The abundance of flowers blooming in the garden, on tree branches, and bushes make for easy cutting and gathering. Every few days, I love to walk outside early in the morning and select one or two types of flowers to bring into the home to decorate. Simple arrangements were often my preference. Here are some ideas and ways to decorate with plum blossoms {top left}, lilacs {top right}, lilly of the valley {middle}, apple blossoms {bottom left}, and forget-me-nots {bottom right}.
Hello Spring!
With the arrival of spring there is a new sense of beauty emerging. Fruit trees are blossoming and flowers are starting to come up. On a recent trip to a gardening and nursery center, the sense of spring was in the air as I walked down the aisles filled with flowers, herbs, vegetables and other pretty plants. After a bit of time I was able to pick a nice selection to take home to be used to make flower arrangements for Easter. Moss, lichen and hard broiled eggs were also a part of the arrangement filling in the empty spaces between the plants. I like the organic feel of the display {above pic} and how it brought a little touch of spring inside the house.
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These spring Easter treat cups filled with an assortment of candy and chocolates are just the right size to give as gifts to kids {and adults} to enjoy. They are a fun addition to the table as place settings or displayed on a platter/basket as a part of your Easter decor.
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Clothespin bags are not as common and in frequent use today as they were in the past. How they were constructed and designed may vary slightly from one to another, but they all have the same purpose, to store clothespins and to hang from the clothesline for easy access. My particular favorites are the ones made from wires attached to a simple fabric bag. “Cute” is the word I often use to describe them. The project to transform these vintage, stained, and worn out clothespin bags into something new was fun to do. It’s also great to find new purposes and uses for them.
Super Bowl Sunday!
The NFL Super Bowl 50 will be held this Sunday, February 7th 2016 {3:25 pm PST} in Santa Clara, CA at Levi’s Stadium. What a great season it was for the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. They have earned their spots here in the Super Bowl. The Carolina Panthers number one offense will be facing the Denver Broncos number one defense. The excitement is building here at my house and I am looking forward to the big game. You could probably tell which team I will be cheering on.
