welcome, Spring!

Welcome, Spring!

I was hoping to have my first Spring post ready to share with you today, but I've been particularly busy this week with our Kindergartner and First Grader on a minimum day schedule, helping Charley with her first report and presentation (due tomorrow), as well as working on our youngest son's birthday cake and party details for this Saturday.

So when 'life" gets a little too busy, blogging takes a back burner until I have a little 'free' time again.

I have upwards of 10 posts in my cue just waiting for me to finish editing photos so that I can share them with you!

Upcoming posts . . . 

fun & easy Spring centerpiece
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a Spring-inspired table setting
ranunculus, green grass, & hand-blown brown eggs
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cucumber mint lemonade mocktail

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herb & chicken meatball soup

a Spring & Summer soup

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creamy leek potato soup

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Spring decor at home

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lemon honey cream ice box cake

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Spring-inspired rose water sugar cookies!

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asparagus & fontina Dutch baby

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planting new heirlooms in our garden!

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I thought I would share a few photos of the fresh flowers that I've been enjoying here at home over the last few weeks.

Welcome, Spring!

LET'S STAY in touch!

Simply Suzannes at Home

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red tulips . . . Welcome, Summer!

Summer is officially here!

I've been adding a little red, white & blue to our home in preparation for the Fourth of July . . . and had to share these gorgeous red tulips with you!

I've paired them with with many of my seagrass pieces for Summer entertaining . . . and I'm in love.

Please come by and see our Fourth of July 'at home!'

LET'S STAY in touch!

Simply Suzannes at Home 

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pink tulips and celebrating May

It's still Spring, friends!

If you live in Southern California then you might be questioning that statement . . . and I don't blame you.

Our recent temperatures in the high 90s and 100s left me wondering if I somehow missed the first day of Summer. So I looked at my calendar . . . and discovered that Summer doesn't officially begin until Saturday, June 21st!

~ DIY moss wreath ~

Although our temperatures might be reflective of hot Summer days, my heart is still celebrating Spring. 

So when I found these gorgeous hot pink tulips, I fell in love.

Their bright, vibrant hue feels like Spring at its height of beauty. 

I hope you're taking time to enjoy the last few weeks of Spring, too.

LET'S STAY in touch!

Simply Suzannes at Home 

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a vintage garden book

I shared this beautiful book a few weeks ago in this Spring-inspired post of our living room. Isn't the metal plate on the cover charming?

It was given to me shortly after my grandma, Monie, passed away.

She was an avid gardener. Very knowledgeable. In fact, she owned a florist shoppe for several years in the small town that she lived in all her life.

My grandma not only had a green thumb, but she was blessed with green fingers. Everything she tended to in her garden was always green and lush. Folks that walked past her house would always stop and admire her yard. Her home was definitely the beauty of the block.

More often than not, she could be found in her garden. She loved green, anything green, especially ferns. I'm almost positive that that's why I adore them. I planted fern trees in our backyard shortly after she passed away. I smile when I see them out our family room windows. It's as though I have a little piece of her . . . a beautiful reminder of the incredible woman she was.

I've always enjoyed gardening. I'm sure that that's why my mom gave me this beautiful book. She knew that I would treasure it.

When I have a quiet moment, which isn't too often . . .  but when I do, I enjoy sitting in our living room and browsing through it ~ with a cup of tea ~ and admiring the illustrations and simple read.
Isn't it beautiful?

A peak into the inside cover . . . 

A beautifully illustrated welcome . . .

A few of my favorite pages . . .

The little ones and I planted a potted garden this Spring . . . heirloom & cherry tomatoes, green beans, and strawberries, so far.

Titled 'The Charm of the Informal Garden' . . . 

This reminds me of my grandma's garden . . . airy and natural.

And my favorite page of them all . . .

This photo graces the last page, and reads . . . 

Home gardens are good for all ages. 
Besides the satisfaction of delicious and nutritive results like these, 

they build strong bodies, keen minds, enduring characters and good citizens.

LET'S STAY in touch!

Simply Suzannes at Home 

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a few touches of Spring in our living room . . .

pink tulips

indigo blue floral patterns

feathers

hand-blown brown eggs

 

 

 

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Simply Suzannes at Home 

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