What Colors Will Be In Your Spring Garden?

  



Are you starting to get ready for Easter? I am working on my flower beds and adding some fresh new flowers.
 

I love to plant fresh flowers in my flower beds. This years Easter colors are soft yellow, purple, and white.

I  already have a nice backdrop to add color with the white cyclamen in the flower beds  from the winter. 

The cyclamen will be replaced with soft lilac and white impatiens once the cyclamen start to fade.









This is the planter to the right of my French door. I love the black planters, and I have to have a lantern to burn at night, I love the glow of candlelight.

I get the prayer candles in glass containers so they won't melt all over. The glass holder contains the wax even if it gets soft or melted from the hot sun.

In this image you can see that my soft yellow house is trimmed in black. I love the contrast. It is also a nice introduction to my entry hall floors which are black and white marble.

I always have fun planting this cast iron planter. It will be much prettier when the impatiens start to spill over the edge.

This cement pot is to the left of the front door. It is old, and chipped, but I don’t mind, I think it adds to its character. In the center I have a lime colored lemon juniper, it actually smells like lemons.

I think purples, and yellows just say, “Easter!” I usually use pinks, but this year I thought I would try something new. I am glad I did. I am really enjoying this look.


Here are a few images to inspire you …….

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You name it, and they have it in this plethora of Spring blooms. This is beyond gorgeous with the cobalt blue building as a backdrop.

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How about an all yellow color scheme? Very pretty, and cheerful.

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All whites with different textures and shades of green. I find this to be so interesting. I like to use different textures and shades of green to add interest to my garden flower beds.

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You can never go wrong with purples and pinks, notice the lime green foliage, and how it really makes the purple pop.

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Lavender pansies, bright pink geraniums and lime creeping jenny make a great combination in this pot.

I hope this has inspired you to do some Spring planting. Easter is only FIVE days away.

I need to get off the computer and get some more planting done. I am off to my backyard. I will be using purples, whites and pinks back there!!

What colors are you planting in your Spring garden this year?

“Enjoy the Process!” Of:

Planting fresh flowers for a fresh Spring look in your garden.

 

Favorite Re-Pins on my Fashion Pinboards

 

Looks I Like

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Today's fashion line-up is not just like any old fashion line-up. 

The images I am about to show you are off my my fashion pin boards. These particular images have the highest numbers or re-pins on my boards.

The above image is a classic uniform in my wardrobe. Jeans, fitted white shirt, fun flats, and a statement necklace, or in some cases a scarf. I bet most of you wear something similar as your own uniform for a casual look.

Looks To Make My Way

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The reason I have a Looks To Make My Way board, is I see so many possibilities that I love, but they might have some elements that would not be figure flattering(skinny jeans), or age appropriate, or uncomfortable(sky-high heels).

I love the concept of this outfit, but the jeans would have to be a straight or boot-cut and the shoes would stay red, but be a shorter heel or flat for me.

I never eliminate a look that has elements I like, I just re-adjust the look to fit me.

Spring 2012

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Love it all and would not change one element! This outfit could just about go anywhere that was a casual atmosphere. Well, maybe the messy hair, I will keep that for the young.

SHOES

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My shoe board consist of mostly casual flats that are comfortable for my feet, and my style. 

These cute little numbers would be for a dressy affair. I am a lover of black, and white stripes, so I just had to pin these. Apparently others liked these too.

Accessories

Purses:

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This purse needs no explanation! ♥♥♥ it!!

(For those of you that want this purse, Good Luck!! It is a Fossil re-issue and the only place I have seen it is on eBay. Fossil is carrying a new print that is a giraffe which is also pinned on my boards!)

Necklaces

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Pearls are my go-to jewelry. I would rather have the luster of a pearl than the shine of a diamond.

Bracelets/Watches

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Tortoise is a classic piece for any wardrobe. I have a tortoise bracelet that I got when I was 12 years old that I still wear. I would say that 50 years later and still beign worn makes it a classic piece in my wardrobe.

I had to add this piece. The very  top bracelet has the most pins for a delicate dressy piece. It is a monogrammed piece that I would love to have in my wardrobe.

Things I Would Like To Have

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 This board consist of pieces I would like to purchase to add to my wardrobe.This sweater would be so slimming, and I think it would make a wonderful staple in any wardrobe. It seems as if other pinners felt the same way.

