Lovely West Elm to Share

I love the site and store  West Elm.  I often wonder over to search and dream.  Well I just looked at the Easter stuff and their decorative pillows and this is what I turned up.

Easter Egg Ornaments Made in Austria

 These eggs are just so lovely.  The fact that they are made in Austria, thrills me to my core.

This is a beautiful tradition.  I love this part of Kersten's Heritage.

Scandinavian Tree Tea Towel

 I love the colors.  I love that they are Scandinavian to remind us of Kersten's mission.

Just Delightful.

Emboridered Birds of Paradise Pillow cover

 I have a vision for my front room and family room that keeps evolving.

these colors would work in either one.  And I am OBSESSED with birds.

The reason why would take a whole post.

David Stark Twig Topiary

I ADORE this topiary Tree.  And it would look so lovely with my eggs hanging from it.

I love the little birds. The white branches.  

This is my favorite of the bunch.

Paper Mache Bird

My bird obsession coming in play again.  

I love the spindly legs and the words written all over it

All such lovely things.  Just had to share.

Front Room Wall

Before Kersten and I got married and we talked about our hopes, dreams and desires,  I told him that some day I really wanted a library in my house.   When I moved all my boxes of just books into our tiny apartment,  he commented that he knew I wanted a library but what he did not realize was that I wanted one right now. 

Now my dream is coming a bit more real.  We got book shelves to cover an entire wall in our front room.  It may not be all walls covered in books but it is so much closer.   Every time I walk into my house my heart fills a bit more with joy.  Seeing all those books.  My kids beg me to read to them all day.  I have seen them reading more than asking to watch tv.  Oh,  I just love it

St Patrick's Day

We spent a couple days before St Patrick's day building a trap

for the silly Leprechaun that turns our milk green.

Noah also made one for school.  It is a bed. 

I think it sure looks inviting.

Even a stuffed animal to cuddle with.

Sofia also made a bed to put in our family trap.

That sneaky leprechaun snuck passed us and got our milk green.

It sure made crackers and milk yummy.

He left green footprints all over our trap and right to our fridge.

Louie the Leprechaun at Noah's class got away also.

Noah was convinced they would get him.

He left a note saying "hee hee hee, you can't catch me"

We were a bit sad.

I have been trying to catch leprechauns my whole life and still have not got one.

I was lucky enough to teach Sofia's neighborhood preschool class that day.

we made Shamrock people.

Ate gold coins.

drank green milk

read leprechaun stories.

Talked about green and wore crowns and hats

Very fun and memorable.