Needing green!

I don't know about you, but this has been the never ending winter. This past weekend, the forcast was for 4-11 inches of snow for the Hoosier state. Thank goodness we didn't actually get anything close to the forcast. But because one never knows, I set out to Lowe's for something green. I just needed to have a fresh splash of green to remind me that spring will eventually get here.

I must confess. I am better at killing plants than helping them thrive. After speaking to the gentleman in Lowe's, I felt pretty confident that I can keep these plants alive until at least May. It just so happened that I have been wanting to get out some ironstone that I have stoed away.

Ironstone + dirt + plants = smiles

Crossing my fingers that spring is around the corner for us!

Linking to: Between Naps on the Porch (http://betweennapsontheporch.net/decorating-the-porch-for-spring/)

Posted with Blogsy

Spring love

Monday was my first encounter with chemo.  It was a little difficult but I made it through with minimal crying.  It was just hard to watch as the nurse had to push the first chemo drug through my IV.  The second chemo drug was hooked up to the iv with a bag.  So, one cycle down and only seven more to go. 

I thought today I would share a little spring cheer from around here.   First, I have admired these  from Ballard's for a while but didn't like the price.

source

I stumbled upon a smaller look a like that was much easier on the pocket book from Hobby Lobby.  I thought it would make a perfect base for my cloche.  All I added was a little spring nest.

The other pieces like this one went onto my mantel.  Here is my simple spring look for this year.

Here it is a little closer.

Closer still.

Don't you just love those little fluffy yellow guys?!

These tulips have helped lift my spirits after being tired from the chemo.  I'm going to share my spring mantel over at: