I could not get enough of our early Spring day yesterday. With 65 degrees and not a cloud in sight, it was a far cry from our recent and constant dreary and mucky weather.  I could not wait to make the rounds here at Serenbe and see what was going on. So, Frankie and I set off with my pocket camera. Daffodils are everywhere. The new goats kids are up and walking. Fruit tree blossoms seem to have opened over night. And the Tea Olive is almost (but definitely not) overwhelming.

Check out those ears!

Frankie could have just sat in the sun all day! 

This vacant lot is one of my favorite spots to walk to. It has the ruins of an old southern house. You can still see where the drive must have come up to the front porch by the two huge flanking Arborvitaes and the rows of daffodils that probably lined the walk. There is a cleared side yard that has since been opened by a clearing in the trees and these bottles hang from above. I am so curious who did this? But, what a wonderful place for a Spring dinner party or even a small wedding.

My Husband!

How lucky am I to be married to someone who can do this in 2 days. In preparation for Chris's upcoming show for our Mayday party, we checked out this book from the library. Thinking it would be a great visual reference but totally surprised at how hilarious it is. Also, I guess….. informative? It delves deep into the daily habits, history and culture of gnomes. It has the most charming illustrations and diagrams of how the little guys do just about everything gnome. It is really a pleasure, and we have found ourself actually reading it straight through. Who knew female gnomes wear green hats until married or that they always have twins???

Anyway…..back to Chris (and reality) so he is beginning work on his pieces for the show at Pollen. And so inspired by the book has come up with these already, the start (and a good start I'll say) to his first gnome and an armature for a fort.

The plan is to have quite a few gnomes (I am hoping for 12 but I don't want to jinx it), a hand full of garden forts and several mushrooms and other forest accoutrements. He will make them all from ferro cement. Much like his more serious owls from his last show at the Signature Gallery, he will build them all from scratch armature to final staining. I can't wait…...