Miniature Home Gardens

Hello everyone! It's been a lovely couple of spring days here on the East Coast, and I have been doing some gardening. I'm joining in over at Shannon's Cozy Home Party! thanks Shannon! What makes my home feel pretty and cozy are flowers indoors and out! I have discovered these miniature gardens that are just toooo cute! You can customize them however you would like.

Start with a flower pot, basket, or the bottom of a tera cota pot works well. You can use gravel for fishbowls, and little rocks can be found in craft stores. Tiny shells, little fences, little watering cans........

Whatever suits your fancy. The pretty colored rocks can also be found in craft stores. Small plants are recommended, and I even read you can use weeds! Yes, I have found some little weeds in my garden, with little flowers on them. I plan on using those when I make mine.

You can even make it rustic looking if you would like. Now, I found a site on the web called http://miniaturegardenshoppe.com/. They will explain how to get started, and they even sell some of the miniatures if you would like. Little bird baths, little tiny chairs and the pretty gates and trelleses shown here. This one in the basket is so creative. You can even use doll house miniatures if you want to.

Use your imagination, and make several. It is almost like playing with a dollhouse, setting it all up.

I think this one is set up in a tera cotta bottom. Look at the cute little urns they have here.

I think this one is my favorite! Maybe because of the pink chairs?? Hummmm......... I love the stone they use too. They also have this stone on the web site. I did see some nice stones in Micheal's also.

This is a really cute one too, with the little garden hat. I love the tiny little flower pots! On the website, they also have fairies for your gardens too. Have fun with it! Thanks for coming by!

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Sweet and Romantic

Hello Everyone! It's time once again for White Wednesday fun with http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2012/04/white-wednesday-149.html. Today, I am sharing some pretty romantic whites. Books without their covers are so popular today.

Sweet, sweet, sweet romantic lace!! I am swooning over these pretty pieces!

There is just something about beautiful light, dancing on the curtains on a pretty spring day. Bringing with it, soft breezes, and the sweet smells of the flowers in the garden.

So calm, and soothing. Ahhhh.............

thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit Faded Charm for more pretty whites. I am also joining in

over at http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/ for Pearls and Lace Thursday.

Pink Saturday

Hi girlfriends! It is time once again for pink Saturday! I'm joining in with Beverly from How Sweet The sound. I love the pretty pastel colors of spring! Today I am sharing some random pics of some of the pretty things I have found out and about. This first picture I am just in love with. Now where can I find one of those tubs!

Pretty pastel ruffled crepe paper. Perfect for crafting. I made some pretty baskets with them.

This photo, I found over at Sugar Sugar. She has the most delicious collections! How adorable is this shelf space with all this eye candy in there!! Vintage wallpaper, and all kinds of goodies! YUM!

Pretty trims all in a row.

Bubble gum ice cream with sprinkles!

Take a look at this eye candy! What an adorable nursery! Just darling!

Love all of these sweet little books.

I squeeled when I saw this little lamb planter. There is just something about these little baby planters that I just love! Even better that it's a lamb!!

Hope you enjoyed your visit. Please be sure to visit Beverly's for more pink fun!

Spring Bunny Hop

Hello everyone! I am so excited to be joining in the Spring Easter bunnjy Hop over at http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/04/spring-link-party-blog-hop.html There are also 3 othr blogs participating. Judy @ DiY Design, At Sutton Place, and At The Picket Fence. Thanks so much ladies for putting this together for us!

I have shown this Easter bunny party last year, but when the bunnies heard about a new party, they were so ready to do it again! They couldn't wait to show off their new outfits! Here on the left is Tori Tearose, and on the right Rosie Rosebud. These are from the Bearington collection.

Here, we have Mackenzie on the left, and Tia Rose on the right. Her dress is full of rosebuds!

They had fun creating little goodies for their party. Tia made the chocolate chip pizza.

They all helped making the chocolate bunnies, eggs, ducks, lambs, and chicks! They made the little baskets too!

Here are some of the teacups they used.

I think this one is my favorite. She has such personality, she wanted to get into another photo!

Hope you enjoyed your visit to the bears, and bunnies tea party! Please be sure to visit the other participants! Have a wonderful Easter and spring everyone!

I love Springtime!

I love springtime~ A time when the earth awakens from her Winter's slumber and Mother Nature cradles in her womb, the first tender shoots of bright blooms in the garden. The trees break forth into fresh buds, and brooks, clear as crystal, begin to run merrily along their way. They almost sound like they are singing; they are so happy to be freed from their captivity of ice and snow!
Soft warm breezes stir the air and the lilt of songbirds outside my window harken to me early in the morning. I welcome the melody of my little feathered friends; I have dreamt about birdsong all winter!
The earth has come to life again and I too, seem to come alive and I relish each new wonder of the day.
In the evening, just as the sun goes down, the tiny spring peepers behind my home begin their chorus.
I find myself once again, as delighted as a child when all of these wonders take place. It's good to be alive, and I give thanks to God who has created this new season for our enjoyment.


I have shared this lovely tribute to spring with you from sweet Sandi over at http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/ She has a lovely blog. Please go and visit her!

Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world. ~ Virgil A. Kraft

White Wednesday

Hi girlfriends! It's time for White Wednesday with http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2012/03/white-wednesday-142.html I couldn't wait to share with you, this wonderful french lace I found at my local thrift shop for $2.99 with 25% off! There were 4 cards like this in the package, and 2 of them had not been opened. The lace on the top here just shows what is inside, under the delicate gray tissue. Under the tissue in the back is .............

this, beautiful delicate ivory lace!! 36 yards of it!! I couldn't believe my luck in finding it. There is just something about vintage lace that I just love!!

I can't believe I once wore this pretty lace dress. *sigh* Yup, about ten years or so ago. Matter of fact, my daughter had worn it too. What I love about it is you can wash it, and just hang to dry. No ironing requiring. The label even says do not iron. You can scrunch it in a suitcase, and no worries.

It is an ankle length, and perfect for an afternoon wedding. I love that I can dress up my dress form and admire it. Thanks for stopping by!

I am also joining in with:

http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/pearls-and-lace-thursday-84-colorful.html

Cozy Home Party

Hi girlfriends! Today, I am joining in with Shannon over at http://cozyhomescenes.blogspot.com/2012/03/your-cozy-home-party-9.html for a Cozy Home Party. This is my first time participating, and I am looking forward to meeting some new people, and sharing cozy home ideas. As you can tell, I love pink! I like to decorate with pink flowers around my home. These are some peonies from my garden last year.

I love creating vignettes in my home too. Here is one I made for my bedroom. The gorgeous pink roses perfume bottle, was a gift from my daughter from sweet Lynn over at Teacupstiches.

Love this little grouping that is in my living room. Would you believe that the little teacart was found curbside? It was black, and with some spray paint, she is pretty once again. The little bird on the birdcage, I made with some vintage fabric. I hope you enjoyed stopping by. Please visit Shannon to visit the other participants. Thanks Shannon!