No sunshine, no sunshine, no sunshine.

Equals…

Stir-craziness.

That’s when the inspiration book comes out and my cooped-up therefore over-productive mind starts spinning with plans for when the weather unlocks us from the indoors and we can spread our wings a bit.

My dreams for this summer are pretty tame.

I just want a really pretty garden full of produce and flowers.  Something like this.

Also, perhaps a fresh color for the kitchen.  Right now we have a screened porch spanning the entire back of the house.  It is quite successful at blocking every single drop of sunlight that could possibly reach inside and warm our bones.  Our kitchen is painted a color that was put up in this current very dark, no-sunshine state.  It’s red.  Bright, strawberry red.  With white cupboards.  It’s due for an update and something that isn’t so in-your-face when the sun comes shining through.

I’m thinking a color like this:

or this, this, and this.

Which one? (all color swatches via House Beautiful)

*photo via House Beautiful

And is it just me or is this room divine?  With the smoky walls and bright gold furniture?  Maybe this could be a bit of inspiration for my kitchen?   Can’t get over the yellow.

So, the Spring Kitchen Makeover Debate.  What color for accents?

Gold?

Red?

Gold?

Red?

Hmmm.

With the smoky walls I can keep the white cabinets, and still include my love for bright red…or GOLD.  And this color could go all the way into the dining room and down the hall.  With some gold or RED accents.

I do think I’m in love.  With a paint color.  It feels like “forever”.  *sigh*

I told you I’m stir-crazy.

If you have any color suggestions put them in the comment section.  I would love to see your ideas.

Puts me in a mind to start planning a spring garden.  Not because I’m not enjoying this season, but because when spring rolls in it will be too late.  Nothing more hopeful and giddy than planning a garden whilst wearing slippers and sipping hot cocoa.

What are your outdoor/spring garden plans?  I would love to hear what you all’s plans are and what types of vegetables, berries, and flowers you adore come warmer weather.

Lots of rain.  A little bit of sunshine.

The result?  Little surprises everywhere.  Coming up from warm, moist compost.  Creeping out from between rocks and popping up in a child’s dreamy garden.

Soft, pretty little things just in time for Mother’s Day.

Lovely. ahhhh.

Not to mention the three sweet, soft, wonderful, little people tucked in their beds, breathing softly, waiting for tomorrow so “we can give you the very special gift just for you!”

Good night and have a very happy Mother’s Day.

Motherhood is priced
Of God, at price no man may dare
To lessen or misunderstand.
~Helen Hunt Jackson