Monday, April 22, 2019

Our Easter Home

But first music!

Each year I do a few different things - mostly based on what I notice around me - it's not planned out - it just sort of happens

I move a vase there, a basket here, "oh wait... I have some eggs that would work in there" and that's how it all happens!

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Found these sweet little dishes and had to have them - so I picked them up and home with me they went!

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I like to mix a bit of 'new' in with some old. A vintage Beatrix Potter book adds just the soft touch it needed

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I'm having so much fun 'playing house' on our screened in porch! Although it's spring here in Connecticut - it's a typical spring - a few warm days - a few sunny days - lots of rainy days - and plenty of cool days still

So if we do get to go out in enjoy our porch it's with a blanket and the little 'fireplace' heater

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Always a book adds such a sweet touch to me and I love this Susan Branch book 'Vineyard Seasons' - I would sure love to be on the Vineyard today!

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Even if we can't be outside because the day is too chilly, it looks so pretty from the family room. I love to have it all decorated anyway, reminding me of warmer days ahead

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Oh this table - searched high and low for a old table with spindle chairs and we found it! Delicate and sweet, all painted, so romantic for summer evenings {under the twinkle lights}, don't ya think?

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The sides fold down if we want more room there, but we like it just as it is - it's what I always pictured the space to have

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The ceiling is painted blue, to look light and airy {and dreamy}

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Here's the view from my kitchen sink - I was really worried about how my view would change (in a post back here) but it all turned out so lovely

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In the living room {also known as the viola room} {also known as Noel's room } a few touches of spring here and there

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'April showers bring May flowers'

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I went with lots of spring-y green in here

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And there's out little Easter 'chick' all yellow and fluffy - he's shy for the camera

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In the family room I use a lot of yellow and light blue in the spring and summer (pulling from the water color of the girls)

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Every day when I head out to run I see new life and run back in to take a picture - it's as if I'm surprised by all the spring - I have to capture it like it'll never happen again - although I know next April it'll be all blooms all over again

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Oh, and one last sweetness from Abigail's room - she set up a little egg decorating party for her dolls - be still my heart!

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Friday, April 19, 2019

Faith filled Friday

It was a different kind of Good Friday for us but just as wonderful.

A few weeks ago when we were on April vacation week of no school, Abigail had the flu. So we cancelled our plans and just stayed home. It was fine, relaxing, and we got so much around the house done!

But with Friday being no school and such warm, wonderful weather, we decided to do something as a family - something fun! We went out to lunch and mini-golfing!


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And we ended the evening with a cute little chicken game that was new to us and so spring-like.

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I know that some days with my family are just as holy as days that are more traditional for us. This was one of them and it filled my soul up.

So thankful for my little family and the many ways God continues to remind me of His faithfulness each day.