My apothecary jar love

I've recently become obsessed with apothecary jars.  I love the shape and the lid and that they pretty much look beautiful no matter what's in them.

I especially love when they're filled with wine corks and decided that an apothecary jar with wine corks would make a great centerpiece for my dining room table.

I searched the web and found expensive ones that were nice, but I just didn't want to spend a lot.  On one of my many trips to Michael's I found a few, but even those were a bit more than I wanted to spend at $30 and $40.

Then, on one beautiful day, my husband and I happened to stroll into our local Home Goods and there was the perfect apothecary jar. It was huge and only $16.99!  What a bargin!

The only problem was that the line to pay was about 30 people deep. We didn't have time to wait on that line for one item so we left (reluctantly).

Then, Easter morning, Dave hands me this huge gift.  It was my apothecary jar! He went back and bought it for me for Easter.  I've already started to fill it with wine corks, although I think I have a ways to go before it's full!

  

Isn't it gorgeous!  Another item I was drooling over at Home Good was this yellow bottle with the Flur de Lis stopper.  I love this too! I think it adds a little balance to the shelf.

As you can see I had a very happy Easter!

My Target impulse purchase!

So after a long week at work, I decided some retail therapy would be good. I had a few necessities to pick up from Target so while there I figured I'd stroll around. Wondering past the home clearance section, this gorgeous vase captured my gaze.

Isn't the color amazing! And that price! It says $4.98. That's right, $4.98! You just can't beat that price. I loved the shape of the vase and instantly knew a quick run to Michael's was in the near future for me. After all, it's spring and my home needs "Jeanine proof" flowers. (that's fake flowers for those of you who are unaware of my non-existant green thumb).

So, after my trip to Michael's (with my coupon of course!), here's the finished product! I love that it just screams spring! I think the yellow flowers add a nice surprise too.

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!

Fall is in the air!

I love fall! It's my favorite season. I love budling up in sweaters, watching the leaves change, pumpkin picking, the smell of apple pies baking, celebrating my wedding anniversary! I never really decorated for fall, just a few Halloween pictures on the windows and that's it. With this being our first fall in the new house, I figured I'd decorate a little more towards the fall theme. I love the scarecrows in front of the fireplace, they were a gift from my mother in law. I also love the fall floral arrangement on the coffee table, and it has an element of Halloween as well.