Handpicked Favorites

A few of my favorite home decor and DIY items for the month of May, plus recommendations from blogger friends.

The grass is green, my tulips and daffodils are blooming, and church sale season has begun; ah, Spring is wonderful! I’m hoping to get some free weekends to start working on furniture projects soon; the to-do list is long. Let’s kick off this new month and see what my friends and I are crushing on currently. Enjoy our Handpicked Favorites for May!

Handpicked Favorites

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• Wicker vases are hot right now. And the new versions are all season, so they can be used outside, too. Use them with faux flowers, or tuck a container of water in them and fill with fresh garden flowers. I can’t wait to fill them with lilacs. They have such great texture. Find wicker vases HERE.
• I loved the tasseled fringe on my new living room curtains so much (see them HERE), I decided to freshen up our bedroom, too. I hung these soft white curtains with clip rings (HERE). I love how the light streams through their subtle texture. And I just love the tasseled trim:) Find our new bedroom curtains HERE.
• I bought this denim overall jumper on a whim, and it is so cute! Wear it with a simple T shirt or a flowered blouse for an easy, fun outfit. You can find it HERE.
• I love bringing out the vintage gardening tools for decor this time of year. Once I scrub them up with a brillo pad, I give them a coat of THIS to bring out their timeworn patina. You can find old garden tools HERE. (see “10 Easy Ways to Decorate with Vintage Garden Tools” for ideas)

Favorites From My Friends

Anna, Sky Lark House

Thanks to the popularity of the Nancy Meyer aesthetic, Laura Ashley designs are having a resurgence. In addition to her popular bedding, there is now a line of home products! I rounded up some of my favorite Laura Ashley finds from Amazon.

• This 3 piece canister set and this bread box are adorable.
• I can’t believe they offer a Laura Ashley toaster and slow cooker.
• These Laura Ashley anti-fatigue mats for your kitchen come in three colors yellow, navy, and soft green.
• Finally, this simple yet charming Laura Ashley cotton tie-up window treatment is super affordable at $16.

Diane, South House Designs

• For all our hard-working, dedicated teachers, how about these or these fun white board erasers, or a great personalized clipboard like this, or this, or this.
• And every teacher needs a stylish new tote bag, plus a separate wristlet bag for just the essentials . And who doesn’t love fabulous cookies and a very appropriately named candle!
• At the other end of the education spectrum, let’s celebrate our graduates in some unexpected ways. After years of books they HAD to read, gift the grad a personalized book embosser for all the books they WANT to read and collect.
• This zippered cosmetic/desk supply bag with a “Be Fearless . . .” quote inside, will encourage her onward.
• I particularly love this fun stamped “Call Your Mom” spoon. And the there is this clever personalized newspaper to wrap fresh flowers in. (Yes, you read that right, check it out!!!!)

Lynn, Living Large In A Small House

Hello Yellow!

My house is blue and white! Every season, I add a color to it to make it festive and appropriate for that particular time of year.

As we head into the warmer months, I’m going to add yellow to my blue and white palette. Not just a pale yellow but a vibrant hue.

• I’ll start by adding these toss pillows to my chairs and this lumbar pillow, which by the way is on sale, to the blue and white pillows on my sofa.
• I love ranunculus flowers but they are available for only a short time in the spring. These faux soft-touch stems will last all summer long.
• I love using books for decor. THIS cookbook and THIS home decor book will look amazing on my coffee table.
• A blue and white throw with yellow accents is a perfect way to tie everything together.

Cindy, Reinvented Delaware

• Every spring and summer I purchased new white t-shirts. This year I bought them from Quince and couldn’t be happier with them! They are super soft and feel like silk. And the fit is amazing! So I bought a navy one too! I like the v-neck but they also come in a crew neck style. While I was on the Quince website, I also found a gorgeous Italian leather wallet. It will last me for years, unlike my last wallet!
• Our bedroom rug was perfect until it wasn’t….we got a king bed to replace our queen. The 8′ x 10′ was just too small. Walmart has a great selection of rugs and I found a gorgeous blue and ivory rug in a 9′ x 12′. It’s the perfect size! I’m considering the same size for our living room and I am on the hunt!
• Our garden shed is getting a ton of use this spring! I’ve started so many seeds this year. A pump sprayer is a must for seed starting (perfect for house plants too!) It’s an easy way to spray a mist of water over the seeds and seedlings so they don’t get too soaked. It holds a 1/2 gallon of water so I’m not running back and forth to our water source too often.
• This spring we had a new grandbaby girl enter our family! I stayed with our daughter and her family for a week to help out with chores and baby snuggles. I was sure to pack My Pillow in my suitcase so that I could get a good night of rest! I can’t leave home without the perfect pillow! Have you tried sleeping one one? They are so comfy!

May Decor and DIY Inspiration to Enjoy

“Nostalgic DIY Handkerchief Wreath with Vintage Pins”

“21 Creative Old Tool Caddy Decor Ideas”

“13+ Vintage Junk Container Gardening Ideas with Repurposed Style”

“Garden Shed Decorating Theme in the Studio”

“Blue and White Tea Party for Mom”

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