Easter's on it's Way!

This time of year is the most important for people who are Christians.  It's the time of year we reflect on Christ's sacrifice for all of us.  It's about renewal, rebirth and the promise of a new life.

"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person.  The old life is gone;  a new life has begun." ~2 Cor. 5:17

Just like the new tulips emerging from the earth we can become new again.  I think this is the most amazing part of God's love for us. 

Eggs, tradionally served during the season of Lent symbolizes the new life.   Look around your yard and in your trees.  Do you see new life everywhere?  This is his promise to us that we will have new life.

My little apple trees have new buds and blossoms on them.  I am reminded of the promise of scrumptious apples that I will harves someday.  Just like during Easter we are reminded that someday we will be with Jesus.  He has been preparing a place for us.

"Do not let you hearts be troubled.  Trust in God;  trust also in me.  In my Father's house there are many rooms;  if it were not so, I would not have told you.  I am going to prepare a place for you."  ~ John 14:1

I hope you have a blessed Easter with your family!

Carey

Spring Has Sprung and Laundry Room Reveal

I'm so happy, my yard is becoming green.  I have little tiny buds appearing all over my yard.  It's been warm enough to finally take a walk.  The rain has disappeared for a few days.  

I can't wait to see more of this!

And for the Big Laundry Reveal!

It's finally DONE!!!!

Here's what the other end looks like.

Close-up of the flooring, Vinyl (Honey Oak)

I didn't want to go with real wood because let's face it, it's a laundry room.  We have had some issues with water in the past when it rains extremely hard.  We have worked to resolve that but I would rather not ruin the floor just put down.  We have some Pergo in another area of the basement.  It's expensive and it could be ruined by water.   We bought this at Lowe's and it comes in strips.  It has some texture to it so I think it fools you by walking on it too.  For now it's functional but not too decorative.  We still need trim but it will function for awhile.  Here's my dream list that will have wait:

*an old/new cabinet  (to hid my cleaning essentials inside)

*Shelf (for Laundry soap)

*a folding table or cabinet

*shelves to display my vintage laundry things

*wicker lined baskets with cute fabric for kids clothes

*drying rack

*cute accessories (framed prints, signs or old soap boxes, irons)

Maybe someday it will be a little less plain and look like these;)

Happy Spring!

Carey

Spring Buds

Look what's popping up in my yard!

Just beautiful!  I can't wait to see everything in full bloom.

I'll be back soon with more pictures of my laundry room.

Blessings,

Carey

Fresh, Clean, Spring Kitchen

I've been busy again today it was the Kitchen's turn, here's some more pics...

I love having my table in my kitchen, maybe someday I will have a new one ;)  I wish the sun was shining today.  I need to pick up some real flowers too.

 I filled my little pot with some wax eggs and some flowers seeds I intend planting. 

My little white pitcher made a comeback on top of my stove, with strawberries and my spring towels

Have a blessed day,

Carey

Family Room Easter Decor

Yes, I admit I'm rushing things a bit this year.  Easter is later and Spring seems far away with snow in the forecast but I've always been an optimist. 

This year I wanted to display my german paper mache' eggs in a slightly different way than a basket.  So this is what I came up with.  I bought the bunny ages ago at Hallmark and the other things I already had on hand.  I added the flower pots, nest, flameless candles, and some grapevine with forsynthias mixed in.  Whatcha think?

Eventually my greens will be replaced with some tulips.

It's hard to fit into the shot but I have my twig lights, I bought at Kirkland's and fornsythia blooms in my metal bucket wrapped in my burlap ribbon.

Easter goodies I've collected over the years.

I love my lil' bunny, I bought the tray and all for one price at a craft show about two years ago.

a little wooden tray on my coffee table

I decided to put my faux chocolate bunnies together and create a display with them. 

My nice clean Family Room,

only six more rooms to go....sigh ;(

Blessings,

Carey

Laundry Room Update and Sneak Peek

Good afternoon folks!  I've been a busy little bee...this weekend we worked on the basement.  Then my husband got sick Sunday and we had a full day.  The kids and I carried on and went to church and the wedding without him.  He is feeling better today. 

This is my spring break from school.  I am determined to Spring clean this week and finish the laundry room.  Here's a sneak peek at it.  You have to remember what it used to look like when we moved in...

This wall you see on the right is now a new room wall for my laundry room.  The nook is a little area that includes under our stairs and is my new lil' tote storage room, not finished.  Maybe if I'm brave I'll show you that too, when you see my totes you may think I'm officially crazy though :)

Over on the left (looking into the doorway) is where my washer and dryer will go.  We opted for a dropped ceiling, a little lower than we hoped due to duct work.

It measures 14' 6" X 12' 6", almost identical to my dining room.

This is the view from inside the room.  Excuse the mess...

The paint is Clean White from Waverly and we bought a vinyl wood-looking floor, a honey color.  It looks like planks and even has texture.  I have big plans for this room, a table/folding area, shelves to display vintage shoe strechers, laundry room decor, a rolling cart.  I'd love to have a new washer and dryer but that's not in the cards right now.  We had almost all the building materials so except for the ceiling, floor and paint + my hubby doing all the work it has been very inexpensive.

So I deep cleaned our family room and I just couldn't resist the urge to do a little Spring decorating.  Here's a sneak peek.  Tomorrow bathrooms..ugh!

Ok, I know I'm fudging a bit but I'm hoping that the inside will soon be reflective of the outside.  Here's what I would love to know if you could put anything in your laundry room what would it be?  I'd love to hear some ideas and tell me what you're up to this week.

Be back soon,

Carey

Come on Spring....

Hello bloggy friends, sorry you haven't heard from me in a while.  I've taken a little break.  I've been busy getting my laundry room ready (helping my hubby by deciding on paint ;) work and the day to day stuff of life. 

dreaming I will see these soon...

Looking forward to making this....

Enjoying my peeps...

I'm off next week for Spring break, one of the perks of teaching so I'm really looking forward to doing some things around the house, baking and scrapbooking.

Blessings,
Carey

Spring Inspirations

Are you dreamin' of spring?  I sure am.  My mailbox has been flowing with new spring ideas.  I'm itching to decorate and wear some spring clothes, but alas old mother nature just isn't giving in yet.  We're expecting warmer temperatures on Sunday.  I can't wait!  I'm going to window shop a little bit about what I would love to see come Spring.

Here's what I'll be wearing:

Shabby Apple Dress

Fresh Spring Towels for the kitchen

While we're in the kitchen how about an apron that says rise and shine!

Rise and Shine Apron

Then for my new laundry room, how about this basket

Vintage Inspired Basket

Country Home

I love the touches of aqua blue in this laundry room with the backsplash pattern.

light and airy curtains

Mostly I can't wait to see this!

Have a great day,

Carey