Throw back the covers! Open the curtains! Jump for joy – summer is here! There are predictions for a long, hot summer to rival that of 1976. Whether we remember the summer of ’76 would be telling!
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The beauty of nature
Birds flying high, You know how I feel.
Sun in the Sky, You know how I feel…
It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day.
It’s a new life… And I’m feeling good.
Whether you’re a fan of Michael Bublé or Nina Simone, let these lyrics set the tempo for May. Nature is bursting with life and activity, don’t be left behind, join in and let its heady warmth carry you from spring to summer. Languor in its dreaminess and cherish the explosion of blossom.
The spring garden
The lengthening days bring a dawn choral outburst with the female of the species being serenaded by their feathered counterparts. The warmer air brings with it that unmistakable feeling that spring has truly sprung and joyful jubilation!
Read MoreThe arrival of spring
It is sometimes difficult to keep true to New Year’s resolutions when the strong, stormy arms of winter tempt you back under the covers. Let the energy-filled air with its smell of freshness and hope heralding the arrival of spring help shake off winter’s grumpy coat. Take delight in spring blossom against a clear blue sky, when hearts sing and passers-by readily return smiles.
Read MoreCelebrate the month of love
It’s February, it’s Valentine’s and love is in the air! Charm alone won’t wash on such a big day in Cupid’s calendar. Red roses are the traditional romantics’ flower of choice but a less predictable seasonal bouquet would also give that special someone a megawatt smile.
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