Do you see it?  It’s the sun streaming in through my windows and bringing it’s warm touch into my home!

It isn’t full-on sunshine, but the muted early morning glow of a sun that hasn’t fully burned off the fog.  But it’s enough!  Enough to make me know that Spring is finally here.  Time for something new.  New life . . . green and growing things . . . bunnies in the yard . . . rhodie blooms opening wide . . .  fresh new decor around the house . . .  and time to wash the windows!

We took a trip to Hobby Lobby on Monday (LOVE) where I picked up some supplies to put together a Spring Topiary.  Here is what I used:

A pre-made topiary form and a willow ball.

Some greenery (though I love the dark green color of boxwood I chose a lighter shade for Spring as I can always change it out with the seasons).

And this is how I put it all together:

I began by stretching the willow ball to create a hole large enough to put the topiary ball through.  Don’t worry, you’ll be able to pull it back together easily when you’re finished.  After that I simply began tucking sprigs of greenery into the willow ball, weaving them over and under the willow branches to secure them in place.

I chose not to completely cover the ball as I like the willow branches showing through a bit (just my preference).

To keep the ball from being wobbly I tucked some moss up and around the styrofoam ball inside.  I also like the way the moss looks peeking through the branches and the greenery.

This is what I started with, the dusty Old Thing that I no longer had use for.  I liked the pot though and I kept wondering what I could do with it to make it New.  I thought of making one of those metal orbs, or using a BIG ball of boxwood to place on top, but I finally decided on a Spring Topiary.

I’m not sure that I’ll leave the pot as it is.  It might look nice painted up with a bit of chalk paint.  Old White or Graphite?  What are your thoughts?

Perhaps I could even add a little fleur de lis?

I added some moss around the base of the topiary and a flowering branch “wreath” . . .

. . . just for the Spring.

It adds a cheery touch to this sitting area off my kitchen . . .

. . . collecting rays of light and making this corner such a happy place to be.

Awww . . . the colors of Spring.

I am so glad you stopped by to see me today and I hope you are feeling the joy of Spring wherever you happen to live.

Blessings,