Sharing more of my Spring decor today! Yes I recognize that it’s the beginning of May and almost summer. My current schedule doesn’t allow for much “me time” to play with my decor (and by not much me time I mean no me time) so it took me longer than usual to pull everything together. The good news is that all of my decor works great for summer too so I’m good to go until Fall! I’ll share pics of all things “Spring” soon, but for now, here are a few updates…
I was looking at my Pinterest boards a couple of weeks ago and I noticed that I was pinning A LOT of pictures of clear jars and bottles inside of baskets. I love that about Pinterest. You can get a real sense of your style and things you are drawn to without even trying. So after viewing some of my favorite inspiration pictures (I’ll have to share those in another post!) I created my own little Spring centerpiece with clear bottles in a basket. I already had the basket, the skinny bottle, the flowers, and the mason jar. I found the larger bottle holding the flowers at Home Goods and knew it would be perfect to complete the look!
Some of my inspiration pics had silverware inside of jars so I tossed some forks in the mason jar. I just think it looks so cool. And my girls think it’s so cool to grab a fork for dinner out of the basket. (It’s the little things.) My lemon tree was bursting as usual and I LOVE to have lemons in my house this time of year. I tossed some in a clear jar I’ve had for years and also added some to the bottom of my fruit basket. They smell so good!
I especially love the way the yellow flowers and lemons coordinate so well with all of the other yellow throughout my house. There is a lot of yellow going on around here. It’s making me happy. :)
Oh what’s that? More lemons? Don’t mind if I do. :) When we met with our landscape architect the first thing I told him was that I wanted lemon trees. I will miss the little tree in our current backyard that we planted when we first moved here. It has grown so much. Kind of like us. (And now I hear Kenny singing “A Whole New World” in the background – his standby whenever I get sappy.) But I can’t help it. Aside from looking and smelling so good, lemons are perfect for life metaphors.
When life gives you lemons…
K. I’ll stop now.
So I’ve mentioned before how OVER my couches I am. I’m holding out to buy new couches for the new house. Since I’m stuck with these for another year I bought some new pillows that work with the green but also tie in the yellow.
Every time I look at these couches I think of that song from Sesame Street “One of these things is doing its own thing…” Anyone else remember that song? They definitely don’t match everything else going on in my house right now. I tried slipcovers but they didn’t look good with our carpet so I’m stuck being patient. I don’t like being patient. But while they aren’t the look I’m going for, these couches are comfortable. VERY comfortable. Perfect for blogging. :) Guess I can be patient a bit longer.
I was mid photo shoot taking these decor pics when a certain someone woke up from his nap.
Addie loves getting him out of his crib.
She also loves all of my lemons. Especially the really big ones.
I love that her shirt matches the decor (not planned, but I’ll take it!).
Two of my best accessories.
:)
xoxo, Erin
Yellow is just the happiest of all colors. What fun decor – thank so much for sharing!
I love it all Erin. I too have green couches. When were were shopping for new couches I fell deeply in love with them. They were pretty pricey but held up so well. I just wish I would have gone with a more nutral color. They look brand new so I won’t be buying new ones right now. The only color I can bring in for spring is yellow. I am having a hard time finding stuff in that color that I like though. I need to take a trip to Home Goods. I was wondering where you found the 3 lemon topiaries. I am in love with them. Please don’t tell me you bought those a long time ago. I think I will cry. I have the perfect place for them. Your house looks so cute. Love the pics of the kids.
Have a great week,
Cathy
I love your decor ideas and how you are able to change things up. Would you happen to know the name of your wall colors?
Love the Springy decor! I do lemons in my Apothary jar in my kitchen ( fake ones though lol). I would LOVE a lemon tree!
So bright and cheerful. Can’t help but smile! And, the lemons…how fun to have them in your very own backyard!!
Such a day brightener! Thanks and love the lemons … you are motivating me to bring a little more color and spring into our house that is so earth toned.
Love all the yellow! And I really like your pillows a lot…where did you get them?? I have green couches too and have been hunting for some fun spring pillows.
Erin- I love all your happy yellow spring decor! I especially loved the picture of Addison and Kole coming down the stairs. Addison looked kind of grown up to me!!!
Thank you for your surprise visit yesterday! I am so happy we are going through this together. Crazy!!! :) let the journey continue…. xoxo
Wow! That is one huge lemon! :)
Thanks for sharing all of your happy spring/ summer decor. You’ve motivated me to add some in around here too!
I love your decor and can’t wait to see what you do with your new home.
We have those exact same couches, like you we each have a full size couch. They are so comfortable but alas this past year we updated so they got moved to the other sitting room. Now the cats get more use out of them than we do.
First of all your kids are adorable, second I have been reading your blog for a while now but never realized I was not following you. So I am your newest follower. And third I love the decor, great colors for spring and summer.
Love all of the new decor! I can’t get over that you have actual lemon trees! That is really cool, your own home grown accessories.
I can completely sympathize with your green couches, we have sage couches too circa 2002 and I struggle constantly in trying to decorate around them. I have to be patient too because right now we don’t mind if our little ones trash them or spill juice all over them. Hopefully in a few years I will get my new couches!
Erin!!! Your blog makes me grin ear to ear almost every time I read it and your sense of style is ridiculous… LOVE
“When life hands you lemons, make a centerpiece!” I have that quote framed and displayed in the kitchen. One of my favorites! This blog is one of my favorites!
LOVE that pic of Ad with the lemon! I had no idea they could be so big, that is HUGE! So cute. Such a acute one of her and Kole too. Cute, cute!