Buttercups

One of my favorite things about the spring at our house is the buttercups all over the yard. I know some people think they are weeds and interrupt the golf course look but I love seeing their happy little faces shining up at the sun. Plus, they are fun to make crowns with. Just braid together the long stems and voila! Eleanor was a bit small last year but I made crowns for a little friend in the neighborhood who I occasionally watched. This year, Eleanor is about the right age but seems much more interested in having other people wear the crowns.

A sprightly little elf:



And, a fairy princess: