The state flower of Texas...beautiful bluebonnets!

Bluebonnets are plentiful this time of the year in Texas. On Easter day, I got to see a beautiful display from nature!

Spring it on!

Ok, Spring has already sprung and Easter is around the corner, so gather up your eggs and ideas to bring out some cheer and leave the cold winter behind.

The candle was made from sheet music. I just cut to size and overlapped a little and used mounting adhesive tape (tape used to mount pictures in scrapbooking), however next time I might use rubber cement to get a better seal at the seam. I lit the candle and let it drip a little to give it a special touch ( A little advice: the candle is for aesthetic use only, do not use the candle to burn later because the paper will probably ignite and you do not want that to happen!)

 

I love to use twigs and old vines from not only my backyard but from family, friends and neighbors too. (A little advice: keep a small pair of garden clippers in your car because you never know where you might be and see that perfect twig or vine to clip.)

The wire purse was my grandmother's and I will cherish forever. It had tulle in it and a small satin ribbon on top. I just updated it by filling with moss and adding a little bracelet.

With so many ideas to decorate eggs, this is just one simple way. I blew the raw eggs out to make them hollow. I had some pretty floral tissue paper that came with a roll of wrapping paper. I cut the flowers out individually and put them in place and painted Mod Podge on the flowers. After it was dried, I painted the entire eggs with Mod Podge.

Happy decorating!

It's Rodeo time!

 Get your western theme kicking off with a pair of cowboy boots and stuff with straw, twigs,  flowers and succulents. Down in the south, it is rodeo time!

My husband found this picture that someone threw out for trash pickup. It looks like it might have been someone's artwork and I can not believe that they would kick it to the curb. I decided to give that artist a little respect and keep it for myself. I just had to mount it a little better so I used adhesive spray on the back and mounted it on foam board. Love it and the frame it came in too.

A cottage touch with a "hobnailed" vase floral arrangement

 

As a child, I remember having in my bedroom "hobnailed" (raised bumps) milk glass lamps.

Now, I have a few vases in my milk glass collection which I cherish and love.

When I added the flowers, it gives it a cozy cottage touch.

 

See how it is made...

What a LOVEly time to decorate....Valentine's Day!

Decorating with mirrors gives off beautiful reflections in your room!

I love bringing nature into my home!

 More of my milk glass collection.

Candy dishes are also nice to bring out and fill for Valentine 's Day!

Lighten up!

A part of my milk glass collection that I changed up a little. I just added hearts and white birds for the occasion!
Click here to see more of my milk glass collection.

My milk glass vase with the raised bumps known as "hobnailed".

Hope you enjoy your LOVEly day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Decorating with milk glass

I love the white, pure and clean look of milk glass. It is very inexpensive and you can find a variety at garage sales, thrift stores, Etsy and vintage antique shops.

The white bowl is not milk glass, but blends well with the other pieces.

Just add a bit of nature (and if you are lucky to have freshly picked lemons this time of the year,...what a nice treat and very juicy for making lemonade later)!

Happy New Year!

It is amazing what you can do with silk flowers....these look real and no need to water!

My friend came to me with her flower pot and one word, "HELP"!
With a little magic, now a happy friend and a "Happy New Year"!

I just white washed the clay pot using craft paint. Took a trip to the craft store and snipped and stuffed flowers into floral foam and added spanish moss. Easy to do!