Wheatgrass Table Runner

Wheatgrass makes a wonderful Easter table runner or centerpiece and provides the perfect background for displaying decorated eggs, flowers, and chocolate bunnies.

You can either grow your own wheatgrass from seeds, which take a few days to sprout, and in about 10 days the grass will be ready to use as a decoration in your home....or you can simply buy trays of wheatgrass in whole food stores or floral designers.

original source: Martha Stewart

Easter Decor from Pier 1 Imports

Oh my goodness I am loving the Easter decor from Pier 1 Imports this year!

Some ideas for front doors and entryways: go with natural rattan textures and soft colors

for a traditional look; keep it fun with just a few big, unexpected details; or create a little

space that's pure, sweet whimsy.

Try bunny towels and Easter aprons and suddenly your kitchen is ready for holiday baking, coloring eggs and preparing Easter dinner. To brighten countertops, mix in a ceramic bunny vase, a hand-woven basket with decorative eggs, pottery bunnies or spring florals.

For an instant focal point on your holiday table, fill one of your special serving bowl with decorative eggs. Add in details like Easter napkin rings, a spring topiary, hurricane centerpiece, or a festive table runner. And on the sideboard or buffet, show off all your treasures from the Easter egg hunt, including the complete line-up of Easter baskets and treats.

In the family room include a treasured hand-painted, whimsical piece that makes

everyone smile, or create displays on bookshelves, and accent tables. Easter garland

(we have done many posts on these!) can be strung across mantels, stairways and entryways. You don't need a lot of space to have some fun!

Even your bathroom can be festive! Use a woven basket (or carrot basket) to hold

extra guest towels or bath gels.

original source Pier 1 Imports

DIY Fall Blossom Pumpkin Centerpiece

Flower Pumpkin Centerpiece

Turn a foam ball into a bouquet of fall blossoms to use as a pumpkin centerpiece

for your fall tablescapes.

What You'll Need

• Florist's foam ball
• Crafts knife
• Bowl and cold water
• Skewer or length of wire
• Approximately 60-75 marigolds, orange carnations, or button mums
• Pumpkin stem
• Long blackberry cane or other vine
• Cake stand or platter

1. Slice off the bottom of the foam ball to make a flat base. Trim the top to make it less round.
2. Soak the foam in cold water until completely soaked.
3. Poke holes throughout the foam about 1 inch apart with a skewer or length of wire. Depending on the size of the blooms, you may have to adjust the spacing between the holes for complete coverage. Leave space to insert the pumpkin stem at the top of the arrangement.
4. Cover the ball with flowers and insert the pumpkin stem in the top.
5. Arrange blackberry cane around the top.
6. Use a cake stand or a platter with a lip as a base and place the flower-covered ball on top. Add water to the base to keep flowers fresh.

Source: Better Homes & Gardens

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas from Country Living

Here are some creative and inspiring ways to incorporate pumpkins in your fall decor ~

all of these ideas {and photos} are courtesy of Country Living.

You can find all the instructions and templates for these projects and many others,

directly on Country Living's site.

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Spell out your greeting in mini pumpkins gathered at a prominent ~ and stationary ~

location. Here, strings of Christmas~tree lights, gathered in small bunches, illuminate

each pumpkin.

What a darling idea to use small pumpkins as votive candle holders! These festive

decorations can be used to dress any autumn table, Halloween party or Thanksgiving feast!

An artificial pumpkin, a faux crow, and some fall foliage create a beautiful focal point

when on this ivy planter chandelier.

Tuck candles and small pumpkins inside glass cylinders or canning jars.

Use pumpkins to create a painted tree effect in the bookcase.

Stack tiny jack-o-lanterns on a tiered cupcake stand for a darling buffet centerpiece!

This Crescent Moon mimics the look of a Lite-Brite by punching holes and adding a

tiny string of bulbs to make it glow. Love the idea!

