My Haven

 One of the special treats of this past winter was sitting in Maven Haven beside my little wood stove.  There is nothing more cozy than being tucked away in a warm little space filled with peace and tranquility.

And although it would have been lovely to share the space and some conversation with a friend, I made the best of it and enjoyed the solitude instead.  Typically, Hubbs would visit me there for tea and "reading".   "Reading" means: sitting, devouring a book for about five minutes until fast asleep.  Perhaps you can relate?

I am hoping that after everyone is vaccinated, that many friends stop by for a visit to the shed!  I promise tea and fancy home-baked pastries if you give me enough warning!!

Yesterday, instead of a roaring fire, I sat in my comfy chair with the front door and both windows open.

It was delightful to work on my knitting project with a soundtrack of birdsong outside my window.  And though I know we are still going to have some cold weather, these past few temperate days have definitely been the vacation from winter that I so badly needed.  

I noticed that a few of the daffodils that I planted in the cottage garden are beginning to emerge.

I also planted crocus between the stepping stones, but since they have been snow-covered until today, the crocus are still tucked safely beneath the earth.... a treat for another day.

Weeks ago when I talked of drying Summer's blossoms, I was asked if what I grew last year retained its color.  Here are just a few of the different flowers that I dried.  There is still a good amount of color left on them, I think.

It was lovely, this winter, to peer at the ceiling and enjoy the color left from the previous seasons.  I will make a habit of drying flowers from now on.

As I sat there knitting, I heard the sound of Ginger and MaryAnn calling to me. 

 They always know when I am at the shed, and often lie next to the closest fence.  

I can never resist their call, and went over to the fence to visit for a while.

I only wish there was a gate close to the shed.  I'd invite my girls inside for tea!  Tee-hee!

It looks like my girls have been digging in the mud today!

I am sure after so many months of frozen ground, it was delightful to get a snout full of mud!

Our wonderful days of warmer weather are over for now.  More seasonably cold weather will settle in today and next week.  It's ok, though.  This little teaser was all that I needed to fill me with hope.

Have a wonderful weekend!!  We'll be back Monday with weekend tales.

Patsy:  please let your fairies know that we will look forward to their arrival.  As for Minerva.  She is to board a trans-pacific ocean liner ,for her voyage back to the farm, sometime at the end of April.  I've made an appointment for her to get a make over after her arrival.  She will be back at her post in the garden around the first of May.