Lack There Of

I once again apologize for the lack of blog posts. I was so crazy about decorating this house and was having so much fun. BUT, then, I seriously came to a grinding halt and I have no idea what to do anymore.

I have definitely hit a decorator's block. Which, was pretty easy for me to hit because I have such a small arsenal of decorating ideas.

I think the issue was that I also had pretty much stopped reading blogs when I started working. And, since that is where I get so many of my creative ideas for both the house and the kiddos, we virtually hit a standstill.

But, the problem is I LIKE reading blogs. I have to make time for it because they do REALLY help focus my creative energy. Not that Ryan would agree. (^-^) He gets a little tired of my crafts. Oh well.

So, the moral of this story IS, I hope to get back to reading blogs and posting more.

What really motivates me is that I know there are people out there that DO read this, right Kate and Rachel? And of course, the grandparents.

Love you guys. I promise I will write more.

Decorative Storage

Chickie and I went garage saling yesterday. Have I mentioned yet how much I LOVE having her home again! Anyway, we hit some awesome sales and I picked up this guy for 50 cents.

I was looking for some kind of storage because these are a permanent fixture in my living room. Legos are one of Johnsie's favorite toys and mine too. Open ended, creative toys are the best. But, they aren't the cutest to have sitting out.

So, now the legos have a new home. I added in some puzzles and tanagrams. I like having some quick and easy toys handy for us.

I tucked him under our coffee table. This is so much better.

Blades of Grass

Yes, I know Fall is upon us, so, I know it's odd to decorate like spring but, oh well. Plus, up here we are in winter FOREVER, so having a little spring time decor that's permanent isn't a bad idea in my book.

I bought this little daisy tin last spring at the Dollar Tree. I have been looking for a spot for it and finally found one.

I picked up some fake grass from you guessed it, The Dollar Tree. Before cutting the grass I would make a little flat bundle, like above, tape it, and then cut it away from the big bunch.

After further dissecting the bunch, I found that a lot of the grass came in these little bundles. I just trimmed the tops to my desired height and stuck away into some flower foam. I arranged the grass so that it was just in one line across the middle of the foam, instead of all random.

And I plopped it down on this shelf that is in my mudroom. This picture hung in Chickie's room when she was a little girl. I thought that since the curtains I made for the half bath and mudroom have daisys, this picture would fit in perfectly.

So, no, I am not going to change this out for Fall decor in the next few weeks. I am going to keep my little reminder of spring around all year long.