Monday, March 9, 2009

Bring On Spring

I'm still trying to bring on Spring, despite the fact that there is snow falling outside.
I decorated my foyer table with a vintage floral print, flanked by two huge urns topped with grass balls. The theme was there, but it looked a little BLAH! It needed a little freshening up.
I went outside and clipped a few branches and spray painted them a pretty cream. (I'm sure you've done this trick too. It's such an easy and inexpensive way of bringing in nature.) Then I took it one step further, thanks to my faithful glue gun and a garland of pearls. I simply clipped off the pearls and glued them onto the branches to simulate buds.I added a few more layers in the tablescape by adding bright green ribbon to the urns, a small little faux floral arrangement to compliment the floral print, and a sweet little bird that I found last week at the dollar store.
Now it looks like a fresh Spring scene.

25 comments:

  1. OH..so pretty...I am so ready for spring too...you would be proud...go to my blog and look at my watering can! I seriously...thought of you when I was doing it!
    sandy toe

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  2. Those look great! Did that take a lot of time?!

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  3. I think either one looks good to me!

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  4. I bet the dollar store loves you!! Cute branches...I would have never thought of the pearls!! We have 1.5inches of new snow up here in northern Utah...burrr!! I thought it was spring!!

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  5. Ohh...pretty branches! And I like the pearl drops on them. Very Springy!

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  6. The branches are such an awesome idea!

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  7. What a fun idea. I need to cut some branches off my tree before it starts blooming and do something fun like that. You are too creative!

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  8. I never even thought of spray painting branches! And the pearls are just the crowning touch!

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  9. That looks wonderful! You are so creative - I love your blog. This is my first time here...it is so peaceful and a pleasure to read.

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  10. What a great idea to add the pearls. You're so clever!

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  11. Hi there! I just came over from Kari and Kijsa. I'm loving your blog. I just added myself as a follower. :)

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  12. Hi!
    This is my first time here at your blog. Just love what you did today. Can I be a copy cat and try that arrangement?
    Hattie in TN

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  13. Can you believe another full day of snow? Anyway that's what happened here today. Your foyer looks lovely and springy. Can't wait for the real thing. Mimi

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  14. How do you do it every time Joy???

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  15. Oh Love that idea-what a great look! Very nice! Hope you are having a terrific week~Tam!:D

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  16. You are such a creative person! I love your ideas, maybe one of these days I'll recreate one here in my own home. Thanks for all the inspiration!

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  17. Hi! I'm new to your blog. I absolutely love this idea! So sparkly! ;)

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  18. Joy, you are so creative! How incredibly pretty.

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  19. What a great idea. That could work with a winter scene, too. You're very creative!

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  20. Oooh la la! So very pretty! I love the little cardinal touch. Being only 15 minutes from St Louis I am loving all things Cardinals!!!
    Happy day wishes hun~ Les

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  21. Very pretty, I love the way you wrap up small gifts too. You are so clever!! Hugs, ~cindy s~

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  22. You are so good at taking the simple and making it special. When you're in a "fiddling mood", make a base of moss (in the neck of your urns) for your sticks, and drop a pearl or two on the moss. I think the textures would look great together.

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