Six Ways to Enjoy Spring

‘If Spring came but once in a century, instead of once a year, or burst forth with the sound of an earthquake, and not in silence, what wonder and expectation there would be in all hearts to behold the miraculous change.’ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Spring creeps into view silently and with subtlety. Take time to notice and relish Spring as it blooms around you in gentle triumph before the arrival of showy summer. Spring is a time of colour: pink cherry blossom and bright foiled chocolate eggs hidden in the grass. Bring colour and joy to the season with my six ways to enjoy spring!

1. Blossom, bluebells, tulips, crocuses, daffodils. Spring is a veritable festival of florals! Take a walk and seek out the bluebells. Let daffodils brighten up your home. Treat yourself to a colourful array of tulips.

2. In last week's post I shared a Julia Cameron quote about the link between seasonal change and creativity. Cameron sees our creative landscape blossoming as the trees around us do. That’s why spring is such a good time to start something new: a new project, a new routine, a new way of thinking. ‘Spring is the time of plans and projects’ according to Tolstoy. It’s also a wonderful time to stop and review how your year is going and to plan and/or congratulate yourself accordingly.

3. Do life affirming things outside. Enjoy watching the natural world transform and renew. Visit the freshly hatched ducklings and goslings. Watch the birds busy making nests in the woods and listen to their dawn chorus. And remember to capture it all on camera.

4. Have a little spring clean to de-clutter your environment and refocus your energy. Clear out your wardrobe, tidy up your workspace and take any other steps that help to make you feel refreshed and replenished. A task much easier if you imagine a host of woodland creatures assisting you, as demonstrated in Snow White.

5. Recreate the scenes of Chocolat and turn your life into a chocolate shop of delights this season. Treat yourself to an Easter egg (or two) and indulge in chocolate hot cross buns. Make some sweet treats in the kitchen. Find a plethora of ideas here.

6. Enjoy a picnic in that interim between freezing and “oh no its a wasp” type day. Cloudy lemonade, iced buns and cheese scones would do very nicely. Read a book or engage in idle chatter as you stretch out on a blanket and you have perfection.

Are you excited for spring? How will you be enjoying it?