A valentine welcome ....

A couple of weeks ago I received an email from a shop specialised in gifts (and gift ideas) based in the USA with the question if I was interested to share my ideas about reusing holiday decorations in view of upcoming Valentine's Day.

To be honest , I was quite (happily) surprised if only because it was the first time I've been approached in this regard.
But the additional deadline and more important, feeling quite happy being "my own boss" on my blog, made me decide not to participate.
I think, because their request made me start thinking about transform my Christmas wreath into a Valentine theme, it would be decent to mention Patience Brewster for giving me the inspiration.


So this morning I replaced the Christmas coat from my wreath for a Valentine one with the next items ....

First I covered the wreath with new moss and made a notch where the old pot would have to fit in.

I used winding wire to attach the pot to the wreath and filled it with floral foam covered with moss.

By using flower-stem wire I filled the pot with (could it be otherwise) red anemones .... 

Well me and my home entrance are fully prepared for the occasion .... do hope my better half also  ;-)

Enjoy the rest of the week and have a lovely Valentine's Day!

Anita

~xo~

Embracing the new year ....

Can't believe January is already over.
Though I see myself as quite a down to earth person , starting a new year always feels a bit like taking a (hesitant) step into a whole new chapter without knowing what it will have in store.
I know .... isn't that what live is all about, luckily that feeling never last very long.

Well January wasn't that bad at all, here it is in pictures ....


Starting with a lovely walk on the beach ....

Bought myself already many bunches of happiness ....

Inspired after watching The Great British Garden Revival I made a (bit late) attempt for some own tulips in my garden this Spring ....

Accompanied by my little friend ....

And in the meantime brought a little Spring into the home ....

This was on "blue Monday" ....

Gorgeous sunrises ....

Lovely frost ....

And even a bit of snow ....

It was so much fun to join the Birdwatch and to count the regular visitors in my garden ....

Sometimes even a little overcrowded ....

But this little cutie remains my absolute favorite ....

Just love the contradictions in nature right now - frost on the leaves ....

And in the same week - spot that new leave in the making in the background ....

While the hellebore flourishes again ....

This arrival last week makes me already dream about my future flower beds in the garden ....

And all set for next month ....

Couldn't wish for a better start of the new year .... have a great one!

Happy February

Anita

~xo~