Table Scape with my New BFF...Burlap.

Well here we are at Monday again! How did another week fly by so quickly? It always amazes me that I can blink, and find myself in a new week!

Yesterday was a rainy Sunday, and I didn't do much, but I did find a stash of burlap (my new decorating BFF) and I decided to add some to my dining room tablescape. Now, I am NOT one to change my table top with every new month, season, or holiday. To be honest, it usually only gets a new look for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The rest of the year, I try to keep it simple and neutral. Although, now that I am blogging, that could change. It IS fun to set up a new or seasonal table, I just have not been in the habit in the past.

So, I just added my burlap to the generic all year round look that my dining room table is usually sporting.

 I wanted the willow placemats to show beneath the burlap, so I made the burlap mat smaller. It was so not a professional job, just a quick hack job with scissors, and then I pulled at the sides until I achieved a little bit of fringe all the way around.

 I as cut strips of burlap for to wrap around the napkins like a napkin ring.

 I used my thrifty find chargers that I found a few weeks ago at the GW, and some of my ironstone dishes.

 The ikat napkins were a Pottery Barn purchase.

 The little grass containers were a Pier 1 find.

It's far from perfect, but it freshens up the table a bit, and it only took me 20 minutes. I'm all about the fast projects, people!

Hope you have a great week! See you tomorrow!

xo

-Lisa

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~Spring Mantel~

Hi friends! Happy Monday!

In honor of Springing forward this week, I thought I would celebrate Spring by bringing a little green to my mantel. I also found some great thick burlap ribbon in the floral department at Michaels and it was cheap, cheap, so I wound that in with the greens.

 I know that everyone is white washing or painting their brick, but I kind of like the earthy look of the darker brick. For the first few years that we lived here, I had planned to re-face this with marble or stone, but I'm glad I didn't. (That's not to say that it won't change eventually, though!)

 I use pinecones in my decor all year round. I think I remember reading that Delores at Vignette Design uses her pinecones all year as well. By the way, She has a fabulous blog. Click here to take a look.

Well, that's my Spring mantel so far. I still have to pull out the Easter decor, so it will change a little more in the next week or two.

Hope you all have a great day!!

xo

-Lisa

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Spring Inspiration.

I'm not sure why, but I have really been thinking about Spring this week. Maybe it's due to the inspirational pics Iv'e seen on Pinterest? ...Everything from home decor, to flowers, to cute spring fashion! Take a look...

 Yep, those are brussels sprouts!

 Spring tablescape.

 Beautiful bedroom.

 Sweet little moss pots. Oh, I WILL be making these!

Cute home office, with pops of apple green. Very Spring, indeed!

 Beautiful blue butterfly. I would love to actually see one this color!

 Cute little pink striped settee @ Sophia's, in her little girl's room.

 Whimsical door decor for Spring!

Spring eggs in a frame.

 

 Adorable wreath!

 Gorgeous tulips. *sigh* I love tulips!

 We can't forget St. Paddy's Day! 

And finally, a cute Spring outfit. I would probably change the heels for cute little ankle boots, or driving mocs for running around town.Heels are cute for a dressy lunch, though!

Have a great weekend! My plan is to hit the stores tomorrow during the Super Bowl, for a little quiet shopping! :-)

xo

-LIsa