A spring table

 Well, it�s in the 70�s here today, and the weather has been glorious for weeks now � SO unlike the Midwest. I�m crossing fingers and toes that there is no more snow! Puhhhleaze? Considering it�s supposed to be 84 degrees here tomorrow, you�d think we�re safe.

When I showed you the cute little Dollar Tree bird in this post, I told you I had some ideas in mind for others as well. I was so sure my idea would be adorable, I drove back to the dollar store at 8:55 that night, grabbing the last few I could find. (So sorry if you were looking for them�)  ;)

My idea was to use them on the dining room table. The bowls I bought last year for the place settings (from Pier 1) have been such fun to decorate with each holiday/season!

My first thought was to nestle them into some Spanish moss, but then I had a bit of a freak out that the moss would stain the white bowls. Probably wouldn�t � but my freak out made the end result even better!

To protect the bowl, I first used crinkled up tissue paper and made a �nest� � but then it hit me. What�s natural, springy, pretty and moss-stain protecting? Burlap baby! And I already had it!:

I have six little birds total, but I am using a couple elsewhere, so I still needed to fill two place settings.

When Maryann posted her twine/jute covered eggs back in February, I was HOOKED. I am a sucker for jute. I don�t know what it is � but I love it on just about anything.

So I made some of my own jute covered eggs a few weeks ago � just using plastic Easter eggs we had and hot glue. Fareee!

Last week I found some white yarn in my craft stuff and covered a couple with that as well:

 

Warning:  This cuteness takes foreva and a day to attain. I think about 15 minutes per egg. But it�s good mind-numbing activity while I watch my shows. ;)

I wanted to keep the centerpiece simple but wanted to add a little somethin�. I found some mossy �blanket� stuff at Joann�s today that was perfect to line the bottom:

I just cut it to fit and I love it! It was pricey -- $9 � but it is reusable.

A couple weeks ago I decided to start using a few of the candle holders as vases, so I�ve been filling a few of them:

If you look carefully you can see the toys on the floor�shhhhh. Nothing but the best for you all!

I had forgotten what a great deal flowers are at Trader Joe�s until my friend Kate mentioned it. (You must see her dining room. Swoon.)

Some of these have lasted for two weeks now! The tulips were $10 for 20. Hard to beat!:

   

I absolutely love how fresh and bright the table is!

    And I wuv you, you cute little birdies! Kisses!

I  have BIG plans for our hutch � I can�t wait to get working on it. I don�t know if it�s going to work, but I�ll let you know, of course.  (And no, I�m not painting it!)

To see how I made the centerpiece, go here.

For a recap of the dining room redo, go here.