Signs Of Spring

We woke to another beautiful day on the Isle of Lewis.  The sun was shining brightly, casting shadows on the walls around our little cottage.  Sadly this didn't last long and it very quickly became overcast and then the odd little shower here and there.  The wind has been quite calm for a few days but once again you can hear the whistle as it blows around the chimney stacks.  The ever changing weather on the Outer Hebrides as it cascades through the seasons.

Despite the wind and the rain we are surrounded by beauty at the moment, as Mother Nature starts her crusade to ensure that Spring approaches.  Daffodils can be seen in clumps here and there among the grass and encased in pots.  The beautiful trumpets strongly fighting the wind to stay upright.

The rhubarb has been determined pushing through the heavy soil and starting to unfurl its leaves.  The vibrancy of the colours a welcoming sight against the dark soil.

We did over winter the pots from the front of the cottage and we are starting to bring a few of them back out.  They are already starting with their regrowth as are the herbs.  They will be sorted out once the rain stops.

Indoor pots of bulbs are now starting on their journey, poking through the soil and showing their majestic green leaves.

As the long Winter months start to come to an end the early signs of Spring can be clearly seen all around.  The days are becoming lighter and longer...not long now, the change will bring forth our plans to enrich our lives with the building of the garden room.  A work in progress.

I am a little behind with visiting blogs this week but it is my intention to catch up as soon as I can.  As always I thank you for your visit to my blog and to your encouraging comments.   The wreath does hang on my front door but I do have a porch/outer vestibule so it is not in direct contact with the elements.  My thoughts are now starting to turn to Easter, so I am going to sort some of the Spring decor out and make a start.

See you soon.