Spring is slowly stumbling into Chicago.  I wish it would hurry up – but the Boy decided to prod it with this delightful surprise:

<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_599611.jpg"><img style="display:inline;border:0;" title="IMG_5996-1" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_59961_thumb1.jpg" border="0" alt="IMG_5996-1" width="710" height="805" /></a>All the lovely colors of spring.

<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60161.jpg"><img style="display:inline;border:0;" title="IMG_6016" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6016_thumb1.jpg" border="0" alt="IMG_6016" width="711" height="533" /></a>The living room even smells like spring time now.

<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60091.jpg"><img style="display:inline;border:0;" title="IMG_6009" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6009_thumb1.jpg" border="0" alt="IMG_6009" width="713" height="951" /></a>Images of Easter celebrations – did you know that the Virgin Mary is often represented wearing that shade of blue?

<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60101.jpg"><img style="display:inline;border:0;" title="IMG_6010" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6010_thumb1.jpg" border="0" alt="IMG_6010" width="720" height="960" /></a>And green things creeping up.

<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60121.jpg"><img style="display:inline;border:0;" title="IMG_6012" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6012_thumb1.jpg" border="0" alt="IMG_6012" width="722" height="542" /></a> Look at that violet color.

<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6015.jpg"><img style="display:inline;border:0;" title="IMG_6015" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6015_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IMG_6015" width="722" height="541" /></a>I love the height of the smaller flowers.  I can’t help it and want to keep studying near this inspiring arrangement.  Oh, <a href="http://www.anewleafchicago.com/">New Leaf</a> you are so wonderful!

<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60221.jpg"><img style="display:inline;border:0;" title="IMG_6022-1" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60221_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IMG_6022-1" width="722" height="467" /></a> I really liked how the note was tied to a flower with this lovely blue ribbon.  I promptly added it to a scrapbook, part of my goal to always be a treasure trove of memories.

<a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6025.jpg"><img style="display:inline;border:0;" title="IMG_6025" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6025_thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="IMG_6025" width="717" height="956" /></a> I promptly cut a tulip for the Boy’s work desk to share a little bit of spring.