Spring Mantle

Do you ever have one of the moments when you have something to say, yet can't find the words to say it?

One of the days weeks when two of children both decide to get a severe stomach bug ( cause the third one decided to go first two weeks ago) and you feel like you have been cleaning up vomit and poop all day week month?

 Do you ever wait till the last minute to put your mantle or Easter decor up because you are too busy taking care of everyone else and the kids think the Easter Bunny won't come unless there are eggs and green grass all over the house?

This is one of those moments.... this is one of those days.... and this is one of those mantles. 
Besides, I figured it was time to share my Spring Mantle before it was 4th of July and I was draping an American Flag over Old Peter Rabit.

So I will leave you with a few words, my mantle and the bunny.

PS- I got the chalkboard art work here.

Grateful for~

My niece graduating the Police Academy 

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Simple Spring Centerpiece

Do you ever have projects that speak to you?

Projects that evoke beauty and rejuvenation. 

                             Projects that inspire us to start new.

Projects with the promise of renewal? 

Projects that remind you of a fresh start to life, the abundance of never ending beauty and the start of a new season......Springtime.

Simple..Easy..Natural

 So, whether you are inspired by all of the sentiments of Easter and Passover or by my simple birds nest that I made with a medium size grapevine wreath, floral moss and eggs from here, perhaps you will think about all of the ways in which you can renew. 

What inspires you to renew this spring?

PS- For some of my other favorite Spring Projects go here

Grateful for~

Life and all it's natural beauty

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I am quite sure and Some Easter Projects

A few things that I am quite certain of today  ......

1) Easter is 3 weeks away

2) You better get moving on those projects

I am also quite sure that if we were BFF's this time last year, like we are now, you would have known about some of my favorite Easter /Spring projects, but since we just became close sometime between the summer solstice and today there's a good chance you did'nt see them. So I have taken it upon myself as any good friend would do, to bring them out and share the details.

Details for the bunny wrap can be found here

Details about my Easter Cake Pop/Hostess Gift can be found here

 Details about this Spring Wreath can be found here

And so BFF, since we are in the spirit of sharing and all, I should also probably tell you that the summer solstice this year is
 on June 21,2013... but you probably already knew that.

 Grateful for~ Friends  BFF's like you!

PS- I would love it if you told your friends, who tell their friends, who tell their friends, about my blog and what a great BFF I am!
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Weekly Wow's

Happy Weekend!!  I don't know about you but I am counting down the days till the end of winter is here. This doom and gloom has got to stop, along with all of the running noses! 

Today I am painting, but not my house......my son's school library. Yes, someone found out that I paint a "few" walls here and there and asked if I would help painting a few walls over there. 

 Anything for our kids...right!

This weeks Wow's are Spring and Easter focused with a St.Pats thrown in for good luck!! 

Sweet birds nest vase made from grapevine wreaths 

from Jennnifer Rizzo

Lucky Petits fours from Celebrating Everyday Life. Don't you just want to grab the one in the picture and eat it?

Cute bunny art from Clean and Scentsible. I love that fluffy tail!

Twigg Studio shares these adorable Easter Bunny Donuts. What a great idea for breakfast or brunch Easter Morning.

Well gotta grab my paint brush and head on over to the school. I sure hope the weekend is a good one for you and that you will do something that you love to!

Grateful for~

Opportunity to help others

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Clearly.... I am not Irish

Well that'll be the last time I have a few Irish spirits and then head on up to the craft room to work on an Irish Craft....

Because clearly..... I am not Irish.
I mean come on, what was I thinking??? I guess listening to "Danny Boy" or "When Irish Eyes are Smiling" on my ipod does not count as membership into the Irish Hertiage Club. 

Perhaps if I were thinking, then my homage to the Irish tradition for St. Partick's Day would better resemble that of a feathery shamrock that I was going to hang on the front door, and not look like a confused fluffy, green shaped alien that may even scare the kids.

