The calendar says that it’s officially spring but in Alaska spring is “break-up” season, which is why we still have about a foot of snow in the yard. Granted, the snow is disappearing – just not quick enough for my preference. So rather than lament spring’s tardiness outside I changed up the decor inside to feel a bit more in line with what the calendar says. The Hubs brought me home flowers recently so that bouquet has been the centerpiece on our table and the large candle I’d had there moved to the windowsill in the family room where the dogs tunnel is below it so they don’t seem to notice it.
I kept things simple in the entryway with two new pedestal cloche stands from World Market, cute little beehive skeeps from JoAnn Fabrics and my Pottery Barn knockoff basket filled with the DIY neutral eggs I made last year.
I love how the little skeeps fit perfectly inside the glass domes. I love the bright colors of spring but I like to keep my decor simple these days and this gives just enough color while remaining neutral with a farmhouse flair.
Next to the front door my big oil can got some pretty dogwood branches, which are the perfect height to hide the ball chucker we keep in the corner for when we take the dogs out front to play!
The media cabinet got a few little touches of spring as well. All items I pulled out from storage and one of the little faux planters I recently created.
I don’t remember where I got this little chick or the basket but they fit together perfectly! Plus pairing two little items together means it’s a little less likely to get snagged by one of the fur babies. The other side of the cabinet has a free Easter printable I found online a few years ago and my green shamrocks. Since I don’t decorate for each particular holiday anymore (St. Patricks, Easter, etc.) but rather the season I just use it as greenery now.
The mantel is still a work in progress, but my cutie little wool lambs take safe haven up here away from the fur babies. I got the white candle sticks on the local buy/sell page for $20 and the brown one was a recent thrift store find. I’m in the process of painting and distressing it to match the others and plan to add some fun moss or boxwood balls to the tops of each. The cute birdhouses came from JoAnn’s and will eventually be used as photo props and in the backyard. The wreath was also from JoAnn’s. I just couldn’t pass up the pretty purple color.
The tray next to the table got a pitcher of tulips and a cute little bird to accompany the rustic frame I’ve had here for a while now.
Over in the dining room I kept the lanterns from the winter decorating but swapped out the filler for split pea to give them a spring feel and added smaller bee skeeps like the ones in the entry way. In the middle I paired a cute bunny ornament and a basket of carrots from storage in the cloche I found at Home Goods on our last trip down south.
In the window is my favorite farmhouse lantern, filled with moss for a spring feel and my clearance ceramic bunny I found at the end of last season for just a few dollars. The other side of the windowsill was a safe haven for a few more small pieces, including some hydrangea stems in a green bowl I thrifted some time ago, the fun little moss bunny I love to pull out each year and one of my vintage votives.
Before I had a chance to get this post up I’d already swapped out the wreath above the mantel so I thought I’d share that change. I got this boxwood wreath from Target and thought it would look good in this spot for most of the year. It’s just the right amount of farmhouse style mixed with spring. The purple wreath moved to the front porch where it coordinates well with the purple front door. 🙂
So that’s my attempt to usher in spring indoors while I wait for it’s arrival in my garden! How did you decorate for spring?
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