He is Risen!

He's Alive!!

I like the shadow from the candlestick, it looks like a cross!

Happy Easter!

Good Friday

They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him,
and after twisting some thorns into a crown,
they put it on his head.  Matthew27:28, 29

And they crucified Him.......... Mark15:22

Father, forgive them,
for they do not know
what they are doing.
Luke 23:34

Let's Dish

This tablescape started out entirely different from how it ended up. Inspiration started with these napkins I bought for only $5.99 at TJ Maxx back in January. I even found a new pink tablecloth to go with some pink and green dishes I have. Pink tablecloth and these pretty pink plaid napkins, but the dishes didn't work, so I had to go to a Plan B and the pink tablecloth lost out!

Out comes the spring green tablecloth and different colors of dishes.
Our pale yellow Fiesta casual china topped with green petal shaped salad plates.
These cute little bunny napkin rings were from Hobby Lobby last year.

I still had problems getting this tablescape to come together. First I used this for the centerpiece:
I wasn't happy with it because it looks too ordinary, with just a basket filled with flowers.
Next I used the centerpiece from the breakfast nook table:
I added the jelly bean holder bunny on the left, and the candle on the right:

There's more pink to tie in with the napkins, but........

but, I still wasn't happy with it :-(

What do you think?

Next I fill the pretty little white ceramic basket with the spring flowers:


The ceramic basket makes it a little less ordinary:
I love the yellow bunny. I found it at Hobby Lobby one year, maybe last year? Anytime I see something yellow and adorable I usually have to buy it!!
Last night a friend came over and I asked her opinion and she chose this one, so it won.

What do you think? This one?

Or this one?

Or this one?

I guess the reason I'm so indecisive is because we have a family crisis going on now. My sister isn't expected to live. She was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago and has been in remission after chemo and radiation treatments, but it has returned as a brain tumor and they think it has spread all over her body. She was sent home from the hospital with Hospice care. She is in another state and we are trying to decide when to go there.

I linking to Cuisine Kathleen's Let's Dish and Susan's Tablescape Thursday.

Thanks to Kathleen and Susan for hosting! Click on their names for lots of inspiration.

Happy Easter!

Spring Cloche Party

We just returned from a trip and I didn't get a chance to create cloches for Marty's Spring Cloche party. I didn't want to miss her party so I've put together some of the cloches I'm created over the past three years. The one above with the music, music birds (song birds) and shamrocks is a new one I created this year. The one below is new and still on our family room coffee table:

The ones below are from years past:

The one below with a little Leprechaun was a centerpiece for a tablescape:




St. Patrick's Day decor on the hall tree in the foyer:

She is playing a hand accordion, he is dancing a jig.

Faux shamrocks are also from Michael's.

Little Kim Anderson kissing figurines:

Isn't he cute?!

White bird in a bird cloche:

With a white faux rose and pearl "bird's nest!"


One of my all time favorite cloche designs:

Here are a few Easter cloches I've shared over the years:

I hope to get these bunnies down soon and display them like this again!

I found these cuties at Dollar Tree a few years ago.

You can't help but smile when you see them!

They will be displayed on the coffee table in the family room.


Adorable Dollar Tree figurine

I bought this unique little bunny (above) at a craft show a long time ago.
She is made from a vintage embroidered tea towel.

Thr little wooden rabbit below is a bit whimsical, but I can also see some seriousness,
almost as if he is meditating or praying!

This is why I place the Easter lilies inside the cloche with him.

This one is pretty in pink!

Bunny egg cup holder:

It also holds a tea light!

The little figurine below has a wagon with baby chickens in it

and baby chicks in their hands!

A bunny pulls the wagon!

This is an "open cloche" surrounding little blue birds!

For my last cloche display I leave you with this one using the twig cross, tiny roses (with thorns) pearls, and a baby's pink bible. This represents Jesus dying on the cross for us after leaving His words for us to live by. A bittersweet representation.




My baby shoes, not just for spring, but year around:

Valentine's Day may not be for Spring, but this one looks springy!

Cute little cupid blowing a kiss!

More Valentine cloches, these were done this year:

Thanks for visiting, I hope you enjoyed my cloche designs, over the years!

Here's a shamrock for you!

Thanks, to Marty for hosting! Click on her name for lots more cloche designs!
I'm also posting to Kim's Wow Us Wednesday.