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Greening up

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With St. Patrick’s Day coming up (and hopefully Spring as well)  I thought I’d freshen up an old wreath for my front door.

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I found this wreath at a yard sale in Ohio when I was visiting my BFF in 2000.  It was a nice big 24″ grapevine wreath but very sad-looking.   The colored baby’s breath, eucalyptus branches, dried statice, and faded red paper bow were original.  I added the yellow and dark red flowers and the leaves with blue berries.  It was my late-August/early September front door decoration.   I removed everything from the wreath and started over.

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I was inspired by this lovely refreshingly green wreath at my local Joann Fabric store.  It was on sale for $24.99 but just didn’t have the heft I wanted.  I’ve discovered that with a red door that bigger and more contrast are better.

So I purchased some green and white fake dogwood, some green shiny stuff made from tiny Styrofoam balls, and a couple of bunches of a small white flower.  I cut some apart and stuck them in between the branches of the wreath util I was satisfied.

Then I hung it on the front door and took a picture if it.

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First attempt.  Even though this photo is straight on, the wreath looks lopsided.  I didn’t notice it until I saw the photo.

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Second attempt.  I moved some things around.  Better but still not quite there.

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The finished wreath.  I love it.  And yes, I always add the USA flag to my front door.  Except at Christmas.

I think this looks fresh, green, springy, and ready for St. Patrick’s Day!

Are you ready for Spring?

The snowman on my door

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I promised a picture of the five-foot snowman hanging on my front door if it was above zero and still light out.

It was above zero (4 degrees F to be precise) when I took this picture.

But not light enough.

Sorry.  There’s only so much I know how to do with Photoshop.

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He’s really a creamy white color though looks yellow in the porch lights.  He’ll hang around till the end of February or March or when I remember to change him out for something more seasonably appropriate.

Tacky?

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How tacky would it be to leave this Christmas tree on our landing going to the second floor?

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I love the glow it provides and I don’t have to turn on the overhead light when I go upstairs.

The tree was an impulse purchase a few years ago when some friends from out-of-town called to see if they could stop in around Christmas.  We normally don’t have people drop in on us and our family wasn’t coming so I didn’t get put any Christmas decorations inside the house.  The outside was decorated.

I found this six-foot primitive tree at 40% off on Christmas Eve.  I grabbed it and some lights and voila!  Instant Christmas tree that I could carry.  The red beads and lights stay on the tree and after Christmas it lives like that in the basement.

I put some candy canes on it this year and called it done.

The “big” tree is still up in the living room but all the ornaments are packed away.  That tree will go back in the box this week.  The rest of the decorations inside and out are put away.

If it’s above zero and we still have some light when I get home today, I’ll show you my snowman on the front door.

Jazzed

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A friend of mine is building a new house and she asked me to stop by and see it.  For those who know me seeing someone’s under-construction house is at the top of my list! I just get all jazzed up over new construction. Maybe it’s watching the whole thing develop before my eyes. When we built our house, I stopped to see it practically every day.

Her house is under roof and the drywall and ceilings are finished. Painting is next, then flooring, kitchen, baths, and trim.

I gave her a graph paper book so she could start rearranging her furniture on paper before the big move.  Of course I gave her my two-cents worth when asked.  And only when asked. Been there, done that with others.

I’ll be excited to see her finished house.