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March 4, 2013 by Patti 26 Comments

Oh, how I’ve been longing for Spring. It isn’t because we get a lot of winter storms or even many days of below freezing temperatures where we live. It is because of the weeks of dark, dreary weather, fog and continuous drizzle, that leave us yearning for a glimpse of the sun.
 I was driving through my neighborhood last week and saw, over the top of a neighbor’s fence, beautiful cherry blossoms just beginning to open their petals toward heaven. Since then we’ve had a few days of sunshine and warmer temperatures and the signs of Spring are popping up all over.
Time for some pops of color around my own home. I took down some of my dried lavender branches and put them in a bucket on my front porch. They almost look like they are fresh blooms. I also picked up a few baskets of primroses and tucked them in a metal container (from Goodwill) with some Spanish moss and some fresh moss harvested from my driveway (one benefit of living in a drizzly climate). As I’m posting this I just noticed the pine cones still in the planter from Christmas. Oops! Need to go take care of that.
Purple and yellow are so pretty together.
I added some moss balls and Easter eggs to one of my porch lanterns and a bright colored candle and dried hydrangeas to the other.
 I had some friends over last week for a little get together and we decoupaged some eggs with bright colored paper napkins.
I made this rosette wreath made with some leftover fabrics. Through the window, hanging at the end of my front porch, you can see the trees are still pretty bare.
 A close-up of the fabrics I used which include lace, burlap, drop cloth material, and floral and solid colored cotton.
 There it is! That touch of blue sky we’ve been waiting for!
 On to the inside, for more touches of Spring. I love cloches for displaying different vignettes. Here I laid down some moss, added two antique books, a nest with tiny speckled eggs and a little brass birdcage from Goodwill. My fancy ceramic bluebird is guarding her nest.
 I wrapped the display in this rusty wire with silver balls that I found on our Seattle shopping trip. I’m not sure what it is about it that makes me like it so much. It kind of looks like I’ve put these eggs in jail!
 Moving on to my dining room is a silver tray from Goodwill, painted with chalkboard paint and some Easter egg candles, also from Goodwill. They have a LOT of good stuff there!
 Here are some tall, skinny bunnies I’ve had for years,
 . . . and some short, fat, nesting bunnies.
 This cookie jar belonged to my mother. She so LOVED this little mama bunny with all the baby bunnies peeking out from beneath her skirts.
Can you see the little bunny tail poking out from inside the log?
So sweet.
If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile you’ve seen this garage sale frame turned chalkboard before. To the right is a wire cloche I found at Goodwill and filled with moss balls.
 More decoupaged eggs with two types of moss, placed in a basket.
 A faux boxwood wreath tied with a burlap ribbon,
 with another bunny peeking out from her hiding place.
 Here are some views of my Easter table,

 

  . . . and a table runner I updated with thrift store fabric and lace.
Rays of sunshine across my dining room table warm me up and make me happy, inside and out!
 Ahhh . . . I’m feeling better just by putting out some of the OLD THINGS I’ve decorated with for years to remind me of new THINGS to come.
Thank you for joining me on a Spring tour of my home. Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be following this post up with tutorials for making some of the handmade items you’ve seen here.  I do hope you’ll come  visit me again!
Blessings,

 

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  1. Jana@Transformations From the Heart says

    March 5, 2013 at 1:58 am

    Patti,
    Seeing your gorgeous photos inspire me to start decorating for Spring. I am so ready for blue sky days.

    Reply
  2. Susan says

    March 5, 2013 at 2:17 am

    Patti your decorations are absolutely gorgeous!! I love all the cute little bunnies. The cloche is my favorite. Beautiful!

    Reply
  3. Magdalena says

    March 5, 2013 at 11:36 am

    So many wonderful ideas! I share your joy about spring. Here we have the first sunny days and at last I can start the garden work.
    Magdalena

    Reply
  4. Jenna LaFevor says

    March 5, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    Love your wreath over the window!

    Jenna @ http://rainonatinroof.com

    Reply
  5. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    March 5, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    All of your vignettes are gorgeous, Love your bunnies and your wonderful eggs, but of course the cloche stole my heart. Thanks tons for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
  6. bonnie says

    March 5, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    Beautiful Patti! You are so talented in many ways! Look forward to seeing more:). Love and hugs Bonnie

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    March 5, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    I just got some great new ideas, thanks for sharing! I just love spring!!!!

