Easter Pretty: Flowers

Some enchanting floral ideas for easter in delicate blush, peach and pink tones...

front and centre...

Martha tucked tulips into baskets.. love this palette!

birch wrapped vases are perfect for a outdoor celebration...

love those snapdragons!

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english garden..

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minimal and dramatic - I love the simplicity here..

If you are organized, you may have some forced branches...

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If you didn't get branches inside two or three weeks ago (aside from Martha, who does that?!!),

ordinary branches wrapped with yarn (made mine already :) are an easy option

or just leave them bare and adorn with lacy butterflies..

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Want something more original?

This is a fantastic rustic look- carrots, radish, and lettuce on display with pansies..

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How about a bit of glam?

(these are really taking off as an option for bridal arrangements -

I was outbid on ebay for several lots of these beauties!)

 vintage floral brooch bouquet - love!

or simply add a touch of pretty with silk roses as napkin rings....

speaking of napkins, that will be tomorrows post -

I love a cloth napkin, 

I've found some wonderful DIY's to share :)

I'm making mine tonight - what are you up to?

A Post for Me

Hi all! I'm sitting here watching the clock and counting the seconds to spring break! It is just about the only thing on my mind these days and I can't wait! I saw this post on another blog "In the Pink", so I thought I'd copy it and do it myself. I think these little introspective posts are fun sometimes, so definitely post it yourself!!

If I was a month, I would be late May or June. 

If I was a day of the week, I would be Friday.

If I was a time of day, I would be dinner time.

If I was a planet, I would be Momma Earth.

If I was a sea animal, I would be a giraffe!

If I was a direction, I would be East like the water.

If I was a piece of furniture, I would be a bean bag chair (90's throwback style).

If I was a liquid, I would be Cherry 7-Up.

If I was a gemstone, I would be a pearl.

If I was a tree, I would be a Magnolia Tree. 

If I was a tool, I would go on Tool Academy (haha...).

If I was a flower, I would be a Gerber Daisy.

If I was a kind of weather, I would be an Annapolis summer day minus the humidity.

If I was a musical instrument, I would be a electric guitar.

If I was a color, I would be PINK!

If I was an emotion, I would be happiness.

If I was a fruit, I would be an apple.

If I was a sound, I would be steel drums.

If I was an element, I would be Krypton (Kr).

If I was a car, I would be a navy blue Honda Civic (I miss you Little Car).

If I was a food, I would be a sugar cookie.

If I was a place, I would be home.

If I was a material, I would be printed cotton.

If I was a taste, I would be cupcake.

If I was a scent, I would be Lilly Pulitzer Beachy.

If I was an object, I would be a shell.

If I was a body part, I would be a heart.

If I was a facial expression, I would be a big goofy open mouth laugh.

If I was a song, I would be "On the Street Where You Live" by Willie Nelson--that's my new favorite, from the Valentine's Day soundtrack.

If I was a pair of shoes, I would be platinum Jacks--my signature!!

Now it's your turn!! Try one out for yourself! I had a lot of fun with this one!!

Here's the fam last spring break! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU GUYS!

xxKatie

Better Than a Dozen Roses...

I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for flowers.

  

I love the smell of fresh flowers through the house, especially in the winter.

Right now you can find hyacinths everywhere, they smell SO wonderful, and afterwards I put them in the cold cellar until I can plant them in the garden.  We had heaps and heaps at our old house and the neighbours were always saying how wonderful our street smelled in the spring!

But when Valentines day rolls around, and the florists are charging our guys ridiculous amounts for a little bundle of blooms, I don't like to receive them.

 I prefer when D. comes home with lilies on a tuesday, for no reason, other than he knows it will make me happy :)

I'm lucky to have a sweetie that gets it.

Here is a lovely idea for roses that will be appreciated for a long time.

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Felt roses, beautiful.  They have ruffled pillows that are available in other colours, too, for a less literal take on the flower idea.

Oh so pretty. A spritz of rose water and you're all set...

til next time..