How do you fill the dark space between the shiny bright Christmas season and the glorious colors of Spring?
My house was feeling a little empty yesterday so I made a trip to Home Depot. As I walked through their quiet nursery department the only flowers they had for sale were Winter Pansies and Flowering kale. That would do!
So I picked up a few pots and came home to arrange them in my vintage strawberry crate.
The cool colors of these plants are perfect for the Winter season.
That project done, my creative juices were still flowing so, not wanting to do any “real” work, I dug through a few boxes and put together this little Valentine’s Day heart.
This was made with dried roses that I often find at the grocery store for $12 for three dozen. Thank you Bi-Lo!
Sometimes I display my roses in vases but, more often than not, I hang them to dry for future use.
I’m sure Mr. OTN wonders at this practice but he never says a word.
He is one good man 😉
My favorite roses to buy are brightly colored ones as they dry prettier than pastels, which can turn brownish in color.
I’ve also been known to collect and dry moss from my yard, especially when we lived in the rainy Pacific NW.
With supplies gathered, I glued both purchased and collected moss to a small wooden heart that I had on hand (you could easily cut one out of heavy cardboard).
The dried roses were then randomly glued in a heart shape atop the moss.
A very simple and super sweet,
Valentine’s Day Heart from me to YOU!
Blessings sweet friends,
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