Oh Deer!

Yesterday, Hailey and I ran around town to run some errands and one of our stops was Social Manor. Erin was working and we had fun talking with her about the fun home finds around the store. One of the holiday items that caught my eye was this fun reindeer head. To be honest, I haven't really been into the animal head trend that's been going on, but I loved that these had holes where the antlers go, so we could use whatever suited our fancy! In the store they had garland picks and candles in them. Both looked really cute, so Hailey and I decided to each buy one and some of the picks. Set it up when I got home and loved how quirky and pretty it looked:

Then today when my mother and I were grocery shopping, I saw they had some pretty multicolored rose bouquets. The idea of using flowers in the reindeer came to mind and I had to try it out. Well, it wasn't as easy as I hoped because there is a hole in the bottom of the reindeer. I had a hard time finding something to plug the hole with, so I wrapped wet paper towels around the rose stems. If you throw a party and want it as a centerpiece, the paper towel trick is probably your best option. I'm going to try to find something to use for the future (I'll update this post if I come across something that works). Any who, once I got the flowers in place, I loved the look! Very feminine and gorgeous:

Hello Deer!

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How pretty would that be for a party any time of the year!? I love the mix of colors, but all one color of roses or some other flower would be really pretty. Red berries and Evergreen sprigs would be festive for the holidays. I also like the idea of using one short stem rose in each hole, so it looked like a giraffe. Seriously, the possibilities seem endless with this fun piece. It will be used one day for a party centerpiece, so I'll make sure to share what I come up with.

Lots of Love,

Fav Floral Finds

Some days a girl just needs a pick me up and looking at these fun floral products put a big smile on my face! It all started when I stumbled upon these AMAZING Rifle Paper Co. books:

Anna Bond, founder, says they will be available soon! Can't wait and I think they are perfect for display in a nursery, kid's playroom, on a coffee table or bookshelf. They're gorgeous!

This Chanel gold foil print is perfect for a dressing area or bathroom. Great twist on a classic!

Lulie Wallace is one of my favorite artists and these lunchboxes are the perfect way to take a piece of art on the road!

This floral wrapping set is adorable and perfect for birthdays, showers and just because.

I seriously would frame this if I received it as a save the date for a wedding! First Snow Fall does incredible florals.

Order any of those items, and you will be ecstatic to get them in the mail! And just in case you need one more pick me up, how fun is this lunch setting:

Pink and yellow lunch party - amazing setting for a birthday lunch, shower or bridal luncheon.

Do you have any favorite floral finds?

Lots of Love,

Mary Mary Quite Contrary...

...How does your garden grow? It's finally starting to feel like spring, so I decided to plant some spring flowers! I didn't necessarily pick the best day to plant considering the wind outside is reaching 45 mph, but I did it anyways. For spring, I love planting Pansies and Wal-Mart is actually a good place to get them for a good price - I know, that place makes me crazy too, but the garden area is separate. I also love the little flowers called Violas. For my front planters I mixed the two together:

While I was in the Garden Center, I also found some really pretty Gerbera daisies and I got some Asylum to plant with them. Since they were bright and colorful, I needed to find a fun pot to plant them in. In the Better Homes and Garden line, I found a really cute green pot to plant in.

I think the flowers will add some much needed color to the house and I hope they last through the rest of the spring. If you have some empty pots, get out there and stock up on some pretty flowers for spring!

My gardening buddy had a good time hanging outside and was treated with a walk:

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Lots of Love,