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i love a good day at home. a day for resting, a day for family, a day for just being. 

we spend a lot of time giving our living space that homey feel, decorating it just the way we like & making it feel like “us,” but so often we don’t spend enough time enjoying it. we check little things off our home improvement list, but we don’t allow ourselves the time to spread out & really live in our space. we keep going & going without taking time to slow down & invest a bit of time in a hobby or sip hot tea on the front porch. 

so on sunday, after a busy saturday out & about, we stayed at home. we made waffles & enjoyed conversation at the table. we let our chicks run free in the backyard as we watched & laughed at their awkward ways. we got our hands dirty, planting peas & potting herbs. i sipped on tea & relaxed with a book. i dusted off my sewing machine once more & slowly began a new project. luke added to our garden beds & soaked beans for planting.

this spring, we hope to do more living within our home. we hope to eat more meals outdoors, tend to our gardens, read books in our sun room & give thanks for having a home to truly enjoy.

love,

natalie

on saturday morning at the farmers’ market, luke & i passed by a farmer’s booth boasting with the most beautiful lilac bush. choosing to spend our $15 on greens & root vegetables instead of the lovely- but inedible- lilac bush, i continued to dream of lilac throughout the day.

the weekend passed too soon & monday was here. i was staring out the window when i spotted a pretty purple flower out of the corner of my eye. to my surprise, the big unidentifiable bush out our window was in full bloom with the most beautiful, sweet scented lilac. 

every night for dinner, luke & i set the table with candles, cloth napkins, & a bouquet if we’re lucky. we always sit side-by-side, sharing conversation & a few moments of rest before going on to our next task. i cut a few lilac blooms for our dinner that evening & placed the stems in a mason jar to make our dinner table a little more special. 

these are the little moments that make life precious. a wrinkled tablecloth & a mason jar of surprise lilac.

happy wednesday, friends. take notice of the little delights today!

love,

natalie

p.s. i am over at tend today! stop by & say hello!

i’m not sure there is much else that can make you feel as pretty as flowers in your hair. i have wanted to make a flower crown for some time now & what better day than your birthday to wear one? this quick project took me about 30 minutes to make. it cost less than $15. hooray for project 1! onto the details…

supplies needed:

– silk flowers (i purchased mine at hobby lobby & target)

– wire cutters

– floral wire

– floral tape (green or white will work just fine)

step 1. measure & cut enough wire to wrap comfortably (loosely) around your head two to three times. i cut a bit more wire so i could wrap the final length of wire around my crown base to make it sturdier.

step 2. you should have a crown that fits comfortably on your head.  

step 3. cut flowers with a decent size stem. place on wire in whichever direction you prefer. wrap each stem tightly with wire. this is where it gets a bit tricky. just take your time & fill in gaps with smaller flowers. once flowers are wrapped securely with wire, cut off stems.

step 4. wrap wire with floral tape. ribbon & hot glue will also work.

step 5. you’ve got yourself a flower crown! wear on a special occasion or any day of the week! you’re awesome. you’re beautiful! (tell yourself that truth!)

 before i turn 25 on 4/11/2014, i plan to complete 25 projects.

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