Spring Has Sprung?

According to the calendar,

today is the first day of Spring.

 

 

The outdoors doesn't agree.

 

We awoke to snow this morning.

 

It is still coming down.

 

Warm weather will come eventually...hopefully.

 

 

 

 

The Mantel

I wanted something different this time for the mantel. 

So many times I just put picture frames up there

when I don't have it decorated for the holidays. 

Nothing wrong with that especially when it is family. 

 

However instead of just doing what I always do

I put some thought into it and did some searching for ideas.  This meant that the mantel sat empty for days...

something that I don't like and doesn't happen. 

 

The flower arrangement was the first thing that came together.

 

 

 

I finally knew the layout that I wanted

but didn't have all of the pieces. 

I didn't want to spend a lot of money, if any,

when knowing myself I would be changing it again in time. 

 

 ( I like to redecorate often)

 

I am so, so happy with the way it turned out.

 

 

 

I had everything on hand; cost $0.

Using Microsoft Word I printed the word play on Spring.

 

 

Using a glue stick and some flowers from my scrap-booking supplies I made the floral picture. 

 

 

I'm so happy with it.

Now if we can just get Spring on the outside.

Happy Wednesday!

 

 

 

 

 

St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone. 

Did you remember to wear green?

 

 

Today is also the birthday of my oldest niece. 

Not just any birthday either, but a big milestone. 

She is a teenager now! 

I am so proud of the young lady she has become. 

Happy Birthday Katie! 

Hope it is a great one.  Love you.

 

 

Touches of Spring

We have a few more days before it is officially Spring. 

However I have been too anxious to wait. 

So I have been making the inside of the house look like Spring.  Here's what I have so far...
 

 

Once again I have used Mom's and Grandma's dishes and doilies in my decorating.

 

 

 

 

 

The cabbage shaped soup tureen was given to me

by an elderly acquaintance. 

The little chick was crocheted by my sister. 

She also made the ceramic figurines below for me

when I was a little girl.

 

 

I still need to finish the mantel which I am really excited about. 

I have it pictured in my head but don't have

all the components to pull it all together. 

So check back soon for the update.

 

 

Musings

It's been a while but I'm still here. 

We've been having a lot of winter weather this past week...

Very cold temps, ice and snow. 

 

However I am trying to hurry Spring along inside the house. 

The pictures for that will be along soon I promise. 

 

The other day, I made Hubby a cake. 

I decided to add some Nutella to the batter for a new twist.  I

 also used it for the icing.  Very yummy. 

Of course it had to be with Nutella...Right? 

That stuff is good by the spoonfulls.

 

 

Have I mentioned that I love Saturday mornings.

We went through a space of time where

Saturdays in general were not our own. 

That really got old!

 

So I am loving having our Saturdays back.

When you get up at 5am during the week,

getting to sleep in until 7am on Saturdays is great! 

Hubby runs off to the gym and I do some things around the house. 

 

When he gets back home we have brunch which is very enjoyable.  I don't fix breakfast during the week so we look forward to it on Saturdays. 

 

Have you seen some of the new creamers that they have out now?  So many to choose from.  I just had to try this one since Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies. 

 

 

Enjoy your weekend.

Don't forget to change your clocks this weekend.