birdie

This weekend I picked up this little bird's nest fern. Love the color, shape and texture-love it all! This is the perfect addition, as I spruce things up, for spring around our nest.

This is for the birds!

It didn't take me long to fill our nest with a few of these featherless fowl. I guess, technically, they're not featherless. But, their plumes are porcelain. Anyway, with the little birdie trend in full force, I just had to have a few for my spring spruce-up! Guess who came to the rescue?!? Mother dearest most certainly did. She gave my sister and me almost a whole flock of these little pheasants. Not really, but I liked the alliteration. She really did give us a few in our Easter baskets. Here are some of mine. 

In case any of you were wondering what happened to me last week, I took a little hiatus from blogging as I was on Spring Break. Well, I'm back and I've got lots of little things to post about. Don't forget tomorrow is House Tour Tuesday. Only a couple of rooms to go. Hope you'll join me! 

Friday's Favorite: Spring Fling Edition

This time of year is perfect for sitting outside and enjoying the beautiful weather. One of my favorite places to do that is our swing. I spruced things up with the addition of these pillows, making it oh so inviting. Definitely a Friday favorite-Spring Fling style! Happy Friday!!!

Spring Fling: DIY Nest Wreath

I'm loving all of the little nests I've seen around blogland. And, I'm always looking for any excuse to make a wreath. So, I made myself a little nest wreath. A small grapevine wreath, a tiny nest, some mini Easter eggs, and a pretty, little ribbon is all you need. I hung mine over the mirror in the bathroom. It's a great little addition for spring!

Spring Fling: Front Porch

To celebrate the arrival of Spring, I thought it would be fun to do a week long series on all the little Spring touches around our house and yard. So, welcome to Spring Fling week! 

This weekend I planted geraniums and ivy in the planters on the front porch. I love the bright red and green. What a cheerful addition they are! The sign says it best-Fabulous!

Hope you'll come back tomorrow for House Tour Tuesday: Spring Fling edition! 

Friday's Favorite: Happy Spring!

Happy Spring and Friday! 

What a perfect combination! Spring is certainly one of my favorite times of year. I am loving the beautiful weather, blooming flowers, dinner outside, swinging and wearing my flip flops. This weekend I'm planning to celebrate this lovely season by planting some flowers and sprucing things up around the house-inside and out. I hope you have a beautiful weekend!!!

20 Little Things to Look Forward to in Spring

Melissa, at The Inspired Room, is hosting a Spring Inspiration party. I'm ready for spring and here's why:

1. flip flops

2. more hours of daylight

3. dinner outside

4. grilling out (well, my hubby grilling out)

5. ferns

6. swinging

7. Sunday afternoon trips to TCBY

8. lime green and yellow

9. celebrating Easter

10. decorating for Easter

11. planting flowers

12. watching flowers bloom

13. Thursday evening concerts at Keisel Park

14. dinner picnics during #13

15. sunshine, warm air and a gentle breeze

16. birds chirping

17. a new wreath for my front porch (as seen in photo)

18. spring cleaning 

19. going to the beach 

20. the arrival of spring means summer is not too far!

I'll be getting out my spring and Easter decor in the coming days. So, stay tuned for that. I got a little side tracked with the snow and all. And don't forget, come back tomorrow for House Tour Tuesday.