It is time to change up the hutch in the living room for the
Spring season. I love and dread this as
I am always at a loss for what to do with the area. I do love it when it is
right but when it is wrong it is like a splinter on my finger that I can’t
see-I know it is there and it is bothering me to no end but I can
A picture of the area when I decorated it for the winter
period after Christmas:
I was content with
it. I am sure next year I will look back at those pictures and think “Yuck!
What was I thinking?” But, for now, spring is fast approaching and Easter is
just two short weeks away!
I gathered some things I had packed away last year and
pulled different things from around the house. I piled them all in the vicinity
of the hutch. I knew I wouldn’t use everything but I needed them all in my
sight to make decisions. I started to dismantle the winter vignette in the
hutch…TWO WEEKS AGO! I was stuck.
I looked to Pinterest and other blogs for inspiration. I have
hoarded pictures and other aspiring decorator’s idea like a squirrel hoards
nuts for the winter. The images make me
think “I can do that” but when the rubber hits the road it looks like unrelated
clutter to me. Why?!
As much as I try I am no minimalist! I try to edit down and
edit out. I have read that once you have it the way you like it take one thing
away. I can never decide which one thing! I can’t tell what is off. Do I need
more dimension? Less little stuff? Different color interests? Ugh!
I found of moss covered ‘stones’ at Home Goods that reminded
me of spring and I think I may use them for summer, as well. Speckled eggs-8
for $5 was a no-brainer. We don’t do the
Easter Bunny, ect but I do love all the bright colors and they have their place
in the dining room and a bit in the kitchen. For the living room I want a more
toned down approach that can last a month or two.
When everything was said and done most of the treasures were
packed away for later. I am sure it won’t stay this way long. As I was
scavenging my stash I was reintroduced to my shells and beach glass. With the 70 degree temperatures we have been experiencing this week the summer
is calling me but I will wait a bit and enjoy this season. I am looking forward
to buds popping out on the trees, rose bushes growing their leaves, crocus,
forsythia and lilacs. Oh, the beautiful opening buds on the maple trees against
a clear blue sky!
On our drive home from a friends yesterday we heard the peepers out! Oh, it makes my heart sing! It reminds me of a piece of art I want to do for my house I saw on a Pinterest board:
Did the grass sing, did the earth rejoice to feel you again? He is Risen!
The image is courtesy of Love of Family and Home. The printable is courtesy of Nest of Posies
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Love your decor!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks, Christine. I am glad you could stop by.
DeleteI feel your pain. I struggle with this same decor dilemma. I think it looks just great. Happy. Soon to be spring!
ReplyDeleteI think I have been struggling to catch up for a while and that tends to stunt my creative juices...and sometimes I just end up saying "good enough". Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by!
DeleteThis is so lovely!! So happy to be your neighbor at the linkup at Strangers and Pilgrims today!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pam and thanks for the visit.
DeleteIt's so lovely! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the features at the Anything Blue Friday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week's party. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2016/03/anything-blue-friday-week-105.html Hope to see you again at the little, blue soiree! Have a lovely weekend. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathryn! I am always so happy to see what you have gathered and am thrilled that this post will be included!
DeleteSuch cute ideas you have here! Love the little touches you add!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE for you join and share this at my DIY and Recipes FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
I will be sure to stop by! Thanks, Jessica!
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