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DIY Flower Pots

April 13, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: crafts, diy, home decor, Pinterest, Spring Leave a Comment

Hi, so wonderful to have you! The weather around here has been beautiful, and I’m loving every minute of it! I’ve been planting tons of flowers! Each year I opt for a color pattern and specific flower, and this year I let the kids decide. They chose shades of purple pansies. I am really loving the color combination together! I will share some photos of our front landscaping another time. Until then, I’m sharing a fun little way to update some old flower pots you may have lying around!

Okay, so could this before pic be any more horrid, gracious! A few years back I bought these light yellow plastic pots at Target. They’ve done their job rightfully so by housing some beautiful blooms, but I just wasn’t feelin’ the color any more. I knew it was nothing a little spray paint couldn’t fix! But, not just any spray paint… Chalkboard spray paint! And yes, I know what you’re thinking… “she’s still into that chalkboard craze?” and the answer is YES, yes I am! The possibilities are endless and I love letting my imagination run wild.

DIY flower pots

I cleaned up the pots and began spraying an even coat of chalkboard spray paint on each pot. It’s important to let each coat of paint dry completely before applying the next. Once the first coat was dry, I applied a heavy second coat, and let dry. To activate the chalkboard effect, grab a piece of chalk and begin rubbing it over the entire piece. This is an important step not to skip! Wipe off using a lightly damp paper towel and you’re all set to go! I like the look of chalk roughed up, or rubbed on there, so that’s the look I went with!

DIY flower pots

DIY flower potsDIY flower pots

DIY flower pots

DIY flower pots DIY flower pots

I wrote “watch me grow” on one of the pots, pretty fitting, don’t you think? 😉 And please excuse our horrible looking deck. We still have yet to do anything with that mess! But, look at that.. Little Lola girl decided to pose with the new flower pots! She’s a fan of them, and I am too! I can’t wait to see and enjoy the beauty of them, and the flowers!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

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Fab Pins of the Week!

April 10, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, fab pins of the week, home decor, Pinterest, Spring, Uncategorized 4 Comments

Hey you! Welcome to my little corner.. I hope you will stick around for awhile! I’m so glad the weekend is here! It has been raining all week here in Ohio, I’m not complaining, really I’m not.. But the weekend is supposed to be a gorgeous one and I can’t wait!

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I am just aching to get outside and work in my garden, and I think that’s exactly what I will do tomorrow! Our garden wasn’t very big last year, I would say maybe 7 feet by 4 feet, or so. I would like to nearly double that this year! My strawberries are growing “like weeds” and I can’t wait until they begin producing!! So anyways, I could go on for hours about gardening, my flowers and my visions with you, but I will do you a favor and cut it short 😉 This week I have been inspired by gardening and I hope you will leave here inspired too!

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Pretty Spring Wreath

April 6, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: crafts, diy, home decor, Pinterest, Spring, Uncategorized 2 Comments

Hello darling! Welcome! Today I have the pleasure of sharing a pretty, simple Spring wreath with you! I’m still in love my burlap bubble wreath, just as much as I was when I first made it! I love adding seasonal designs to it in just a few simple steps!

pretty spring wreath

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Fab Pins of the Week!

April 3, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: home decor, Pinterest, Spring 5 Comments

Hello gorgeous and Happy Friday! I am thrilled it’s the weekend, and Easter weekend at that! Do you have any special plan or traditions that will be taking place this weekend? We will be hosting dinner Sunday at our house with a fun little egg hunt for the kids! We have family traveling in from Maryland that we haven’t seen for a few years, so I’m really looking forward to that!

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It really doesn’t seem to take much to get me inspired for Easter. I am just completely in love with the colors, textures and natural elements used! Are you ready to see what’s inspired me this week? Let’s hop to it 😉

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I hope you and yours have a wonderful Easter filled with lots of laughs, good company and tasty food! Happy Easter!

Free Printable Part II

March 30, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, home decor, Pinterest, Spring, Uncategorized

Hello there and welcome! It’s Monday and that means we are just shy of a week away from Easter! I cannot wait!! I’m crossing my fingers that the weather will hold up and at least allow us to enjoy a little time outside and have an egg hunt for the kids!

Last week you probably remember me sharing a free Easter printable with you, and today I’m doing the same thing!! Lucky you 😉 This year I have been inspired by florals. They are feminine, fun and the perfect classic touch.

free Easter printable

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Fab Pins of the Week!

