spring is springing

"springing," to say, as it has not quite "sprung." i've been thinking long and hard about the marketing of our house for sale and comparing it to any other thing a person would buy. retailers have had spring and easter stuff out since valentine's day. it's time i took the same approach with the house. creating the anticipation of the new feelings that are associated with a new season on it's way is not just something a retailer can do to boost sales. so, out with the dark colors and cozy winter accessories (at least durring showings anyway) and in with the greens and freshness of spring.

i made these cute table top topiaries with foam spheres and cone, reindeer moss (much softer and prettier than spanish moss), dowel rods, and clay pots. they look very spring-y, if i do say so myself.

i also threw together a vase of green curly grasses and pussy willow branches. it looks surprisingly better than i imagined in my head (not every day that it happens that way). i haven't decided where i'm going to place the vase yet, i have several options around the house.

hope we can sell this house soon before i have to change the accessories to summer!