Spring Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to our Spring Blog Hop!  If you're following along, you should have come from the talented Lisa at A Mermaid's Crafts.  If you are just joining us, head over to the beginning and visit Jill at Every Day is an Occasion.

Today I am sharing a piece of Springtime decor that I made for our fireplace mantel:

 
If you're thinking "wow, she has cement blocks behind her fireplace mantel?", I do not.  Because of the terrible lighting in the house, I attempted to take some good shots outside.  The bitter cold wind didn't help much (come on Indiana, it's SPRING now!) so I found refuge in the open spot behind the barn.  That being said, excuse the lighting in these pictures.

For the base, I cut a block of wood, painted it dark green and hot glued some homemade pom poms on top.  I used the "fork technique" (you can find dozens of tutorials on pinterest).  I tried to make it look like a field of green grass with some white and orange flowers popping up!  What do you think?

Then I added some skewers to hold up my pendant and used twine to string it across.  I am so into the pendants right now, I had to use them here!

It is finished off by setting a sweet bunny on top.  This little guy is actually part of a salt & pepper set that I bought at Cracker Barrel!  Darling, isn't he?

{My husband thinks it's strange that they made a "green" bunny.  I think he's adorable!}

Here's what it looks like against the brick on our mantel (see... bad lighting!)

 

{That's it!}

Sorry no blog candy today.  I just got back from vacation and it completely slipped my mind!  Next time I will make it extra good- deal?

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  Your next stop is the insanely creative Missy from Quick Chick Designs.

In case you get lost, here is the line-up:

Jill- Every Day is an Occasion

Holly- Ribbons & Glue

Arin- A Piece of Life's Pie

Lisa- A Mermaid's Crafts

Kelsie Ann- Cut Craft Create

Missy- Quick Chick Designs

Court- Court's Craft Corner

Heather- The Hunny Pot

Shelly- My Paper Love

Jamie- So Much Better With Age

Happy Crafting,
Kelsie Ann