SPRING SEASONAL DESIGNS

Hey everyone!

 We are about twenty days away from the Spring season,

so it's time to renew and update our  Style Inspiration 

Spring brings us a renewed energy to bring out our
fine china, create beautiful floral arrangements and 
dress up our front door!



This idea came from Pinterest and I absolutely love it!
What a gracious greeting this is to welcome guests
with a lovely straw basket, neutral florals and ribbon!
So creative and a great alternative than a grapevine wreath!

And, of course, it's so important to start with a clean slate when
changing out your décor and clean, clean, clean the surfaces...
this is my favorite all-purpose cleaner for the spring season.....
smells so fresh in the kitchen and the bathrooms!



I have been browsing for some inspirational ideas
on how to add new elements to the kitchen,
which of course is the heart of our home,
and will be going with a Country French theme!
My inspiration piece was my Fleur De Lis metal tray
which was from my Southern Living at Home days...
probably fifteen years ago!

When you have a décor piece like this,
you can use it for all kinds of displays and all the seasons...so versatile!
This is when I used this tray in the dining room for a fall centerpiece!

I am pretty excited about changing the nooks and crannies
up with things I already own and purchasing a few new items!
A good rule of thumb to follow is not to make everything match..
then it simply looks staged and not put to good use!
Our homes reflect who we are and what our personalities are!
Our home décor has a direct influence on how we feel and think....
did you realize there is a correlation between anxiety and depression and
with the pieces we use to decorate our home!
I use pieces that I love...the colors, the artwork and the furniture!
I am drawn to that true Southern Charm!

I am going to incorporate these two toile mugs
which is going to be just so pretty with what I have
in mind for the farmhouse table! Stay tuned
for the finished look!!

The cookbook I plan on using for Spring recipes
is one of my old Talk about Good cookbooks...
I adore this cookbook...
can't you just imagine a warm spring day
and you have planned a little outdoor picnic
with smoked turkey and gouda sub sandwiches,
a spring pasta salad and ice cold lemonade!!!

Let's talk about that color of green...deep and vibrant..
I love using touches of yellows, blues and greens for springtime...
This is going to be added for a very cheerful workspace vignette!

I'll just bet you are dreaming about and planning your spring garden...
with the freezing temps and ice behind us now, we will soon
be enhancing our landscaping and planting our pots!
I love this time of year when we spend a Saturday browsing
the nurseries for colorful plants.....

I am in the mood for soft blues in the family room...
Love this cable knit throw and pillow, which is reversible...
both from Target!

Now, to enhance that lovely color of blue,
I added this new distressed rug for the fireplace hearth!

I am really pleased with these décor items and color choice...
I feel it lightened and updated this area of the room!

Let's embrace the gift of GATHERING....