Spring Around The Fireplace

Hello Houz friends, 

What would you think if I told you

 springtime makes me smile. 

Do I see a smile?

I am one of those with a lot of nervous energy 

and spring is the season for someone like me. 

I have the option to work indoors or outdoors.

It feels so good to add color,

 remove heavy coverings 

and add a few sprigs of flowers throughout my home.  

OMG, 

How I love fresh flowers and plants, and shrubbery, and ground coverings.

Did I miss anything?

I love to decorate  with candlesticks,

 so I am using several  I purchased at the end of the winter season.

I love pillows,

I love black and white

 and with a little color.

Not only am I  sharing my spring fireplace, I am sharing a secret.

Don't  tell!

I feel confident that you can keep a secret.  Right?

These sprigs are not from my yard. 

I only have dogwood trees in bloom.

But,

 today, I build up enough nerve to ask for a few clippings ...

It was easier than I thought. 

 I smiled all the way home thinking of the possibilities

 and

 inspiration. 

I styled, stood back for a view, edited and admired and waited for the sunshine to peek through  the windows.

Welcome to my 

spring styled fireplace.

Keep smiling as you do the things you enjoy this season.

Thank you for stopping by.

Susan

Dress The Table For The Occasion

The table is crowned with "love".

Happy Valentine's Day

Whether it's  a V -breakfast, 

 lunch or dinner, enjoy the LOVE

 that surrounds you this day.

Susan

Love Day

But the greatest of these is LOVE.

I'm  so excited...
You are here!

Happy Valentine's!

I'm  in love. 

I love candlesticks 

I rounded up all the candlesticks 
I purchased

this year for this special day.

They are my inspiration. 

Not to mention that each one was discounted at 90%.

I searched high and low for pink décor.
  I knew I wanted to add shades of pink .

 Just 

a pop,

 not a lot.

  When I spotted these pink placements,
 I  glanced but kept stepping.

  Just couldn't see my table with fuchsia  placements.

Well, I kept stepping until I returned back to that aisle.  

My thought was I like the color.

Why not give them a home.

  I immediately began to think outside the box.

 They look great as rolled napkins.  

It's therapy  to decorate 
with things you love.

  That's what this short month is all about,

Love

  It's frequently referenced as the
 LOVE 
month.

Wishing you an awesome Valentine's Day.

Susan

My Christmas Love

The wintry tones have always been

 and 

will always be my holiday love.

Hope  

you are enjoying  all the 

thrills

 that come with the season.

Take a look!

Wishing you the merriest Christmas ever.

Susan

December 25th fireplace dressed in black and white

We waited patiently for this time of the year

and now it's here.

The world begins to look extra beautiful at Christmastime:

a

sea of Christmas trees that take our breath away,

darkness replaced with strings of lights

and

reindeers appearing indoor and outdoor.

Christmas calls for that RED ornament,

pinecones, pinecones and pinecones , 

and

a decorated wreath on every door.

There is no doubt,

  this is the best time of the year.

  It's Joy to the World !

Take another sip of coffee

keep  strolling

and 

enjoy a peek of my decorated mantle.

It's  beginning  to feel a lot like Christmas.

Who's  ready?

Happy holidays!

Susan

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving  greetings to you

 and 

your family.

It's a special day for family, friends and feast. 

 Enjoy!

Susan

Create the fall vignette of your dream

They just steal my heart.

I tried to wait for the winter to show off my pinecones
but
I couldn't.  

I decided to go for it NOW!

I love playing around with these pinecones, knowing evidently they'll land in the right spot.
This is how I decked out my side table.

You gotta love it as much as I do.
Simple
Inexpensive 

Here's what happens when you are inspired  by pinecones.

Happy fall view"

Susan