Why I'm Irish

This is my grandpa, Walter Charles Sullivan.  I'm to the left in the picture, my little sister Jennie is on the right.  A few generations back Grandpa's descendants came from Ireland and when they did they changed the name from O'Sullivan to Sullivan to make a brand new start in America.  Grandpa loved St. Patrick's Day and I do too. 

My other sister's name is Patsy Colleen and my brother's name is Mike. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day from this Irish girl.                         Diane

Heavenly Sunshine

What a beautiful way to start the day! 

The sunlight becoming a spotlight for the little bench in the front yard. 

It finished off the evening is the same grand style..................

Isn't God's sunlight wonderful?
Diane

Faring Well

 The little cottage made it through the winter in pretty good shape. I'm going to have to do some painting but even that is fun when I'm fixing it up.

 Some sorting and dusting and vacuum the rugs. 

And it will be ready for our little visits again.  

Have a wonderful weekend.     Diane

 

Walking Into My Heart

These little cuties are going to find their way into lots of my art pieces.  I purchased them from JoAnnA at Moss Hill Studios.  Baby shoes are so cute!   Diane

Peaceful

Sometimes something just really works out right.  This chest top for instance.  I changed it out the other day.  The lamp shade and mirror - not expensive, the pussy willows - my yard, the paperweight - a gift, and the other things are old things that I love.  Just kind of refreshing.    Diane

Man and Dog

During a recent walk I captured this photo from a distance. 

For the first time the temps went up to 62 degrees today.  It felt wonderful to come and go with just a light wrap on. 

Gratitude -  the warm sun on my face
                   loved ones and friends
                   each day without pain
                   my little dog who takes me on enchanting journeys
                   joy which lands on my head like a butterfly at times
                   peace 
                   nature and it's blissful beauty

           

Just Looking Around...

 ....at a few pages from my life.  The creek right now, ice breaking up, trying to create an ice jam but it's been warm enough that the ice is melting pretty fast.

Over at the park this bull elk and part of the herd catching some warm rays. 

 My faithful little co-pilot, always ready to run errands with me. 

Last week in Billings, my little great grandson - impossible to pin him down for a picture.