Something new! Words like ” tweet” and ” retweet” and twitter have been flying around just under my radar like birdies for a while now. I began to think thoughts like:
” If I had twitter I would tweet ________________”.
” If I had twitter I would hashtag this phrase ________________.”
“If I had twitter it would be be easier to get an answer to questions such as _______________.”
This is the year to put woulda, coulda and shoulda in their respective place and JUST DO IT. So I did.
I am now a twitterer! You wanna tweet together? Follow me HERE. It’s hard to not join a social network with a birdie symbol! #ILOVEBIRDIES!
Seeing that spring is making it’s grand entrance, not only did I join a social networking site with a birdie symbol I gave my front porch a makeover, beginning with a front door wreath showcasing a birdie family.
Humble beginnings. A plain styrofoam wreath:
The idea started when I saw a yarn wreath on The lettered cottage, and ended after my patio was covered with yarn, crackle glaze, paint, saws, wood, sticks and moss from the yard! I have to give credit to my husband for cutting and drawing the birdies. The combo of the yellow birdies and the wreath really make my heart sing every time I pull in the driveway!
Here is a little more spring for ya!
Thanks to target dollar store for the yellow buckets and yard sales for the cracking peeling yellow table. Sidenote: The naturally cracked table was inspiration for the crackled birds on the wreath.
I decided to give these stone urns a makeover. Black spray paint and new flowers did the trick.
I found myself sitting on the porch a lot yesterday. Adding inspirational items to my daily surroundings definitely sparked the expectancy of springtime. As I type this post my thoughts drift to the weekend and the good friend-time that was sprinkled throughout. I was able to catch up with a few friends, I heard about upcoming changes, babies, moves, transitions and I was reminded about the newness this season often brings. For me, I am continuing to strive for a life of thankfulness. It is through thankfulness that my hear will be restored and made clean. It is through thankulness I learn to live in the moment taking each day as an opportunity to see the Lord glorified in me.
lastly, leave a comment and tell me where you see spring in your life? Let’s talk.
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This was SO much fun to read! And I can tell you’re very very happy these days. Spring is quite literally in the air.
Thanks Mandy for the encouragement and for reading the post:)
It was great catching up with ya! Hope this spring gives you a great refreshing of God’s love for the world!
Indeed it was good to see your face Rebecca. I am looking forward to hearing about the new adventures!
As well as I am yours 🙂
LOVE your new porch!! I’ve been wanting to paint birds like that in my bedroom…I see now that mine are too skinny…I need to fatten them up! 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Meghan! Thanks for taking a look. yeah all the skinny birds I originally drew looked too sophisticated and proper, I was looking for fun whimsical birds. I also wanted them to look like they were singing!
that’s beautiful. the weather last week had me eager to spruce up my front porch. of course this week is rainy so i didn’t get very far on it.
Melissa, I know the weather totally give you that spruce-up bug! The snow will be gone soon enough- although your snow pics are gorgeous!
oh, you crafty people…how i envy you so!
love the urns!
Oh Hey Tam! Yeah, those urns came a yard sale years ago. My husband nearly killed me when I sent him to retrieve them. I forgot to tell him they weighed tons. Needless to say, I don’t purchase stone urns at yard sales any longer 🙂
i’m just impressed that you saw the potential. i’ve heard about people like you 😉