Welcome Spring ~ Part II

So glad it's here!

































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Monday
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple 
Inspire Me Monday @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
Sunday Showcase Party @ By Stephanie Lynn
Creative Link Inspire @ The Crafty Blog Stalker

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Welcome Spring ~ Part I

No words needed...


























These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tab
Monday
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple 
Inspire Me Monday @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
Sunday Showcase Party @ By Stephanie Lynn
Creative Link Inspire @ The Crafty Blog Stalker
Your

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Part 3~More Spring Decor!

 In the study









 Foyer fireplace kept simple






 Upstairs hall



 Whimsy abound



 Vintage frame made lovely with canvas rose print



 Happy Spring


Finally!!! I worked in the yard for 4 hours yesterday and I was in heaven. Sunshine, warmth and seeing the green-up starting to happen makes me so happy. It renews my mind and body. Yes, oh my aching body!

If you missed my other

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Spring Door Decor

Doesn't this just 





s c r e a m







SPRING!



I am so pleased with how this lovely door decor came out when I have very little $$ in it! It started with visiting the thrift store and finding this NEW canvas pouch including three small garden tools for $1.



The 12oz. V8 can is to show you the size. I also picked up the nest, bird and yellow Daffodils for only a dollar more at

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Part 2~Spring Decor In The Kitchen/Dining Rooms!

Dining Room Decor









Mercury Glass Candle holders from Nell Hill's in Kansas City



I made these large greenery toppers complete with nests



Notice in the nest is a tea strainer to simulate an egg for whimsy



 Burlap Nest Art that I made with letter cookie cutters and a ladle 



 Cookie Cutter letters painted in black and white check







Ladle holds eggs in a bookpage paper

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Part 1~Spring Decor In the Living Room!

Living Room Fireplace







With The Morning Sun Shinning In



Fun With The Urn and Orb



Nests Abound



Coffee Table Decor



Up Close



New Spring banner








Come back for more Spring Decor in the next post!



These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tab
Monday
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple  
Make

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Creative NEST Picture

In the winter, Hubby and I get a bit of cabin fever and we go antiquing and junkin'.

We can usually just do a day trip and hit places that are not in our town that we don't visit all that often.





As luck would have it, and on the very first stop, we got most of our purchases.

Hubby found an aluminum ladle and I knew I could do something fun with it.






Next I found (all bundled

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Spring ~ Around the House!

I changed the color with photo editing!





These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tab
Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple 
It's Party Time @ Northern Cottage
Show Off Your Cottage Monday @ The house in the roses
Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage 
Creative Blogger's Party @

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Spring 2012 Mantel

Living room mantel for spring 2012...

And in the evening, twig lights come on from a timer in the Forsythia arrangement.

These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog Parties tab
Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple 
It's Party Time @ Northern Cottage
Show Off Your Cottage Monday @ The house in the

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