Friday, February 25, 2011

Spring is in the Air!

I titled my blog post, and then looked out my window to the freezing cold rain coming down. Oh well! We've had spring-like weather in California for weeks, and we are at the beginning of a cold storm, reminding us that it's still technically February. I thought I would walk you through my spring decor. I said a couple of weeks ago that my old cheesy stuff needs to be retired, and I am SO pleased with what I've done/bought since!I bought these bead board ornaments on etsy, from The Shabby Chic Cottage shop. I got them today and I love them! They are the palest blue possible and perfectly distressed.
This garland I bought for $7.99 at Ross. Score! I love the branches and the really pale, muted color of the eggs so that they don't look like kids' easter eggs.
A close up of a bird.
This is the top rack view of my baker's rack.

I bought the apocrathy jar, already embellished on the outside at HomeGoods. I think it was $12.99. Today I finally found acceptable eggs at JoAnns and they were on sale!
This birdcage was $9.99 at Ross and the petals are candle holders.

I love this thing!! I found it {the ONLY one in sight!} at Hobby Lobby a couple of weeks ago and I used a 40% coupon on it.

My friend gave me this sign she made for doing her a shopping favor! =)
The little blue bird was half off at Hobby Lobby when I bought it, so I think it was $1.50. The bronze birdbath was already mine from last year. I also already had the little nest with tiny eggs. Hey, we've even got REAL butterflies in this picture getting ready to hatch! Ha Ha!

I found these little signs hiding in the easter aisle at Hobby Lobby for $1.99 each. They come blank, so I just cut out some vinyl with my cricut that I had on hand.
This was also a HomeGoods purchase. I think it was $9.99.

The big jar with the B was a Christmas gift from my sister in law. I just tied some ribbon I had in my scrap bag that had the same teal color in it. It's definitely not my fave but I keep forgetting to look for something more "spring-y".
My friend Trish hosted a smore's night right before Valentine's day and she had a bunch of apocrathy jars tied with ribbon and filled with candies. I loved it, so when Hobby Lobby put their glassware on sale, I bought two for half off. Then I added some vinyl birds. The smaller jar got multiple, smaller birds. The medium size one has only one, slightly bigger bird.
Well, there you have it! My updated spring decor! I have ONE more plan {we'll see if I can just stick to one more thing!} that I hope to finish and blog about tomorrow! =)

3 comments:

  1. Found you at tatertots and jello....I love those bird ornaments! How cute!

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  2. I am also visiting via the Weekend Wrap Up. Beautiful tablescape, those birds are precious.

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  3. I love the little birds. What a great idea. I'm your newest follower. It would be great if you could stop by my blog Monday and add your project to The More The Merrier Link Party.

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