Be Inspired #186

Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a wonderful Easter Weekend! Ours was warm and sunny, perfect day for enjoying family and friends. There were so many great Easter and Spring posts last week, full of color and inspiration. These are just a few highlights...

I've never met a lamby face that I haven't fallen in love with.
How can you resist? See all the wonderful images and this Lamb Pastel 
from Violet Skiles at Create Beauty.

Trois Petites Filles has been this week's obsession.
If you haven't yet, you'll want to see Victoria's French Bed
and how she created this ethereal look.

I did a double take to make sure I was actually seeing
Hydrangea Bunnies, from Mary at Home is Where the Boat Is

Barbara from 21 Rosemary Lane has created a fun and fresh

space with her Spring on the Front Porch.

Look at these wonderful colors of Easter Eye Candy.

Teacups from Sherry at The Charm of Home

Take a "Peep" at the Easter Carrot Cake

from Catherine at Living the Gourmet

A big THANK YOU to those of you

 who took the time to join in for the Celebration last week!

and...

If you missed any posts last week,

just click on the thumbnail pics at the top of the post.

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Thank you to all of you who come over each week to link up to the party.   You are a never ending source of inspiration to me and others, so just know how much I appreciate each one of you!

thanks so much for joining in

and making this party so much fun,

now, on with the party!

xoxo,

   

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Today's Sponsor

Bel Monili

Seed Packet Garden Wreath makes a come back...

I learned within the first week or two of living here at the lease house that there were just a few things that try as I might, I would not be able to "change". Not only can I not change them, I can't focus on them... I just need to try to cover them up, and disguise them as much as possible. One such area is the big flat screen TV in the Living Room, that is the first thing you see when you walk in the front door. Actually, it's not the TV itself, but all the wires at the back of it, because the Entry Hall gives full view of all the technical disadvantages I look at every day. But in reality, not too many people have to see it, and if it weren't for that big ol' honkin' TV, hubby and I would probably go bonkers, cause we park our tired behinds there every night for some escapism.

One thing I brought over early on was this vintage folding screen that I made over a few years ago. It hides a multitude of sins...namely the TV, VCR, tevo, sound system etc.

And this iron garden trellis and urn help anchor it and offer some diversion.

I had my fun little garden/flowerpot wreath up there for Easter, and today I took some more photos minus the green wool felted flying bunny, but here are the ones I snapped before Easter, when a plethora of bun buns were roaming the house.

I put this wreath together last year and it was on my old window above the sideboard in the Kitchen Hallway.

These are French Seed Packet Labels attached to tags.

(don't you love his bow tie?)

...and whitewashed flowerpots with gardener's twine tied to the grapevine wreath.

Actually, I have bunnies running around here till summer, 

when I look at them I cannot help but smile.

I have "garden fever" right now, but nowhere to "play". But I do hope to bring over a few of my potted geraniums to make it feel more homey outside over here. I "winter" my many pots of geraniums each year, but hubbs is working on packing the John Deere room, so I have orders that they've gotta go.

I've lost several big shrubs from the harsh winter, and my knock-out rose bush will have to be "amputated" to the nubbs, most of it is dead too. How about you all...did most of your flowers and plants survive? Here's to the warmer weather...70's all week, yay! 

I'll be joining in on these great weekly parties:

Share Your Style Spring Blog Hop

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Swing into Spring at DIY by Design

Blissful Whites at Timewashed

Treasure Hunt at From My Front Porch to Yours

Share Your Cup at Mrs. Olson's

Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

Fabulously Creative Friday at Jennifer Rizzo

Today's Sponsor

Seaside Rose Creations

The Marketplace: Etsy and Boutique Showcase

Hello Everyone and welcome to

 The Marketplace!

Hope you had a beautiful Easter!

Let's see some fun items you all listed from last week:

Junk From My Trunk

Tiny Wire Basket

The Lazy Peacock

Silver Compote

Oh Sister Sister

Sleeps With Dogs Pillow

Vintage Colander Lightfixture

Lavender Garden Cottage

Brown Transferware Serving Bowl

Swanky Safari

Photo Album with Photos

The Zoe Bird

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If you missed last week's link up,

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OK, let's see all those fun listings from your shops,

thanks for coming by and joining in!

Be sure and come back by later int the week,

   

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Today's Sponsor

Timewashed

Thoughts this Easter...

I've been saving this for Easter, and actually, I'm not finished yet with this small statue. It still needs to be sealed with a spray clear poly or sealant. I had it on top of my craft cupboard in my old studio along with some vintage religious prints.

I found it quite a few years ago, and it is from Mexico. It had the brightly colored robes and somewhat "touristy" look to it. I'm not Catholic, but I still love the presence of religious icons and crucifixes to cause us to be mindful of His great sacrifice, love, and care. And when I began my collection of vintage Jesus prints, this statue remained with them.

When I started packing the studio, I knew that I wanted a more subdued look, but hesitated to change the original. I knew if I was going to keep this, it would need to be more calming to the eye and spirit. So a mix of chalk paint with a wash of burnt umber was in order. Please don't be offended by my decision to "makeover" Jesus. I find this much more contemplative and soothing in the grays. 

This is an old postcard from Jerusalem that I've had for years. The frame is chipped and cracked, but is original with the inscribed card. I used Google translate and found that it's German: Ev. Erlöserkirche, which means Church of the Redeemer. I found it in an old musty antique shop in the very oldest part of St. Louis. 

I thought about the scripture that I wanted to share, and over and over the account of the two women in Matthew, who came to the tomb to finish the burial rituals, came to mind. An angel met them and told them not to be afraid, that "He has Risen". They were given the charge to go tell everyone what they had seen and heard. Never underestimate the spiritual power of a group of women!

And then on the way, the two Mary's met Jesus on the path.

He is still with each of us today,

 abiding in our hearts if we will only invite Him in. 

Be blessed this Easter,

much love to all my many Sisters in Christ,

joining in for Grey Dey at Petite Michelle Louise

Jeanne d' Arc Inspired Easter

Hope you're having a beautiful Saturday, the forecast is sunny and warm, so I know there will be lot's of outside Easter Egg Hunts tomorrow for the littles. It's looking like "perfect" weather. I wanted to share these wonderful images that I took last year as inspiration from the Jeanne d'arc Easter Book. I found the decoupaged eggs at a friend's booth and just had to use them for my Easter Vignette in the Dining Room, last Easter.

I'll let the pics speak for themselves,

 and I have links to the original posts below.

Just wanted to share these with you once again...

If you'd like to see more inspiration from the original posts

 then Click Here and Here

Happy Easter Weekend,