<p>Spring is slowly stumbling into Chicago.&#160; I wish it would hurry up – but the Boy decided to prod it with this delightful surprise:</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_599611.jpg"><img title="IMG_5996-1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="623" alt="IMG_5996-1" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_59961_thumb1.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a>All the lovely colors of spring.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60161.jpg"><img title="IMG_6016" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="413" alt="IMG_6016" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6016_thumb1.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a>The living room even smells like spring time now.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60091.jpg"><img title="IMG_6009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="733" alt="IMG_6009" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6009_thumb1.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a>Images of Easter celebrations – did you know that the Virgin Mary is often represented wearing that shade of blue?</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60101.jpg"><img title="IMG_6010" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="732" alt="IMG_6010" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6010_thumb1.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a>And green things creeping up.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60121.jpg"><img title="IMG_6012" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="414" alt="IMG_6012" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6012_thumb1.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a> Look at that violet color.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6015.jpg"><img title="IMG_6015" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="413" alt="IMG_6015" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6015_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a>I love the height of the smaller flowers.&#160; I can’t help it and want to keep studying near this inspiring arrangement.&#160; Oh, <a href="http://www.anewleafchicago.com/">New Leaf</a> you are so wonderful!</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60221.jpg"><img title="IMG_6022-1" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="357" alt="IMG_6022-1" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_60221_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a> I really liked how the note was tied to a flower with this lovely blue ribbon.&#160; I promptly added it to a scrapbook, part of my goal to always be a treasure trove of memories.</p>  <p><a href="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6025.jpg"><img title="IMG_6025" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="732" alt="IMG_6025" src="http://ionlyweardresses.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/img_6025_thumb.jpg" width="550" border="0" /></a> I promptly cut a tulip for the Boy’s work desk to share a little bit of spring.</p>