{Real Party} Orchard Anniversary Party

What an absolutely adorable and charming way to celebrate an anniversary

~ hosting a party in an orchard!

This party by Amorology Weddings was featured on Kara's Party Ideas and I'm just swooning about the relaxed, rustic feel. While this whole concept fits perfectly to celebrate your love on your anniversary ~ this homespun intimate theme would also work well for an engagement party, bridal shower or small wedding.

{Real Party} Garden Party Bridal Shower

I love this Garden Party Bridal Shower featured on The Wedding Chicks.

Planned by The Vine's Leaf in San Clemente this shower proves that you don't have to rent out a fancy venue for your girlfriend's bridal shower, this one was planned in someone's backyard. Head over to The Wedding Chicks to see other DIY tips and other inside information for putting on this darling garden party yourself!

All of the gorgeous photography is by Lane Dittoe Photography.

Al Fresco California Bohemian Styled Photo shoot

This beautiful photo shoot featured on Style Me Pretty was styled by one of their

own fabulous writers, Erin! Erin, along with Courtney Cole of White Flower Boutique,

Jenna Kageyama of flutter glass Photography, Emilia Keene-Kendrick of Sweet Emilia Jane, and Erin Lepperd of Erin Ever After put together this wedding shoot for the wedding

design contest Inspired Creations.

Of course, the fact that I am born and raised in California I couldn't help but be drawn to the California inspiration used in this shoot. The designers wanted to evoke the feeling of a roving gypsy caravan that stopped in the wilds of California and threw a gorgeous bohemian wedding al fresco. The theme grew from a "love for all things bohemian mixed with a penchant for the gorgeous natural parks of California". The vibrant orange of the state flower ~ the poppy, and the perfectly speckled feathers of the state bird ~the quail, all fused together for a complete California concept. It's really lovely.

Please see the original post on Style Me Pretty to see more photos, read about all

the behind scenes inspiration and link and credits to all of the talented vendors who participated in this shoot.

{Real Party} Lemonade & Sunshine

This is truly one of the most adorable parties to hit the blogosphere in a long time.

Jess at Pen n' Paper Flowers came up with a darling idea to do a combined celebration for her 2 daughters. It all started with this color palette of pink and yellows, and the creation of the invitation which can be found in her Etsy store.

From there the details are just amazing, and so creative...

...read on for some amazing inspiration!

I love just the simplicity of tin cans and fresh cut flowers from the garden ~

makes an darling adornment.

a well~worn tablecloth, dishes and crates...

all the neighbors and friends gathered for the party in the backyard...under the shade...

to enjoy some cold lemonade...

and {my personal favorite} a cupboard full of old fashioned desserts.

This is truly one of the most creative ideas ever to use a vintage kitchen hutch for the

food presentation in an outdoor setting.

empty bottles dangling from tree branches...

the use of wooden crates, galvanized buckets and old milk bottles...

the use of lemons randomly places throughout the scene for added pops of yellow...

fabric pieces were wrapped around just about everything...

vintage glass jars and milk glass service pieces...

mason jars were used for sipping on lemonade...

mason jars were also used for displaying fresh cut flowers...

Another one {of my personal favorites} ~ an old bird bath used to display frozen treats...

(lemon sugar cookie ice cream & strawberry/lemon swirled italian ice)

more sweet treats included mini lemon cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting...

Recipe by My Baking Addiction

Yummy pink lemonade cake!

Recipe by A Southern Lady Magazine

and homemade lemonade lollipops nestled in a vintage drawer ~ so cute!

favor buckets of yellow & pink gumballs, a cute custom packet of lemonade, a personalize monogrammed glass drinking bottle with a white paper straw, and a fabric covered repurposed jar filled with lemon drops. Adorable!

I just love the tin can banner Jess created using an old window ~

As always, I encourage you to go to the original post on Pen n' Paper Flowers to read all the behind the scenes tips and to see all of the inspiration resources that Jess gives a personal thank you too!