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| Arbor Day was so lovely. Steve and I bushwhacked across central Michigan through the agricultural belt. |
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| Went to Calico Corners in West Bloomfield to see if they had any fabric remnants. |
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| Stopped in Owosso and cruised the antique shops. |
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| I adore this plate I bought for Arbor Day! |
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| Laid my haul out on my dinning room table and it made a really colorful group. How much fun was that? |
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| Thursday evening I had the pleasure to see, Ragtime, performed by the West Bloomfield High School drama group. |
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| There were almost 100 students involved in this production. |
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| I was invited by my brother John and his beautiful wife, Sita. |
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| Every major singer had their music down pat. |
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| With such a large cast it was amazing that they flowed along so seamlessly. |
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| The costumes were very appropriate in pegging the races. |
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| We had the white class. |
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| The black class. |
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| The shanty class. |
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| The singing was very good. |
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| This is the princess I came to hear sing. |
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| And act!! |
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| With such a large cast it was interesting to notice that there were not a lot of props. |
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| Feels like Ellis Island. |
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| The directer used this stair prop several different ways to make a huge statement. |
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| Every time this group came out on stage, the colors were beautiful. |
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| The play, "Ragtime" was written by E. L. Doctorow. |
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| I wish I had a photo of the orchestra pit. |
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| Funny, I recognize some of these looks on her face! |
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| Vocal direction was by Sheryl Hauk. |
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| Orchestra direction by Karl Stein. |
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| Choreography by Courtney Kamen. |
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| Starting at the show's trailers to the completion of the production, so much energy was poured into the musical. |
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| Costumes, tech crew, set design, sound design, lighting and music were astounding, coming from these young players. |
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| Thank you for a performance well done. I love you Kim. |
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| Spring is just around the corner, down here, in the Holler! One valiant Snow Drop. |
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| Hens & Chickens appear between the leaves. |
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| Hyacinths poking up through last years compost. |
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| The Crocus are too chilly to open fully. |
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| Found the Primroses! |
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| Daffodils! |
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| Oriental Poppies making their appearance. |
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| Tulips in the rock garden. |
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| Love the leaves on these Crocus. |
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| Wild, spring Poppies in the natural garden. Mother Nature said, to tell you, that she is working on Spring! Have a nice weekend. |
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| Snagged this bit of news off The Leland Report this morning. I love Cheese Shop sandwiches:-) |
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| April 6, 2013. The bed is made with Pine Cone Hill Linens. |
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| The pillows are made by me:-) |
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| I took my primary color pills this week!! |
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| Nautical themes all through the store. |
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| Emma Bridgewater and Money's horses. |
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| A store full of fun pieces to buy. |
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| I keep reminding myself, blue and white and nautical, when I am buying for the shop. |
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| I love this lamp on the marble table, looks so crisp and clean. |
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| As I blog this post it is snowing outside. Oh Brother!! |
