Spring Earring Sale!

Buy any 2 pairs of earrings and get 1 pair free! See store for details. Happy Weekend!
~Tracy

Dancing among the ivy

You see that lovely shade of light green.. it's poison ivy! It's creeping and dancing all around my English ivy which has taken over our backyard. It is a pretty sight this sea of ivy but not too pretty for the skin! Lol! My daughter had a case of it when we first moved in this house and it was not fun. Oh what lovely things Spring brings! We have wood bees too that love to make holes on my porch. They are really hard to get rid of. They do inspire me though. I made a cuff that is perfect for the bee/insect lover..............

Also..ther are lots of caterpillars in my yard which will soon be turning into lovely butterflies which I was inspired to make this cuff for the Butterfly lover too.....

Just thought I would share some of my inspirations today! Remember to stay clear of the light green leaves with 5 leaves on each stem! A tip for the day!

Tracy

Shades of pink

It was a beautiful day yesterday. Sunny, clear blue sky and a little breeze. The pollen here has been unbelievable! The light green powder is everywhere! Luckily I don't have an allergy problem because I really feel sorry for those that do. Ugh! But with that pollen comes spectacular shows from the flowers! I captured some flowers in shades of pink and wanted to share these lovlies. My neighbor has this tree with the pink flowers in the top photo. I don't know what the name of this tree is....they look like carnations all clustered on the branches.

These are my azalea bushes that are in my front and back yards. Oh so pretty! Just thought I would share and wish you all a Happy Monday!

Tracy

Ahhhhh...Spring!

The beautiful flowers popping up,the warm air,the birds chirping and the bees are buzzing! It's a wonderful thing! This picture is of my Baby's Breath Bush and my shabby little blue garden house stick. The Bush is in full bloom now ! It is so pretty! This weather sure does change your mood! At least it does mine! I'm just happy all the time! Lol! Well ,at least I try to be. I hope you all are enjoying beautiful Spring weather too! I'll be off to warmer weather next week for Spring Break! I can't wait to go! On another note...I want to thank everyone for their support on voting for my bracelet! I came in 3 rd place! Yay! It was fun and I couldn't have done it without all of your help! Thank you! Have a great day!
Tracy

Spring/Easter Table Setting Tour

Welcome to my little tour! This past week I've been showing different tablescapes to give you ideas an inspirations for a table setting. This is the one I've created so I hope you enjoy!

I set the table on my back porch. I have a rustic,shabby ,white table that I love! I did cover it with a sheer,yellow tablecloth with green polka dots on it. My husband who is in the food and beverage business added the crumber on the table!Lol! He's worked in fine dining all his life. My style is not as stuffy!{I'm not saying his style is stuffy just a bit more refined!} I placed the tarnished salt and pepper shakers on the table and he wanted to shine them up. I love them the way they are! I have a mix of new plates and a set my grandma gave me. The pattern is so dainty and pretty! At this table I have all different chairs and a wicker settee. It feels more cozy and inviting to me to mix everything up! Of course adding pillows helps!

For the centerpiece I added a green moss grapevine wreath and added faux eggs around the center. I filled a white,shabby vase with pink tulips. Two adorable vintage looking velour chicks are sitting on top of the wreath.

This is the whole table setting.

I love to add things to the back of chairs! Each chair has something different. It adds some whimsy to this table.

I made this wreath last year. Some of you may remember I had it for sale in my etsy shop. I loved it so much I kept it. The Happy Easter sign I bought.

This will take you to the end of my tour. I want to thank my two participants and everyone who has stopped by to take a look! I'm giving my two participants one of these lovely birds and some other goodies ! I hope you enjoyed the tour and please stop by the other tour operators.

1. http://www.nadafarmlife.blogspot.com/

2. http://www.dogsticksandfeathers.blogspot.com/

Wishing you all a Blessed and Happy Easter!

Tracy

Entertaining in a rustic way

This to me is a favorite tablescape! I love the cozy,warm environment of this outside setting! It's relaxed and comfortable! Everything is mix and match.It doesn't need to be perfect to be pretty! Of course this is set in a beautiful garden area but you can create your own space like this! As you see the flowers play a big role in dressing up any table! Also candles set the tone! A bottle of wine will really set the tone too! Lol! This photo is from Rebecca. It was taken from Country Living 2005. She says this..."entertaing is about spending time with family and friends"! This is so true. I told you all I was going to put up mr. linky for everyone to join the tour but it's just to difficult for me to do. My little helpers are not here to help me. I know I'm a sad case!! Anyways I will start posting your blogs on my post starting tomorrow for people to get ready and follow your tour! Let me know today and definately by tomorrow so I can post your blogs on Saturday too! Remember the tour doesn't start until Saturday!!!!Thank you all who will be joining me!I hope your inspired to go set your table!

