Roses for Springtime

I found this picture in the February issue of Martha Stewart Living. How gorgeous is this rose?! So pretty- it almost doesn't even seem like it could be real.

Last year was the first time in our new house and my first foray into the world of gardening, so I pretty much kept things as-is from the previous owners and tried to get my bearings. Maybe planting some of these gorgeous flowers needs to be on my list for this year?!

Garland Love

I came across this garland on the Purl Bee and fell in love... so pretty! So festive! So perfect for any occassion!

Picture from the Purl Bee

We're in the process of planning a baby shower for one of my oldest friends and I know that these will make their way into the decor... We're looking for pretty and playful (she's having a girl), but not too pink or over-the-top baby and girlie. The garland would fit in perfectly with this modern baby shower from Blueprint, one of my favorite inspirations for the event.

Happy 2010!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and New Year's celebration - I can't believe how quickly 2009 flew by, but am very excited for a fresh, new year to get started!

I actually made many of the crafts I planned to give as gifts, so a report on how that went is up next... but just wanted to first share the munchkins' New Year's spirit:

Frank and Boozer


Frank models his New Year's crown

Boozer models his snazzy 2010 glasses