Spring centerpiece....

My centerpiece for Spring and Easter....

I usually pull this tray/bucket/box

out when we entertain casually,

and put the paper plates, napkins

 and utensils on each side....

but, I thought I would try it out as

a container for my Spring centerpiece.

I had the girls help me fill it

with grass from the yard,

and then I placed my candles in it.

I threw in some speckled eggs

for a subtle Easter feeling

that could stay up after Easter for a Spring look too.

Quick and easy,

which is what I was going for

this year.

Wheat grass.....

I wanted to share with you this great post

from 320 Sycamore blog

on how to grow wheat grass for Easter * spring

She says:

Sprouting wheat grass is super easy.

 Promise. 

1. Gather some wheat kernels

(I used hard red wheat)

or go to your local health food store and

tell them you want to sprout wheat grass

and they should point you in the right direction.

Soak them in water overnight.

2. Sprinkle over soil in containers and

 lightly kind of mix it in,

but you don’t want them covered with dirt.

Spray water daily to keep moist.

 Mine was pretty sparse last year,

so I layed it on thick this time and

was much happier with the results.

3. Watch it grow!!

 Mine has been growing for 2 weeks and

 I’ve already given 2 haircuts.

These are tins from Target Dollar Spot:

4. If it starts looking limp, water.

An Easter basket in the kitchen for spring:

5. Cut it with scissors if you want to.

It smells so good when it is being cut!

 Just like a freshly mowed lawn in the summer…

Happy grass growin’!

A segment on Spring organization...

If you are from around these parts,

then you may already know that

I do a segment  twice a month

for the two local TV stations.... 

 one of the topics this month was

Spring Organization...

 I blogged about organizing

 my cabinets here

 So, I thought it would make a

good segment for TV as well.

 So, here ya have it...

my TV segment on

 Spring cabinet organization ...

A little freshen up...

I gave my mantle a little freshening up

for the Spring that I am sooooo ready for...

I just threw all the candles that I had in my home

 up on the mantle and added 

a couple shells,

and some branches.

I just wanted simple, clean elements and some nature.

A break from all the business in decor from the holidays.

I know it isn't much, but I kinda like it.

It suits my mood right now.



And after all,

that is what your home is supposed to be...

a reflection of you and who you are.

So, I guess here I am these days.

Longing for Spring...

Ok, while I am on the table scape kick,

I thought I would share my spring table...

again, same dishes, napkins, and silverware... I just added some twiggy greenery with little pink buds tied to the back of the chair,

a white Martha Stewart flat sheet for my table cloth

(I wish I could say it is a vintage flat sheet from the South of France,

but alas, it is not, so K-mart it is for me.)

some vintage blue jars

with the twiggy pink buds thrown in them,

and some linen I ripped into strips to tie

the silver ware and a twig together.

So effortless...

but boy does it make me long for Spring.

Especially, during these long, dreary January days.

I love all of the wrinkles in the sheet.

It makes the table scape look even more effortless.

I like for my guests to feel like my preparations took little effort.

That way they feel free to enjoy themselves,

and not worry about messing anything up.

And with a sheet,

I can literally throw it in the washer with some bleach,

and ta-da, ready to use again.

This spring I will keep the sheet and blue jars

out on my table to enjoy everyday.

They just make me smile...

Happy Tuesday!

Farmer's Market...

My local farmer's market...

everything at this farmer's market is guaranteed to be local.

They are even inspected just to be sure they meet all the criteria to sell at the market.

Here are just a few samples from some of the vendors.

"Zutrav" Homemade Dog biscuits in shapes of

hydrants, bones, & racks of ribs

in all different flavors.

My dog's LOVE these treats!

Yummy smelling hand-made soaps, lotions, washes & lip balm

by Lazy B Farm

http://www.lazybfarm.net/

Love the eggs, salad & produce this farm brings...

Can not wait for more to be in season.

Love the eggs, salad & produce this farm brings...

Can not wait for more to be in season.

Hand crafted artisan cutting boards and furniture

by Wesley Page

handcraftedwood@hotmail.com

He even makes the sweetest baby rattles!

Paintings by Falling Springs Flower Farm

visit her website

www.fallingspringsflowers.com

such a great booth!

A rosemary bush I nabbed for $25.

It is huge, and so aromatic!

going in the ground today between rains,

but the ground will be easy to dig in...

Will post some Spring pictures of the outside of the house & gardens soon.

If there is anything you see in these pictures that you are interested in let me know.

I am happy to pick them up & ship them to you.

Trust me you would not be disappointed.

Spring

Springtime is the land awakening...

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. ~Proverb

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush. ~Doug Larson

Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world. ~Virgil A. Kraft

The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring. ~Bern Williams

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime. ~Martin Luther

And Spring arose on the garden fair, Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

—Percy Bysshe Shelley

Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways.

The dry seasons in life do not last.

The spring rains will come again.

—Sarah Ban Breathnach

Sit quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.

—Zen saying

An optimist is the human personification of spring.

—Susan J. Bissonette

Spring’s greatest joy beyond a doubt is when it brings the children out.

—Edgar Guest

Spring is here, Ya'll!

Get out there and enjoy.