Tracy

Simple Elegance

Another table setting I just love! This one is a bit fancy yet has a casual feel. There is no table cloth just the natural,pretty wood table. Again fresh flowers are used as a centerpiece and unique candle sticks add a touch of whimsy and height to this table. The unique green bowl filled with pears adds a splash of color to this subtle color palette.This is just another style I love and wanted to share to give you more inspiration for the upcoming table setting tour!This photo came fromThe Home Companion 2002.Wishing you all an inspiring day!

Tracy

Pretty Peonies

I just love this table setting! A pretty arrangement of peonies sets the tone. This table has fresh blooms all over it and each chair back in matching ribboned bustles. This look is definately frou frou but oh so pretty!I think flowers add such a beautiful touch to any table!

On the plates the theme is repeated.Gorgeous peony petals adorn the plate and stems of peony buds are tied in ribbon and placed at each setting!How can you not feel so pretty sitting at this table? Just another inspiration for you to think of. These photos were taken from The Home Companion 1999. I hope this might inspire more of you to jump on the table setting tour! You have plenty of time to create your own unique setting! Please see yesteday's post for more details.

Thanks!

Tracy

Rain Rain Go Away!

Oh How Funny! Becky posted and I didn't even write anything because my computer went down because of a huge thunder crash that put our power out!Anyways...I was going to say this rain is truly unbelievable. I haven't seen this much rain in awhile. That leaves the family stuck in the house. We could go to somewhere and probably will but I think we will be playing some old fashioned games and make the most out of this rainy day! Any creative ideas out there on what to do besides T.V would be great!It is so green outside and the buds are really popping on the trees.It's a good thing like Martha would say!

Tracy

This is what I call Spring Fling

This is one of my latest jewelry creations. I had fun with this one! I had a vision when I saw some of these vintage pieces at the flea market on Friday. I love these colors. I'm always drawn to blue enamel pieces. I think it's so fun , artsy and fresh for Spring. I think the name Spring Fling is very fitting. I have this one listed in my Etsy shop.Yesterday I took this picture and it was so pretty outside. The sky was clear blue. The buds are really blooming on the trees.

This is a picture under my cherry blossom tree. I just love this tree!The blooms are spectacular! Soon the dogwoods will be in bloom too. Those are beautiful trees also!Anyways I wanted to share my Spring Fling and wishing you all a happy day!

Tracy

Come Join me in the Easter Parade

I just entered my Easter bonnet in the Easter Parade!This is so much fun. There's still time if you would like to be in the parade too. On March 27th and 28th there will be voting for the best bonnet.3 lucky winners will win prizes.So take a peek at the parade at: http://www.easterbonnetparade.blogspot.com/ . Mark your calendars and remember to vote!

This is my garden style Easter bonnet!I will be listing it in my lollishop today! It makes the perfect table centerpiece or door decoration or just hang it on a chair!Anywhere you choose it adds some Spring to any home decor!Anyways thanks for taking a peek and I would love the votes! Thanks!

Tracy

Happy Spring

I know I'm a day late! Yesterday was the 1st day of Spring. Yay! I love putting up my Spring accessories all over the home here and there. I love this egg wreath that I have.I have lots of little nests and birds that I sit about too!It's a beautiful day today. Blue skies and the air is crisp!The trees are starting to bloom. So pretty!Im loving this quote I saw outside this church by home..."Life is full of miracles sometimes not only the ones we pray for."This is so true I believe. Spring for sure is a miracle!Have a happy day!

Tracy

Tour of Spring Table Settings

I had so much fun with Yvette's tour of collections! I thought it would be fun to share our Spring table settings!! It could be your own expression of a Spring/Easter setting.I'm not that computer savy and I'm not sure how to make a little button for everyone to share and add to their blog so if any one could help me with that it would be fabulous! I was thinking we could share our settings on April 4th.Let me know what you think and if I get a lot of responses...let's do it!It would give everyone different inspirations and ideas and I think it will be fun!Let me know.