If I Were A Fancy Girl

I don’t dress up that often, an occasional wedding or a dinner cruise,

but other than that not very often.

 I still like to have a dress, or two that will fit into the fancy category. I also like to dream about being the lady that has lots of occasions to dress up. It is my way of playing dress-ups. That is why I HAD to have a pin-board for fancy dresses.

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This seemed to be a favorite of everyone. It is also one of my favorites. I love the simple elegance of this look.

I just started pinning pieces on my Summer board, but there are clearly some favorites…..

SUMMER

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You can never go wrong with a pair of patent Tory Burch sandals. I would get the green and/or black if I were purchasing a pair.


Fall will be here before we know it so I have also just started a Fall pin-board……

FALL

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I read that a military look will be a look for this Fall. I love this sleeveless trench. I would wear it over long sleeve t-shirt, and some jeans. Obviously the heels would be flats, but I think I could pull this look off. I actually already have the trench in a camel. I bought it last season!

I will finish off this fashion line-up with my hair pin board.

I have worn a classic graduated bob for as long as I can remember. It goes up and down by 3-4 in. So most of the looks on my pin board will be a classic look. Today we are talking about the most re-pinned pins so let’s see which hairstyle got the most pins………..

HAIR

This was everyone’s favorite.

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Now you have the favorite Fashion Pins from all my pin-boards that have to do with fashion.

It is fun for me to see them all lined up. They are all favorites of mine too! Did you see any favorites in this line-up?

"Enjoy the Process" Of:

Pinning fashion finds on your pin-boards!

 

Ideas to Ponder On A Saturday!

 

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I don’t know about  you all, but it sure seems as if Saturday rolls around more quickly than it use to.

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Are you ready for some Great ideas?

Here we go……….

This idea is so logical, I really can’t believe I did not think of it before…..

This should help out next time you go to hang a picture.

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Toothpaste! Mark it with toothpaste! Genius!

Speaking of walls how do your baseboards look?

If you need to beef up your existing baseboards, or if you just need to hide them because they are less than attractive, this product is for YOU!

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This base board is made to fit right over you existing baseboard. Genius!! Boy, this will save some of us a lot of work. My hubby also brought up the point this would be great to run your cable or speaker wires, out of sight out of mind!!

I drink a lot of water every day. I like lemon or lime in my water, but when I have a bottle of water I usually skip adding it, but now I don’t have too!

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Seriously! Some people just think of everything. This is one of those that I said out loud, “Now, why didn’t I think of this?”

Drinking water is good for our health, and so is eating properly. 

We all want to teach our children how to choose good foods to eat. I thought this next idea was a great way to not only teach your child,but to give them the control of making good choices for themselves.

A Lunchbox center!

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Each drawer holds pre-selected (by Parents) food  that they can choose from. 

The only rule is they must take only one from each drawer. 

So however you break up the food groups for their lunches, that is how you would create a drawer and the selections that go in each is totally up to the parent, but the child feels as if he is making the choice.

I think this is a win-win situation, eating properly and teaching how to make choices.

Speaking of the kiddos, if you have a little one that is going into the big-kids bed, and you are just a wee bit timid about the possibility of them rolling out of bed.

Take a look at this!……..

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A big noodle that is normally used for the pool is placed under the fitted sheet, and it will prevent a roll out of bed.

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I think the concept of this idea is great. The look, not so much. 

You could make it much more attractive,but the concept is to get the shoes off the floor and this works. Just make it prettier, Okay?

Speaking of attractive, I love this next idea for your kitchen……

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Emily Clark made these for some inexpensive art for her kitchen. I just thought this was adorable.

Speaking of kitchens and DIY art, this next idea is a great concept.

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Isn’t this a cute idea. I am not crazy about the frame but I love the concept.

This next idea is kitchen related also………

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I love this piece. Baskets are so useful and attractive and this is a great way to store your potatoes and onions.

So there you have it, some ideas to ponder on Saturday.

 Easter is , only one week away, Yikes!!!

I will leave you with this one last bit of information. If you are having Easter dinner, and you need a reminder on how to properly set the table here is a good diagram for you……

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That should keep you all busy for the rest of the weekend.

Have a wonderful weekend with family and friends.