Simple Spring Table

 

I store my seasonal decorations in totes

but over the last few years

my spring and summer decorations

have gotten jumbled together.

So, I decided it was time to pull out all the totes

and get them reorganized.

The plan was to get the totes organized

as well as put out my Easter decorations.

But as I got thinking about it I decided I may as well

skip Easter and jump right into late spring decor

as we will be away over Easter

and it would be time to change things up

once we were home anyways.

So, with my Easter bin organized

I tucked them back away

and went straight to my decor

that I like for the months of May & June.

This is my cute little Teacup & Teapot Salt & Pepper set.

I paired up the Salt & Pepper shakers with a simple white bird.

Lilacs are in bloom here during the months of May & June

so I like to use them in my decor.

Unfortunately, as much as I love the smell

of the real lilacs blooming

my allergies won't allow me to bring them indoors

but they are one of my favorite flowers.

We have purple & white lilacs in our yard,

not quite blooming yet though.

I did see some yellow lilacs for sale in a nursery

and am very tempted to buy some to add to our yard

as I have never seen a yellow lilac in bloom before.

Do you love lilacs as much as I do?

Have you ever seen a yellow lilac?

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~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Alana

Simple Centrepiece

 

I love scrolling through blogs

and seeing the beautiful and creative tablescapes.

However, as much as I enjoy creating a more

elaborate tablescape when family & friends are over,

I find that my simple, everyday table 

brings me calm and joy when I come in from my busy day.

These little owls that I am using here are actually

the salt and pepper shakers that stay on the table

and work well together with the floral display

that makes up this winter centerpiece.

I thought I should share it with you before

I change it out to a spring theme.

I love these simple shades of white

with the pussywillows.

It always feels so fresh and clean.

I hope you enjoyed this simple centrepiece.

Do you like to keep it simple or is more elaborate your way to go?

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Alana

Christmas Fridgetop Vignette

 

When you come in our home through the back door

the first view that a persons eyes fall upon from the back porch doorway

is the top of our fridge.

So I try to keep it interesting.

 

 

I started with this Christmas ornament cloth.

 

 

And kept the herbed vinegar and lantern

that I had used in my fall vignette.

 

 

And added a little gold gift and a wreath

along with a candle on the other side of the wreath.

I love decorating the top of the fridge

because it makes the whole kitchen

feel ready for Christmas.

Now, just to do some Christmas baking :)

 

 

~Finding the simple in the amazing~

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I Love My Snowglobes

 

I love my snowglobes

and I am so excited this year

because I get to enjoy them even more.

 

 

This summer we added an electric fireplace set into a bookshelf

which gives me a long, low surface to work with.

 

 

It is the perfect spot to display my favorites Christmas snowglobes.

 

 

In previous years my snowglobes were displayed

on top of the old upright piano.

 

 

 

While they looked quite lovely up there

I couldn't enjoy them as much as I can now

since they are on display at a lower height.

 

  

 

But it's not all snowglobes!

 

 

This little village scene lights up and plays music.

 

 

And these little ponds are adorable.

When you wind them up the skaters glide around the pond to music.

 

 

So, these Christmas evenings I get to sit by my fireplace

with my stitching while I enjoy the Christmas

lights reflecting off of my snowglobes

which brings me such delight!

 

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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Teapot Vignette

I decided to switch up my dining room vignette.

This is what it looked like before.

It was lovely for spring but summer has arrived

and it was time for a change.

I decided to use this little teapot and cream and sugar set

with the hydrangeas on them.

I love hydrangeas and this set was a gift from my parents.

The little frame window was a yard sale find

and the little milk bottle is light pink.

I added this teacup because the color

pulloed out the blue on the hydrangeas wonderfully.

A candle that was a gift from my daughter

adds the finishing touch

and my little corner of the dining room

is ready for summer.

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Porch Vignette

I wanted to make one of the spaces in our porch

more welcoming

as it is normally a spot that collects clutter.

So, I started collecting a few things

from what I had around the house,

a few things from Dollarama and thrift stores

and a few things from yard sales.

This little garden ornament was from Dollarama.

I love butterflies and bees and flowers.

This little basket I found at a thrift store.

I love the vines on it.

This pretty little plaque was also a thrift store find.

I just love the colors.

This little jug was given to me many years ago.

I thought it went well with the pretty little box

that I found at Dollarama.

The flowers I had on hand

and can't wait until there are enough flowers

blooming in my garden to cut and add here.

I like my new little vignette

and hope it is a cheery welcome

for my back door friends :)

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