Home for Lunch: A Spring Table

The weather around these parts (South Georgia that is) has been quite beautiful recently.  Spring is definitely on it's way, and coming home from work everyday and seeing this is not exactly our idea of a good time.  But, with some new freelance work I have started, Alan finishing up the last class of his Masters degree (he's so smart) and the projects we ALWAYS have going on around the house, sometimes, the dining table ends up this way.  True story.  It's our reality right now.  You know, since we like to keep it real around here.  Well, this is definitely real for us right now.

So, today, instead of having to come home to this mess at the end of our day, I decided this would be my little lunchtime project.  I know, I know, cleaning off the table is a pretty lame thing to write an entire blog post about.  BUT, I did manage to bring in a little Spring cheer and now, we get to come home to this

Ahhh....  Much better. 

I picked up these cheerful napkins (4 for only a few bucks) and the blue table runner on clearance at Target.   

I also added this other succulent that I picked up at the nursery yesterday for under $4.  I planted it in a little white Ikea vase I had sitting around, just waiting to have something beautiful living in it. 

Along with a tall green vase (for more added color) and some yellow twine wrapped around a white candle (just to make it a little extra special), that's all there was to it.  I corralled everything on a white tray I have from Ikea.  It makes it easier to pick everything up in one fowl swoop if we need to get the table ready for a big supper. However, if it's just the two of us, the runner and tray can stay put, since we sit at one end of the table. 

 

So, how is the weather in your neck of the woods? Felt any sun on your face yet?  

We are welcoming Spring with open arms and a table ready for friends to gather around.  

Cheers to Spring!

What's for Lunch?

I am thankful to have a job that allows me to go home for work everyday.  We live only a few miles from where I work, so I have about 40 minutes or so to spend time with the furballs, grab something to eat, and run whatever errands I have.  


Today, I came to the conclusion that life around these parts is not getting any less busy.  It will probably only get more hectic! So, in an effort to make sure I get to do the things I love (working on our house, decorating, crafting, etc), I have started a little project during the month of March.


A little something I like to call Home for Lunch.


In order to get my ongoing projects finished, and my upcoming projects started, I am going to devote a little time each day to working on them.  This time is going to be while I am home for lunch everyday.  I normally watch some mind numbing television show, and waste away this little break in my day.  Starting today, I will try to do one little project around the house, or work on a portion of a much larger project, hopefully making a much needed dent in our ever-growing to do list. 


For my first day home for lunch, I did a little plant project.  I stopped by the nursery next door to where I work to pick up some succulents - my favorite indoor plants.  They are beautiful, and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. (And, best of all, they take very little attention and care, just a little water every now and then). 

  
Today, I found a burro's tail for just under $4.  Using a hanging pot and hook I already had on hand, I started a little vertical succulent garden in my home office/craft room.  

I plan to add more plants slowly and eventually have a great plant wall to gaze at while I am working and sewing! 

Here's a sneak peek of the fun, whimsical curtains in my new office/craft room.  Yep, those are little owls. There's squirrels too! As more projects start getting done via Home for Lunch I hope to share more progress on the space!  Until next time, enjoy your lunch!