watering the garden

Is there anything more alive and sunshine-y feeling than that gentle soft of mist that rises up when you're watering the veggie patch out back and the spring light hits green leaves so new and so tender that they're almost transparent.

More examples of being alive:
Mike to our little mutt puppy with her bright eyes: Look at you, your're so alive right now your could fell an antelope.

d*s contest

I am and forever will be a deadline girl. I have a few scant hours (ok, close to 48 to be exact) to conceive of and execute a kickin' couple entries for the design sponge DIY contest.

Macaroni on construction paper, anyone?