An old print with fresh blooms

So completely 

ready 

for spring 

(This seems to be the slowest transition of seasons 

that I can ever remember.)

But little by little

the grass is starting to turn 

a "teensy" bit greener 

with every passing day.

There are buds 

on nearly every tree and bush.

The little hyacinths

are starting to peak

through the wet dirt.

And the sun is back!

But to rush it a little indoors, 

I bought some supermarket blooms

to spruce things up in the kitchen today.

And I decided to move an antique print

that I my mom recently gave to me 

into the kitchen. 

Thought it might be fun

to have it near all the brown and white

transferware and ironstone.

(Photo courtesy of  LiveAuctioneers.com)

The print/etching is a piece called

"Love's Young Dream"  - 1887

that was originally

an oil painting by 

Jennie Augusta Brownscombe

(1850-1936)

(Click here to see it in color and up close,

The original hangs in the National Museum

of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC)

This piece hung in our house

for as long as I can remember

and it's fun to look into the scene

and to imagine what the relationships

are in the painting.  

I used to think it told the story of a woman,

still living with her older parents, 

waiting for possibly many years,

for her one true love to come home -- 

(maybe from a war?)

--- he can be seen off in the distance 

arriving on horseback.

But who knows?!

Could not get a good shot of the print. So many reflections
from the glass and the windows across the room!) 

 Anyway,

it's now in our kitchen

and my kids can sit and ponder

the same question

as they 

eat their veggies!

:)

Happy sunny days 

to you today 

and always.

 

Have a lovely day!