Three Front Doors = Three New Wreaths + One Burn

I just spent some time out in the garage with the hot glue gun and oldies on the stereo. The tunes were disco and stuff like the BeeGees, Saturday Night Fever (oh, yeah!) and Michael Jackson, so I danced a little as I worked on some wreaths to hang near each of our three front doors (we used to have four but removed one when we added on to the house). I've always wanted to have three similar wreaths for the seasons, but since buying three done by a florist would be crazy expensive, I finally, after about fifteen years of "thinking about it", took the plunge, bought the supplies and made the wreaths for spring/summer seasons.

(Whew! That glue is HOT when you mess up and glue your finger. YOWZA! I finally went and hunted down some cowhide gloves...I think my index finger on my left hand will be sore for a while.) In spite of the fact that I barbequed my finger, I got all three wreaths done, started them at 10 p.m. and was done by 11:30. I'm pretty pleased with how they turned out. I've got most of the mess cleaned up and will go get the shop vac out tomorrow and get all the debris off the floor --grapevine wreaths are MESSY!

For my wreaths, I bought three little stubby garden tools in the Dollar Spot at Target to use as focal points: they came in primary or pastel colors, in case you're interested. They had little rakes, shovels in two shapes. I bought primary colors, and then immediately hopped over to Michael's while I was in the mood for crafting, and got three grapevine wreaths and some yellow daisies and little red flowers. To complete it all I bought wired red gingham ribbon. I think they'll look nice on the old farmhouse. (I have a sister who is a "professional" florist and it's intimidating to take on something like this when you know what really professional work looks like!)

It's one of the first times I've been crafty on my blog, so I just had to share with you...and I was inspired by Shanda at Front Porches, Sweet Tea & Old Aprons...she bought a gorgeous wreath not too long ago, and the focal point was an adorable mini vintage-style bicycle...her wreath can be seen here! Thanks, Shanda, for the inspiration! That cute retro bicycle made me think that these little garden tools would look great on a wreath!

To close out this post, I thought I'd share a poem off my May calendar page written about...

Spring!

God, give us eyes to see

The beauty of the spring

And to behold

Your Majesty

In every living thing,

And may we see

In lacy leaves

And every budding flower

The hand that rules

The universe

With gentleness and power.

--Helen Steiner Rice--