Spring crafting

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I've been feeling the urge to do some Spring crafting, how about you?
 I white washed this fence I bought at an estate sale last year, and added my rag wreath to it and hung it over the computer desk!  Pardon the messy desktop...
I'm not a big Easter decorator but I have a few pieces I like to get out...
 like this tag I made last year.
and this sweet Peter Rabbit statuette; here he's holding a Peter Rabbit baby fork.
 I just made these decorated eggs the other day!
 On the small one, I glued some crepe paper in a kind of ruffle around the egg...
 and added a sheet music medallion and lots of glitter.
 At the same time, I covered a peat pot with this wonderful vintage wallpaper.
 And added a frothy pink ruffle to the top for trim.
 On the far left, behind Peter, is a beautiful little egg from Karla's shop.
Beneath it all is a gorgeous table topper that was a gift from Linda when I ordered from her shop!
More on that later.
 Remember the crazy quilt square I said I was going to make into a journal cover?
 I did it -- simply tied four signatures of parchment paper into it.
I love how it turned out!

 I had to treat myself to some of this beautiful Heather from Trader Joe's the other day!
...Two of them!
They just say SPRING, don't they?


Comments

Linda @ A La Carte said…
Love the journal cover and your sweet spring touches!
March 26, 2015 at 8:52 AM
Linda said…
Love that crazy quilt square that grew up to become a journal, lol. Now that really says SPRING to me. Thanks for sharing.
March 26, 2015 at 2:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh, Laurie, your block makes a wonderful journal cover. I love it! Wish we had a Trader Joe's. The heather looks wonderful. Happy Spring!
March 26, 2015 at 6:35 PM
Kathy said…
Your Spring crafting and decorating is so refreshing! That fence piece will be great year-round.
March 26, 2015 at 7:01 PM
Pallas said…
I really like the picket fence and wreath; it is so pretty and it creates a focal point that draws your eye away from the computer equipment.
March 27, 2015 at 6:06 PM
Marrianna said…
Love, love, love the Easter eggs. So delightfully creative. And the crazy quilt journal book cover is marvelous. You did a fantastic job on everything.
March 27, 2015 at 6:50 PM
The Junque Seeker said…
Inspiring, as always! Now I know what to do with the sweet little eggs you sent. Your journal cover is perfect!
March 27, 2015 at 10:57 PM
Abby / Linda said…
Love how your journal turned out! Beautiful! favorite part is all the tied ribbons!
March 30, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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