March 27, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: diy, fab pins of the week, home decor, Spring, Uncategorized 1 Comment

Hello beautiful and happy Friday!! Any exciting plans for the weekend? I’m looking forward to relaxing a bit with no where specific to be! This week was a super busy one, and although I’m not complaining, I’m certainly looking forward to some down time!

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I still find it crazy, hard to believe that it’s the end of March and Easter is days away. You too? We are hosting Easter dinner this year and I am excited, as always! Pretty Easter pinks is what has inspired me this week! Are you ready to get inspired too? Let’s do it!

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Free Easter Printable!

March 26, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: home decor, Spring 2 Comments

Hi there and welcome to my little cozy corner in this big internet world! It’s a true pleasure to have you here today! Today I’m sharing a sweet FREE Easter printable for you and your family to enjoy this Easter! I hope you will stick around for awhile and make yourself comfortable!

free Easter printable

I think it’s safe to say, I am whole-heartedly in love with Spring! The freshness, new life and promise it brings… Not only that, but it’s a very special time for our family to celebrate the true meaning of Easter! Teaching my children bible verses and the meanings behind the stories make the Holidays extra special in our house! The resurrection of Jesus Christ is an exciting one!

And today I’m sharing a free printable for you to enjoy on Easter Sunday! And even before if you prefer! I have this printable framed on my mantel currently! As you know, I adore printables and am passionate about creating them. Not only can you print and frame these prints, but they make fabulous gift tags for hostess gifts, fresh baked goods, or even as little cards.

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free Easter printable

free Easter printable

 

I hope you enjoy! Have a blessed Easter!

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Charming Easter Mantel

March 16, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: home decor, Spring 15 Comments

Why hello there! Am I the only one or does it totally feel like this month is flying by? Gee whiz, Easter is right around the corner! I love working on projects for Easter time, it’s so much fun! Making adorable banners might be my favorite part though 😉

If you’re following me on Instagram, you might remember me sharing the little bunny banner I’m sharing with you today for my Easter mantel! It was a simple banner to make, but I just love the character and simplicity! It’s been a real treat for me to step out of my norm and decorate with pink! My bunny banner showcases light pink bunnies with cotton tails! How sweet is it? Eek!

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Welcoming Spring Into Your Home!

March 9, 2015 by Fotini Filed Under: home decor, Spring, Uncategorized

After a long and snowy Winter, I couldn’t be more ready for Spring! How about you? I am just aching to see green grass, blooming flowers and enjoy a few rain puddle jumps with my little ones! Despite the weather not cooperating, I’m still inviting Spring into my home! And today, I have the pleasure of sharing some absolutely beautiful ways you can too!

Hometalk board

Hometalk board

I’ve put together a Spring board on Hometalk that will inspire you completely to get started on your Spring decor! Adding pops of color and natural elements will make your home feel fresh and inviting!

I’ve recently became a fan of using moss! It can be messy to work with, so my advice is to get the sheet moss, it’s awesome!! The green color enhanced moss can be used for so many things! Some ideas would be a moss covered letter, covering a birdhouse roof, a banner ( I recently made one & shared on Facebook!), a wreath, or even using it as filler for a floral display.

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via love of family and home

And of course, one of my absolute favorite ways to brighten up any space is by adding fresh flowers!! You can add them to special pieces like ornate pitchers, olive baskets, galvanized buckets, urns or terracotta pots, just to name a few!

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via At the Picket Fence

For 30+ more ideas for welcoming Spring into your home, please visit my Spring board on Hometalk, follow along and share! So tell me, what’s your favorite way to decorate for Spring?

Most Popular Posts of 2014!

December 29, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: 2014, 2015, fall, Pinterest, popular posts, Spring, summer, winter 2 Comments

I’m really just finding it very hard to believe that we are in the last few days of 2014! What a wonderful year it has been! We have experienced a lot of victories, personal triumphs, memories, vacations, but even more importantly, disappoints and hard times. When we go through hard times, it really makes us appreciate the good! Don’t you agree?

I wanted to put together a post of my most popular blog posts of 2014! I have had another wonderful year of blogging and looking forward to 2015 and what it has in store for me! I’m hoping the New Year has some wonderful things in store for you too!

As always, I want to “thank you” for visiting and supporting my blog! This is my little spot to share my favorite things and passions with you!!

DIY Crystal Orb Chandelier
A Little Coat of Paint
DIY Metallic Jewelry Plate
Bringing Spring to the Door
Blueberry Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Falling in Love
Autumn on the Porch
25 Days of Christmas

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