Chestita Baba Marta Part I

On the 1st of March we, Bulgarian people celebrate the beginning of Spring in an unique way,

  and I want to share it with you. Read about this ancient custom  here: http://www.studyenglishtoday.net/martenitsa-bulgarian-tradition.html

 I enjoy crocheting and last year I made martenitsi myself. Making and giving them as gifts had been very enjoyable.This year my Mum is sending some martenitsi from Bulgaria, which is great too.

 These pictures are my virtual gifts to all my Blog readers!
 I wish you all lots of health, laughter, happinesss, love, hope and success!

How do you celebrate Spring?

Love

Vesse

The Urbane Forager: Spring Flowers

Inspiring Blog post from The Urbane Forager: Spring Flowers: Most people associate Spring with blossom and flowers.   But the seasons do not suddenly change, rather they segue, sliding from one into...
It's been freezing here in Nottingham all week but I've seen snowdrops, crocus buds, blackthorn blossom, mini irises, helebores.
What are your sightings of Spring so far? Not far away now.
At home we enjoy my Crab apple and thyme jelly , delicious with cheese. Autumn memories...

 And we pick green leaves from an old onion sitting on a jar full with water, a bit like spring onion but in winter. It's fascinating to see the roots filling in the jar , thursty onion. To grow shoots it gets nutrients stored in the bulb.