Reset for Spring

While I am clearly not a fan of the whole springing forward thing, I am very much a fan of the freshness, the newness, the reset that seems to come about as the season changes over.  Nature alone will draw us in.....green is coming back.  The trees are getting newly decked out.  Sweet flowers are shooting from the earth....and it just feels inspiring.  A whole new energy comes with spring.  We want this fresh, aired out, buffed to shiny.  Hence the whole "spring cleaning"......

Do you have a spring cleaning plan or routine?  Well I don't have a set itemized list but here are some things that I plan on spiffying up over the next few weeks to kind of reset and feel new

1) Ceiling fans - I am totally about to hit every single ceiling fan in this house.  Here is the duster I use

Campanelli Microduster

 And I will get all the blinds too.....and probably anything else that is standing still. Once I get this thing in my hand I pretty much can't stop.  It has quite a long extension handle and I just find myself dusting everything I can reach.

2) Next up I am trying out the new

Mr. Clean has always been a faithful cleaning companion.  I love a magic eraser.  This cleanser has a fun little spray action.  So me and Mr. Clean are about to get some quality time in.

Then remember the Tablescape book I was gifted for Christmas.....well here's my next tablescape inspired from its pages.

   

I bought these blue melamine plates at Belk.  They are on clearance and an additional 50% off.  I can't find them on line so check your local store.  I bought the blue but they also had a green and a teal.

On the two end place settings we folded the napkins the long way

Then for the side place settings we folded the napkins in a square

And remember those napkins are the ones I made and posted about here.

In addition to spiffying up everything, you know what else we could use this spring.....the Right Direction

There are all kinds of decisions being made right now.  Join us in this month's prayer focus and pray for the Right Direction for kids making college decisions, marriage proposals, summer plans and trips, etc.

Happy Spring, Friends! Wishing you sunny days ahead.

Home Goods.....strong melamine game!

I am pretty sure I talked about this last year.  But Homegoods absolutely blows me away with their melamine dish collection.  I mean it is just incredible.  It takes all my self control and perhaps that of the two or three people with me to keep from buying it ALL.

I took a few pictures for you.  There are brights and florals

Beautiful neutrals......

And hello Easter.....

and these glasses.....ok it was here that I almost threw caution to the wind and completely started over like a new bride.  Honestly, Homegoods, you're killing me.

I am not sure why this gets me every year.  I think it is spring being just around the corner and the refreshing colors.  If you have a need or just a really strong want, it is worth the trip for sure.

I've also made a Spring Tablescape Pinterest board.  If you need some inspiration for creating some pretty tables this spring, check it out.  While I was on Pinterest I went ahead and got us a good Easter Board going too.  Easter is early this year, girls, so it really is time to get ready for it.

I bought a reversible Easter banner a few years ago.  I found this one that is very similar to mine.  Leading up to Easter we display it on the side that reads "I  am the Resurrection and the Life" and then reverse it to the side that reads "He is Risen" Easter morning.

Hope the week is going well for you.  Talk to you on Friday!