There's something magical when you open the door one morning and you can feel Spring coming! It puts a spring in your step, a smile on your dial and you start looking about with an interested eye! Well I do at least!

This started happening to me in the first week of August and the feelings simply been growing. Of course we're still going to get those rainy cold days where winter is saying "I'm still here!" but it's Spring that keeps popping up and showing off!

I love Spring, nearly as much as I love Autumn - the changing of the seasons. Summer is often too hot here with those scorching hot 40 degree days just too much. And while winter has it's charms, being able to cuddle up for warmth and more I still find the running together of cold days flattening.

For me Spring is best!

So here are 10 Things I LOVE About Spring!

Getting sun drenched and warming up again!

Finding the first Northern Territory mangos at the shops - they smell SO good!

Going to my local Farmer's Market and seeing all the colour and range of fresh new season fruit and vegetables - all I want to do is cook!

Filling the house with flowers, especially from my own garden!

Longer days and evenings for more walking.

Catching up with friends and being more social - it's like coming out of hibernation!

Falling in love with the new floral dresses at the local Art and Designers Markets

Reading a book out on the back deck again.

Opening the doors and the windows to let the warm breeze flow through the house.

Getting away to an art festival for the October long weekend!