tulips

On April 1st the temps hit 96 and that's no fooling on April Fool's Day this Spring.  I had hoped to capture the tulip beauty in Wamego, but so many of the blossoms had completely opened up and were looking more like poppies and carnations than tulips.

Wamego, Kansas Tulip Festival will be a bust this year as the tulips came up way so early this Spring.  

Out with my Hunny on Sunday afternoon taking pictures.  Giving him the photo credits.

God is the Master Gardener,

~Deanna~ 

lilacs

~LILACS~

Spring came early this year with the Lilacs in bloom for over a week so far.  One of my favorites are Lilacs so I don't mind them being in bloom so early and lasting as long as they have.  There have been years that they bloomed the last few days of April and gone the first day of May.  The Kansas winds and rains beat the blossoms off the branches and they are gone way too soon.

While having them in my home, the fragrance is intoxicating and I long to enjoy their aroma through out the year.  Prolonging their beauty, perhaps I should place some in a vase of water and store in the fridge.

The soft color of the lavender colored Lilacs puts a smile on my face.
Are you smiling?
~Deanna~

Micah's Birthday

Being there to see him blow out his Birthday candles warmed my heart.

Grandson turned 5.

Birthday Cupcakes, energetic children, playtime and more made for a power packed 

IRON MAN THEMED party.

HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY!

We were glad that we could celebrate with our Grandson his 5th Birthday.

IRON MAN and DINOSAURS all the way,

~Deanna~

Tammi Yate's Only Trust Him

http://www.tammiyates.com

Granny Nanny and EASTER Treats

~Easter Baskets~  

The Grandchildren will receive their Easter treats 

from me and their Grandpa this week.  

I hope that they like them.  

Sweet Blessings,

Granny D

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM

~THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM~

Peaceful Sunday to you,

Deanna

Decorating On The Prairie: FARMHOUSE MENTALITY

Decorating On The Prairie this week is giving Home Haven some thought about decorating ideas.  Are you with me?

Is it an art form to simplify and get rid of clutter........to having clean lines, less accessories?  An EASY answer....yep.

Some people cannot stand to having lots of items just sitting around while others delight in collecting things of sentimental value and financial value.

Under glass or out in the open, accessories can be displayed in a pleasing arrangement full of artistic composition that's easy on the eyes.

Some of the decorating styles or fads are distinctive and quickly we can tell just about what decade or century we're into.

Early American to Mod with carpet on the walls to Contemporary to Over Stuffed Sofas to..........

Remember COUNTRY with the geese everywhere?  Ruffled curtains and checked gingham table clothes?  Americana culture.

Somewhere along the way Shabby Chic took over and the geese were gone.

'FARMHOUSE STYLE' is warming up homes these days.  Down playing a room by simplifying the interior and rugged wood smile at you as you thumb through decorating magazines or surf the 'net.

That saying cleanliness is next to godliness resonates in my head.

Though the interiors of homes are being de-cluttered and less busy on the eye....they may not be as easy to clean.  Kitchen cabinet door fronts are disappearing to open air shelves with just a few items sitting on them as if they are on display for a magazine shoot.

I like the look and I'd like to incorporate some of this style into my upcoming Kitchen Redo....but I cannot with a clear conscience do this in this part of the world with KANSAS DIRT.  Leaving my dishes exposed to the environmental elements would be foolish.

The dust in this house is a bit overwhelming at times when I cannot DUST as often as is required to keep this HOME spotless.  Without a HOUSEKEEPING STAFF I am on my own to figure out how to make this LOOK HAPPEN.

I have to take a deep breath and tell myself that it's alright to not dust all the time.  After all aren't farms suppose to be more relaxed and not so uptight to be around even if the farm is inside your four walls called your house that's in the populated area?

So with that said....i will de-clutter.
Really.

It may take a while.  Maybe till the next wave of decorating style takes over.
~Deanna~

So glad you stopped by my place on the Kansas Prairie.  

This post will be shared in the Design and Decorate section of 

THE CHRISTIAN HOME MAGAZINE. 

http://daybydayinourworld.com/2012/04/the-christian-home-magazine-56th-edition/