giving serious thought to Mizzou! Road trip!; March 25, 2009 at 6:40 AM
Alisa Noble said...: Lovely photos, Chasity! So happy for you, that Spring has finally arrived in your neck of the woods.; March 25, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Anonymous said...: Gorgeous!! love that spring gives us a new start! :); March 25, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Nancy said...: Such lovely pictures.; March 25, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Marie said...: I'm so giddy spring is here as well! Your photos are stunning, and I will now check out your cute shop...got a lot of nice things there!
-marie; March 25, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Maryrose said...: Yes, glorious spring is here. Happy Outdoor Wednesday your pictures were terrific.
Maryrose; March 25, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Jadehollow said...: Beautiful photos! Enjoy your Missouri Spring. Thanks for sharing.
Debbie; March 25, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Marsha said...: Beautiful signs of spring!; March 25, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Shirley said...: Beautiful photos.; March 25, 2009 at 12:20 PM
The Quintessential Magpie said...: Oh, this is such a treat! I have missed you. I'm taking a week off from blogland, but I had to stop in and say, "hello" to some of my favorite blogging buddies!

This is a lovely post...

XO,

Sheila :-); March 25, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Anonymous said...: Lovely photos of flower buds! Here in OK, too, but snow maybe later in the week. Your post about your 'Twinkletoes' learning to ride without training wheels brought back precious memories for me. Enjoy-- they grow so fast!; March 25, 2009 at 12:51 PM
SmilingSally said...: Today's my first time to participate too! I love all of your shots, but especially the daffodils.; March 25, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Light and Voices said...: Spring is here! Yea! Fantastic post. In Illinois the grass is just now turning green. I so enjoyed seeing your flowers in bloom.
Joyce; March 25, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Renae Moore said...: You captured the new growth of Spring so beautifully. I love seeing the tiny buds of life coming on the vines and branches.

Thanks so much for coming to Atlanta for a visit today!

Blessings...; March 25, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Charlene said...: Those flowers are just wonderful. Don't you love spring! We finally got some rain. And we needed it! Thanks for stopping by.; March 25, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Stephenie said...: I'm just loving seeing your flowers. I can't wait to see mine..
Stephenie; March 26, 2009 at 8:21 AM
karlascottage.typepad.com said...: I'm so happy to see sneak peeks at spring!; March 26, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Elyse said...: so pretty!

just found your blog through claudia. delightful!; March 26, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Gorgeous! I cant wait til planting time.Thanks for sharing!; March 30, 2009 at 2:23 PM