blueberries in the fields

Last week, i have been really sick. Well, it kind of started slowly last thursday with a scratchy dry throat and it felt as though i was really thirsty. I took some vitamins and drank lots of water, but on saturday, it hit me real hard. I felt terrible. I was coughing badly and my nose congestion got to a point where i thought i could hit my head on the wall to make the pain go away. I stayed home all week, did not go to work ( hubby's orders ) . Hubby even insisted i go to the hospital, but i refused. We almost got into a fight. I am such a pig head, but then i knew i could at least try and heal myself. Once you are sick, there isn't much to do, but eat properly, drink lots of water and rest, rest, rest.

I do not remember being so sick before, except when i had my pneumonia many years ago. I am not totally healed, but i think i am on the right track... A few days ago, as i got up for breakfast, i had a very pleasant surprise. As i looked out the living room window, i could see something pink on my tree. i took a closer look and i just went: Ooooooh, is that a magnolia ?!? Yes, Yes, it is a magnolia !!! I was so happy and excited i told everybody to come have a look . Since i moved into this new house last october, i was wondering what kind of tree it was. I thought the foliage was very pretty and in the winter, pretty furry buds formed on the branches. My sister told me it was a willow, because of those cute buds. I wasn't really convinced, but she had a point there. Well, well, i will have to tell her she was wrong. Aren't these flowers beautiful ?
This is an adirondack chair i painted last thursday. I have four of them and they all need a good makeoever. Hubby thought they would look good all in bright happy colors. So we bought blue, yellow and bright green. I started with the blue, because i love blue best i think. I really love the end result. I am going to put three of the four near the pool and the fourth will stay on the terrace. Maybe the blue one ? I would love to make pillow seats, but have to find some nice fabrics. I am open to any suggestion as to the fabric pattern. I am still on the look out. Yesterday was a rainy day and i spent much of the day working in my studio. I am working on my giveaway project, so stay in touch, because the giveaway is coming soon. I am also working on some more muffin pie dolls.( by the way, 2 of them are flying to England tomorrow morning. Lucky girls. ) I am also working on a bunch of raggedies and other dolls. I want to make as much as possible when the weather is still not that great, because i know i won't have as much time during the hot summer months.

Before i leave, i want to let you all know i entered a giveaway and i suggest you go take a peek. The surprise you win is a little creature named blockheads and they are super cute ! The blog is called crafty goodness

I hope you are all enjoying your day. See you next time !

♥ HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ♥