 But as luck would have it, and with a few of those chocolate coins, a simple snip with the scissors and magically a Shamrock began to appear, just as my non-Irish eyes had envisioned.

So I say to all you Irish men, woman and Leprechans around the globe that may or may not visit this non-Irish household this St.Pattys Day....

Top of the morning to you. And the rest of the day to yourself.

irish translation:Mora na maidine dhuit. Agus cuid eile an lae dhuit fein.
Look who's non-Irish eyes are smiling now!

Grateful for~

Gold coins that make everything better.

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The Easiest Burlap Heart Tutorial

Love is patient...and not always so kind... 

especially when you pull

 on that darn vine.

The poison vine that is... the one called Poison Oak. 

Even pretty little burlap hearts with red arrows can't defend against it and all it's itchy, irritable side affects. 

If you are wondering what in the world I am talking about... I pulled off a vine on this tree while trying to capture some pictures that contained poison oak.

Supplies:
A plastic heart shape with red tinsely garland- got mine at hobby lobby
Ribbon garland- I used a 10 foot roll
Instructions:

Step 1- Remove the red stuff from the heart and put away and save for another project that requires glitz and glamour

Step 2 - For this project I cut my burlap garland in long strips so it was easier to work with. Take one end and begin weaving in between the the plastic frame.

Step 3- As you pull through your burlap leave a little at the end and don't pull tight or pull all the way through. This is how your burlap will stay in place. Although I have never secured it onto the frame with anything, you probably could use a twisty tie or a piece of wire to secure your end.

Step 4: Continue weaving the loops around the frame. Your pattern should be the outer edge, middle and inner edge and repeat going back and forth. Your loops should be the same size. You will fluff and move around your burlap when you are finished.

Step 5: When you are done , take your scissors and cut off and long pieces from the back and any stray strings from the front. Fluff out and move the burlap around so that the plastic heart frame is not showing. To hang, I put some jute string through the hole and tied. 

The things we do for love... the things we do for love.

PS- for more instructions on how to make the wreath, not how to get poison oak, you can click here.

Grateful for~
My little cub getting his Bobcat badge last night.

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How Do I Love Thee

Oh Burlap Heart, Oh Burlap Heart, How do I love thee..... 

Let me count  say just some of thy ways.

   

Je taime

Wo ai ni

Ti amo

         Maim tumase pyara karata hum

Ich liebe dich

 Te Amo

  Ja tebya ljublju

But for me there's only one way to express my unending adoration and

devotion to you .....

I love you!

Oh My Burlap Heart, as much as I love thee, this may be the last time I get all fancy and take pictures on thy tree, that gave me thy Poison Ivy!! I do hope you understand.
You can click here for the Burlap Heart Wreath tutorial.

PS- If I stop itching long enough I will be back this week to share the tutorial on how to make the wreath.
PPS- In case you are wondering Translations in order: German, Spanish, Russian,French, Chinese, Italian,Hindi,English

Grateful for~

Cortaid and Benydral to help stop the itching

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New Years Is At The Door

This year my front doors will be getting more dressed up for the big night then I will.......

all gussied up in vibrant pinks, silver and sequins. 

Me- jammies, footies and a pony tail.

There will be no mistaken identity when they show up to the party with their scrolly monogram initial covered in metallic paint. 

These babies are going all out!! 

And when it's time to make a toast, the champagne glass is
 ready to go.
 I on the other hand, will be sipping hot tea and honey with 
Vicks Vapor Rub between my toes.

 But that's okay, 

Just looking at them makes me feel all fuzzy,festive and better. 

And since I won't be ringing in the New Year at any other place then my couch with my hubby, I will keep them up for a few weeks and probably feel the need to count down every time I see my doors!

  5..4..3..2..1

Happy New Year!
Hope you are having a great week.

Grateful for~

The wonderful year that I have had, despite getting sick the last week of the year!

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