The tradition of spreading cheer to others by making and gifting May Baskets is a lovely way to celebrate this month!
Spring Photo Essay: My Backyard
March 12, 2017
Even between holidays, there is just so much beauty in this season that sometimes it seems difficult not to become overwhelmed by its loveliness. Arboretums, flower shows, greenhouses, and public gardens are amazing, but true natural beauty sometimes sits right before our eyes unnoticed.
Bunnies! Bunnies! Bunnies!
March 9, 2017
Spring is just around the corner, and I am so excited! I so love all the natural signs of rebirth and new beginnings! I love putting spring baskets together for loved ones too. In these baskets, I generally try to combine the vivid colors of the season with signs of growth, plant and animal life, […]
Craft Ideas for Spring: Tissue Paper Flowers!
March 5, 2017
Looking for craft ideas for spring? Nothing announces this particular season like flowers, and these beauties… where to start?! Tissue paper flowers are easy to make and lovely to look at. They also have many decorative uses, exercise our creativity, tap into the amazing natural color palette of the season, and reconnect many of […]
Craft Ideas For Spring: DIY Party Hats!
March 4, 2017
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s party!” ~ Robin Williams Looking for craft ideas for spring? Look no further! And what says a party like party hats? Their coordinated whimsy invites children of all ages to celebrate! When I decided that hats were a must for this year’s spring fling, I set out to buy […]
Family Bonding in May
March 6, 2016
Spring is truly in the air! Flowers bursting with color and fragrance abound, and understandably attuning to their energy is a celebration of growth, fertility, life, and love. This natural excitement is contagious and provides us an amazing opportunity to share the jubilance of the season with loved ones.
Spring Egg Decorating!
March 3, 2016
Spring egg decorating is such a fun and honored tradition. Eggs symbolize new hatchlings and the fertility of the coming season. They have long been venerated as symbols of spring, and decorating them just adds to the magic. I love repeating the same loved procedure each year but I also think branching out can be fun.
An extension of love: More May Day Family Bonding
April 3, 2015
May Day frequently conjures images of romantic love. Nonetheless, the special love between family members, though a different kind of bond, is also amazing, and spring is the perfect time to celebrate it!
The 5-Minute Spring Challenge:
April 3, 2015
Spring Magic Is Everywhere! It is springtime, and though everyone is crazy busy, even a quick stroll around your home can be an enchanting experience! I grabbed my camera and stepped outside for five minutes – just five!! … and this is what I saw:
May Day Party Crackers!
April 2, 2015
Party Guests of all ages really enjoy sitting down to holiday crackers at the table, and when they are homemade, they are so much more personal and fun! For May Day: florals, pinks, new greens… they all work!
