Happy Saturday Friends!
We have missed touching base with you each week in our Seasonal Sentiments Newsletter, but we’re back today with a February rewind!
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If you’re new here, we decided to take a break from posting on Saturdays because I’m dealing with some health issues and need to de-stress!
Instead, we will do a monthly rewind post!
I am feeling better, but still have two more tests and more doctor visits coming up!
Thanks to all of you who have been praying for me!
I appreciate it so much!
Here’s what we’ve been up to!
What We Did Behind The Scenes In February
Went to the Movies
We have gone to the movie theater more in February than we usually do in a whole season.
That’s because we wanted to see Season 4 of The Chosen on the big screen.
We usually watch it on TV, but they broke this season into three separate movies!
If you are unfamiliar with The Chosen, it’s a series about the life of Jesus Christ through the eyes of those he chose to surround himself with.
If you haven’t seen it, you should start watching it now to help prepare your heart and mind for the Easter season.
We also went to see Ordinary Angels, it’s a true story that took place near where we lived in Kentucky!
We highly recommend it too!
Attended Festival of the Arts
You all know how much we love to attend festivals at EPCOT!
We enjoy walking around the park and viewing the incredible work of artists!
And tasting some yummy food too!
Celebrated my Birthday
February is my birthday month, and we celebrated the day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Visited with Family
Rich’s sister and her husband drove to Florida for President’s Day Weekend.
It was a great visit, but it rained non-stop for two days straight, so we were stuck inside!
We did venture to Animal Kingdom Lodge to eat dinner one night at Boma!
manatee Viewing
Every Winter, we say we’re going to see the manatees at Blue Spring State Park, and we finally went there!
Hundreds of manatees come here in the winter because the water temperature is warm for them.
We only saw one up close!
Can you believe how clear the water is?
Unfortunately, it’s hard to see them in the photographs, but all of those gray blobs are manatees!
When our family comes to visit for Christmas this year, we are going to take them there!
It’s quite a sight to see!
Discovered a new town
If you’ve been around for a while, you know we visit Mount Dora several times a year to attend Renniger’s Antique and Flea Market.
However, we had no idea what a fabulous downtown area this town offers!
We enjoyed walking the quaint streets, and going to the shops!
My favorite was a beautiful store called Black Swan Mercantile!
We had a yummy lunch at a vegan restaurant called Dark and Light Cafe.
We can’t wait to go back and discover more stores and restaurants in this fun little town!
What we Did on the blog During February
If you missed any of our posts in February, now’s the perfect time to catch up!
Home Organization
DIY
- Create an Easy Pom Pom Garland
- How to Transform Birdhouses Into Spring Decor
- Tips to Decorate Flower Pots With Air Dry Clay
- Three Easter Egg Topiary DIYs
Decor
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Inspiration from around the web
Here are five posts we saw online we thought would be inspirational and helpful to you as you start a new season!!
- You all know how much I love a great Dollar Tree DIY, and this bunny topiary might be one of my favorites!
- Want a beautiful way to display florals? Here are some of the most unique flower vase ideas I’ve ever seen!
- Did you know you can make a live wreath with spring bulbs? You need to see it for yourself!
- You won’t believe what she used to arrange tulips in a vase! I can’t wait to try it!
- I’ve become a better thrift store shopper thanks to my friend and her top ten thrift shopping tips!
Favorite Seasonal Finds
Check out all the pretty Spring-inspired decor by Threshold with Studio McGee at Target!
Crochet Egg Throw Pillow / Beige Marble Bunny / Toile Block Print Throw Pillow
Embroidered Egg Throw Pillow / Gold Metal Wavy Bowl / Candle with Knob Lid
Natural Wicker Table Lamp / Woven Basket with Handles / Artificial Leaf Tree
Ceramic Textured Bowl / Round Marble Decorative Box / Olive Leaf Arrangement
Moody Trees Framed Wall Art / Lovers Knot Door Mat Neutral / Floral Print Quilt
Home Organization Challenge Monthly Tasks
To help keep everyone motivated to organize their homes throughout the year, we are giving weekly suggestions of spaces you can tackle! You can organize one week or all 52!!
March will bring a new season and with it a new Home Organization Challenge!
During the month we’ll finish up our Winter Challenge by tackling digital clutter and start the Spring Challenge by cleaning and organizing our cars!
- Week 10- Email inbox
- Week 11- Digital Passwords and photographs
- Week- 12 Update Contacts/phone and address
- Week 13- Cars
Posts You Might Like From Our Archives
Here are some of our favorite posts from 2023 to help you prepare for Spring and Easter.
Decor
Are you in need of some inspiration to decorate your home for the upcoming season?
Check out these Spring decorating ideas you can easily recreate!
DIY
Will you be hosting guests for dinner at your house?
Here are three super easy DIYs to decorate a Spring or Easter tablescape!
Home Organization
Warmer weather is coming, so it’s time to get our porches organized, cleaned, and decorated so we can enjoy them!
Here are seven outdoor ideas for an amazing front porch!
It’s been so fun catching up with you!
We’ll see you back here on the first Saturday in April for our Seasonal Sentiments March Rewind!
Blessings, Donna and Rich
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Hello!
Hope you continue to feel better and get the things that you need for your health…so sorry you are having to deal with it all, Donna!
Those manatees are SO cool…my uncle periodically sends me photos of manatees that come into their marina during the Winter and they are just amazing!
Thanks so much for sharing my thrifting post…I truly appreciate it!
Take care, friend!
Thank you Rachel! Yes, the manatees are such interesting creatures! We were happy to share your post! Hope you have a great week and thanks for stopping by!
Such a fun way to spend the month, Donna! I’m glad you’re feeling a bit better. You’ve definitely been in my thoughts and prayers. I’ll continue to pray your test results come back with positive results! Love that you spent your birthday at Disney. I hope it was a special one. Downtown Mt. Dora is fabulous. They have a ton of good places to eat and a shop. I love that a lot of the parks are clsoe to the water too so you can grab an ice cream cone and unwind after a busy day. It’s pretty at Christmas too! Hugs, CoCo
Hi CoCo, I’m looking forward to going back to Mt. Dora and we both commented that we’ll have to go back during the holidays because it probably looks like a Hallmark movie set!! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! I appreciate your prayers!!