A Picnic Perhaps?

The 4th of July is my favorite holiday! And how perfect that it's a 3-day weekend this time! And how perfect that there will be sun in Seattle at this perfect time! And how perfect that I threw out my picnic basket that I got for our wedding because I thought we'd never use it! NOT! I can't believe I did that, but it's true. I did. And I don't know what to do this weekend without it. Hopefully you'll have your own perfect picnic, perhaps with some of these fun items I found for you. Have a great one! (Someone please buy that grill! It's so rad.)

1. Mini paper lantern string
2. Patriotic paper bunting
3. Picnic basket
4. Condiment jars with tray
5. Stripe beach towels
6. Adirondack chair

7. Ribbed vase

8. Beverage tub
9. Outdoor rug

10. Tray table

11. Charcoal grill


*Martha

Over Easter Eggs? Marbled Paper Art

I was intrigued by the marbled paper art I saw on Little Green Notebook the other day in this post and found a link in the comments section from one of her readers about how to do marbled paper yourself. If you have dyed all the eggs you can stand, this would be such a fun, pastel-y thing to do with little kids over the weekend. Check out the tutorial here at Child in Harmony. It involves shaving cream! (Some of my fondest memories of childhood involve finger painting on the table in shaving cream.) If you try it and end up putting it up in your home, send us pictures! 

Images from KFD Designs

*Martha

Easter Eye Candy

What are you up to this weekend? I am both happy and sad to be all alone this weekend! My husband is taking my daughter (her last time to fly free) with him this weekend to see his family while I stay home and pregnant. I will hardly know what to do with myself ... but I guess somehow I will manage :)

I hope you will be getting into your Easter bonnets and going on a hunt for pastel eggs. Here are a few things I rounded up that remind me of spring and Easter.

1. Paint Palette Lumbar Pillow – $35
2. Picnic Basket – $45

3. Yellow Clock – $80

4. Floral Curtain – $38

5. Potted Wheatgrass – $42

6. Patchwork Chair – $249

7. Mini Bowls – $3.50 ea

8. Mini Pink Diana Camera – $120

9. Yellow Nightstand – $149

10. Marbled Paper Art – $4.50

11. Lavender Rose Pillow – $27

*Martha