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!

Linking to:

The Dedicated House: Make it Pretty Monday
No Minimalist Here: Open House Party
The Tablescaper: Seasonal Sundays
 Boogieboard Cottage: Masterpiece Monday

Creative Bloggers' Party and Hop
The House in the Roses:Show Off Your Cottage Monday
Flour Me With Love:Mix it Up Monday
Between Naps On The Porch: Metamorphosis Monday
Coastal Charm: Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Fine Craft Guild Link Party
DIY by Design: Swing into Spring
A Stroll Thru Life: Table Top Tuesday 
Faded Charm Cottage: White Wednesday

 Very Merry Vintage Style: Share the Love Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesdays 

Ivy and Elephants: What's it Wednesday
Share Your Cup Thursday

A Creative Princess 

A Delightsome Life: Home and Garden Thursday
Fishtail Cottage: Cottage Garden Party

The Charm of Home: Home Sweet Home 
At The Picket Fence: Inspiration Friday 
French Country Cottage:Feathered Nest Friday

My Romantic Home: Show and Tell Friday

Stuff and Nonsense: Fridays Unfolded
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating: Flaunt it Friday 

Inspirational Muses

Ever since I started blogging I've met so many creative and talented fellow bloggers that I wonder sometimes what I was doing before I was blogging! There are so many inspirational people out there that it just amazes me! My inspiration for today is Judy at DIY by Design

  I admire her creative skill in taking simple ordinary things and turning them into something extraordinary in simple, quick and easy steps! You can click HERE to view one such project that inspired me to do my post for today.

               

Inspirational Muse!

I was lucky enough to find these upholstery fabric sample squares at our local fabric store. They were Red Tagged pieces that were further marked down to half off the clearance price! So I got four sample squares for $1 each. I got some trims to co-ordinate with each pillow and I was ready to tackle my weekend project!

I sewed the trim to the right side of each fabric square

Then I sewed the other two coordinating fabric squares to the above pieces, right sides together.

 Inserted the pillow form and slip-stitched the top of each.

Voila!


The front of one pillow:

The back of the same:

The front of the second pillow:

 

The back of the same:

 

 Window seats and fruit kebabs....

It seems like it has been raining forever! It shows no sign of stopping. I miss bright sunny days...

 It is always a pleasure to hear from you. My thanks to your loving comments! I always look forward to them. 
I'm partying with these lovely ladies below. Do stop by and visit them and be inspired! Inspiration helps us follow our hearts and our dreams.


DIY by Design: Swing into Spring


A Stroll Thru Life: Table Top Tuesday


Weekend Wrap Up 


No Minimalist Here: Open House party

Between Naps on the Porch: Tablescape Thursday

At the Picket Fence: Inspiration Friday 

My Romantic Home: Show and Tell Friday 

The Charm of Home: Home Sweet Home 

Fancy Friday 

The Tablescaper: Seasonal Sundays

Boogieboard Cottage: Masterpiece Monday

~POPPY~