Storm Season

Spring is upon us which also means that it is storm season here in beautiful Oklahoma.

I have loved the warm weather, the birds singing, the sunshine, and the warm breeze.

But today made me re-think this whole "living in the state where the most tornadoes come through each year" thing. 

The thing about yesterday is that no one was really expecting it. We were supposed to get thunderstorms and even though tornado season is upon us, no one was really expecting them yesterday. 

Let's just say that I am really not a fan. 

But thankfully I was home and I was safe.

And I have wonderful co-workers and friends who call and text me to make sure I am ok.

Alright, I'm ready for fall now!

Think Spring

Maybe it is all of my NY friends that have had some a cold and snowy winter.

Or maybe it's because I'm back in a country where we celebrate Easter

Or maybe it's because after 2 1/2 years of living in a very tropic climate, I'm so excited to be in a place where we have four seasons. 

Or it may be because I have my own place to decorate and make home.

Whatever the reason was, I have been so excited to decorate my place for different holidays and seasons. I love what I do, but it's not the highest paying job and so I found most of my decorations at the Dollar Tree! I think I spent a total of $9. Totally worth it to had a little spring and Easter to my place.

When my family was here last week, I had my Dad put up this shelf above my fireplace. My fireplace didn't come with a mantle and this space still looked a little sparse. I thought a shelf would be a great place to not only fill up that wall more but also a great place to decorate with picture frames and little trinkets. I love how it turned out!

Several of you have asked about my wooden wall piece. I bough it in China and it made the journey home last July and then on to Oklahoma in December. 

I absolutely LOVE it. 

I haven't stained it or anything, I don't think it needs it. 

In the middle it says "blessings" in Chinese.

I bought these two flower vases and the cute spring/Easter flowers for a $1 each.

Total cost was $6.

This little vase and sparkly eggs were also each a $1.

I think it turned out really cute!

I wasn't sure how my little Easter egg garland would turn out.

I didn't want it to look tacky but thought my fireplace needed something.

My Dad put up these hooks when I moved in so that I could hang my garland and Christmas lights. 

These little eggs were just $1 and I noticed that they had 2 holes in the top. 

Perfect to put some yarn through and hang!

I think it also turned out really cute!

Here is hoping for spring to come soon for all my northern friends. 

I have a busy week coming up. Sunday is Winter Jam here in Tulsa! I am so excited to see Skillet, Jeremy Camp, For King and Country, and several other Christian bands for just $10! I am going with several girls from my small group. Then on Thursday I bought tickets for the Kari Jobe concert which will be in town. I love her and even though I just saw her last fall, I'm excited to see her again. Then next weekend, there is a Women's Christian Conference in town, Extraordinary Women. I haven't bought my ticket yet but I think I'm going to go. I so missed women's retreats and conferences when I was overseas.

It will be a busy but very fun week! 

Happy Friday!