Sofas Ready for Spring

With all the new Spring gorgeousness happening  outside I decided it was time to pull out my pillow covers and get my Spring look going on the sofas.

How does that saying go?  Too much is just enough!  That's me! Got flowers blooming everywhere.  I dare you to be in a bad mood in here.  There's nothing in here you won't see outside growing soon.I moved the sofa that sits in front of the double windows in the winter over to the corner so I can see all the activity outside.  The birds and squirrels love the feeder and really put on a show.  We have some crazy squirrels that like to stare you down.  They climb down to the bottom branch of the tree right outside the window and stare into the room. I had these pillow covers made a couple of years ago and still love them.  They all have varying shades of blue, red and green in them.  I don't do matchy matchy as I like to copy nature.  I know a lot of the trends now are neutral and if that works for you I say good for you!  But I love lots of color and pattern like the seasons we are going into! This first photo shows the pillow covers I usually have on the sofa year round.

Pretending it's Spring!

March 5, 2014

This is a simple vignette I put together a while back but I thought it was so appropriate for today. My daughter's painting of Spring sets up the vignette. A pitcher filled with flowers and cups to match. Yes, that was quite a deal I got on those! A celery designed container that I love to bring out this time of year! I have no idea where it came from but I know I bought it at a consignment store. The plate in the center came with a set I bought also consignment called Fruit Dujour by Shafford. I always look for the bargains and don't pretend otherwise! My husband really likes this, he thinks it looks almost 3D! I don't know about that but it does let you pretend it's Spring!!

Vintage Fun! Having fun with beautiful roses and vintage plate!!

During these bleak days of winter I find myself craving color more than usual. My daughter received these beautiful roses and I couldn't help but to notice they matched this very old plate I bought at a consignment store. The back of the plate says Autumn Leaves and Hand-Painted. So while she was busy with other things I "borrowed" her roses and 'played' to create my own piece of Spring! I love trying different looks with the same flowers, kind of like making different outfits with the same clothes-- just switching things around to get a whole new look!



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