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Prepare For Spring

Most of us are probably drumming our fingers, waiting for spring to arrive. I enjoyed the snow days when they came in January and early February, but I’m pretty excited about some warm, sunny days. Anyone else?

While I’m waiting for the Lord to change the season, I know He’s at work changing me. He’s helping me to trust Him in the cold, praise Him on the dark days, and be mindful of wisely using these days inside to prepare for what is to come in the springtime.

How can we all prepare for the spring days that are truly just ahead? Here are some things that I’m doing now:

  • Go through your spring wardrobe and discard that which doesn’t fit anymore or is worn out. Make a list of what you need to replace. Then you can have your eyes open for those items as you shop and you will be a step ahead of the other shoppers, grabbing what you need as soon as it arrives in store or on-line. If you shop consignments, it’s really wise to look early!
  • Put together some spring outfits on Pinterest that are light layers – perfect for the changing temperatures.
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Refreshing Your Home This Spring

Springtime is the time for sprucing things up! It doesn’t always have to be a huge project – sometimes just a deep spring cleaning will do it. Other times a greater change is needed.

For us, this spring meant it was time to paint. Isn’t it amazing what a can of paint will do to a room?! We’ve lived in our house twelve years, and the color of the walls and the paint itself were showing their age. We painted downstairs two years ago and it made such a difference! I knew it was time for that kind of refresh upstairs.

The updated color downstairs.
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Spring Kitchen Refresh: Easy Decor Ideas

It’s almost officially spring and I couldn’t be happier! I’ve been going around the house lightening up the colors, removing heavy blankets from the sofas, and adding a few touches of decor. I took my battery operated candles from the windows when daylight Savings Time arrived, too.

I’m going to give you a little peek into my kitchen to show you how I’ve implemented the spring season there.

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Adding Spring Touches Around Home

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Today’s post will be mostly a picture album of some changes I’ve made at home to turn things from winter to spring!!  I love how bright and cheery it makes the house!  Ready?

The mantle…

 

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Coffee Table (and mantle in the background)…

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Living room bookshelves…

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I added lighting to the top, and middle shelves.  It doesn’t matter how pretty something is decorated, if it’s in the dark, no one can see it!  I used little battery operated lights on the shelves – see them beside the two bottom arrows below. I also put battery operated votives in the candle holders for light on the bottom shelf (above).

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The Dining room…

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The entryway…

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My kitchen window… The cafe curtain is just two cloth napkins on the rod.  I change them out seasonally to lighten up the window!

Spring curtains

My craft room also got some spring cleaning, straightening and redecorating…

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Adding softness to the table with the placemat really helped!  The quilt over the chair is another way I added texture.  It’s amazing how little changes can make a big difference!

Take a step back and see what winter decor needs to be removed from your home and then let the sunshine in!  Show your love for home by adding spring touches.

Which area above is your favorite?

With love from my spring-y country home,

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