I can't believe it has been almost a week since my last post....especially since I do not feel like I have stopped. We have been processing orders and ordering updates and more items to prepare for spring shows and events. I also found out that the Grove in-laws are coming for Easter...next Thursday to be exact...8 of them. Yes you heard me, 8 in-laws coming for a 5 day visit less than a month before this baby arrives. I should also say that 5 of them are staying with us...Mini K will be thrilled to have her cousin here for an Easter Egg hunt. I have ordered the food (no I am not cooking AT ALL and do not feel one bit bad about it!), and Easter is my favorite holiday so I am frankly finishing up, ok starting and finishing the decorating this weekend.
With that in mind, I had to share two great websites I have discovered that can save you money. I will confess my orders have not arrived, but the prices are amazing and I am hoping the quality is the same.
I try to always have a wreath on the front door. The Grove door is black and surrounded by brick so it can be dark. The porch project will not occur until we do the upstairs rennovation so I am trying to be patient. The good news is that while I wait I have found a new website for wreaths...and they even offer a price break on sets of 2.
The Easter bunny will know he has arrived at the Grove when he greeted at the door with this cheery wreath. I love the giant yellow bow and Mini K will simply adore all of the colored eggs. I usually prefer the more pastel Easter egg wreaths, but Mini K is so excited to hunt for eggs and I think this sets a fun mood that will get everyone in the mood for fun and friends!
Easter Egg Wreath
This will be my summer wreath...if I can't live at the beach this summer, I can think of it when I arrive at my casa every night!
Seashell Wreath
Spring always makes me think of one flower: PEONIES! I have a favorite photo of First Lady Nancy Reagan in the sitting room surrounded by revere bowls and julep cups filled with peonies and a needlepoint pillow that said "Peonies Bloom In May." Well May is still a ways away, but you can have a new set of julep cups ready to go, and at 7" tall they can even add some height to your display.
Julep Cups
$14.40
I don't like serving becerages out of pitchers. They can be so messy and let's face it, sweaty in the heat. I have had my eye on a couple of beverage servers in the Horchow catalog, but then I found these...at less than 25% of the price! How fun to serve your sweet tea, lemonade and cucumber water out of these?!?!
Beverage Server
$49.99
For the last two months I have been focused on champagne...probably because I cannot drink it! These champagne coolers are a steal and at $22 you can order more than a few and space them around your party. For a personal touch use mini champagne bottles and crazy straws instead of one big bottle and glasses.
Champagne Bucket
$22.00
For those of you that follow me on twitter, you know I have been trying to hold myself to finishing my daily goals. Today's to do's were: exercise, blog post, client meetings and email. Well I have now officially completed my list and with that I am going to sleep!
Night.
