Spring Table Decor and Easter Cards...

Good morning! Just a quick post this morning before I head out the door for work...

As you know, I like to change up the table decorations on my dining table for the seasons, so I wanted to show you what I've done for spring:

 I spotted the cute bunnies and the little birds at Hobby Lobby and I knew they would be perfect for my table. (Better yet, they were marked 40% off!) I added a metal bucket that I tipped on its side and tucked in some raffia, a sprig of artificial ivy and a little nest with artificial eggs. I filled an antique stoneware pitcher with antiqued silk roses and placed it on top of a "Birds of North America" book. The little lantern was purchased at a local craft mall for only $2.50, and the crocheted table runner was purchased there as well for $5.00, I thought the complimented the tablescape nicely.

Next up is a couple of Easter cards that I made. I created the crosses using a narrow burlap ribbon that I found at the craft store. I tore green cardstock to create the illusion of grassy knolls to place at the base of the cross. Using Glue Dots, I added a flower and ribbon to the center of each cross. I had some sweet little lamb stickers in my stash, so I knew they'd be a perfect addition to these cards:

Thanks so much for dropping by today! Have a great week! :)

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Just a Few Cards...

Hello and happy Monday, friends! Spring has finally arrived and the daffodils in my front flower beds are blooming as well as the Bradford pear trees that line the entrance to our neighborhood. I love all of the beautiful blooms, but my allergies don't at all - ha! ha!

I was able to make a few cards this weekend, so I thought that I'd share them with you today. The first one incorporates a quote from Max Lucado, who is one of my favorite Christian authors:

Next is a lovely wedding or engagement card...I love flat-backed pearls and they are the perfect accent to this card:

Lastly is a card with lots of texture...a crumpled and distressed doily, a scrap of burlap and a sweet gingham ribbon:

Thanks for dropping by today! Have a great week and enjoy the springtime sunshine! :)

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Housewarming Gift: A Spring Monogram Wreath

Hi friends! Just a quick post this morning to show you a pic of the wreath that I made for my sweet friend and co-worker Christi W., who moved into a new home last week. Every home should have a pretty wreath on the front door; (don't you think so too?); so I decided to make a spring-themed monogram wreath to give her as a house warming gift:

I deconstructed a floral swag that I purchased at Hobby Lobby and then wired the flowers and greenery to a grapevine wreath that I bought there as well. I added a white wood "W" and tied a cute little brass key to it with a piece of jute. Lastly, I tied a pretty yellow bow and attached it to the wreath for a nice finishing touch.

Thanks for dropping by today...wishing you a fantastic week ahead!! :)

Becky

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Doodle-ology...

Hi, friends! Just a quick post today to talk about doodling and to share one of my favorite blogs with you.

Many of us are "doodlers". I doodle while I'm talking on the phone, while I'm sitting in church or when I'm in a meeting. Somehow, I just listen to things better when there's a pen or pencil in my hand and I'm doodling. (On my church bulletins you'll find reference notes from the sermons as well as unrelated doodles - lol!) For me, there's just something about doodling that empties my mind of stress...it's relaxing and it's free! Who couldn't use a little relaxing and free therapy?? Doodles aren't about perfection, it's about just freely penning, (or penciling!), on a piece of paper...it's like being a little kid again with a new box of Crayons and a blank note pad; just drawing and coloring to your heart's content. :)

Just for fun, I thought I'd share a couple of my doodle pages with you...as you can see, I tend to doodle alphabets and nature themed objects such as birds, flowers, bees, leaves and the like:

Someone who has turned her doodling into a profession is Stephanie Ackerman. She creates the most beautiful doodles which have become lovely pieces of art as well as rubber stamps that are available for purchase. (You can click HERE to go to Stephanie's blog to see her work and to download her free doodle-art worksheets.) She offers classes, both online and at various shops around the country. I took one of her online doodling classes a couple of years ago, and it was really fun! One day, if she comes to a shop in Oklahoma, I would LOVE to meet her in person and take one of her art classes. Check out her art work and you'll see what I mean!

Have a fun and relaxing weekend, and if you're feeling a little stressed, why not pick up a pen or pencil and a scrap of paper and doodle yourself to relaxation?

Blessings,