(And 'Happy Groundhog's Day' too!)
I have just a few things to share with you this morning ... we have an early start to our day and it looks to be a busy one, too. First thing ... in just about ten minutes, the groundhog will tell us his prediction: will we have an early Spring or a lingering Winter? I set the kitchen timer for five minutes before so we don't forget to watch it on TV!
Of course, whatever the groundhog might have to say, there is also the Candlemas proverb to consider:
If Candlemas Day be fair and bright
Winter will have another fight.
If Candlemas Day brings cloud and rain,
Winter won't come again.
(Our weather forecast is for partly sunny skies and temps in the 40s, so I'm calling that pretty "fair and bright.")
But back to the groundhog for a moment ... here is his website for more information, and here is a roundup of "Groundhog Day crafts" found at The Crafty Crow - just in case you're looking for something fun to do with the littles today. :)
I have a small candle craft to work on with my younger boys later today ... and I've readied our basket of candles for the blessing at church this morning ...
And how lovely are the delicate snowdrops - also known as "Candlemas Bells" - shown at the top of this post? I found this image in my Kate Greenaway Illustrations Book. This book was a birthday present from Bill and it came with a CD-ROM filled with hundreds of "royalty free" Kate Greenaway images. I think you'll find them in many of my future posts!
So have a great Thursday, everyone, and thanks for stopping in ...
I'll see you again very soon!
❤
