spring has sprung

it's starting to feel like summer outside.  yeah!!  i've opened all the windows lately to air out the winter smell in the house (ok, i'm fighting the pollen), the little dogs are basking in the sun, and i'm ready to bring out the summer decor items.  i won't change the heavier curtains on the windows until it gets a little warmer consistently.  i have beautiful sheers during the summer to allow as much light to come in for as long as it can.  sheers are not expensive and can update your windows beautifully.  changing out drapery, while not seeming like a big deal, makes an enormous difference in the feel of your rooms.  all my decorating stuff is gonna get changed around this weekend.  the shelves need to be cleaned and bright colorful decorations will come out.  i love changing this stuff out with the seasons.  it's kinda like christmas in that you come across stuff you forgot you had.  and as for spring cleaning, i really gotta do it this year.  with the upcoming nupituals in june, we will have plenty of relatives, and i'm delighted, tromping through the house for a week or so and i'd like for the place to cleaner than usual.  you know how relatives are.  and i want the little dogs to have cute matching purple collars so they'll go with the wedding color scheme.  yes it is too important.  the dress is in the closet, the invites are in the mail, and the list of things to do seems rather ominous, so i see my weekends becoming very busy and the wedding is still 6 weeks away.  but i enjoy the instant gratification of changing things around so it shouldn't be too painful.