Monday, March 7, 2011

In the mood for spring

I pulled out a few things to bring a little
spring into my home:
old pots, hydrangeas tucked in a tin crate, and a little birdie. I found this fun little green house at a thrift store years ago. I almost gave it away but then forgot about it--its been sitting in my garage for 5+ years. After a good cleaning, I filled it with some greens, a nest and a bird.




I added some new pillows made from material purchased at Ikea for about $4/yard,
and a thrift store bunny with a burlap bow sitting in
an old urn along with some
other spring-time goodies.
These fun "tags" were purchased at a consignment store.
These little bunnies, chicks and eggs are
made out of plaster but almost look metal.
I also found this sweet sign (made by Simply Shabby Chic) at
the thrift store for a couple of dollars.
This blue frame was also a thrift store find (are you seeing a pattern here?), along with the bunny and white floral ball.


Come on spring, I'm ready.


I'm linking to this fabulous party by Jennifer Rizzo.

46 comments:

  1. I'm ready too!
    Spring needs to catch up to your beautiful home!

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  2. fabulous light and airy - great little pieces all put together like a nice spring breeze!

    www.northerncottage.blogspot.com

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  3. REALLY pretty!! I love love everything and am ready for Spring!!!

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  4. Such pretty things! I love, love, love your antique dresser in your 2nd photo. I'm looking for something similar for my foyer. I really like your vignette on top, too!

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  5. What beautiful, vintage looking decor! Can't wait to get started on the same thing in my own home!

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  6. It looks like you ARE ready for spring, Michele! All those bunnies and birds...how sweet. I love the little greenhouse and the wire cloche! Very cute. Now if spring would just get here! ;-D

    XO,
    Janie

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  7. You always do the BEST vignettes! I love nest with the weathered pot! It's all so pretty!

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  8. I love the letter cards spelling spring! It is all so cute!
    :)Heidi

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  9. I loce your dresser - everything looks os light and airy - just like Spring.
    My best- Diane

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  10. Sooooo pretty, Michele! Love the birds, pillows, and those darling cards welcoming spring! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  11. love it all!! i adore hydrangeas, and your thrift finds are fantastic! love the framed chalkboard and the blue frame with the hanging "spring" letters :) I'm with ya! come on spring!!

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  12. You have done some great Spring fluffing!! I love the little green house and the banner- such great touches around the house!

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  13. looks great! and that thrift store find that you almost gave away...let's just say that would have been a mistake. looks so good!

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  14. It looks great, love the pictures of your spring touches!

    xoxo,
    Ellen

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  15. Very pretty! I'm inspired to get my eggs and bunnies out now! Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Love all of your "finds" and you have such a knack for displaying everything. This is my first visit to your blog. I came via BNOTP today. I am now a follower and I'd love it if you visited me and followed me as well.

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  17. Everything looks so springy and pretty! Thank you so much for linking up!

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  18. I'm so ready for spring too! I love all the spring-like goodies you've gathered around the room. I looks so happy and cheerful.

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  19. Hi Michele- Great post! I have been waiting on Spring for what seems like forever. I love it that others are trying to bring in the home since we can't get it outside. Have a good one!

    Your newest follower,
    Lakeesha@ Connie's Purse.

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  20. loving all your spring touches!

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  21. Looking like Spring at your nest...love that THRIFTY bunny!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  22. I'm a faithful follower of your blog...really enjoy it. I'm here to tell you that I've drawn inspiration from...okay, I down right STOLE your idea with the tags and the picture frame!! Hope you don't mind too much. I posted about it tonight and linked back to your blog.
    Angela

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  23. It all looks so cute. I am loving the white painted pieces of furniture.

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  24. Love the Ikea fabric and the frame!

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  25. Your "spring" is lovely. So many pretty details. Our snow is almost gone and I'm ready to bring out my chicks and ducks and bits of springtime fluff. Thanks for the inspiration. I'm visiting from Good Life Wednesday. I hope you'll stop by Cottage and Creek and say 'hi!'
    ~Lynn
    www.cottageandcreek.com

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  26. Oh Man! Absolutely Bring On Spring! I'm ready. Now that I've seen your beautiful vignettes I want to to be here even more! Gorgeous. Over from Common Ground.

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  27. Beautiful ideas for Spring! I found your blog at Between Naps on the Front Porch. You have such great ideas and I'm your newest follower! I'd love it if you'd follow me back: http://stillwaterstory.blogspot.com/
    Again, you did a fantastic job with this!! :-)

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  28. I'm your newest follower! Your blog is so cute, glad I found it!

    Audrey @ adaywithadomesticengineer.blogspot.com

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  29. What a gorgeous vignette! Juxtapostion at its very best.

    I am having an antique auction on my blog. All sorts of lovely and romantic finds looking for a new home. I hope you'll stop by.

    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  30. Hi there,...I just wanted to stop by briefly and let you know I have awarded you the Liebster Blog Award for your lovely and gorgeous blog ( and have done a bit of a write-up and link to your blog ) - I hope you will accept the award and that it may bring you many more followers!!!!Have a great and wonderful weekend.
    Bea

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  31. Very VERY cute! Your a great decorator!!! I am stopping in from TT&J weekend wrap up party!

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  32. Dearest Michelle,

    From Modern Country Lady I got here and follow you. You have such a 'Sunny' post with formal invitations for SPRING written all over!!
    Have a great Sunday and thanks for sharing your finds.

    Mariette

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  33. Looks beautiful! I love everything that you do. Thanks for linking up to RESTORED IT WEDNESDAY. I know that everyone enjoys seeing all of the inspiration you have to give. If you need a button for your links, I have one on my buttons page.
    Blessings,
    Kelli

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  34. I'm ready for spring too! I love your little touches, very gardenesque! ;-) I love thrift store finds too! I find a lot of the treasures for our shop that way~ but I also tend to find a lot of new things for ME that way, hee!
    I'm your newest follower, popped over here from Polly at Sassafras Stuff!
    ~michelle~

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  35. I love it all! I want to live there! Kisses.

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  36. Love it! Thrift store finds are great!

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  37. I'm loving your Spring ideas - That little greenhouse is too cute!!

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  38. I wanted to let you know that I featured you today: http://adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com/2011/03/time-to-shine-features-no9.html?showComment=1300096779056#c7187682337913027532

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  39. Over from Linda's...Love your vignettes, love them love them love them!!!! Also, my middle name is Michele(with one L!)

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  40. I need to shop with you...that bunny is fantastic...those pictures totally feel like spring...almost like an englisg garden....LOVE LOVE LOVE
    xoxo

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  41. Very lovely! I am so ready for spring too! Have a wonderful week, Vicky

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  42. I think i need to get out my Easter Decor - can't even remember what i have....your home is so cute w/all the little bunnies! xoox

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  43. your little greenhouse is adorable!

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

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  44. Hi, just found you on Tatertots. I'm trying to get into the spring spirit but it's keeps getting cold! Love your designs - makes me want to raid my mother's attic. I know she has a dresser like your white one and it's an old dark stain. Hope to see more posts!

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