Early Spring Wreath & Evening Work

What a winter we have been having.

It has been hard to get into spring mode

while everything is still buried under a few feet of snow.

It is very unusual for us for this time of year.

With the snow, cold weather and short days

I have to admit that all I want to do

when I get home from work is be a couch potato.

But, I want to be more productive

so I am trying to do a small evening project each evening.

Did I mention I am a morning person?

This evening project is a challenge for me

but when I get it accomplished

I feel awesome!

This evening's project was to make a wreath

for my back door.

I wanted something that said "early spring".

I am not ready to do florals yet

with all the snow.

It just doesn't feel right.

I did, however, fall in love

with the pussy willows

and light shades of green

while I was browsing at Michaels.

I was very pleased with the finished look

and it feels just right

for the season we are currently in.

How about you?

Are you ready for spring?

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~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Alana

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My Little Blue Tree

Our living room has four entrances

which can make it a bit of a challenge when it comes to decorating,

especially when trying to figure out where to put a Christmas tree.

I finally found the solution with a skinny tree.

It sits against the one wall

and adds a touch of Christmas

without overtaking the room.

I begin decorating by wrapping the tree with blue ribbon.

My white bird adorns the top of the tree.

I love decorating with a nature theme

so I add poinsettia, cones & berries.

For a final touch I add in a few bulbs.

It adds Christmas to the living room

without taking it over

and even the dog can go by

with his big curly tail with ease.

Do you have a challenging space to decorate for Christmas?

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Simple Winter Kitchen Vignette

 

There's something about January that calls to my sense of simplicity.

 

Well, actually I have felt the desire to simplify before January.

I was just getting tired of the excess stuff that clogs up my life. 

 

 

And I wasn't the only one in our family feeling that way.

Our adult children wanted more time as a family and less gifts.

and our décor was slimmed down from other years but was still plenty.

It allowed us to actually enjoy and appreciate what we had out -

the decorations that had memories and meaning.

 

2014 has had a slow start but the theme for us this year is simplicity.

Do you have a theme or focus for the upcoming year?

 

 

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Door Decor

 

Do you decorate more than your front door?

We have few doors on our home

and most of them get some type of décor for Christmas.

 

 

Our family room has a country vintage vibe

so this wreath complements it perfectly. 

 

 

Coming into the main part of the home

from the porch you are greeted with

a little jingle as you go through the door.

 

And the bells grace the French doors going onto the deck.

 

 

This wreath with frosty hues

complements the blues on the front deck.

 

 

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Pianotop Vignette for Christmas

 

I wanted something a little different this year

on top of my piano.

 

 

When I found these golden angels

I knew they were just what I needed!

 

I love this one with the fur.

 

 

It was the only one of its kind!

 

They grace either side of this candle holder.

 

I just love these candles with the gold and poinsettias.

 

The black ironwork on the candle holder

complements the frame on the mirror.

 

It's simple but I love this look! 

 

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Christmas in the Kitchen

 

Christmas decorating has begun around our home.

Gone are the days when I could get it done in one day.

 

 

Christmas Decorating Day was always a big deal

when the kids were younger.

They got a day off school

and Grandma came over and

everyone had their own special jobs to do.

Of course, there were also special treats too!

 

 

 

Now that the kids are no longer kids, but adults

it takes me a little longer than one day!

However, I do wait to decorate the family tree

until my daughter comes home and we do it together.

 

So, I started in the kitchen this year.

My kitchen window ledge always gets some seasonal décor!

 

 

An uncle-in-law made this beautiful cut glass candle holder

especially for me when he heard how I loved the one

he had made for his daughter.

 

 

One of my favorite little bears next to Frosty

puts a smile on my face!

While doing dishes the window ledge vignette

gives a warm and cozy feeling

even while looking out on a snowy landscape.

 

 

The other feature spot in my kitchen is the fridge top.

You see it from so many angles in our home.

 

 

This year I put up the x-stitched cardinal I did last year.

 

 

Along with this musical cardinal hubby found for me at a garage sale.

 

I have to admit that I love cardinals

and if something has a cardinal on it

I have a hard time passing it by.

 

Do you add Christmas touches to your kitchen? 

 

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