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Feb 18, 2011

...the french pussy willow sprig made me do it! (& the OWOH giveaway reveal)

...hello dear ones!

Are you,

by any chance,

*** READY ***

for Spring
 to...well...ummmmm....
spring???!!!

I sure am!

I thought I'd help call forth this renewing season

no,

* you will NOT see me doing the ancient indian spring dance
* I am only 1/16th (a dash) american indian
* the rest of me is french, english, irish and czech
* there really is a spring dance
* I believe it's called the Prom
* my son is a senior this year
* he will be attending
* I will be making the flower corsage and boutonniere
* I used to work in a flower shop
* I'm thinking gardenia's
* hubby o'mine and I are on the decorating team
* and the chaperon team
* and the clean up team
* we are a "team" kinda' fam! 
* there is an american indian dance for everything!!

whoaaaa there,
how did I get soooo off track???
where was I,
ahhhh yes ~
Spring!

it really all started with this:

  
okay, okay ~

yes,
I"ll admit it!
I carefully removed ripped this sprig
off of a tree from the Home Depot,
it has been calling me ever since...

* I think I may have to own it now
* it WOULD be the right thing to do ~ LOL!!!
* it really is called a french willow
* and it IS gorgeous!
*it's settled then!!

*here willow, willow!!

sooooo,
as I was saying...

THAT ripped off sprig (literally)
* I'm not proud of what I did,
I'm just sayin' :(

was my total inspiration for this early spring vignette


this is my chicken wire cloche ~
I simply adore these and have various sizes around my home:)

( if you like the look of these too, you can pre-order them HERE )
((no, I do not get a kick back, I just know how it is to adore something!!

~that~

and I spent almost a year searching for them ~ lol!!))
anywho...
here is my early spring vignette...
  

a small bird nest on top of a paper seed cup that I tied with some vintage lace
and then tucked in a milkweed pod (LOVE those!)
a vintage image copy of Mary,
a rhinestone Jesus pin,
and my personal favorite
that sprig of French Pussy Willow...
  

oh look!
another holy candle!!
(I think I'm up to about 10 of these, floating around my house!!) 

but this one has one of my silk prayer ribbons tied around it.
aaahhhhh...simple elegance...
   

so now I'm off to secure what started it all
The French Pussy Willow Tree!!
Wish me luck

but before I go,
it's time for the One World, One Heart giveaway reveal!


soooo
here we go!

the fairy lights are for: Miss Gracie 
ex-voto paper locket is for: Cat & Cricket 
pink silk prayer ribbon is for: Bonjade 
Congratulations dear girls!!

Thank You to all who visited and entered :)
It was quiet the experience!!

~

linking up to Common Ground's Vintage Inspiration Friday
French Country Cottage's Feathered Nest Friday
Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday



here's to springs ~ EARLY ~ arrival!!



23 comments:

  1. I love that wire cage and bowl vignette. It is stunning. ~~Sherry~~

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  2. I really adore your chicken wire cloche myself! Very inspirational...and yes, I'm sooooo ready for spring! Happy weekend!
    -marie

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  3. Beautiful post this morning! And congrats to your winners...fairy lights...aaahhh! ♥♥♥

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  4. You are too funny Rosemary!!
    But I love the cloche design, so beautiful and perfect for spring!! And how exciting to be helping with your son's prom, I totally want to do this when my son is a senior, which will be in... 11 years. I know, but it will be here sooner than the blink of an eye!
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Sincerely,
    Melinda

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  5. I remember Pussy Willows from my childhood. How I loved to see them bursting happily into Spring! It's a good sign!
    Great post. BIG job with the Prom flowers, but your son will always remember your doing this!
    Happy early Spring to you! And I'm sure the security camera at Home Depot didn't see you!!!

    Have a lovely day and Congrats to your winners!
    Lucky girls!

    Hugs,
    Jan

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  6. I can't believe you ripped that off from Home Depot! You should be ashamed! LOL. Kidding. I love the inspiration. My son is a junior and I do not sign up to help with anything! I was lucky he let me come to the pre-homecoming picture taking party this year. Well, I have my girls to look forward to...they'll let me do stuff at school.Off to check out your wire cloche link!
    :)Heidi

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  7. oh you make me laugh! (you must go to confession now after that sinful...sinful thing you did at HD! LOL! :) j'adore all of your lovely spring touches. makes me wistful for it! sigh...

    (a prom....what fun! he'll look dashing for sure!)

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  8. oooohhh, "early Spring"! yes, yes! I'm ready!love that gorgeous vignette, and that pussy willow really is inspiring, thank you Rosemary for joining in, I love it when you come to the party!
    xoxo,
    Debra

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  9. Beautiful Vignette photos, I love the little French willow spring - Heck, I just LOVE your Blog! You are so inspiring! The photos really are darling ~ Have a wonderful weekend ~

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  10. Everytime I read your posts I leave here feeling inspired and uplifted! You bring beauty to all of us in such a special way.

    I am so excited about spring, can't wait!

    hugs
    Sissie

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  11. Very pretty post...so ethereal and lovely. I have a weeping Pussy Willow tree, it is very charming. Incidently, you header is georgous. Have a great weekend.(-:

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  12. You have so many pretty things. I love wire cloches too. Love your ideas. Fiona

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  13. BEEEEautiful vignette, Rosemary - it makes me wish I had a place for any vignette - sigh - I will have to move things around, again.

    Happy Weekend - xoxoxoxo Rhonda

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  14. Dear Rosemary, What a lovely story...however, I think you should wrap that beautiful pussy willow twig with a prayer ribbon, put it in some water so that it will root, plant it back in mother earth and make your American Indian ancestors proud (I'm a dash AI too)! Love all your beautiful Vignettes!
    You are too funny...hope you found the tree!
    I'm off to find the wire cloche...Thanks!
    Have a lovely weekend,
    XOXO,
    Debbie

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  15. Congratulations, to all winners of Rosemary`s beautifull art pieces-
    oh and look at this fabulous decorating- how beautifull, dear, I love it all-and it is so spring, that we all awaits, ...
    Love and hugs,Dorthe

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  16. IHHHEIEIIEEHOOEIEOEOEOEIIIIE!!!!!
    Sorry....I hope your ears still work but is it really me...????
    Denise mailed me to congratulate. How sweet of her because I did not saw it untill yet.
    Lucky me. I love your work so much.
    Do you need my address?

    Your chicken wire cloche is so great!
    And that little birds nests......georgeous!

    My dear you made my weekend today ;0)
    I am happy happy happy.
    Thanks a lot
    Fine evening
    Hugs

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  17. Hi there- your chicken wire cloche is darling and your vignette is so pretty!Love what you have created and yes so ready for spring!! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  18. gorgeous things and pics!
    happy sunday!
    Rosa

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  19. ooo boy, do I remember prom time with my girls. It was all drama at our house. I wish your son a wonderful prom.
    I love your pretty Spring vignette Rosemary. As always, your creations are lovely. I am so excited for your winners too.
    hugs to you...

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  20. Your blog is gorgeous as ever! Here's to winter not coming back!!

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  21. THANK YOU, Rosemary! I can't wait...

    Your spring creations are simply beautiful...love the Jesus bling in the nest...
    have a great week,
    Rene'

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  22. Hi Rosemary!! I was thinking of you today and thought I'd come by (I was reminiscing over the October sale and those darling paper goods you sent me :)

    Hope you are well...and yes indeed amd I ever ready for spring!

    xo+blessings,
    Anne Marie

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  23. i'm so glad i found your blog. these pictures are so lovely!

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