an organic easter.

i always love decorating for springtime & easter.

everything is just so fresh. so green. so full of life. 

this year i have gone with a very natural look. an organic easter. if you will. 

sweet vignettes that boast fresh carrots. vines of ivy. & a color palette of neutrals. 

take a peak at some simple {and inexpensive} ways to bring spring into your home. 

how beautiful are these long stem carrots? 

i just love. love. love. them.

i grabbed a few bunches at our local fresh market 

& used them in several different ways. 

i adore the simplicity of a bowl of fresh carrots. 

simply peel the carrots to bring out the bright orange.

then plop them in a tall bowl or vase with water. 

the long greens will cascade off to the side beautifully. 

i tied a big. bright. bow around the top for an extra punch of color. 

this is so simple & so perfect for the easter season.

i also used the carrots as vase fillers with big bunches of hydrangeas.

the carrots surround the stems. bringing a fantastic pop of color.

again. i let the greens cascade off to the sides creating a whimsical look.

it reminds me of a wonderfully overgrown garden just bursting with new life.

it is so impossibly simple to use these carrots for quick & simple springtime decor. 

so. run. don't walk. to your local market to scoop up a few.

in keeping with the organic easter theme . . .

i pulled together a darling centerpiece of natural elements.

it will make the perfect piece at our easter dinner table. 

a twiggy nest with blue robins egg just screams springtime.

add some blooms & blueberries for extra pops of color. 

i found this lovely branch at beach papery & gifts.

i just had to have it. i think the colors are divine. 

the intertwined ivy was just the icing on the cake. 

i own this large driftwood bowl that i found to be just perfect for this centerpiece.

it is natural. it is organic. it is perfectly imperfect. 

but truly you could use just about anything to hold this piece together.

a silver platter. a wooden tray. a white dish.

anything that you have will really work.

the star of the show for this centerpiece is this adorably mossy little bunny.

i just think he is too cute for words.

sprinkle in a few neutral colored eggs 

& you have yourself a darling little easter vignette.

oh. and here is the best thing about using natural elements . . .

a little hunny bunny can sneak some little nibbles. 

what?! was i not supposed to eat the carrots?

but they are just so yummy . . .

& so fun to play with . . .

i'll even share with you. mama!

hope these springtime ideas have inspired you to create some of your own!

let me know if & how you use fresh carrots this season!

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a country chic dinner party.

to say that i am excited about our new neighbors is

completely & utterly an understatement.

my cousin & her new hubby moved in two blocks away.

& it makes me happier than words can say.

katie. my cousin. is one year older than i.

and we have grown up as besties & practically sisters.

to have her just a hop. a skip. & a jump away is so thrilling.

yipppeeeeee.

i thought it would be fun to welcome her to the neighborhood 

with a dinner party including 4 sets of our neighbors.

& since she has. hands down. the best block of new friends . . .

it ended up being a great fun night. 

it was a country chic dinner party.

a little bit country. & a whole lotta chic.

let me share with you how to make a beautiful country chic table.

welcome katie & zach.

i decided to go with a black & white checked theme.

using accents of lime green. & bunches of blooms.

the black & white check really brings the country BBQ element.

while the lime green brings in a bit of elegance a la mackenzie-childs.

of course. whenever i am in need of table decor. or home decor.

i always head to beach papery & gifts. 

a few buys from the shop & you are sure to have a beautiful tablescape.

everything from the centerpiece. to the napkins. to some of the vases.

were purchased at beach papery & gifts

this little mason jar was placed at each place setting.

the jar served as their drinking glass. 

& inside they had their napkins and utensils.

the table was sprinkled with back & white checked vases of hydrangeas.

and crystal vases tied with bows.

place cards were printed on kraft paper.

courtesy of beach papery & gifts.

{that is also where i go for all of my printing needs}

simple white plates stand out when using a great placemat like these.

don't you love this color scheme?!

it is just so classic.

i was so tickled with how the table turned out.

i really had a ball setting up for the party.

because it was a country chic dinner party. we were serving bbq inspired food.

pulled pork sandwiches. coleslaw. cheesey scalloped potatoes. summer salad.

and the best chocolate chip bundt cake ever.

it was all so delicious.

i wanted the centerpiece to reflect the theme of the dinner

& so i was over the moon when i found this twig pig.

after deciding on this little piggie.

this little girlie went to the market to get some apples.

{then i went wee wee wee all the way home}

i used about 18 green apples to fill the pig.

it turned out even cuter than i had hoped.

i just love using real food. herbs. greenery. to decorate a table.

it is just so organic. and earthy.

i really adore hoe the lime green apples highlighted 

the lime green trim on the napkins.

so cute. right?!

this is absolutely a tablescape that is easily replicated.

something that essentially anyone can do with minimal effort.

