My favorite quote today is:

"Become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid."

-Lady Bird Johnson

This goes well with my encouragement from the earlier post to try something new. When we throw ourselves into the newness of a project and the intricacies it can involve, we can seem to forget why we were so hesitant to get started. Have a renewed confidence in yourself, and take a leap... even if it's a small one.

Ah, the spring is coming!

This week, while walking through the back yard, I noticed the most wonderful thing. The earliest spring flowers are starting to bud! While sharing this exciting news with my 7-year-old, it seemed the revelation was completely lost on him. However, this gets my "juices flowing" as they say. Thoughts of what yummy things to plant in our vegetable garden flooded my mind. I can't wait!!

As I went back into the house, I also looked over my sewing area and thought of the many new ideas that seem to blossom every spring as well. There is something about spring and what it does to our imaginations, hopes for the future, and general well-being that makes this my favorite season of the year. Everything is bright and new, and I can't wait to see what's around the corner that will knock my socks off!

Today, I want to encourage everyone to start something new this spring. Everyone has that little something that they wanted to attempt to create or develop, and it never got "off the ground". Whether it's dusting off the sewing machine to try your hand at a simple project or drawing off plans for a renovation, I encourage you to think outside your normal box. There's nothing like a bright spring day to get you moving in a positive direction.