March winds....

Georges Barbier : Windy Spring Day

Well they do say "March winds, April showers".....and this year March arrived in south west France with warmth and sunshine......and strong winds. As each day passed, the winds got stronger and stronger so anything not tied down flies around. Having spent the weekend tidying up the courtyard, look out now and you see leaves swirling round like a mini tornado. At least it's a warm wind. With the warmer weather the bulbs and buds have been bursting into life. It's so uplifting to see these splashes of colour. It feels like Spring is here. Everything seems so much brighter.

Flower cart outside florist in a local village

As the weather is so nice, we went for a wander around the garden and through the woods to the village in the valley...

and here are some of the beauties we found...

woodland violets...

cowslips and hellebores...

wild double daffodils and narcissus...

almond blossom and flowering quince...

crocus...

and finally euphorbia...

Don't they lift the spirits with their zing of colour?
It's so amazing how vibrant these flowers are.

After all that excitement, a cup of tea is called for, don't you agree?

Tablecloth and napkins will be available in the shop soon...

Just off for a couple of days skiing in the Pyrénnées...