Easter Re-run

I don't do much "Easter" themed decorating.
But, last year I re-created a store display I had seen at a cute local shop called Topiaries.

It's a bit crazy and over the top but I thought I show it to you again!
It's not the kind of thing you can put on a dining table.
In fact, it may need a room of it's own.
But, nonetheless...I LOVE it...my...

Nest Egg
(elaborate tutorial to follow)

Supplies:

grapevine wreath to fit over whatever size urn or container you want to use

raffia

assorted trims and ribbons

a faux egg, whatever size you choose

I was inspired by the store display, as I mentioned but until I saw a 
freakishly large egg in Michaels, 
I didn't think I would be able to do it.
I mean the pterodactyls died out awhile ago I heard...

Anyway....a piece of advice:
Find your egg first because it will dictate the size of the container you use.

I spray painted it turquoise

And then flecked it all over with spots.
While that dried, I assembled my "nest".

I put the grapevine wreath over a floor lamp so the bits I was adding could dangle down. It helps to see how it looks and be able to walk around it and make adjustments.

I actually thought...."if I was having a luau, this would be great over all the lamps"...keep that in mind for your next luau.

Anyway, I just tied lengths of the raffia onto the wreath.

Once the base of raffia is done. Just go crazy tying stuff on....
It's a great way to use up some stash of trims because colorful and even gaudy can work.

I used grosgrain and satin ribbon, tulle, rickrack...

and even this wired floral garland...
anything goes...

Once I was satisfied I had enough crap beautiful trims
on there......
I put it on the urn and set the egg on top......

Oh yeah....
a thing of beauty...
only the "Wererabbit" could carry this sucker into the house....

My "ever so artistic" family just stared at it...
a couple of them said "wow, that's really something".

sheesh....

I knew YOU would understand...
That's why I'm sharing it again.....
I just need to know it's REALLY something....

Isn't it?


Stay tuned...I even have another version 
because I know you can't get enough of my 
crap creations....


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Spring Sunlight

We are all wondering if Spring is coming at all.
We may not be socked in with snow like some of you are but it has been about 20 degrees cooler than normal here and now we have cold and rain again. It's snowing and hailing just an hour from here.
On Sunday it was hailing here in Virginia Beach!! Strange season!
There's a common statement here..."Don't like the weather? Wait ten minutes...it'll change."

I'm so  glad I took some pictures last week! When we all thought Spring WAS coming!

One of my favorite things about seasonal changes is how the light moves around the house. Suddenly, light is streaming in a window from a new direction...changing everything.

It's a metaphor for life...isn't it?

We're walking in one direction and suddenly our direction needs to change a bit.

Looking towards something that seems blocked....although we can get a glimpse of what we long for.

And then, suddenly, like a curtain is drawn back....we see.
We can look through.
Things are different!

Words that were unclear, become clear.

We notice the small things again.

Things seem fresher, ....renewed, .....the old and dusty find a new purpose.

Dark areas become light filled.

We're in love with the world again.

And hope...

as they say....
Springs eternal........

Spring IS coming........

Change IS coming..........

If we can be patient........

And wait for the sunlight......

For all my friends reeling under yet ANOTHER storm...

I hope this is just a tiny bit encouraging....

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