Spring Mantel

Today I am Joining Jennifer Rizzo for a Spring Fever Party.

Refresh Your Home!

I have been slowly incorporating Spring into each room.

This weekend I redid my living room mantel.

I tried my hardest to think of spring even while it snowed this weekend. 

After and before.

The new spring mantel looks much lighter and simpler even though I used some of the same items.

I just love this garden angel I received for Christmas this year.

I don't think he is not going outside though.

I just love the look of silver white and green.

This is Steiner, short for Einstein.  He was laying on the couch looking so comfy I could resist taking his picture.  He is the most lovable, snugly cat you could want.



Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure to stop by Jennifer Rizzo's for some great decorating ideas.

Keeping Busy

I am stuck as to what I should do next, start a new project or finish something I already started.

Oh, I know what I SHOULD do.

However should and want are two entirely different things in my world.

This beauty is in my basement.

I am thinking of moving it upstairs, the only problem is WHERE?

and I have to ask my sister "what are you doing today?"

 This is usually code for "want to move some furniture with me?"

Most of the time I know she makes up excuses because I make her move TOO much furniture.

Anyway, that is one of my projects this year.

I am having a hard time getting started.

I always have a motivation problem after the holidays, but I am thinking that inspiration from all of you wonderful bloggers is going to help get me motivated.

I may not do the laundry but I will be painting and sewing some more.

The only problem is finding more time in my days.

I have officially started my new job and I am still trying to figure out how to do it ALL!

The laundry pile seems a little larger.

We are either eating more or the dishes not getting done.

The Christmas decorations are almost all put away, but even those last few are driving me crazy.

I have cleaned out most of the Christmas from my dinning room.

I left some greenery to give it color. 

There is lots of snow on the ground and it is still coming down. 

 Living in the Northeast can do that to ya.

I like snow for Christmas, in fact I do get upset if there is none, BUT, it can go away now!

I am always ready to start thinking of gardening even while the snow is on the ground.

This year I am dreaming of starting a formal garden in our large back yard.

We have over 5 acres of land and most of it is grass, under the snow of course.

 

I am trying to break up the large space by creating different areas and I am hoping that a formal English garden with a cottage garden feel will help.

 

 

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Kind of a combination of the two above.

I am thinking of an arbor at the end of the path with a bench seat to enjoy the view.

So, what are you daydreaming about as you wish for Spring to arrive?

Barn Shopping

Over the weekend we took the kids to my father's house to pick out pumpkins and I went barn shopping. 

My fathers barns are full of so much stuff that I like to poke around looking for something that my father might want to part with.  

Of course my kids just love his wife Bonnie so much. 

 So while the kids were playing with Bonnie, and Mr. M. was taking a nap in the chair, I wandered around looking for treasures.

I found some!

I think my husband cringes a little every time we visit my father's because I ALWAYS come home with something. 

This was no exception.

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Three pumpkins for the kids.  The red drawer I took with us to get repaired. 

 My father always has the right tools to fix anything.

I have been wanting a bird cage since I have been seeing them used as Halloween decorations.

Isn't it great!
I found it in my father's garage attic. My mom used to have a few birds as pets when we were little and this must from then.

The best part is; I don't even have to paint it.

Perfectly black and my crows have already moved in.

These are some Pee Gee Hydrangeas from their gardens.
 I am hoping to make a wreath, I saw a beautiful one at The Fairfield House and I thought one would look nice on my door too.

I thought I was done with this post this morning, but I made a visit to my favorite Sally shop and I found a few more treasures I thought I would share with you.

Don't you just love that mantel! 

 It is huge and I am not sure where it is going, but after it is painted WHITE I will surely find a room that it will be great in.

The tall lamp, it works, but I don't care. 

 I didn't bother to tell the teller that I only wanted the bottom.

Seriously, why else would I buy it? 

I already dismantled it and I think it is going to make a great Christmas tree base.
 Yep, I am one of THOSE!
  The people who think of Christmas all year.

The other little trinkets are to be used for Halloween decorations.
Don't even think I am done decorating for Halloween yet. 
The kitchen island is packed full of spiders, skeletons and other oddities to craft with. 
Hopefully I will be mostly done this weekend and then I will concentrate on the menu.

 My costume is finished.
Nope, you can't see until after the party guests, there is chance I may just win one of my own trophies this year.

Have a great day!