Spring Green in the Cupboard

I'm ready for some Spring Green to pop out and replace the blah brown in the landscape. How about you? We will still have some cold weather during the month of March, but I'm hoping we're finished with the subzero temps, foot of snow and biting cold we endured last month.

For my base in the cupboard I traded out the brown and red transferware from "Winter" and Valentines Day stylings for my green transferware, ivy pottery, and French Faience. I'm ready for those springy colors and blooms that get me in the mood for warmer weather and Easter. I wanted to concentrate on bringing some green elements together instead of just focusing on St. Patrick's Day. That will give me a good foundation for a change up to my Easter pieces which will show up in mid March. 

I did add in some vintage St. Patrick's postcards for this next few weeks, but I'm also showing that they are an easy change up for basic Spring with a quick removal. I don't have any vintage St. Patty's pieces, so I depend on "color" for the basics. I brought out a few of my sheep, because when I think of Ireland, sheep are always grazing on those lush emerald hills.

An antique dark green transferware vegetable dish filled with moss provides a nest for a reproduction lamb butter dish. 

Antique postcards are one of my favorite quick ways 

to decorate for any holiday or season.

A few pieces of "cottage ware" and a pristine McCoy vase join in on the springy vibe.

My faience coffee and teapot always bring a garden bouquet to mind. And a few salt and pepper Hoosier pieces and green depression glass sugar and creamer bring an extra dose of green to the mix.

My spring green watering can filled with faux paperwhites and my lambie with a green polka dot scarf/ribbon on the the old step stool add in some color coordinating fun.

A moss covered shamrock (found mine on Etsy a few years ago) with added green ribbon and vintage postcard give a little extra oomph for a door hanger on the cupboard. Sometimes the doors are open and others they are closed. Having a little holiday "extra" on the closed door front brings more festive holiday attention.

More of my random collected ribbon scraps give a romantic touch to the hanger.

It's about that time when the rabbits and bunnies start to appear here in the decor. And our big/real bunnies are back in the backyard. I don't know where they've been all winter, but I haven't seen them since fall. We have several huge boxwoods and shrubs in the old landscaping areas and they are cover for so many small animals and birds. I imagine they have a burrow underneath. I'm hoping some babies will show up later this spring. 

Here are a few more posts from early spring stylings in the holiday cupboard...

St. Patrick's Inspiration in the Cupboard

Bring on the Green in the Holiday Cupboard

Saint Patrick's Day Garden Room Vignette

St. Patrick's Day in the Holiday Cupboard

If you're craving some springy green, pick a shelf, a cabinet or even a basket for a smaller contained area and gather up some green items. Books, dishes, postcards, florals, linens and seasonal pieces can create a holiday or seasonal display without cost or much effort. Vintage spring and St. Patrick's Day graphics can be found on line to make your own prints or projects. Just have fun and enjoy an easy-does-it holiday vignette.

Hope your March is coming in like a lamb and ditching the lion!

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