Tracy

A French Garden

All day yesterday and last night and I believe today has been and will be raining. To say the least it's been dreary,damp and cold. I've been spoiled the past two weeks with wonderful warm,sunny, Spring days. We need the rain it's good I know but it does seems to change your morale. The sun is the best medicine for us all!My mother in law is leaving today. It was truly wonderful visit! I feel bad for her though. She brought in the snow and now she's leaving with rain! She keeps saying that Paris is always raining and grey. She's not looking forward to going back.I think that Paris does get a long rainy season before the summer comes.Anyways I would like to share one of my most favorite photos I took in a Paris garden a few years ago. This brings so much sunshine and delight to me when I see it! I love the painted concrete wall and the contrast with the overflowing flower baskets!It's amazing and an inspiration of how I would love my baskets to look like.This is my sunshine today!Wishing you all a happy day!

Tracy

Ahhhh...Spring

Yep...It's in the air! I had to take pictures of my sprouting hyacinths!I just love these little guys. I have groups of them here and there in my yard.I love the look of a bunch of them by themselves in a vase!Problem is if I cut them for my vase they are all gone from my yard!

I also took a picture of my not so favorite furry friend!I'm always dodging these guys and running around afraid one might sting me! I've been stung many times by wasps,bees..but not these guys yet.Not even sure if they sting. Take a peek..He's on the flower!

This is me....practically dropping the camera as he flies my way!Lol!
And last but not least,my sprouting peonies!My neighbor seperated her plant in the fall and gave me a part of it. I planted it and I'm so excited it's sprouting!! They are my most favorite flowers!I'm not sure if I will get blooms this year but I'm so excited to see it's alive!

These are supposedly going to be pink! I can't wait to see!Anyways I just thought I'd share my new growth in my yard! Have a great day!

Tracy

This is so much fun!

First of all thank you for all the incouraging thoughts for me and my dinner dilemmas!Lori...that recipe sounds perfect! I'm making it tonight!! Last night I made a pork tenderloin { I always do those} they are easy.I made mashed potatoes.Okay..I do admit I make the best mashed potatoes!Here is the secret...I use yukon gold potatoes,lots of butter,milk and a little bit of white truffle oil.The white truffle oil turns the potatoes into a 5 star potato!{just a little bit}Then I beat it and keep adding milk to the cosistency I like!Then we had fresh green beans and bread of course and more wine!Lol!My daughter made brownies for desert! Okay enough about food. I would like to share these sweet ATC's I recieved yesterday for the Faerie Zine bunny swap!Remember awhile back I showed you mine I sent,well these are the one's I got. Too cute!The blue one is from Dianne from Dianthus Moon and the pastel one is from Suze from junquedrawerchicks.I just love them. This swap is my 1st one! I'm addicted now!I'm going to display them in my Easter collection display in my front foyer like I did for Valentine's.The picture of the flowers is just a preview of where I'll be putting them!Wishing you all a great day!P.s I still can't figure out how to write underneath photos...this is why the writing is cut off at the top.

Tracy

Introducing Miss Bunny

I created the lovely Miss Bunny this morning. She's been waiting to arrive. I think she looks very Spring like and is ready for Easter! I had fun creating her ! She's in my Etsy shop today and ready to bring some hippity hop into someone's home!I'm funny...I know!Well to those of you who are wondering. I made already prepared beef tips in gravy over large egg noodles for dinner last night. We also had a salad and of course a French baugette and little wine too!Now tonight is again another story...Hmm?

Spring Inspiration

I've been inspired by all the sprouting buds!I just love the pretty colors that Spring brings!I made this little doo dah. I call her Prissy the Peep!I had fun making it. I had the inspiration bug this morning and it's been raining cats and dogs yesterday and today.So I decided to create something cheery and fun!I hope you all having a great week-end full of inspiration too!Let me ask...Where do you draw your inspiration from?

Tracy

Baby's Breath is Blooming

It's a dreary day today but my Baby's Breath bushes are really starting to bloom! I just love these bushes! I have two of them in my front yard. They only bloom for a short period in the early spring.The flowers are so pretty and dainty.I love cutting them and putting them in flower arrangements!Just thought I would share some more of my Spring sprouts in my yard!I just love seeing everything come alive again!Have a happy Friday!

Tracy

Three little Mary's and their sheep

I wanted to share my latest creation! I just love how it turned out! I could not have done it without the sweetest vintage image that I got from Ms. Suzee Que! I just loved it! It's so fun and I added cotton on the sheep's heads.Too funny! Anyways this can be found in my Etsy shop! I'll be making more of these types of hanging plaques. I think they make great gifts and look lovely hanging in a Spring wreath!Have a happy Friday!

Tracy