    Reply
    • Crystal Pettit says

      March 5, 2013 at 9:30 pm

      Sorry, forgot to leave my name!

      Crystal Pettit

      Reply
  8. chateau chic says

    March 5, 2013 at 9:46 pm

    Such pretty signs of spring around your home. Thanks for stopping by. I’m happy to be a new follower.
    Mary Alice

    Reply
  9. Jessica Downum says

    March 6, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    I love the wreath with the roses. That is so pretty. I’m excited to be a new follower via GFC.

    Reply
  10. Bella@artclubblog says

    March 6, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    Love your decoupage eggs!

    Reply
  11. Pamela says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:38 am

    It all looks fabulous. Thanx for partying at THT!

    Reply
  12. The Refeathered Roost says

    March 7, 2013 at 1:58 am

    You have been a busy lady and it all looks fantastic! I am in love with that rosette wreath…seriously head over heels for this one. Love everything about it!
    melinda

    Reply
  13. Jemma says

    March 7, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    Patti-
    I am visiting from Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson-LOVE your Easter decorating and so many beautiful Treasures!! I thought I had a favorite and then I looked again-and nope-everything is wonderful!
    New Follower too!
    Have a sweet day-
    Jemma

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  14. VMG206 says

    March 8, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    Patti
    So much pretty to look at! I just love the rosette flowers – I’ve just started making them and mine look nothing like your 🙁
    I found you today thru the Linky Party at French Country Cottage, where I’m #331. I hope you get a chance to stop by my blog and leave a comment, too!
    ~ Megin of VMG206
    http://www.vmg206.blogspot.com

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  15. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    March 9, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    So many spring touches! Love all your eye candy … my fave is the big bucket of lavender!

    Reply
  16. Peggy~PJH Designs says

    March 10, 2013 at 3:41 am

    Patti everything looks so pretty! I love the fabric flowers and all those pretty decoupaged eggs. Thanks so much for linking up at Transformed Tuesday.
    Hugs,
    Peggy

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  17. Diane says

    March 10, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    Spring has definitely sprung at your house! That wreath is wonderful and I love all of the flowers. I cannot wait for the dogwoods and azaleas to start blooming here – the Cherry Blossoms are exactly a week away – yipee!

    Reply
  18. Art and Sand says

    March 11, 2013 at 1:14 am

    Everything looks wonderful.

    I know what you mean – cold and fog just bring me down. It was beautifully sunny here today, but not warm yet.

    Reply
  19. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says

    March 11, 2013 at 2:11 am

    I love all your spring touches, so many pretty & cheerful projects! I really need to get something on my front door, just took the Christmas wreath down about a week ago- I kept telling myself it was a winter wreath! Yeah, you can only lie to yourself for so long. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Jann Olson says

    March 14, 2013 at 2:39 am

    Hi Patti,
    finally feeling like Spring here. Gorgeous weather today and more to come. Even in Winter we are lucky to get lots of sunshine. It will snow, but then the sun comes out and shines. I’m a sun loving gal. Your porch looks lovely. I got the bug and planted Primroses in some urns. I planted a bit of grass in between and am waiting for it to come up before I post about it. Your wreath and eggs are gorgeous. Would like to make some. May put the wreath on my to do list. I adore cloches and you’ve displayed yours all so beautifully. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  21. Jann Olson says

    March 14, 2013 at 4:03 am

    Hi Patti, popped back in to say that I am featuring you at SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  22. Kathy Moody says

    March 16, 2013 at 2:57 am

    Hi! Your spring decor is beautiful!! I adore your rosette wreath! Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. I am so thrilled you shared with us. I am featuring your spring decor and wreath tonight at Pick of the Bunch!

    I’m also a new follower of your awesome blog. Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
    Hugs
    Kathy
    http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com

    Reply
  23. Chel C says

    March 16, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    I have just found your blog and loved the spring theme. You certainly have been busy. I have been checking for the cherry blossom here and it’s still firmly asleep in the trees. Not long now! Take care. Chel x

    Reply
  24. Carol Cook says

    March 18, 2013 at 6:08 am

    Everything looks so springy and welcoming.

    Reply
  25. Cindy says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:25 am

    Praise be to God! Happy spring! Love all your spring goodies!

    Reply

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