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Monday, June 13, 2016

Apple Blossom Hanging Bird Lanterns


Apple Blossom Hanging Bird Lanterns 



Apple Blossom ~ Horatio Alger Jr.

 I sit in the shadow of apple-boughs,


 In the fragrant orchard close,


And around me floats the scented air,


 With its wave-like tidal flows.


I close my eyes in a dreamy bliss,



For is not this the rare, sweet time,
The blossoming time of the year?


 I lie on a couch of downy grass,

With delicate blossoms strewn,





And I feel the throb of Nature's heart


 Responsive to my own.



Oh, the world is fair, and God is good,

That maketh life so dear;


For is not this the rare, sweet time,
  The blossoming time of the year?    



                        
     

That drift so lazily by.
And strange, sweet thoughts sing through my brain,


 And Heaven, it seemeth near;


Oh, is it not a rare, sweet time,
 The blossoming time of the year?


The apple trees on our property have been there for almost fifty years. They look majestic at this time of the year when they are in full bloom and really transform our backyard into some other time and place. 


I found these beautiful frosted glass bird lanterns at Walmart couple years back. They look so pretty hanging from these apple trees in spring and summer.


The fragrant branches can be enjoyed indoors as well in vases.



I love the ambiance created by these lanterns on a cool summer evening. 


Thank you for stopping by, dear friends! I enjoyed the pleasure of your company!

Also I would like to say thank you to these lovely ladies, Kathryn @ The Dedicated House and  Katherine @ Kathrines Corner for featuring my Spring Vignette at their weekly parties. Stop by if you get a chance and visit these beautiful blogs for loads of fun and creative home decor ideas and inspiring DIY projects or maybe share your own creative side at their weekly parties. 

Have a lovely week, everyone!

~Hugs, Poppy~



Parties that I love attending:

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Merry Merry Month of May!

"Sweet May hath come to love us, flowers, trees, their blossoms don; And through the blue heavens above us The very clouds move on.” 
~Heinrich Heine 


The weather has been so unpredictable in this neck of the woods! Spring came too early for us and winter was very mild, considering we are so used to getting multiple snow storms. We were enjoying wonderful spring weather lately and suddenly last week it started snowing and the weather turned for the worse, with cloudy overcast skies. However, this entire week has been just beautiful with temperature in the 80's, plenty of sunshine, blue skies, and lush greenery all around:) 
“Among the changing months, May stands confest The sweetest, and in fairest colors dressed.” 
~James Thomson  
If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere. ~Vincent Van Gogh:
I was pruning the lower branches of our apple trees, the other day and these Red Admiral butterflies were fluttering around everywhere. They seem to like these fragrant apple blossoms as much as I do. I love the colors on this one and how pretty it looks against the leafy greens:
Click the link HERE to identify butterflies species in your yard.
To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment:
~Jane Austen
" Creation Songs"~  Muriel Strode
I know the thrill of the grasses when the rain pours over them
I know the trembling of the leaves when the winds sweep through them
I know what the white clover felt as it held a drop of dew pressed close in its beauteousness
I know the quivering of the fragrant petals at the touch of the pollen-legged bees


I know what the stream said to the dipping willows, and what the moon said to the sweet lavender
Mason jar filled with apple blossoms


I know what the stars said when they came stealthily down and crept fondly into the tops of the trees


 I'm loving this vintage postcard scene of the Eiffel tower. Click HERE for the image and HERE to view the same image used to wrap clay pots.
I like how this little pillow turned out :
I used white linen for the pillow:
I like the image-transfer sheets (I used the one for lighter fabrics) for ink-jet printers, so easy to use:
 I added a tag to the mason jar with an image of a butterfly found HERE:


The burlap square was added to the back of the tag as an extra layering. I love layering tags for different texture:


This oval wire basket is a recent find from my favorite Home Goods and I'm loving it!
I hope you enjoyed visiting my backyard and I enjoyed the pleasure of your company. I love the apple trees in my yard and look forward to their beautiful white fragrant blossoms every year. Click HERE to view my apple blossom tea party from last year:


My thanks to Mary @Boogieboard Cottage and Terri @A Creative Princess for featuring my love of creating  gemstone jewelry HERE and HERE
and to Bunny Jean @ Bunny Jeans Decor and more for my Frenchy pot feature HERE
Thank you ladies, you made my week absolutely wonderful and made me smile:)


Have a nice weekend, everyone!


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