Spring mantel {not eggsactly what I thought!}

Finally, I finished my Spring Mantel just in time for sweet Shannon's part of the Spring'tacular party.  There is no way I would have let her down.  This is about the 4th time I changed it up since I started my Spring Mantel.

I finally settled on this one.

What I realize is pastel colors just do not work in our family room.

 I did buy some of the faux flowers from the dollar tree, and the pretty multi colored one from one of our local little shops here.

Along with the little birdie you see.

These candle eggs I have had for years now.  My MIL in Florida bought those for me, and they look like porcelain eggs.  I have never lit them.

Eggs seemed to be the theme.

Not eggsactly what I wanted...

Played in picnik, we don't have very long before it is bye bye...

Used my brass candle sticks to place the egg candles on..used some twine, an egg banner and found some cute eggs to hang from the twine.

And there you have my NOT eggsactly what I was looking for Spring Mantel.

Hope on over to Shannon's and link up your Spring mantels!~ Have a great night.

**** Magazine copy cat challenge still going strong****

HERE


Sharing with
WOW us Wednesday
Share your creations
Feather nest Friday
Show and Tell

Move over MartHa, theres a new Kid in towN!~

I am so loving this time of year! Spring and Fall are my two favorite seasons....

Today I decided to do something special for my boys.  

Jack was the first to see it, of course the first to dig in the jelly beans too.  

He loved it!!~ He was so excited over the wind up chick.  

I will make some strawberry shortcake for dessert and they can sit at their special place and enjoy!~ Happy Spring to you all.

 

Look a new apron!

 

Getting ready for some burger salad eating! 

Joining Susan for her Table scape Thursday

Funky junk interiors

Easter is COming

Martha's mother taught her how to cook. They had large Christmas celebrations and Martha and her mother baked and decorated cookies. Martha also learned the art of canning and preserving at her grandparents' home in Buffalo, New York. She spent some summers there as a child. They taught Martha how to preserve and can vegetables and fruits. These are skills that would prove to be important in her life.She has a neverending supply of ideas and energy and will continue to influence women all over the world. Martha Stewart is living the American dream. Born to a middle class family and now rich and successful. Thought I would share a little history on Martha.  Martha is from the same small town I am, Nutley, New Jersey.  SOmething I did not know is that Martha too had grandparents in Buffalo New York, as I did as well......


In Germany and Austria, it's customary to celebrate Easter by hanging hollow eggs from the branches of trees

Everything is reborn in spring -- even Easter eggs, which can be transformed into votives for your table. Simple eggcups make a lovely base.

Learn How to Make This Craft

Enliven your next buffet with an arrangement of eggcup bouquets displayed on cake stands.

Bouquet How-To 

A tulip egg basket is the perfect addition to a springtime dinner table, and is sure to impress your guests with its creative and decorative touch.

How to Make a Tulip Egg Basket

Jail time seemed certain

"I could do it," Stewart said. "I'm a really good camper. I can sleep on the ground. ... There are many, many good people who have gone to prison ... look at Nelson Mandela." 

 Do you really think Martha slept on the floor??! I hope she brought her beautiful line of bedding!

That was then.....and this is..........

NOW!!~ WOW!~
I am glad it all worked out for Martha in the end!~ She has inspired many of us. What do you really think of  the debacle with Martha? Do you think she had it easy in jail or NO?  I wonder if the inmates where nice to her?