Life Among The Blooms: Getting Ready For Spring

I love March! Why? Spring is right around the corner, and it is the perfect time to prepare for it.

After a long winter, our homes can feel a bit stale. And, this winter and the bitter cold seem to drag on. As we transition into the new season, spring is the perfect time to declutter, refresh, and infuse our spaces with fresh, vibrant energy. Whether you’re looking for simple decor updates or a complete spring overhaul, this month pop over to the blog for some practical tips and inspiration for the new season.

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Our home has undergone a delightful spring awakening this week! I’ve been incorporating a color palette of tranquil blues, beautiful shades pinks, and soft greens, creating a light and airy atmosphere throughout the home. The best way to add pops of colors is through accessories. I drew my inspiration from this set of tea towels.

Looking for ways to do a spring refresh in your home? Read this post 6 Ways to Welcome Spring into Your Home.

What I am reading this week?

This book on Self-Love! Self-Love Diet, The Only Diet That Works by Michelle E. Minero. If you struggle with weight loss and a love-hate body image. Michelle has easy-to-follow practical steps on how following the path of self-love can lead to freedom from body hatred and eating difficulties. If you are like me and struggle with issues with food, eating, yo-yo dieting, and a negative body image, this book is for you!

I’ve always turned to food for comfort, a classic stress eater. Losing 60 pounds in the last ten months has been a battle, both physical and emotional. The biggest hurdle was retraining my brain to see food as fuel, not an escape. It’s about enjoying food, but in a way that nourishes, not punishes. Books like the ‘Self-Love Diet’ helped me cultivate self-kindness and challenge the harsh inner critic we all know too well. Because let’s face it, nobody judges us harder than ourselves. Part of this healthy journey is more than just losing weight. It is loving myself along the way and healing emotionally too.

My Favorite Finds

Loving these incredibly comfortable women’s cargo sweatpants. And, I snagged a couple of these long-sleeved tee shirts for working around the house and outside.

I found this lovely large scalloped tray for only $12.49!

If you have pets, this handy Stain Striker HairPro Pet, Portable Spot, Stain, Cleaner is a must-have item! It is perfect to use for spills on the carpet or sofa. It is lightweight, portable, and cleans well. There are several different attachments to use and come with cleaning solutions. It cleaned up a major spill on my new sofa with no visible trace of a spill. This cleaner is designed to pick up deeply embedded hair with no clogs, and no clumps. It has incredible suction power and pulls out embedded spots and stains. Clears away stubborn odors from pets.

On The Blog Last Week

This year, I took a smarter approach to my seasonal decor. I created a wreath for spring that can easily take me into the summer months. You can read the tutorial here Save Money & Decorate Smart: A Wreath That Lasts From Spring Through Summer.

Spring Inspirations From Others

There’s nothing quite like discovering a gem of an idea online, and I love curating inspiration from fellow bloggers and creators. Last week, I stumbled upon some truly remarkable projects and had to share them with my readers. Prepare to be amazed by these incredible spring inspiration projects!

My good friend Jennifer of Cottage On Bunker Hill made these beautiful pressed flower notecards. They are easy to make and can be customized using a variety of pressed flowers or leaves. You should check out her other pressed flower tutorials and projects.

Have you seen the trend for cordless LED lamps? I have one in my kitchen. The talented Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse shows you a simple and inexpensive way to transform a plain black lamp into a designer accent piece. She uses some paint and decorative paper.

I love these hand-painted Easter Eggs that my sweet friend, Kim of Perfecting Places crafted. These stunning Easter Eggs are the perfect touch to her spring decor. She has an easy-to-follow tutorial on her blog.

This Easter basket flower cake was made by Leslie of My 100-Year-Old Home. Is it not stunning? I guarantee you it tastes as good as it looks.

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Well, sweet friend, we may have lost an hour of sleep over the weekend. However, the temperatures will begin to warm up. We can look forward to longer days of sunlight. It will have a positive impact on our moods and energy levels.

Be sure to bring some of that natural light into your home. It’s time to swap heavy winter drapes for sheer curtains or lightweight blinds. This allows sunlight to filter through while maintaining some privacy. Keep window treatments fully open during the day whenever possible. Try pleated blinds that can be easily adjusted to control light levels.

Don’t forget to clean those windows! Something as small as cleaning windows can make a huge impact.