A Cherry on Top

After a stretch of unbearably hot and humid weather, (my least favorite) a little reprieve finally came on Saturday, forcing me outside to enjoy the much more pleasant temperature and sunshine. My mom and I made a trip to the Bidwell Farmers Market in Buffalo, where we enjoyed the colorful array of fruit, flowers and veggies.

The show-stopper?

Beautiful, bright, shiny, red cherries! Gorgeous enough to look at, even better to eat. Later on my mom and I put the cherries to use and made our first clafouti.

Custardy, creamy goodness just perfect for showcasing the best of the market. With a light dusting of confectioner's sugar, it was almost as pretty as the cherries themselves.

It Must Be Getting Warmer

On a recent trip down to the Elmwood Village in Buffalo, I saw signs of life all around. Trust me, I couldn't be happier about the return of warm(er) weather, and I'm not the only one. Lots of people were out, enjoying the beautiful sunshine.

I know that, for me, having such long winters really makes me appreciate the non-winter months. I get spring fever so bad every year, and this year has been especially great. Spring came early and has stuck around, bringing lots of sunshine with it.

It's not often you can ride with your top down in Buffalo in April!

And we won't be needing fleece and outerwear for much longer!

One of the things that makes spring my favorite season is just getting outdoors again. The sunshine and fresh air, combined with flowering trees and early bulbs, makes me feel refreshed, hopeful and energized. Everything is so pretty again and I can do the things I love to do: take Frances for long walks, dig in the garden, go jogging without worrying about ice, cut bouquets to bring in the house, sit outside and read in my backyard... and simply, just soak up the sun. Such a sweet feeling.