I love cut flowers in my house. When I see the tulips start blooming I get super anxious to start filling my vases indoors. My favorite arrangements are simple tall budding branches.  Unfortunately, my yard doesn't really start blooming until well into April. This beautiful weather had me out scouring my property for something to bring indoors. I really only had 2 choices--Mountain Laurel and Cherry Laurel.       

I snipped a few branches of the Cherry Laurel and plucked them in a vase.

They look great but I wanted blooms!!  A trip to Wal-Mart {don't judge, that's what I got folks} and I grabbed a $5 bundle of lilies {I think these are lilies?} There wasn't a name on the sticker! {update-thanks to a few lovely readers, I found out the big girl name is Alstroemeria. Thanks ladies--my readers are so smart!!}  

Their stems are nice and long. I added a few into my branches.

A pretty, inexpensive, super easy arrangement that brings a little spring inside!

I also grabbed a small bunch of tulips and had enough lilies leftover to add them in and then make a smaller arrangement. I love them on my window sill!

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Congratulations to my Vintage Jane tote winner, #7 Jennifer Settergren!!

It's a new week! This means 2 things -- one, a newly decorated cast {using semi-gloss paint}

{if you follow Shannon Berrey Design on Facebook, you know that it is fractured and the ligament is not torn! good news!} 

And two, a fantastic giveaway!

 Vintage Jane has been one of my favorite Etsy shops for several years. And apparently I'm not the only one who loves it. Babble.com just voted Vintage Jane their #3 favorite vintage shop in their 2012 Top 50 Etsy Baby Shops. Congrats Stacey! Stacey stocks her store full of carefully curated lovely vintage finds. I am a sucker for nostalgia, so I love perusing her site. You may remember these pillows:

I used them in a little girls room I designed for a Showhouse. I've never received more emails about an item!

Well, Stacey has now put those sweet mugs on canvas tote bags. She screen prints these in 4 different designs: black-haired girl, blond, red-head, and brunette.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! 

****THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED****

The winner gets the gal tote of her choice. Heres how to enter:

                                       * leave a comment below on which cutie is your favorite for one entry

                                * like Vintage Jane on Facebook for one entry {she just created this page last week}

                                    then come back and leave a comment on the blog telling me you *liked* her

                                * like Shannon Berrey Designs on FB for one entry

                                    come back and leave a comment on the blog telling me you *liked* me   

                                * join my email list for one entry

                                    come back and leave a comment on the blog telling me you joined

That gives you 4 opportunities to win -- so go do stuff! 

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**Stacey is offering all you lovely readers free shipping on the totes until the end of March**  

 It's a beautiful warm sunny Sunday at my house. The kids have gone skiing {ironically} and Robert is fishing so I am enjoying a quiet day waiting for the Superbowl {commercials} to start. If you too are enjoying a lazy afternoon, then you might enjoy taking a look at a great new shop.   

Jenn recently launched her new site which features the prettiest custom paper goods.

Put a monogram or a name on something and this southern gal is all kinds of happy. So, I was thrilled when Mr. Postman arrived with this bag of lovelies for moi.

There are lots of designs and fabulous color combo's to choose from. And Jenn will gladly take on custom projects-big or small.   

Jenn also offers a collection of handmade upcycled pillows. I love their simple vintage sweetness.