A Bit of Spring

I worked super hard to add some Spring touches around my home.  Like 20 minutes and a couple bucks hard;)  With a trip to the dollar store and shopping the house, here are some of the bits of Spring decor 2012.

I made a simply Spring garland from egg doilies I found at the dollar store.  All I did was clip the doilies to some jute twine with tiny clothes pins.  I already had the hooks up from my winter garland, so I just wove the twine through.  To dress it up a tiny bit, in the center I tied a bow out of some satin ribbon I had.

Nothing to fancy, but adds the touch of whimsy and Spring to our family room.

I hung my dollar store egg basket I made a couple years ago to the fireplace screen and wrote ‘Spring’ on the chalkboard tag of my $6 thrift store (new with tags from Target) basket.  Spring grasses I already had and the little yellow birdies were stolen borrowed from my little love’s bedroom.

I changed up my little vignette for Spring and added a new quote on my glass.  You can see my other season quotes HERE and HERE.

Love this quote.

 

I added some Spring twigs & greens along with my Moss Eggs {tutorial HERE} and tied an egg doily on my lamp shade with jute twine. Oh, a little butterfly I bought at Joann's a few years ago for $2.  All I did was lightly paint it. 

Everything I used I already had (except for the doilies) and by simply using things in a different way or changing them up a bit I have a new look for Spring!

Is it feeling like Spring where you are?

Linking up…

Spring Wreath Tutorial

I was cleaning out my craft room yesterday, became distracted (imagine that) and instead of organizing, I made a Spring wreath for my front door.  My winter wreath was looking a little sad and didn’t really go with the bit of Spring green that had started popping up in our yard.  Getting this cheery wreath up on the door made me feel excited for the upcoming seasons…

…and then, last night it snowed.  ???  Typical;)

Anyway, I thought I’d share a few tips for creating your own Spring wreath.

To create a Spring wreath similar to mine, you will need…

twiggy wreath base (I used a pussy willow, curly willow mix), spring berries, spring flowers, spring greens, ribbon of choice, moss, wire, hot glue

Some Helpful Tips…
1. First measure out your desired length of ribbon, loop around your wreath and tie in a bow.  *I used a green burlap wired ribbon & left enough length to clear the top of my twigs.
2. Next, stick in your berries and flowers going with the direction of the wreath.  Place them in a pleasing way, dispersing the color but not making them too patterned or placed.  Secure them with hot glue and/or wire. * I like them to look as if they are “growing”  right out of the wreath.
3. For added texture and color, fill in with sprigs of greenery in varying lengths. Insert the greenery at differing angles for a three-dimensional look.
4. Glue in bits of moss to add more texture and to cover any visible stems or glue.
5. To attach the birds nest, loop wire through the bottom of the nest and then wrap it around the wired base of the wreath to secure.
6.  If using a wreath hanger, loop a small length of just twine through your knot.  This will give you something to hang on the hook, but not cover up your bow. *You can use a shorter length than I have shown to minimize visibility.

And there you have it. 

   There is no right or wrong, as long as you like it.  Have fun with it.  Oh, and don’t be too worried about making it perfect…there is no such thing;) 

 

Happy Spring!!

Linking up…

Spring {wreath} Giveaway!

Do you remember my Spring Wreath Tutorial last month?  Well, she has been hanging out in my craft abyss room and really needs a home. I have been deciding what to do with this fun wreath, thinking I wanted to give it to a friend or family member as a gift.  I have decided to do just that... 

Give it away to one of you, my friends!

I hope that is ok. :)

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One of you fabulous friends will be randomly chosen on Friday April 29th.

Have a Happy Easter Weekend!

Spring Flowers

Good Morning :)  My family and I just returned from a wonderful little Spring Break getaway.  It was not the best weather, but still so nice to have a little reprieve from the day to day.  I’m feeling rested and motivated to get my house all Spring cleaned and freshened up…starting with my front door.

For something a little different I decided on a spring planter.

I used an iron wall basket, but you could use a wicker basket or even find something more unique like a watering can or metal planter.

  

I put in foam blocks covered with moss {using wire and hot glue to secure the moss to the foam} and then just added in my (4) little flowering bushes.  Bushes like this are great to use because they are so forgiving.  You can insert them at different angles to have the flowers fall slightly over the edge. I wanted a full wild flower look…I may even go get some more to add in.

To add some rustic charm I tied a strip of burlap around the base of the iron basket.  This also helps hold the moss all in.  I purposely left the frays and strings of the burlap to give off a carefree natural feel.

There you have it…A super quick and simple project that gives color and interest to your front door.  I hope my tips help you to create your own.

Getting linky!! 

 

Cottage Charm {Custom Order}

  

 

For the Spring Birds

We finally had some ok lighting, so I wanted to share my Spring table I was working on last week. 

I hope it inspires some Spring decorating in your home! :)

   

The little bird house was a garage sale freebie that I gave a mini makeover and attached to a candlestick. I will share the before with you later.

The sweet picture on the left is my Dad as a little toddler mowing the lawn…I love it!  {Adding personal touches with photos again.}

The tiny bird nest on the left is a real one my girls found on the ground last summer.

Happy Spring!

Getting all Linky…

Moss Eggs

The CSI Project’s challenge this week is creating something for under $5.

You might remember last Spring I made these moss eggs for $4.  I think they are pretty sweet so I am sharing them again and linking up for the challenge.

You can read the whole tutorial {HERE}

And….

    

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Spring:)

{last} Spring Table

I was going through blog posts to see what I was up to last Spring and I came across my Spring Table Vignette.  Although I am doing something different this year, I still think it’s really sweet & simple so I thought I would share it again.

     

You can go back to the original post for all the details if you’d like. :)

I am linking up to The CSI Project’s spring challenge this week.   You should go check out all the fun Spring ideas!