spring cleaning

I know the calendar says it the first part of February but yesterday I got in the mood to spring clean decorate.  So forget the date, I'm moving forward into the next season.  Inspired by this photo in a recent Pottery Barn catalog:

 

I decided to create a few little "gardening" vignettes of my own.  Starting with the buffet:

 

Okay, so not a good photo, but included in the arrangement is one pot of amaryllis bulbs, one vintage watering can, some old glass bottles, my cats oat grass and one mini vignette inside a cloche ~ here's a better look at that:

 

Isn't that bird in the nest the sweetest?  I think I'm "into" birds.  I mean I have been outside for a while but I've never brought them inside before.  Now I see them everywhere (and eggs too) and I wonder what took me so long.  Combining them with the greenery really makes me think of spring and "fresh" and alive.  I'm so glad I did this, it's making me happy today.  Here's another little scene I compiled on my coffee table:

Surprise, surprise, another bird!  With my new "Christmas" gardening books, another cloche & a birdcage.  Love it too.  Isn't it funny how just small changes can really perk up a room?  I'm so glad that catalog came in the mail.  It sure inspired me and got rid of the winter blues. 

Comments

[Catherine/gardenerprogress]

That turned out really nice. I also love the birds inside. I really like the cloches. I think you've inspired me to get a little garden vignette set up too.

[tina]

It is so fun decorating and cleaning and bringing the outside in. I love the cloche over the plants-good idea!

[gail]

I love vignettes! Yours turned out quite nice! I never doubted it would. I do like the cloches. gail

[Nicole]

WOW, your home reminds me of your artwork! HA! Then again, why would that surprise me? You decorate your room artistically; and so do you decorate a card or item artistically! Your style rocks!

[Racquel]

What a pretty little garden vignette! It gives the house a new look for the season. :)

[inadvertentfarmer]

what a work of art...oh so pretty! Perfect for the upcoming spring season!

[Tessa at Blunders with shoots...]

Kathleen,

Just, well, stunning! It's the only word that fits! You're really make 'n me look forward to spring!

[Kathleen]

Thank you Catherine! I hope you do get a gardening vignette going ~ please post it if so ~ I'd love to see it.

[Kathleen]

I love those cloches too Tina. They were my new obsession last year. I started a little collection!

[Kathleen]

Thank you Gail. Do you like to do this inside too? or just outside??

[Kathleen]

Nicole, you are the SWEETEST! Honestly. I need you to call my house and make a recording. Then if I have a down day, I'll listen to it!! :-)

[Kathleen]

It does give it a new look Racquel. That's why I like it. I think things were looking so bland since the Christmas decorations came down. Definitely perks it up.

[Kathleen]

Thanks Kim! I guess it's not hard to tell I'm ready for Spring, is it?!!!

[Kathleen]

awww, thanks Tessa! Such a nice thing to say.

[RobinL]

Great new looks Kasey! I've always used birds in my decorating, because my name is Robin! It's just a natural fit.

[Kathleen]

Thanks Robin L! and yes, I can see where you would have an affinity to birds!! especially the robins. :-)

[Jan(ThanksFor2Day)]

Hi Kathleen, I am 'into birds' too, more than ever, the past 2 or 3 years. Your vignettes are lovely. Will you come to my house and arrange some for me? Please?:)

[Kathleen]

lol Jan. You're so nice. I bet you could put together a nice arrangement yourself. Do you collect birds then??