Happy Spring - My St. Patrick's Day Decor

Happy Spring!  So, I am a little late but wanted to share with you my St. Patrick's Day decor.  Since I don't have a fireplace mantle, and my dining room table is my "design studio" I have been using my entry table to display holiday decor.

I have never decorated for St. Patrick's Day before, but I found a cute "Lucky" shamrock and had to show it off.

 

The rest of the items, I repurposed from items I

bought for various events.

 

 

 

The moss stones were left over from my St. Patrick's Day project from last year.  Placed on a cream and gold plate.

This white wooden crate, I bought for my grandmother's 80th Birthday party.  It still has the fabric strips from her party.  The berries are from my fall decor.  The little pig was from my mother-in-law for Christmas.  (It's my favorite animal.)

I bought these awesome vintage books also for my Grandma's party, for $2.00 total at a yard sale.

This fabulous little burlap tackboard was 50% at Hobby Lobby recently.  I think it is a perfect backdrop to my Lucky shamrock.

Here's me in my new green sweater from Banana Republic.  It was on sale and an additional 40% off that!  Perfect for St. Patty's day.

What's your favorite detail?  Feel free to share your link for your St. Patrick's Day decor!

Here's my St. Patrick's Day decor- 3-minute door hanging from last year.

 

Shabby Apple- Sale Right now!

Loving these gorgeous graphic skirts from Shabby Apple.































Surf's Up Skirt







 
Riptide Skirt


Tiber Skirt

Sneak Peek - St. Patrick's Day Decor and Wardrobe

A sneak peek of my St. Patrick's Day Entry

and me!

 

I found some items around my home to repurpose for St. Patrick's Day decorations. 

I will share with you soon the details.

 

I also had to dress the part.  I found this fun green cardigan at Banana Republic recently.  It was on sale, and they took an additional 40% off!  Love when that happens.

 

My husband (it's not his favorite) asked why don't I save it for St. Patrick's Day.  :)  I love the bright green paired with denim.

 

Before I share the details, do you remember this simple 3 minute project I made last year for St. Patrick's Day?

 

 

 3-Minute St. Patrick's Day Hanging

 

 

See you soon!

 

 

Color Inspiration - Honed Vitality - Serene and Calm

Color Inspiration 2013

 

The color forecast for 2013 has many lovely colors including their

 

Honed Vitality Color Palette
via Sherwin Williams Paint

Here are some serene and calm interior spaces.  This is such an easy color to incorporate in any interior.

What is your favorite?



Gorgeous Living Room Via decor8blog

 

 
Laid Back Living Room



Simple and lovely by Rob Levine







Asian Inspired by Elle Decor



Restful Bathroom via LiLu Interiors




Lovely space by Elisabeth Hasselbeck


What is your favorite?

 

Excited...

I know it is Super Bowl tonight, but I am holding my breath for something else...Downton Abbey. 

Is anyone else a Super fan like me? 



Who is your favorite character?

A New Year - Healthy Grapefruit Recipes

To kick off the new year right, I wanted to share some delicious recipes.  I am not big on diets, but I do think eating healthy is a good thing.

Did you know Grapefruit is an appetite supressant? Here are some amazing and  delicious recipes!  Which one is your favorite?

Avocado-Grapefruit Salad

 

 Maple Brûléed Grapefruit




Honey Grapefruit with Banana




Grapefruit Mojitos



Beet, Grapefruit and Mache Salad




Pink Grapefruit & Orange Compote with Ginger Yogurt Recipe

Which one will you try?  Do you have a favorite recipe for using grapefruit?

Fun grapefruit facts:

- A medium grapefruit is about 100 calories
- It is a great antioxidant and helps combat the aging
- A grapefruit contains Narigin, which is known to increase  
  your metabolism. 

Top 10 Posts of 2012

I wanted to celebrate 2012 with my top 10 blog posts. 

These were all picked by you. 

Thank you for your support this past year!

 

Art Party

 

 

Spring - New uses for Old Things

 

 

 

St. Patrick's Hanging Wreath Basket

 

 

 

 

 Woven In Love

 

 

Marinated Green Bean Salad

 

 

 

Rusty Red Inspiration - Guest Post

 

 

 

Patriotic Red Flower Pin

 

 

 

Awesome Apple Recipes and Snacks

 

 

 

Embellishing a Wire Dress Form

 

 

 

Sweet Inspiration - Built-in's with Color

 

 

 

Succulents and Shells Centerpiece

 

 

What is your favorite? I hope you will join me for 2013! 

 

 I plan on having many more inspirational

and informative posts.

 

Happy New Year!

 

Kari