Enjoying the beautiful weather this week with no rain insight until Friday. Yesterday the temperature was in the low 80s °F, warm sunshine, and blue sky. Today will be similar but a little warmer. Enjoying it all, rain or shine.
These pictures were taken last week early in the morning after the rain had subsided from 24 hours of continuous rainfall. How these seemingly delicate flowers could withstand so much and look vibrant and beautiful through it all. I love seeing all the little rain droplets still clinging to the plants and being surrounded by the clean fresh scent after the rain.
By late afternoon, the rain picked right back up again …..
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White bluebells surrounded by silver-green lamb’s ear plants.
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pretty vibrant pink tulips
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bluebells and more bluebells to come {see all in bloom Here}
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Pink apple blossoms ….. I’m hoping for a bountiful apple crop season this year.
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My May calendar is filling up quickly {not including the kids’ activities}. Here are some of the things going on at our house along with a little sneak peek of blog ideas for this month.
{print April showers bring May flowers calendar, Here}
A simple cross made from sticks and twine. An easy and fun craft project to make with kids on Easter Sunday. I made these crosses in three different sizes for displaying, attaching to bags and baskets and for other uses.
cross measurements
large, 6″w x 10 1/2″h
medium, 5″w x 10″h
small, 3 1/2″w x 6″h
I like how the display of the three crosses turned out in the large pedestal compote bowl. I used floral foam presoaked in water to form the mound. With a sharp knife, cut the foam to the desired shape if needed. Arrange the three crosses on the foam and firmly push the long end of each of the sticks into it, about one or two inches. Fresh moss and flower blossoms were gathered earlier from outside and used to cover the foam.
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Have a blessed Good Friday everyone!
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17 NIV
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This past Sunday I had an unexpected and wonderful surprise from a friend. Hannah helped my good friend Ruthie put together an event and afterward she came home with a large tray of wheat grass and daffodils. Ruthie knew I would enjoy decorating with it.
Wheatgrass is available at most grocery stores in the produce department and some home and garden retailers. While I will be decorating with it, most people will buy and use wheatgrass as nourishment for their bodies by juicing it. In terms of nutrition, it is rich in chlorophyll, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. A multipurpose plant to enjoy as a drink and for decorating.
Here’s how I used wheatgrass and daffodils to decorate my house…
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The containers wheatgrass came in were not the best for displaying. A simple solution was to wrap a long strip of white paper around the sides to cover it up. A white tray was used to hold two containers together.
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Simple arrangements of wheatgrass and daffodils lined the center of the table.
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The plastic containers were removed and replaced with bowls and cups from my kitchen for this display.
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Fill a large bucket with wheatgrass and scatter a few eggs on top to greet visitors at the front door on Easter Sunday.
Found these mini crispy chocolate carrots by Palmer at Target recently and I thought they would be a cute addition to the Easter treats. I took the carrots out of their original netting bags and repackaged them in small plastic bags {3″ x 3″}. To make the chocolate carrots look like they were poking out from the ground, I added chocolate rocks and brown paper grass.
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Another simple packaging idea for these chocolate carrots is to put them in a clear cello bag and tie it with a ribbon.
Easter will soon be upon us along with coloring and dying Easters eggs. But for now to welcome Spring, I like to simply use and display eggs without any {or very little} adornments and in their natural pure form. Here I have filled a large white platter with an assortment of eggs with a sprinkle of feathers from my chickens as a center piece for a gathering or other entertainment.
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Placing eggs in a small ceramic crate egg holder is another simple and easy display to do. Having a few eggs on the kitchen counter is a pretty sight. I love seeing the many beautiful shades of cream, brown, and green eggshells. It’s always handy to have some nearby for cooking and baking too.
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To show off a particular egg {in a subtle manner}, I placed it on a white plate with a bed of green moss, a paper nest, and covered it with a glass dome. This little light brown egg with tiny dark speckles came from one my chickens. I kept the eggshell along with a few others as an inspiration for possible paint colors and for other uses. A great way to display and protect a fragile egg.
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Over the years I’ve collected quite a few antique egg prints and one of the ways I like to display the collection is to group them together. This will bring attention and cohesiveness to the display wall.
Interested in collecting vintage prints, a good place to start your search is at the website, Panteek. They have a wide variety of egg prints and many other vintage prints to choose from.
Another source for egg prints and many other vintage prints is the website, Vintage Printable. All are free for you to print/dowload till your heart’s content. The two vintage egg prints above came from there. I changed the background and made it lighter and sharpened the images slightly. Feel free to use these egg prints however you like.
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For an Easter table centerpiece, my friend Lynn put this together using a variety of baby lettuce plants, pansies and moss. Tuck a few eggs randomly in the centerpiece to add a touch of playfulness. After Easter, it can go outside to be enjoyed a little longer and the lettuce leaves will be a wonderful addition to a mixed green salad or a sandwich.
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To add a personal touch, personalize each place setting and/or gift with an Easter tag.
Free printable Easter gift tags, Here.
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I hope you enjoy decorating with eggs this Spring!
