bunnies!!!

We went to visit my aunt and family this weekend, and my cousin had bought this bunny.
Look how adorable!

It is a dwarf rabbit bunny, and it is basically a snuggly little ball of fur. And love. And cuteness.
If you cradle it in your hand, it will just go to sleep. It was just so, so sweet.
Cousin says her (his? who knows with bunnies?) name is Shae, but we just called him "Bunny" or "Bun Bun." E. LOVED him and ran around all weekend saying, "Where da bunny?"
Needless to say, I really, really want a bun-bun of our own!

I also took E. to an easter egg hunt yesterday. She was so cute in her little dress (complete with fuzzy bunnies on it), running around crazily, picking up everything in sight. She found a bubble wand, and after that she kind of only cared about the bubble wand, but we managed to steer her towards some more candy before it was all gone (yes, that candy was for me. No, I don't feel bad about it.)

So of course, all these Easter-y activities got my mind on Easter.
Which is good, because sometime this week I still have to get everything together to make E. a basket for Easter.
Here are some springtime/Easter ideas I love :)

Easter treat jars: a much cuter take on traditional candy!
via: http://notsoidlehands.blogspot.com/2010/04/freecycle-fridaycute-easter-treatshappy.html

Easter decorations, on the cheap: make a garland out of paint swatches.
DIY here: http://www.parents.com/blogs/goodyblog/2011/04/cute-and-cheap-easter-garland/?socsrc=pmmfb0327122

Peeps Sunflower Cake: delightfully adorable!
Recipe via Taste of Home: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Peeps-Sunflower-Cake

I love, love, LOVE these! They have a unique look and are just gorgeous. Tiny nests with flowers, eggs, and butterflies inside a bell jar/ cake stand lid.
via: http://tinywhitedaisies.tumblr.com/page/32

 



I love the idea of an egg tree for some springtime/Easter decor. This one is just beautiful!
How-to via Martha Stewart: http://www.marthastewart.com/272734/easter-egg-tree?center=276968&gallery=274530&slide=272734

Grass! It's growing, it's green, it's lush. I love it. Do amazing things with your springtime decor with it. Who knew?
Grass candles are spring-y, gorgeous, and you can do it yourself! Yay :)
via Martha Stewart: http://www.marthastewart.com/274530/decorating-for-easter/@center/276968/easter#/192512

Another gorgeous way to use grass in your decor!
DIY here, via Makoodle: http://www.makoodle.com/easter-grass-decor/

A lovely clover basket (complete with chocolate bunny!) for some fabulous and unique spring decor.
DIY via Martha Stewart: http://www.marthastewart.com/274530/decorating-for-easter/@center/276968/easter#/222826







Okay, I think that has purged all the Easter from my brain.
At least until I go into town to get stuff for E.'s basket :)

Hoppy Spring everyone!
xoxo
Rachel

vintage inspiration

I have had home decor on the brain for like, a month now. 

I (well, my family and I) recently moved in with my sister. She has a big house and the whole upstairs was empty, so that's where we are now. We have 2 rooms and a landing area (I've been calling it our little studio apartment, sans kitchen and bathroom), and it is in need of some serious decorating! 

I'm so so so loving the soft, vintage feel to these photos! Really wish I could get my "house" to look this shabby fabulous, but I am thinking that it would take a whole lot of work. Which is bad, cause I don't like work.

But I guess I'll do what it takes to take this place from shabby to shabby fab.

So, I'm looking around for some EASY ideas (sorry, I'm just sort of lazy, and of course on a budget).

I'll share some of my favorite vintage inspiration with you, lovelies:

 



A beat-up vintage ladder becomes a delightful bookcase!

via
http://www.kristanlynn.com/2011/05/redecorating-by-repurposing.html

Gorgeous! Mason jar key hooks. I'd love one to hang all our spring jackets on (I can just picture one with jackets and our rainboots sitting underneath!)

DIY tutorial here:
http://www.shanty-2-chic.com/2011/04/mason-jar-key-hook.html

Vintage thread spools as necklace holders: I swear I am doing this, and all my inventory for WoodlandTrinkets will be organized AND it will look amazing!

Find the DIY here:
http://www.designsponge.com/2010/06/diy-project-haylies-spool-hooks.html

VINTAGE HANKIES!
Oh, how I love them. Don't these ones look adorable, all ironed and lined up? They'd be so cute hanging from a clothesline, or to make a vintage bunting/garland to hang over the door!

via
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dottieangel/4430978844/


So many pretty things. I wonder how my husband would feel about all the girly vintage stuff taking over our rooms....eh, who cares what husbands really think anyway?

Hope I've inspired you a bit as well :)
More crafts and lurverly photos to come!

xo
Rachel

*top photo via http://www.tidystuff.com/vintage-bedroom-ideas-with-beautiful-design/