NOT ONLY DOES THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING USHER IN THE TENDER BEAUTY OF MY FAVORITE SEASON, IT BROUGHT ME THIS BEAUTIFUL CHILD AS WELL ... HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING GIRL ... YOU'D MAKE ANY MOTHER MORE THAN PROUD TO CALL YOU DAUGHTER!

'Daydream Believer'

ⓒMonica Roberts

SENDING OUT PRAYERS AND BLESSING TO THOSE DEVESTATED BY THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI, AND SUPPORT FOR BOTH THE JAPANESE & AMERICAN RED CROSS AND DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS

Please help in anyway you can ... even the smallest donation carries with it the spirit of care and concern for those in crisis.

WELCOME NEW FOLLOWERS ... MANY THANKS FOR JOINING IN!

Klara @maison Du Bonheur

Vicky @ NJD Miniatures & Blog

Grace @ *Life in Miniature*

Eva @http://evasminiaturehobby.blogspot.com/

Ewa @Blogger (Blogspot) - thesunnyhours112min

VIEW FROM AN IRISH HEART

All Images ⓒMonica Roberts ... All Rights Reserved

SEVEN NEW FOLLOWERS ... what a great morning wake-up!

Kiva    @ Kiva's Miniatures
Linda   @Une Petite Folie
Malu    @Malu´s Minis
Peiwen @Le Petit Monde d'Oiseau
Susan   @Susan's Mini House
Nuria    @Las minis de Nuri
Susi      @ MiniEden

1:12 SCALE MINIATURE EDWARDIAN PORCH (veranda) ROCKER

Wicker rocking chair by Carolyn Lockwood

Faux bamboo side table by Bob Van Doren

Electric table fan by The Kummerows

Ah, Cynthia ... one of my favorite girls! Somehow I missed seeing you joined my blog. A world of welcomes to you dear friend.

Cynthia @ http:/cynthiamalbondolls.blogspot.com

LITTLE BREATHS OF SPRINGTIME

No winter lasts forever ... and no spring ever skips its turn!

Hal Borland

ANOTHER VIEW OF CAROLYN'S BEAUTIFUL BASINETTE

Porcelain doll by Jean Pardina

Hand tatted blanket and bonnet by Esther Hargrove

Baby dress by Monica Roberts

Hello new followers ... many thanks to everyone coming along for the ride ... which may be a bumpy one, until I get this show on the road!

C.M. @http://casitamini1.blogspot.com/

Kikka @http://leftcoastmini.blogspot.com/

Boze @http://mytinyworldfromhungary.blogspot.com/

Libbie @http://themiddlestsister.blogspot.com/

ILuna 45 ... unable to locate blog

Norma @http://makeminemini.blogspot.com/

Cecilia @http://ceciliacolo.blogspot.com/

Paul @http://www.afanvalleyminiatures.blogspot.com/

Lara @http://larasminiatureworld.blogspot.com/

Jeannette @http://www.miniknitting.com/

Adela @http://berzitas.blogspot.com/

and last, but not least by any means, the follower I should have listed first on this posting, if it weren't for my enduring penchant for doing all things backwards ...

Sharon @http://patty-petit-orphelin.blogspot.com/

1:12 scale miniature wicker chair and settee by Caroline Lockwood

Handpainted china by Hope Elliot, and tatted linens by Esther Hargrove

Wicker chair and footstool by Carolyn Lockwood ... Liberty fabric cushions

Tatted tea cloth by Esther Hargrove ... China by Hope Elliot

RAIN ... time to take my camera for a country ride!

LET YOUR ONE TRUE MASTERPIECE ... BE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

And another welcome new follower ... Sharon, thanks for the visit, and the lovely email!

I'm delighted ... two more new followers! Thanks so much Federica and Tink!