Early Spring Faux Daffodil Centerpiece

It's cold, snowy, sleet-y, and generally yucky outside but there's a little bit of Spring in the Garden Room. I really like to keep my floral arrangements and decorating "seasonal", with what is happening outside be what is happening indoors. It's about time for the Daffodils to show up; their happy little faces peeking up through the cold garden soil and even snow. 

I was so excited that first spring when we moved here, to see what flowers would show up in our yard. Since we live in an established landscape area and that our home was built in the mid-60's, I was sure there would be lovely groupings of flowers from bulbs in the flower beds and along the drive and sidewalk. I dreamed of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and lilies shooting up saying "Hello" to spring and good riddance to winter.

But no, only one sad lily...nothing else.

Wow, was I ever disappointed. 

We do have a lot of squirrels, chipmunks and deer,

so I suppose they could have eaten them over the years...

So, planting bulbs is on my agenda this fall.

But this spring I'm using a bucket full of faux daffodils 

to bring a little sunshine into the Garden Room.

I haven't used my vintage birdcage for a while,

so I thought a little bit of greenery and some small clay pots

would help create a springy vibe.

Since I added a few "sticks" to the old wooden bucket

from our generous personal pile to the daffodils,

I added one to the birdcage too.

You know, just in case a birdie needs a perch.

When you have a ton of trees, you inevitably have a "pile of sticks".

This is a "mini" Greek Key concrete planter from the 50's. I remember a pair my maternal grandmother had next to her front walk when I was a little girl. I don't remember what flowers she had, but I always loved these planters and when I started buying and selling vintage, I noticed the odd one or two at flea markets and sales. 

I have a little grapevine nest and birdie plopped in this one for spring.

Here's a Garden Zone Map for the U.S.

We're in Zone 6a, the yellow zone.

The zone that has ice and snow in late February...

(and sometimes, March)

It's a little early for me, to start on Easter.

But I know some (more) bunnies will start showing up soon.

(A small bunns is hanging out on the old garden etagere to the left)

And I have brought out a few springy pieces as you can see.

I hope you're having a good week;

staying warm and well and dry.

March will be here soon, and I'm ready.

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