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hashtags and springtime

by CyleAugusta 12 Comments

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 end result:

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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  1. mandythompson says

    March 7, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    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.

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  2. CyleAugusta says

    March 7, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    Thanks Mandy for the encouragement and for reading the post:)

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  3. Rebecca Ricker says

    March 7, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    It was great catching up with ya! Hope this spring gives you a great refreshing of God’s love for the world!

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    • CyleAugusta says

      March 7, 2011 at 11:12 pm

      Indeed it was good to see your face Rebecca. I am looking forward to hearing about the new adventures!

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  4. Rebecca Ricker says

    March 7, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    As well as I am yours 🙂

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  5. meghandavis says

    March 8, 2011 at 9:25 am

    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!

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    • CyleAugusta says

      March 8, 2011 at 10:37 am

      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!

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  6. melissa stover says

    March 8, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    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.

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    • CyleAugusta says

      March 8, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      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!

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  7. tam says

    March 29, 2011 at 3:17 am

    oh, you crafty people…how i envy you so!

    love the urns!

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    • CyleAugusta says

      March 29, 2011 at 4:00 pm

      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 🙂

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  8. tam says

    March 29, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    i’m just impressed that you saw the potential. i’ve heard about people like you 😉

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