Happy Friday Friends!
Can I get a cheer since Spring is officially here!!
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The weather has been so lovely in Florida!
We have sunshine and warm temps, but they’re predicting we could reach 90 degrees this weekend! I hope they’re wrong, I’m not ready for that!
I wish I could send some extra warmth to my friends up north!
What we’ve been up to this week
Flower and Garden Festival
There’s no better way to celebrate the start of Spring than by visiting the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival!
This is our favorite festival that EPCOT hosts!
We are so fortunate to be able to stroll around the park for a few hours and take in all the beauty!
The topiaries are amazing! If you are a gardener or you enjoy beautiful flowers it is a must-see!!
However, the gorgeous flowers and gardens are not the only draw to this festival!
You can eat and drink creative cuisine at the outdoor kitchens!
Our favorite food booth on this visit was Farmer’s Feast!
We tried the Chilled Potato and Leek Soup “Vichyssoise” with bacon lardons, potatoes croutons, chive oil, and crispy leeks! And Char-grilled Bison Ribeye with creamy leek fondue, red wine butter sauce, and whipped goat cheese! Both were so delicious!
We can’t wait to go back and explore more of the gardens and try different food booths!
Spring visitors
Tons of people travel to central Florida for Spring break and we are always happy to get to visit with friends and family this time of year!
This week one of Rich’s best friends from high school and his family are vacationing at Universal Studios!
We met them at Disney Springs one day for lunch and a little shopping. It was so great catching up with them and seeing their kids all grown up!
I’m so mad at myself because I did not take one picture while we were there!
NCAA Tournament
It’s March Madness and Rich has been watching lots of basketball, even though his team did not make the tournament this year.
However, we were super excited about the first round because Montana State University did make it!
I actually watched the whole game in hopes that I would get to see our youngest son playing in the pep band!
I did not get to see him playing, but glimpsed him twice cheering his team on!
He’s in the middle of the picture wearing a baseball cap, and glasses, but no beard!
Unfortunately, MSU lost but he had a fabulous time anyway! What a fun experience!
How are your brackets holding up with all the upsets??
What we’ve been up to on the blog
The start of a new season brings a new home organization challenge!
What do you need to organize this Spring?
We’ll be tackling our outdoor areas including the garage, porches, cars, and yard!
You can follow along and organize the same spaces we do or set up different goals for yourself!
To get all the details and access to our free printables go here to the Spring Home Organization Challenge!
We spruced up the front door with this simple DIY tulip wreath!
It was so easy to make, I hope you’ll hop over and check it out!
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Fabulous Finds
Here are some of the fabulous finds we spotted online this week! Click on the picture to find out more about each product!
Fabulous Friday Link Party
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Top Viewed
Congratulations to Nicolle from Our Tiny Nest for the Top Viewed post this week!
Nicolle shared the cutest front door basket with DIY faux carrots.
This idea is perfect for spring and Easter decor. So cute for your front door or any door inside your home.
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Heidi from Eleanor Rose Home made the cutest Easter candy jars, and shares all the details.
These would be so cute for your spring decor and such an easy and inexpensive DIY.
Anna from Skylark House created the most beautiful marbleized Easter eggs!
The sky is the limit with colors and you won’t believe what she used to make them.
Marie from This Dear Casa has the most creative idea for making bunny ear napkin rings.
How cute would these be for your spring or Easter table??
Pop over to see her detailed instructions so you can make your own.
Editor’s Choice
Lora from Lora Bloomquist Create and Ponder made the cutest cloche out of old garden fencing.
Such a cute and creative idea and she shares detailed instructions on how to make your own.
I can’t wait to try this out!
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Blessings, Donna and Rich
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I wish you could send some warmth up north to us too lol! Thanks for hosting Donna!
You are welcome! Hopefully, Spring will be in your neck of the woods soon! Hang in there and have a great week!
Have a great week too Donna! This weekend’s forecast is freezing rain and strong winds, but the snow is melting. So I guess it’s headed in the right direction :).
I love your positivity! Keep thinking warm thoughts!
Ahhh thank you so much Donna for featuring my bunny basket! It looks like you guys had a great time at Epcot! One of my favorites! Have a great weekend!
You are welcome, Nicolle! Thank you for linking up with our party! We appreciate you so much! We love attending the festivals at EPCOT! Here’s to a great weekend!
That flower festival looks so beautiful!! I bet it smelled heavenly, too!! Fun features this week! Hope you have a great weekend!
Yes, Rachel, The festival is amazing, with so many beautiful flowers and gardens to view! We enjoy it so much! Hope you have a fabulous weekend too!
Thanks for hosting us on a beautiful Friday morning!
You are welcome, Sandra! It is gorgeous in Florida today! Thank you for being here, we appreciate you taking the time to join us!
So excited to see your son on tv, Donna, that is super cool! Love all the pictures from your trip to Epcot. I’m always amazed at how detailed those gardens and displays are. They’re really beautiful. Thanks so much for hosting. I hope you have the best weekend, CoCo
It was exciting to see him on TV living his best life! There’s so much to see at the festival that we’ll go several more times! Thanks for linking up and have a wonderful week!
Hi Donna – Thank you so much for the feature! I always love when you share photos and info about Disney World. I am absolutely in awe of the flowers at Epcot Center. Especially since we have 16 inches of snow on the ground in upstate NY. Have a fabulous weekend!
Oh my goodness, Anna, I can not even imagine that! I do not miss the snow and cold weather at all! Florida has spoiled me!! Plus, we love being so close to Disney! Have a great week!
It sounds like a wonderful week. I loved in JAX, Fl for many years and althoughI enjoyed it, I missed 4 seasons. Off to check out some of the links! Happy weekend.
Hi Elizabeth! Yes, we had a fun and busy week! I miss seeing the leaves change in the fall, but I don’t miss the snow and cold at all, lol! I hope you have a fantastic week!
Happy spring! Thank you for featuring my bunny ear napkin rings. What a proud mama bear moment to see your son on TV!
Hi Marie! You are welcome and thanks for linking up your adorable napkin rings!! Yes, it was so fun seeing our son on TV! Have a great week!
A Spring and Garden show sounds amazing as it looks! Oh my and the food looks so good too. So neat your son plays in the band at the games. I use to do that back in high school.
Love all the spring features. Thanks for hosting too. Have a great weekend.
Well, Meagan, that’s another thing we have in common. I was also in the band in high school! So many great memories! Thanks for stopping by and have the best week ever!