Creating A Spring Scene

Picture perfect moments, colors, subjects and samplings worthy of creating a spring scene catch the eye, stir interest and offer seasonal inspiration.

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Being in the right place at the right time had its advantages for a I got a Nikon camera, I love to take a photograph blogger and a spirited blue jay with a bird bath all to itself.

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This creating a spring scene scenario went on for a good fifteen minutes.

Nature provided a magnificent matinee, and the star of this one bird show appeared ready for his or her close-up.

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While we are on the subject of blue, I am quite impressed with the pale blue green color palette selections of The Naturals by Barry Dixon from C2 Paint.

Barry-Dixon-paintThe Naturals by Barry Dixon from C2 Paint

Snow Sky  ||   Well Water ||  Fauquier Spring

That crazy blue jay has the right idea about spring activities.

A refreshing dip in the pool was just the ticket to recharge his battery, and a spring road trip will be just the ticket to recharge mine.

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“Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink”

– Lilly Pulitzer

hydrangea centerpiece

Hydrangea Centerpiece

Walking past the kitchen table on the way to afternoon coffee, I glanced down to see the April issue of Better Homes & Gardens opened to the feature In Praise of Violas.

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I’m not a practicing member of the ladies that lunch club, but I love the idea of it, and the Southern Living feature The New Ladies Lunch is a delightful read on the subject.

Planning the Mother’s Day menu is soon to be the task at hand, and these Neiman Marcus Cheddar Cheese Biscuits look to be a Southern scrumptious must make.

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Southern Living

Neiman Marcus Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 ½ tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 cup buttermilk

Parchment paper

Directions

Whisk together first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.  Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas and dough is crumbly; stir in cheese.  Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 to 4 times.  Place dough in a bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350°.  Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.  Pat or roll dough to 1-inch thickness; cut with a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.  Bake at 350° for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.

Unbaked biscuits may be frozen up to 1 month. Bake frozen biscuits as directed for 26 to 28 minutes or until golden brown.

-Recipe from Southern Living – My Recipes

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Spring is all about the new, the fresh, the green.

There is something so classic, Southern chic, and spring front porch perfect about a Boston fern hanging basket.

My brand new, full to the spring green Boston fern basket is the curb appeal accent piece hanging around the front porch creating a spring scene.

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