Spring is here ...the sky is blue...

There is something about the spring that just makes you want to get out there and do things... everyday I have wanted to try something new. I've been trying new recipies (those of you who know me know I don't really cook) but this woman

http://thepioneerwoman.com/

is changing my life. Who knew that if someone would just put a recipe in picture form it would be so much more fun for me to do! I've made salsa, breakfast potatoes, cornbread (with my cast iron skillet), and her blackeyed pea salsa. I feel like the girl in Julie and Julia I want to make everything that The Pioneer Woman has ever made! We will see how far I get doing that! Here is a picture of my salsa I made tonight...how delicious!



I've also been inspired by the wonderful spring weather to do outdoor projects my list consist of:
1. pulling weeds
2. mowing and all that goes with that
3. planting Zennias in my front garden from seeds...still waiting on those to grow



4. Josh and I made our first flower bed



5. My sweet husband built me an above ground vegetable garden!!! This is my very favorite thing! The only thing that is a bummer is that after Camille and I planted our tomato, bell pepper, okra, and green bean seeds we realized it will take 60-72 days to get an actual vegetable!!! What in the world why does it take so long?? Whatever, we will see what happens. I knew it wouldn't grow overnight but I was not prepared for 72 days of waiting! I think Camille and I are going to head to the farmer's market this weekend to help fill our void for veggies while we are waiting for ours to grow!



Now we have to still put our vegetable labels in there and find some way to keep the dogs out! Otherwise we are done and are just WAITING!

6. Another fun addition to our backyard is a gift from my dad! He so graciously donated some blackberry bushes and we are so excited!! My dad thinks it is quite humorous b/c I was the daughter who HATED to pick blackberries the MOST! Every May all three of us girls had to join our father outside after dinner to pick blackberries. I HATED picking them. It was always hot and my hands would get all scratched up by the thorns. I also felt like I was in the book "Blueberries for Sal" I picked a berry then ate a berry. So by the end of picking I never had as many blackberries as my sisters! It was all worth it though b/c our mom would create the most delicious blackberry cobbler from our pickings and it did make for some very memorable Mays. Now I'm excited to have them in my backyard!



7. Another little project Josh and I took on was making an entertainment center. I have had this idea in my head of what I've wanted but wasn't finding it anywhere. I finally decided that I could make it myself if I found the right dresser! I found it and I love it. Josh and I found this OLD dresser on Craig's list for $15 it looked rough but I felt confident that we could transform it into everything I'd been dreaming of! Ha Ha! So here is the before picture...



We sanded it ... painted it... and made some shelves ...now I know it isn't quite up to Pottery Barn's standard but it works for me!!!



There are two doors that we haven't decided if we should put back on yet or not in the background. I do love them but the speakers fit so nicely there??? Anyway I also have a super cute teal screen door to hang above the TV... that is a project my sweet love will have to do!

So there are a handful of things that I have scratched off my Spring To Do list...there are many more to come! I love Spring and I love Projects!!! I wish I was this motivated and productive with every change of season!