Friday 20 March 2009

Spring!







Get out the bunting...

Spring is Here!



Why Spring is one of dots and spots' four favourite seasons!


The days start getting longer.


Daffodils


The gentle caress of warm sunshine on your skin.


Watching ducks waddling along


Knowing that Summer is finally on its way!

Crocuses and catkins

Tadpoles



Lambs gamboling in the field

A fresh breeze blowing away winter's woes

Tulips

Cherry Blossom

Hot Cross Buns and Easter Eggs!

Love Birds

Enjoy!

What does Spring mean to you? Leave your thoughts in a comment.

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Friday 13 March 2009

Spot the Spot #1


Needless to say, the dots and spots home is full of, well, dots and spots! In the first of a series, we welcome you through the doors of dots and spots to see some of our dotty and spotty collection. Today, the theme is hearts.



























See a range heart cards at the dots and spots shop

Sunday 8 March 2009

Year of the Dot


At dots and spots we are, of course, interested in all things dotty and spotty and we were delighted to come across the "what if:" blog by Jude Hill.

Jude has declared this the 'Year of the dot' and we wholeheartedly support her in this campaign.

Here are some images of her work (kindly reproduced with her permission) To see more, visit her blog at:

what if: series blog

you wont be disappointed.










See more dotty artwork here:

Thursday 5 March 2009

Mothering Sunday
















Mothering Sunday - a brief history
This year Mothering Sunday, or Mothers Day as it has become to be known, falls on Sunday 22nd March. It is a time to remember our Mums, to visit our Mums and return just a fraction of the attention, care and love that they have lavished on us over the years. But how did Mothers Day come to be? Read on!


"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother"
Abraham Lincoln



Mothering Sunday is always the fourth Sunday in Lent and the term 'mother' in this context refers to the church and not our biological mothers. On this Sunday, churchgoers were encouraged to go back to their 'mother' church - the church in which they were baptised or the 'mother' church or Cathedral of Diocese.





"A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest"
Irish Proverb





As people were returning to their 'mother' church, it became an occasion for family re-unions and celebrations. Traditionally, girls who were 'in service' (working for the household or estate of a wealthy family) were granted the day off from their chores to return to their 'mother' church and visit their families and, it is believed, that this is how the tradition of Mothers Day was born. Girls and boys returning home for the day (many were only 10 years old when sent off to service or undertake an apprenticeship) would pick wild flowers from the lanes to take home for their mums.


"Who ran to help me when I fell
And would some pretty story tell
Or kiss the place to make it well?
My Mother"
Ann Taylor



Our Mums are special people. Remember Mothering Sunday on 22nd March and tell your mum she's special.




Mother's Day Cards Here