Easter Whimsies...and...More Ways to Make Something From (Almost) Nothing!

Easter Whimsies

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Before I go on...
I am compelled to tell you that this category always makes me feel a bit like ...

Mary Poppins !!

Now that that's out of the way...


I'll tell you my story about making Easter Whimsies out of nothing!


(Well...almost nothing!)



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The other day I found a miniature terra cotta pot lying in a drawer...

I thought of a picture I'd seen on another blog (sorry, can't remember which one). It showed a thick, white pillar candle inside of a similar, larger pot. That idea inspired me to tuck one of our tiny candles from the Gift Pantry inside this miniature version. (Hint: I used my time~honored Picture~Putty/Earthquake~Wax trick to hold the candle upright.)

The orange clay color was a little too vibrant for the soft spring look I was after. So...with just a few strokes of leftover paint...applied with a damp paper towel...and a few tufts of moss...we transformed it from earthy orange to heavenly turquoise green. Thus...these odd bits and bobs metamorphosed into this delightful little emblem of spring...in only a matter of minutes. (I was thinking that an entire set of these would be pretty at the Easter table...one at each place~setting perhaps...or several marching down the center in lieu of a larger centerpiece?)

Next, I gathered these dried herb and pepper berry bundles...left over from our Edible Wreaths project...tucked them into a small vintage basket and perched them atop our black iron pedestal. I thought it look quite festive!



Of course, because these whimsies were put together in very little time...using items I was going to throw away...or had about the house...

it almost IS like making something from nothing!!!

Okay... I know YOU all are making something WONDERFUL...from nothing... or...very little...

so...as always...we'd LOVE to hear about it!

Warmly,


Tracey and Family!

P.S. Please visit again on Friday when I'll be posting about the third item in the top picture !!!

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JUST A NOTE OF CAUTION:

It probably goes without saying, however, I'd like to point out that these candles are NOT FOR USE they are for decorative purposes ONLY.

I wouldn't recommend lighting them due to the flammability of the moss. (As always, never leave lighted candles unattended!)