Bringing Spring Indoors

Well, we got hit with some snow 

this weekend how about you?  

It's about now that I am craving 

a little Spring inside (and outside).  

I have been trying to have fresh flowers 

around the house for showings 

but it gets a little expensive 

not to mention the time spent at the store...

So, I have looked for ways to make my flower 

purchases last longer.  

These cute orchids are from Trader Joe's.  

I think that they have pretty good prices on flowers. 

I put three of them in my blue and white pot.  

I nestled them in with brown filler 

that you use for gifts and shipping.  

I kept them in the clay pots 

so that I can take them out for watering.  

There are clear inserts inside the clay pots.  

The great thing about the clear inserts 

is that you can take them out 

and look to see if they need watering.  

If they are turning a silvery gray 

then they need some water. 

I put Spanish moss on top 

and you would never know 

that there are three pots inside...

And they smell good too!

In the kitchen I planted some daffodils 

from Trader Joe's 

(they were a little over $2.00 each) 

in my white bowl.

 I brought some rocks in from outside 

and put them in the middle of the pot.  

I spread some potting soil in to fill in the bowl. 

Just like Spring inside!

I took down all of my 

copper pots above the window.  

I am really doing all that I can to 

declutter and sell this house! 

The Forsythia are starting to bloom 

that I forced inside last week. 

Of course, nothing says Spring like tulips!  

Remember to only fill your container 

one third of the way with water.  

That's the way they like it. 

Uh Huh, Uh Huh. 

And if you wake up one morning 

and your tulips are drooping over 

and hitting the table, don't panic!  

Just take them out, 

cut a little off the end of the stems 

and put them back in fresh water.  

They will Spring back up in no time...

These guys are willing to sleep all winter 

and not wake up until Spring! 

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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Speeding Up Spring~Forcing Forsythia

It's about this time of year 

that I get the Winter Blahs...  

I am tired of looking out the window 

at the bare branches and the gray days...  

I yearn for green and all things Spring!  

When that happens, 

I remember my beautiful Forsythia plant 

that I have on the side yard

It's one of the first things 

to bloom in my yard, 

letting me know that Spring is here...  

Unfortunately, this is what it looks like now...  

But not to worry!  

February is the perfect month 

for Forcing Forsythia.  

Let's trick nature into thinking 

that Spring has arrived 

even though we have a ways to go.  

Step one:  Pick a day that is above freezing 

and go out and cut your branches less than three feet long.  

Step Two:  Place them in a bucket of warm water.  

Now cut another 1/2 inch off under the water.  

Some people like to smash the stems with a hammer, 

you can do that if you like, 

but I like to cut them under the water...

Step Three:  Wait a few hours and change the water.  

When you put the new water in use a floral additive 

or you can make your own.  

Recipe:

1 Quart of warm water

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of bleach

1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Now, cut another 1/2 inch or so off of the stems, 

again under the water.  

Keep the flowers in a sunny place 

to encourage them to bloom.  

In about a week or so 

you will have pretty blooming branches!

It's my favorite thing to do!  

Bringing a little Spring indoors!  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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Between Naps On The Porch

The Scoop

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Swing Into Spring Wednesday @ DIY by Design 

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours 

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