Spring has sprung here in North Carolina! Between the rain showers and storms, I had a window of beautiful spring weather to enjoy some welcome sunshine and a little alfresco dining last week! The azaleas were in bloom and it was a “nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning” kind…
Happy Earth Day! Spring is in bloom here in North Carolina! The azaleas were perfectly in sync and timed to bloom with Easter’s arrival this year. . . I love it when it works out that way! I’m always amazed at how quickly the azaleas go from bud to bloom. . .don’t go out-of-town for…
The countdown to Easter is underway and I have an easy centerpiece for your table that you can throw together in under 5 minutes. . . best of all, no flower arranging skills required! I started with a tureen (without its lid) and a $5 pot of hyacinths from the garden center at Walmart. The…
Use fresh flowers to create a blooming table runner for your spring or Easter celebration! Tutorial includes flower arrangement longevity tips and additional floral inspiration. Easter’s on its way, and I’m hopping down the bunny trail with steps to create a fresh flower arrangement as a runner for your Easter or spring table! And as…
Hop down the Bunny Trail with an Easter table in celebration with Floral Meadow plates, blooming bunnies and mini chocolate bunny egg cups! Additionally, you’ll find Easter table inspiration from 23 table stylists and bloggers. Easter is three weeks away and in anticipation, I’m hopping down the Bunny Trail to join an Easter Tablescape Blog…
Tabletop gardening in the Potting Shed with butterflies, blooms and Portmeirion Botanic Garden. A sprinkling of water cans are planted with flowers in anticipation of spring gardening season. Happy April! It’s the first Monday of the month and I’m happy to be joining my blogging friends to share some floral inspiration and Monday Morning Blooms!…
Create a wreath to welcome spring along with an easy technique to make a multi-ribbon bow, no bow-tying skills required! I’m welcoming Spring on the door of the Potting Shed . . . And have a spring in my step after a week of welcome sunshine and beautiful weather! Rain boots weren’t needed this week…
Celebrating the arrival of spring in anticipation of gardening season. Ball jar bouquets of hyacinths, tulips and iris provide spring blooms to pair with vintage transferware for some tabletop gardening in the Potting Shed. Happy Monday! It’s happy week for us as there is sunshine without a drop of rain in sight in the forecast,…
‘Hats Off to Leprechauns’ for a little folklore and fun in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day! Create a table with mini leprechaun hats, edible pots of gold, a Belleck Irish Cottage Teapot flower arrangement and cabbage leaf bowls. St. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away and you know what they say . .…
It’s said that everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s a round-up to help you Eat, Drink and Be Irish, with 17+ recipes and St. Patrick’s Day inspiration from the kitchen to the table! There are two kinds of people, those who are Irish and those who wish they were! To…
