Gingham and Pearl

Courtney (adiamondinthestuff.blogspot.com) wanted to keep her spring mantel earthy and serene. For her primary decoration, she added moss, butterflies, and dragonflies to a grapevine wreath and hung it from a chipped old window with a piece of muslin. Two moss topiaries flank the wreath along with cute ceramic bunny figurines. This Easter table decoration couldn’t … More Real-Home Spring & Easter Decorating Ideas ~ Get inspiration from these awesome displays using flowers, wreaths, banners, even colored eggs ….. all of these can easily turn a plain space into a pretty spring showstopper!

JELLY BEAN TREE ~ simply hot-glue or push on jelly beans to the ends of branches to create a jelly bean tree that’s as attractive as it is delicious. CONVERT A COLANDER INTO A PLANTER ~ forget about the flower pots, turn your favorite flowers into this easy DIY display. FELT EASTER CHICK ~ these … More Unique, Cheerful & Fun DIY Projects for Spring

 Clean Your Cabinets … with your vacuum. Use your vacuum’s brush attachment to  pick up dust and crumbs inside. Outside,  concentrate on the area around the  hardware using a cloth dampened with  warm water and Murphy Oil Soap. source:  Debra Johnson, merrymaids.com Clean Your Dishwasher … with little effort. Add 1 cup baking soda to the bottom of your empty dishwasher and let it sit … More It's Almost SPRING 🌷🌸🌺🌷🌸🌺🌷🌸🌺 BUT that also means preparing to spring clean! Here are some awesome cleaning hacks to add to your Spring Cleaning Bag of Tricks to make the job less daunting! These clever ideas will help you be a better, faster cleaner just like those that came up with these "Oh So Creative", "why-didn't-I-think-of-that" tools and techniques.

Sweet Sips ~ Forget about Shamrock Shake {sorry McD’s}and try a Guinness float. Layer vanilla ice cream and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur into a pre-frosted pint glass. Slowly pour in half a bottle of Guinness stout beer while titling the glass on its side to prevent the beer from foaming over. Go Green ~ Sweet … More Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this Friday with these fun party ideas!

Shamrock SmoothiesThese fruity green Shamrock Smoothies will bring out the Irish in you–no matter where your family tree originated. Blend frozen kiwifruit and banana, then add green grapes, yogurt, orange juice and honey. If your St. Patty’s Day calls for an even more vivid drink, add some green food coloring!Shamrock Smoothies Beer-Glazed Sausage and ApplesWheat … More Fun St. Patrick's Day Recipes ~ some traditional and some not-so-traditional, but either way these recipes will help you celebrate the day AND there is something for everyone from appetizers to entrees to deserts, YUMMMY!

Gardening season is only a few weeks away, and the time to plan is now. What’s your plan? Grow vegetables and herbs, or more flowers? Are you going to switch it up from what you did last year? While gardening may not seem like something that’s subject to trends, tastes do change from year to … More Top 5 Gardening Trends for Spring 2017

Bells of Ireland VaseLong stems of bells of Ireland in a green or white vase create a beautiful, classic St. Patrick’s Day touch. Offset the vase with antique green books and vintage croquet balls, as Ireland is one of the founding countries of croquet. Green Vegetable CenterpieceCreate a creative St. Patrick’s Day centerpiece with green … More ST. PATRICK'S DAY … it's on a Friday this year! So whether you’re Irish or simply Irish at heart, you’ll love celebrating St. Patrick's Day with shamrock-inspired decor, a big platter of corned beef and cabbage and a whole lot of green! Here are some home decor ideas to gt your home ready for the big GREEN day!