The perfect bluebonnet photo becomes a fleeting obsession on just about every Texan’s mind come this time of year. Driving down Memorial Drive or out past 99 on 290, the familiar blue hue of the Texas bluebonnet is starting to come into focus as the days tick by. Put the Ennis Bluebonnet Trail & Festival on your calendar if you’re a super fan, or if you just want a fun daily outing. Here are 10 areas around town with the highest chance of healthy growth.

With the return of Spring and bluebonnets, so also come the hummingbirds! If you know me, you know that I’m OBSESSED with these fierce little creatures. I have a feeder and am always on the lookout for my first visitor of the year!

Want birds of your own this season? Here are some pointers on feeders, how to plant your own hummingbird garden, and how to identify. And a reminder that you don’t need to put red food coloring in their food!

The beginning of March marks the official start of the Spring market, at least in my opinion. Here is a side by side comparison of January and February for the map area pictured below so you can get a good idea of where we are headed, based on the last 60 days. I can also pull numbers from one specific market area if you need.

Famous chef, author, and television personality, Julia Child made French cuisine accessible to American audiences. I love the Julia we see in The French Chef, as she practically pioneered the modern-day cooking show, but what I love most about her is her start to life and Julia pre - Le Cordon Bleu.

Coming from a well-to-do family, much was expected of her. Perfection, college, marriage, and probably *not* entering the workforce… but Julia didn’t quite fit the mold. Hitting a height of six feet and two inches, you could say she may have been a little different than the other girls. Before finding her way, she went through a period of not fitting in, slight failure to launch, and even being fired for insubordination!

And when she did find her way, she found herself in military intelligence during WW2. Her service was in an organization that was pre-CIA, she was in India 1940-1945, had an assignment in China, and actually met her husband during her time in military intelligence.

One of my favorite women of history, she is such an inspiration to keep fighting until you find your way - even if you are going against the norm. She had a wonderfully quirky personality, and being herself ultimately was the thing that catapulted her to wild success and the love and adoration of so many. 

1) Spring Forward is this weekend!!

2) Easter is on April 9th, just one month away.

3) Prep your tax docs.