& i seemed to get great compliments from all the guests.

{well. all the girl guests. not sure the guys really appreciate this kinda thing}

i encourage you to take a stroll through beach papery & gifts.

you will be totally inspired by all of the darling decor items.

{if you are not local. but you see something you love. give them a call. they are more than happy to place orders. ship. giftwrap. and the like. 727.822.8951}

welcome to the neighborhood. katie & zach.

i am so thrilled to be so close.

anytime you need a cup of sugar. just knock on our door.

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the halloweenie spirit.

it is hard to believe that tomorrow is october first.

this year is just flying by for me. 

and with october upon us. 

i am on the hunt for the most darling halloween decor.

getting in my happiest of halloween spirits.

i am totally a big baby when it comes to halloween.

i. do. not. like. spooky. &. scary. no. i. most. certainly. do. not.

i happen to only like jolly pumpkins. & the friendliest of ghosts.

terribly silly little monsters. & oversized candy corns.

the happiest of hauntings. if you will. 

thankfully. beach papery & gifts offers the 

perfect mix of spooky & silliness.

the most adorable of all halloweenie things to adorn our home.

this table is just so stinkin spooky in the cutest of ways.

loving this darling black glittered tree to hang halloweenie friends from.

like little mister frankenstein.

how cute is he?!

and little miss battie. 

adore her glittered wings.

beware. 

to enter if you dare.

a welcoming wreath to adorn your door.

all treats & no tricks in this candy jar.

{although. this witchy women would likely not share}

how stinkin cute is this jolly little pumpkin?!

i just love him & his big friendly smile.

not to mention. this lit-up haunted house behind him.

so. perfectly. fun. 

pumpkins galore in this great halloweenie display.

it is too hard to pick out my fave. 

each one is just more darling than the next.

a friendly little ghostie 

wishes the happiest of hauntings.

darling.

& this just cracks me up.

witch legs to pop out from under your door mat.

how funny is that? 

i love this natural mantle display.

the pumpkins & sprouting greens are too cute.

this is perfect for a more subtle halloweenie decorator.

just about died when i saw this.

witchy leggings to cover your dining room leg tables.

how terribly clever is this?! 

i am certain the kiddos would love this idea! 

another darling option for the minimalist.

these mercury glass pumpkins & acorn branches 

would bring the halloween spirit to any home.

i love how simplistic & earthy this looks.

now. if i ever had a little girlie girl.

she would certainly be carrying one all of these purses.

a witch. a pumpkin. a candy corn. whatever she fancies.

the perfect little halloweenie purse for your perfect little punkin.

the jolliest of all pumpkins.

these pumpkins would look so cute on a front stoop.

i just love their little witchy hats.

and quite possibly my all-time fave in the entire store.

i am just swooning over this hot pink. bright orange. & black bauble garland.

how impossibly cute would these be draped upon on mantle?

don't you just love the saturated colors?

they are so vibrant!

with the most adorable matching ornaments for hanging.

loving the bold stripes. polka dots. & checker board prints.

friendly ghosts to hang on your doors.

this set of three. in different sizes. would look just adorable.

do you see why i am having such a terribly hard time picking out the pieces i want?

each & every one is so unbelievably cute. i just want them all.

now. to get everyone in to the halloweenie spirit.

c'est si bon is going to {g}host a little game.

i want to see how you would decorate your home for halloween.

follow these little steps to enter into our spooky little giveway.

1. post a picture on the c'est si bon facebook page. showing your fave halloween decor.

{you may choose pictures from this blog. pinterest. or anywhere else you find}

2. encourage all your friends to vote on your picture by "liking" it.

3. for every single "like" your picture receives. your name will be entered into the drawing.

{you may post as many pictures as you would like. just really spread the word to get as many "likes" as you possibly can. post on your facebook wall. tweet it. email. etc}

winner will receive a 50 dollar gift card to starbucks for pumpkin spice lattes.

one large bag of candy corn. one halloween dish towel. & a super cute surprise decor item.

{all of my favorite halloweenie treats & goodies}

this game will start today & end on october 15th.

so get to work & spread the word.

ready. go!

oh. and just had to introduce you to the sweetest little devil.

the darling yun stanton. owner of beach papery & gifts. 

be sure to swing into the store for a peak at all the halloween decor.

or if you are not local. but see something you like on this post. 

she will surely ship. give her a ring. 

{727.822.8951}

happy hauntings. my little halloweenie friends. 

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