Hooray Hooray! It's the 1st of May!

I've been getting up before dawn lately. The house is quiet and I can take my time to "wake up & smell the coffee" without a bunch of jibber-jabber. That's right, I'm an early riser that doesn't do mornings. I stick to simple tasks as I wait for the coffee to kick in. By 8 am I'm usually ready for conversation.

This morning I snuck outside for a picture at just the right moment. I caught the moon shining brightly to the west & the sun rising to the east. I stood in the yard and watched the shift from night to day pass directly overhead. Birds were singing, the peepers were chirping, the air was warm & my coffee cup was full. It was a great way to start the 1st day of May!

Jason was up & out of the house early too. We still have a few job sites under snow but it's melting fast. The Pillywiggins are out & about. Our schedule is filling up. Spring clean-ups are underway!

Pillywiggins Garden Report

The last snow storm didn't seem to bother our bulbs. We have little crocus in bloom and tulips & daffodils popping up everywhere. I found a variety of bulbs on clearance last fall at Menards & can now say with certainty they were a great buy! I'll be sure to post photos when they bloom. My favorites by far are the bulbs we purchased from The Kid's school fundraiser many years ago. They're back & still going strong! 

​All of our bluebird houses are occupied - a few with swallows. If you're interested in building a few bluebird houses of your own, check out our blog post from 2016 How to Build a Bluebird House or watch our video.

2018 Winter Fantasy Update

Open registration starts May 1st for the 2018 Winter Fantasy Art Show. We're excited to report that we are already over 1/2 capacity with a great mix of exceptional art, fine craft & local specialty goods. All items handcrafted in Northern MI by talented local artists & artisans. Mark your calendars!

The Original Winter Fantasy Art Show
Saturday, November 24th
10 am to 4 pm
HERTH - Downtown Elk Rapids
Historic Elk Rapids Town Hall
401 River Street, Elk Rapids, MI

Inquiring Artists, 
Click HERE for 2018 Winter Fantasy
Info & Applications

And on a personal note...

Jason & I will be welcoming a new baby into our home in just a few short days!
​We're excited to meet our new bundle of joy but have yet to decide on his name.
​Any suggestions?

Hooray!
​It's finally May.