Early Spring Decorating

We have had some unseasonably warm weather even for Texas. 

It has put me in the mood for some spring decor. 

I'm not ready to go all out bunnies and chicks but I did add some greenery. 

I put my favorite decorating element from the 2016 Christmas season away. 

In its place went a lantern from Hobby Lobby. 

It has the same feel.  

This morning I corralled my galvanized containers and my greens.

The lamb's ear looks pretty real.
It came from two different sources but they look very similar.

One bunch is supposed to be chicks and hen.
Real succulents didn't really work for me so faux is a better idea for me.

These galvanized pots also came from Hobby Lobby.
They were regularly $5.99 but were half off.
I love that about Hobby Lobby. If it's not on sale, wait a week and it might be.

Faux boxwood is still making a prominent showing in my late winter/early spring decor.

The heart came from the craft mall that went out of business last February.
The space they vacated because the rent was too high is still empty.
That doesn't seem like good business to me.

Let me share a pet peeve with you.

This is the last ditch effort to prevent the wire from splitting.
I'm sure that a new power cord is in my imminent future.
Why, Apple?
This will be my third in 4 years.
It seems like they could get this figured out.

Have a wonderful evening!
Katie

Five Fall Essentials/Essential #3 - Lanterns

I am back with the third installment in my series about my essentials for fall decor.
When we went to Charleston this past summer, I was just captivated by all the gas lanterns.
I love lanterns.
They are just too fun for fall decorating.

They give a warm glow that evokes evenings at home during the fall and winter months.
The sun is setting earlier and it's a perfect time to add some accent lighting with a lantern.

We found this one at Tuesday Morning. 

It is battery operated so there is no chance I'll forget and leave a candle burning. 

Yes, that has happened. 

I had a snowman crock with a candle in it.

I came down one morning and saw a tiny little glow in the kitchen window. 

Yikes! 

 The fact that it was in a crock saved us, I think. 

I prefer these battery operated candles for that reason. 

A lantern can be a perfect place to house a little vignette.

I adore our lantern by the front stoop.
It's so cute. 

We got this at a garage sale for five dollars.
Bill took the old wiring out and rewired it with a plug.
We plug it in on fall or winter evenings for a soft amber glow.

Filling a lantern with small pumpkins is adorable.

The owl lantern was a thrifted find. 

Isn't he a darling? 

Don't worry.
I've already blown out his candle.

Do you love lanterns?
Come back tomorrow for another installment of this series.
Katie