Yes, It's *Still* Up!

Happy Sunday ... Happy Spring !! 

Yes, our Christmas tree turned Valentine tree, turned Easter tree is still alive and kicking in our kitchen.  I wonder how long I can keep it going ...

For a Spring welcome, I wrapped it in pink and white mesh, along with a striped pastel ribbon.

I then added lots of fun and budget-friendly ornaments, like this cute bunny, with a head full of feathers (from Pier One)!

And, this sweet bunny in a basket, from Michael's.  I also bought an inexpensive bunch of flowers from AC Moore, cut off each floral stem and scattered them about the tree, as well:

A carrot with fun feathers (also from Pier One) ...

I flanked the tree with a couple of ceramic bunnies that I had on hand ... this one reminding you to "see no evil" ...

annnnnd, the other reminding you to "speak no evil," either.

I filled our handy canisters with yummy Easter treats:

And, over on the other counter, added another splash of Easter:

Love this little, pink bunny from Michael's, who is nestled on shredded book pages (although, admittedly, I feel as though I'm suffocating him under the glass cloche) ...

Annnnnd, of course, I had to add a few pastel malted milk balls to a wine glass on one of our shelves ... I'm hoping that since they're high up, I won't be tempted to eat them!

Just a few little splashes of Easter ...

Thanks for stopping by, sweet friends!

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Becca

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New Cool Rug!

What I didn't share with you when I revealed my newly painted master bedroom (see that HERE), was the area at the foot of the bed that has just enough room for a 3' x 5' rug.

Yes, I could go a bit bigger but the hand scraped elm hardwood floors are so beautiful that I wanted to see more of them. I just wanted something to accent the floor.

So, have you heard of WUSLU? (http://www.wuslu.com/)

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When Creative Juices Flow: Buddha's Got New Look

Few months back I got two Buddhas from a art and craft exhibition. One is made of brass, no scope for trying hand on it though :-(  and the other one is of terracotta (a lot can be done). Idea of painting this terracotta piece was in my mind since the day I bought it.
Here is a before pic......

And here's after one...

Now this Buddha probably will going to sit in my terrace garden and sure will increase the amount of tranquility there. 

Have a great weekend ahead!!

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One More Time...

I published this post last year about this time. Many comments were made in regard to my cross-stitch eggs, so I am rerunning this post and you can read all about it!A Tribute to the Easter Egg Years ago I was into cross-stitching but who wasn't? My eyes can no longer stand hours of those tiny x's. So this blog is a tribute to my cross-stitch eggs.
 I started making these eggs the year I

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There, *THAT'S* Better ...

Greetings, friends!  For those of you who were sweet enough to peek at our master bedroom mini-makover last month, you may remember my mentioning that I had been looking and looking for a drum shade chandelier (to replace our ceiling fan), but hadn't had any luck.  Sweet Kim (Savvy Southern Style) sent me a link to one she found on Overstock.  I then received an email from Amy, a manager at Overstock, informing me of a sale!  And, wouldn't ya' know, the chandelier that Kim suggested was on SALE!  Say no more ... woo hoo! 

Now, you see a big, overbearing, barely-used ceiling fan ...

and, NOW, you don't !!  Say hello to our new stylish gal, "Chandie" ... (of course, now, my OCD-self needs to change out the other shades to drum shades)!

I love her jewels!

How she glows at night ....

And casts fun shadows on the ceiling ...

Welcome to the family, Chandie ... we love you so much that we just might have to buy your twin for another spot in the house.  Hmmmmmm ... lol.  (Thanks again, Kim and Overstock!)

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At the Picket Fence/Inspiration Friday

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Easter Hutch and Bunnies!

Easter hutch decor...




Vintage duck planter now holds an egg.



I painted this duck several years ago.





Eggs that I CrossStitched as dated.




Fun, $1 garage sale, large bunny.



Remember this bunny tassel from last year? You can go HERE for a tutorial on how to make one of your own!

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The Nest Is Best!

This is a quick little craft that took me no time.

It started with a vintage white ironstone Johnson Brothers gravy boat and attached oval saucer. NOTE: This saucer was attached by the manufacturer and can not be removed.

I really loved the lines and color of this piece and instead of selling it in my booth, I decided to make it into...


 a sweet nesting complete with eggs.




All I had to do

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