Tips for decorating your home for Spring

As the seasons change it's always refreshing to bring in the new and store up the old. Enjoyment comes from decorating for the holidays but the beginning of new seasons is a reason to renew your decor. I love to have a variety of things I can change out to keep things interesting and fresh. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year when the earth comes alive after a winters sleep. Our new home gives me a lot to post about as I go about decorating, landscaping and organizing everything.

 To create a lovely vignette for your table, scoop up your favorite table runner, grab a stack of colorful plates, take a pitcher or vase, even a mason jar and add either some fresh flowers or a gathering of spring blooms from the hobby store, add a basket or bowl of fruit and voila, in a matter of minutes you've set the stage for spring.

 One of my favorite places to decorate for the changing seasons is my entry table. It is ever changing with each holiday and season. I find this is a perfect place to display a few "dear to your heart" pieces, if you have a sentimental side like me.

 This little mug belongs to my 91 year old mother, she always promised me someday it would be mine. I love having it out at Easter time with its cute bunnies.

 This meek little lamb was a gift my husband gave to his grandmother when he was a boy. She saved it in spite of its broken ears and legs. It's well rubbed finish gives it character and means a lot to us. Surround yourself with things that tug at your heart and love. If you don't love something or it doesn't get used then pass it on to someone who will.

 Spring door decor is something I love. I wanted something different this year instead of the standard wreath. These wooden cones came from Hobby Lobby, they will be very useful for changing out the look this year. These fragile blooms screamed Spring to me. I love how delicate they are.

 My little rabbit made it out on the mantle for a touch of Easter.

 I felt gipped since our TV hogs my mantle space in our new place, so I searched for shorter things to decorate the mantle with.

 My Christmas cactus is on its second round. It loves the light near this window. when creating a vignette another thought is to vary the height, even if you have to prop up an item on books or a pedestal like this. You can put like things together in a collection of sorts.

 This is my lazy bunny. I've had her for years.

 Simple wreaths beckon visitors to the garden or a cozy place near the fire if winter is still lurking.

Above all, remember to simplify! Enjoy your surroundings by placing things in view that make you smile.

Easter Mantel and Spring Decor

easter mantel and spring decor

I am finally getting around to sharing my Easter and Spring decor, it will soon be time to take Easter down.

I loved these little grass pots, they screamed spring to me. I propped them in tiers using some old spools

I had been seeing the coffee filter wreaths on Pinterest and wanted to make one. These are very hard to make loose. I'm pleased with the outcome. This is the view of the entire mantel. I love the daisies in the old enamelware tub.

The centerpiece for the breakfast table is relaxed and makes me smile each morning. The napkins are some new ones I picked up at Pier One and could not resist the burlap bird napkin rings.

I love using odd items for napkins. These butterfly drawer pulls made me swoon. A bargain at Hobby Lobby.

This little creamer stays out all year. This cabinet in my breakfast houses very special items that mean a lot to my husband and myself. I love things that tell a story. This little creamer belongs to my 90 year old mother. A neighbor gave it to her when she was a little girl. I cherish it. The little lamb statue was something my husband gave to his grandmother when he was a boy. His mother passed it back to him, it has been well loved, broken, re-glued and rubbed to death. The plate behind was also his grandmothers and the white canisters belong to my mom.

I have had this bunny in a crochet dress forever. This year she lounges inside a gathering basket under the cabinet in the breakfast room.

Pier One had these cute Easter trees bundled in burlap, of course I couldn't resist. I ceramic basket was a Goodwill find.

If you know me you know how I love birds. The ornaments for this tree are so sweet. A fun accent to this years Easter decor.

You know those little dollar bins that Target has at the front of their store? I always find cute little things there. Most of the time for my grandkids. But I simply couldn't resist this cute paper egg for $1. :)

My dining room centerpiece stayed very simple. This is most cheerful, I love it.

 You might recognize this little branch from my Valentine post, yes I just swapped out he galvanized heart ornaments I made and replaced them with cute egg ornaments.

In our family we love this song, "Don't worry, 'bout a thing cause every little thing's gonna be alright". When I saw the cute bee post pins I knew in a moment what I would do with them, love the play on words.

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