"Bless You"

I've had so much fun today getting my home ready for house guests.  I just love to set the stage for them to be blessed.  I thought it would be fun to share with you just what I've been up to.

I washed the bedding, set out some pretty towels in the bathroom, and cleaned everything, but lets not talk about the boring stuff.  So, going right to the fun stuff, here is what I did today!

The peony bush outside was in full bloom and so loaded that the blossoms were laying on the ground, so I cut most of the flowers and brought them inside.  The fragrance was amazing.  The house now smells like a garden.  I made a big bouquet for the diningroom table.  Such a pretty vignette!

As I have said before, I love old dishes.  They can be found at thrift store for little or nothing.  Today, I used some little old pitchers, a gravy boat and an old fruit jar for my arrangements.  It is also fun to put a saucer under them.  The saucers don't have to match, in fact mismatched adds to the charm. 

 Every bedroom has a little bouquet in it.  I hope my guests will enjoy them and feel welcomed in my home.

To this arrangement I added some fern leaves which are growing like weeds with all the rain we have had.  The purple balls are tops of chives which also were getting top heavy in the garden.  I think they add a fun touch to the arrangement.  Why not!!

Another thing I like to put in the bedroom for guests is a water bottle.  I took the label off the bottle and created my own.  Isn't it just soooo sweet!!

I made the band on the bottle from craft paper, you could also use a paper sack.  Cut the stripe to fit the bottle and glue in place.  "The Bless You", is an old, old stamp which I still love.  I stamped it on white card stock, cut around the wreath, added a pink ribbon and attached to the band.  So simple! 

 Remember, use what you have.  I bet there is something blooming in your yard right now that will look amazing in your home.  Be creative, I've used all kinds of things to make little arrangements.  Look around!

With a little creativity I pray that my guests will be blessed.

From My fragrant cozy cottage to yours!

Bless You!

Bev

   

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And whatever you do (no matter what it is) in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus and in (dependence upon) His Person, giving praise to God the Father through Him.  Col. 3:17