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Spring has Sprung!

Dawn: Posted on Tuesday, May 01, 2012 2:12 AM

Since "Spring has Sprung"

early here at...

~ No. 9257 ~

...I knew it was time to get myself in gear with a few outdoor projects. First on the list was repainting the patio table and chairs. My patio table has recently become my work/craft table and has the permanent evidence to prove it.

See...

I know...sooooo unattractive

to look at, much less to eat a delicious meal on!

Nothing that a can of paint (already on hand) can't fix...

Next, it was time for a new indoor/outdoor rug to bring a sense of the indoors out. I wanted the patio to be an extension of the inside of our home and longed for a bit of warmth and coziness out there.

But, the rug alone didn't do massive wonders for the patio...

My good looking yard boy (aka...hubs) had been hard at work getting the yard looking spectacular...

...and I wanted the back patio to match the beauty of the yard.

It was needing some TLC as well! The back patio is a great place to open my Bible and take in God's Word each morning. The birds beckon me, day after day, to come and sit a while and enjoy the cool breeze and warm sunshine.

Oh, sooooo incredibly peaceful!

While out there, however, I was longing for some color and knew that it was time for my annual trip to the local nursery..."Four Seasons." I visit each spring, always wishing that I could take home one of EVERYTHING!

This must be what Heaven will be like...

Needless to say, after laying down a couple of Ben Franklin's I was able to spread some color around and the patio began

to speak my love language!

I ADORE checking out my lovely hanging baskets each morning...they greet me through the window so sweetly and beg me to come out to visit...how can I resist? Take a look...

The swing was a gift from hubs and my boys the first Mother's Day that we moved into our newly built home several years ago. There have been many chats that have taken place over the course of the last 7 years while dangling our legs and gently swinging.

The green bucket was purchased at Wal-Mart for just a few bucks and houses the outside toys that every boy seems to have...

baseball glove, baseballs, golf balls, frisbee, etc...

This little project is a work in progress, as I would still like to add some patio decor, new plush seat cushions, and actually finish painting all of the chairs. For now...can I tell you just how much I enjoy spending some time among God's beautiful creations!?! If only I could get the little grandson to quit picking all of the blooms off of the flower baskets! LOL

Inspired,

Dawn

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Hippity Hoppity...Easter's it's way!

Dawn: Posted on Thursday, March 29, 2012 12:49 PM

Hippity Hoppity...Easter is on it's way! That means...we are busting out the spring decor here at

~ No. 9257 ~

I found this cute little wire bunny at a local flea market for $2 and couldn't resist bringing her home. Because I live with a house full of guys, I am always looking for ways to play with some ribbon. This was the perfect opportunity to dress something up. =)

This is what the inexpensive bunny once looked...

My original plan was to spray paint the bunny black, and while I may decide to do that still, time just didn't allow on this spring day. I was eager to get the decor out of the attic and in the house to spruce things up around here.

So...I opted for a single piece of ribbon (left over from another project) and tied it around the neck for a sweet, but contrasting look. Take a peek...

Here is a pic of the guest bathroom where she sits...notice the sneaky Elmo bath toy that is peering around the shower curtain! It's a simple reminder of that precious little grandson of ours.

My basket of eggs needed a touch of fun ribbon too...

Another shot of the tiny space...

The picture above the bunny is a pencil sketch of "Tara Plantation" done by a very talented Arkansas artist. I actually picked the framed print up at a flea market because it reminded me of my bestie...Tara. I paid far less than what just the printed sketches go for. Lucky me!

The room is also filled with other decor that reminds me of our childhood days of play and laughter...

like this little flea market find...

Be inspired to think outside the box...I used this metal magazine holder to house my tp for guests. That way, the guests don't have to dig around in a cabinet for more paper...it's easily found. The little stool was once used at my in-laws home for the grandkids, but she passed it down to me once it was no longer needed at their home.

Now, it provides a helping hand to our little grandson when he visits.

Again...using an item in a non-traditional way...this planter was the residence for a potted plant at one time. Now, it offers our visitors a magazine to read. =)

A closer look...

(The framed pic is my beloved bestie on her wedding day. That handsome boy giving her a kiss is my oldest son when he was a pre-teen. Precious memory!)

I topped things off with a hand towel that says "celebrate" and that is just what I encourage you to do...

...Celebrate the risen Savior this Easter holiday.

Hope you enjoyed the guest bathroom tour.

Someday, may you...

Be our guest, be our guest, be our guest! LOL

Inspired,

Dawn

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Greenery is Good =)

Dawn: Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:05 PM

Oh, how I have spring fever...truly bad (and it's only the middle of February!) I don't know what's gotten into me lately, but the great outdoors is whistling my name these days =) My back porch is especially calling out for me to come and "sit a spell"...such delightful times in our backyard watching the boys play ball(all of them...hubby, 2 sons and grandson.) The grill is usually cooking up our dinner when we are on the patio...hmmmm...I can smell the chicken grilling now!

Although the sun's rays are cheery and warm here in the south, the air still has a bit of a chill to it somedays. But that didn't stop me recently from heading to the store in search of potting soil and greenery...MORE of it, actually! Several of my indoor pots were bare and in need of company, so off I went in search of a few new houseplants.

First on my list was potting soil...

... and bins to store it in. (An opened bag of anything is just messy to me, so this is another attempt to contain things and create a tad more order in my life.) I chose a couple of bins to divide the soil so that the storage container wouldn't be so heavy. Handles on top made carrying them to my project area much easier too.

Next...my fave...the bins get a LABEL :)

Before housing the new potting soil bins on a shelf in the shop, my new pots got a few handfuls of the rich dirt and some lovely greenery...

(This pot was a gift given to me one Christmas...MANY years ago by my mother. It's lived in 4 different kitchens and has heard lots of interesting family stories. At one time it housed my kitchen utensils, but more recently it's used for a lively household plant. It's one of the few things that I haven't gotten rid of despite it's dated decor...it was in it's prime during the "mauve and blue" era!)