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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:

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Sizzlin' Summer


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Hi everybody! It has been an exceptionally hot summer so far with very little rain! My lawn has brown patches everywhere, and the annuals and perennial are suffering under this scorching heat. 
I love planting snapdragons in containers. However, this summer has been so unusual as they are withering away and dying. I have kept them in a shaded area thinking maybe heat is causing the withering and kept them well watered, but nothing seems to work. The impatiens  and rose buds in my garden have become a favorite snack for the deer this year! I had no idea that deer favors impatiens! So far, they seem to leave the geraniums alone, but I'm wary of what they will be feasting on next!


I have been working on a couple of projects around the house. I love the vibrant outdoor fabric available in fabric stores and have been meaning to make some outdoor pillows but never got around to it until recently.
Loving the beautiful summer colors of these outdoor canvas:



This wooden box is covered with a map using mod podge:
I cut around one side of the box after placing it on the map. Leave about half an inch extra all around 
 for overlap.
 There should be four cutouts like the one below for the four sides of the box:
The finished product:
I am loving how it turned out and the multitude of ways it can used. Makes a wonderful planter for the fern:
Another side:


Lazy days of summer:
Soaking in the sunshine:
I found this cute twig tray at our local Salvation Army for $2:
I like the rustic look of the tray, and it's perfect for serving summer beverages:

A slice of summer:
Chilled glasses of flavored water:

Melting cherry ice cube:
This rusty tin pail used to look like this:
A couple of coats of aqua paint transforms it beautifully:

The pink geraniums and and dianthus seem to like the bucket as well:
I love the contrast between the pink and aqua, so summery :)
Summer breeze makes me feel fine:

I'm so glad you stopped by to share a slice of summer with me. I enjoyed the pleasure of your company. Thanks for your visit and hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
Also my heartfelt thanks to these gracious hostesses for featuring my decoupaged French pots in their wonderful weekly linky parties:
 Thank you ladies! Your encouragement inspires my creativity and I appreciate it!  
Hugs, Poppy
This week partying at:


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