It may seem like I’m primarily focused on fixing up the bathroom, but that’s not true. I’m literally all over the place when it comes to setting up our apartment. Seeing as it was warm enough for us to turn off the heat and open up the windows this past weekend, I thought it was appropriate to start decorating the apartment for Spring. Sure, we still have some unpacking to do (and I wasn’t sure how to dress for 50°F because it’s been so long), but it’s practically mid-March. That means I’m behind in decorating!
Priorities, people.
Up first is one of our hurricane glasses filled with Easter grass and pastel eggs on our television stand. I thought about putting a candle in there but truth be told, I have no idea where those are (probably with the Christmas stuff). I’m going to save that idea for when we need a centerpiece for the table.
Most of my decorating involved our Expedit bookcase, which is one of my favorite things to decorate. Heck, I even spent some time this weekend organizing the books on the shelves. I’m such a wild child.
The first part of decorating involved our Jonsbo Barby table lamp from IKEA. Since it’s hollow, I’m able to fill it up. Since last Spring, I’ve been keen on these sweet little white flowers (for the Fall I always decorate with leaves and in the Winter I decorate with holly… and and elf). The lamp’s shape sort of distorts the flowers and makes it look pretty cool.
On my trip to the grocery store, I spotted these sweet little pots of shamrocks for $1.69. They pot fit perfectly in this little planter I grabbed at IKEA quite some time ago.
Clearly, this shamrock plant was the first thing I put in my shopping basket, which I then carried home every-so-carefully. This explains why I am not the typical person who goes grocery shopping. I return with things like carrot juice and shamrocks.
At the other end of the bookcase, we’ve got another hurricane glass filled with easter grass and pastel eggs, a block calendar that I won at a bridal shower, and a little chick who chirps when you put it in your hand.
I also got to hanging the wreath I tackled for the Pinterest Challenge on our front door. Thankfully, there was already a screw in the door so I was able to hang it off that. I don’t have a picture to prove it (yet), but it looks pretty darn cute up there.
So, did you start busting out the Spring decor? Anyone else forget how to dress for the warm weather?
Sadly we’re not dressing for spring over here! Normally it gets quite mild in March but it was -3°C last night (26.6°F) so I’m still in woollen coat and gloves etc.
I love that calender!
PS. This popped up in my google reader today! Yay! Recently they’ve all been coming through in a batch at the end of the week.
Woohoo! I’m glad it’s working!
We turned the heat back on last night because it was a little chilly (yet not quite as cold as what you’ve got)! The weather has been so confusing that I’m still wearing my puffer coat most days :)
We had warm weather last weekend but it’s freezing today! Spring isn’t here yet, sadly.
I hear ya – it’s supposed to be in the high 40′s today but it’s been raining all morning (and will rain for the rest of the day) so it feels damn and cold. I’m ready for Winter to end!
I did start the process this weekend! I got out our other drapes and started adding pops of yellow back around the house. It felt great!
I love your Spring touches! So fresh and cute!
I’m pretty sure I NEED that shamrock planter. Our Irish decor to date consists of 3 empty shamrock shake containers near the sink. I need to represent my Irish people better. Lisa is 100% Italian, so it’s not her favorite holiday. We calculated our daughter is 3/16 Irish, that counts for something.
Love the decor…
I actually don’t have any spring decor, but everything you have out is sooo cute!
I love the lamp with the flowers; so cute! I think I need to bust out some springy things soon!
The flowers in the lamps are definitely my favorite! I’m so excited for spring, and summer. We had a really nice weekend and start of this week but it’s been cold again since Wednesday and is supposed to rain all day tomorrow :\
I recently came across your blog and started following you simply because your blog is called “Popcorn on the Stove.” I also feel that there is nothing better than popcorn made on the stove.
Anyway, just wanted to say hi and that I love the lamp filled with flowers, it is adorable. I am also a little jealous of the shamrock plant.
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