Spring Giddiness

I could ramble on about how much I love spring, but we’re going to go with some Rumi and photos instead :)

Spring Giddiness

Today, like every other day, we wake up empty
and frightened. Don’t open the door to the study
and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don’t go back to sleep.
You must ask for what you really want.
Don’t go back to sleep.
People are going back and forth across the doorsill
where the two worlds touch.
The door is round and open.
Don’t go back to sleep.

I would love to kiss you.
The price of kissing is your life.
Now my loving is running toward my life shouting,
What a bargain, let’s buy it.

Daylight, full of small dancing particles
and the one great turning, our souls
are dancing with you, without feet, they dance.
Can you see them when I whisper in your ear?

All day and night, music,
a quiet, bright
reedsong. If it
fades, we fade.

-Jelaluddin Rumi

Blooming flowers have to be one of the most inspiring phenomenons.  I get so excited when I see them peeking up from the ground!  Then one day they look like they’re just about to burst and before you know it, full bloom.  

 

Happy Sunday!

back into the swing

There is SO much to catch up on!  I think I might post updates backwards, from what's happening now, to all the fun over the last few weeks.  Hmmm. . .

First of all, it is finally Spring!  I have the annual proof:

*beautiful*

I spent this last weekend in Idaho Falls with my mom and sister.  There are more fun photos to come, but my sister and I thrifted and landed on some real gems.  Here are a few I'm getting ready to add to my vintage Etsy shop, once the shop is up and running, that is :)

I also scored some amazing books. . .old maps, ads, illustrations, etc.  I can't get enough!  Seriously, my Etsy favorites are out of control.

Ah!  It is love.

More tomorrow :)