Ahh... Spring has been in the air. Unfortunately it is only on the radar in short blips. We've had some beautiful days, but alas, they do not last. It goes right back to cold and dreary. Perfect weather for the germs. You guessed it, we've been sick here. In the last month we've been through the flu, strep throat and sinus infections/headcolds. I think we're in the clear now, finally!



BUT, it's been raining like crazy. I think we've had more than a few inches at least. Our basement is feeling it... I think we may be getting rid of some carpeting soon.

While we were having all the illness, I worked on some Springtime projects. I took some of them down to the shop today, and also kept a few at home to list online. I will show some here that I have in the shop downtown.



I thought it would be fun to do up some little boxes for trinkets. I grabbed some fancy papers in lovely color selections and made the base of my project just as pretty as the vignette on top.



Covered the boxes inside and out, and aged them perfectly. Then I set about making the Wow! Gathered some crepe paper and ruffled it around the tops of the boxes.



I stained up some paper Easter grass and put a bit on to cuddle the little nest. Next some moss and grass.



Found a few little birdies worthy of such surroundings. Gussied em up a bit and placed them in their new homes, with a few fancy little eggs to look after.



Then I got around to sprucing up their digs. Some flowers here, rhinestones there.



All in all, I am in love with these Spring Bling bird boxes. Although I think I was sneezing glitter and hiccuping feathers for a week and a half.
Here is the crowd favorite. The girls at the shop wanted to make certain of all 7 I brought down, that THIS one stayed in the shop!



I think it is the crown...



What do you think?



Let me know what y'all think of these. I was pretty excited to finish them off. You can see the ones I have online in MY ETSY and in MY LOLLISHOP . I have one listed right now, as well as a caged bird ornament. I'm in the process of listing the others - please be patient! Also some St. Patrick and Easter things. If anyone is REALLY interested in one of the ones shown here on the blog which I have in the shop, shoot me an email right away and I'll see if it is still available. These are one of a kinds, folks- so if it is already gone in the shop, we're out of luck. Otherwise there will be 3 available online.

Have a great week and don't let the germs (or the rain, or snow...) get you down! Just think glitter!