Spring in the Air

Hey everyone!  I know some of you are still experiencing cold, wintery weather; but around here, Spring is definitely abounding.  I've made a few changes in the foyer and sitting-dining room and thought I'd share them with you.  Grab a beverage and let's get started!

Y'all already know how much I love decorating my old Singer turned foyer table.

You can see that transformation HERE.

I just love adding a bit of burlap here and there.

My cute little bunny flower pot hopped over from Good Will several years ago and 

has never left!

I've been trying to make these bookshelves more "intentionally" for books and less about

the chotskies.  

I don't buy old books just for the sake of having the bookshelves filled with tomes to impress anyone.

The books I have are ones that hold meaning for us, or ones that we've enjoyed 

reading over the years.

There are books of travel, decorating, self-improvement, school yearbooks, a few old university 

texts, and even some favorite paperbacks.

All are meaningful to us.

Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much

I've added a few new pillows in this room.  My tendency is to have lots & lots of pillows, but I'm finding that makes guests very uncomfortable.  Even when you tell them to just toss them on the floor, they really do not like to do that; so I am scaling back to make sitting down a lot more pleasant.

Thanks to a little "heads up" from Marty at A Stroll Thru Life, I was able to get some

great pillow covers at Hob Lob.  They are very nicely made, too, and even have zippers!  I have replaced most of my pillow forms with feather ones from IKEA -- feather forms are just 

so much for comfy than the regular poly ones.

I love the little touch of turquoise on this one!

Are you seeing a bit of a "bird trend" going on?

I've tried to keep the color palette very neutral and earthy, but still light with pops of green.

My cozy spot!

I decided to keep the large lanterns on top of the china hutch & just switched out the red candles that I had for Christmas to some cream ones -- automatic, of course!  I like my old brass-colored angel tucked in behind a dough bowl filled with greenery.

Soft green and white silk hydrangeas make a nice centerpiece........

Flanked by large hurricanes filled with book page scrolls and some greenery.  Automatic candles, too!

Book page bundles and glass orbs in a crystal pedestal bowl.

Is she cute or what?  She hopped right into my cart at Hob Lob last week!

I love this little nesting bunny family that I have had for fifteen years or so.

I added a little glass bird to a small basket & popped it inside this sweet cupcake holder.

I like adding simple little extras to the hutch that don't take away from the beauty

of my late MIL's china.

I made THIS BOOK PAGE WREATH a couple of years ago.  I really like it as the base for my very old cake pedestal topped with a cloche -- all natural goodies inside!  I really like it on my coffee table.

"Our Travels" album is a nice conversation item to have on the coffee table and also fun for 

The Man and I to browse through over a glass of wine.

That's it for the tour.  This is the area that we love to share with family and friends.  It's so cozy and comfy to sit here, sipping wine and just having nice conversation.  I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I've enjoyed sharing it with all of you!  You are always welcome in our home.

I may be partying with some of these fine bloggers this week:

The Tablescaper at The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays

Karen at Sew Many Ways for Sew Darn Crafty

Cindy at Dwellings--The Heart of Your Home for Amaze Me Monday

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Kathryn at The Dedicated House for Make It Pretty Mondays
Toni at A Bowl Full of Lemons for One Project at a Time

Maria Elena at Our Home Away from Home for Tuesdays at Our Home

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life  for Inspire Me Tuesday

Leslie at House on the Way for Twirl & Take a Bow

Mary Beth at Cupcakes and Crinoline for Project Inspired
Suzy at Worthing Court for The Scoop

Karin at The Style Sisters for Centerpiece Wednesday

Kelly at Live Laugh Rowe for Live Laugh Linky Party

Richella at Imparting Grace for Grace at Home

Pamela at From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday
Natasha at Natasha in OZ for Say G'Day Saturday Party