Happy Earth Day!

There are so many reasons to go out and enjoy this beautiful day.  Spring is here (translation:  summer is trying to get here in FL, and winter is hanging around in some other places in the world, but I guess the definition of Spring is different for everyone), the earth is coming alive again, the sky is blue, the earth is nutritious and we are alive.  How wonderful.  Ideally, we wouldn't need a holiday to appreciate the gifts of creation but since we have one, why not celebrate it to the fullest?

Here are a few earthy inspirations to kick off your green weekend!  Hope you enjoy!

Remember when I told you about my gardening experience with a very wise man?  Well, this amazing man (and remember he's 80!) is also a master bee keeper!  I got to go over to his house and see his bee hives and he gave me a crash course all about the bees and to say I was amazed is an understatement.  Bees are such an amazing testament to the power of the environment and the perfection that is found in the natural world.  They've got quite the set up!

The wise man's hands and his bees

Ever since I got to go check out my old friend's bees, I've kind of been obsessed.  I really want to build hives for myself!  So, I was delighted when I found this book on Design*Sponge this morning--just the thing I need to get started!  Plus, isn't it beautiful?

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Here's a great green tip for the gardeners in my audience.  The Mr. & I have been doing this for ages so I was so glad to see it talked about online.  A great tip for making your plants extra happy:  add your used coffee grounds to the soil!  This post talks about adding them straight to the plants, but we add them to our compost pile and it makes the soil extra rich.  However you do it, it seems plants love coffee too!

Apartment Therapy

Last but not least, I leave you with a little creation humor.  I hope you have a fabulous day enjoying the gifts of our planet!  XOXO

Sapling Press, found via Design is Mine