Use creative vases to bring the outside in in unexpected ways.
I'll freely admit that the weather at this time of year makes me want to get outside. The last thing I want to do is spend time in the house and fuss over my furniture arrangement. I mean come on folks, I live in Wisconsin, I only have 3 weeks of nice weather. (Actually, Wisconsin is beautiful all the time but after being trapped indoors all winter, spring means OUTSIDE).
One thing I love to do in the spring/summer is fill my home with garden decorations and I like to do this in unexpected ways. A vase is just sooooo typical. I prefer using something unusual. I find that the kitchen is a great place to raid for thise floral creations. And if you dont think anything you have really suits the style you're going for, then hit your local kitchen supply store. Tall pitchers in bright colors look fabulous with (here comes the unexpected part) greenery. I like to mix and match and never feel trapped by rules such as "flowers go in vases". A couple of mismatched green bottles holding brightly colored flowers looks good but throw in a red/pink/yellow/etc bottle and fill it with unusual greenery or twigs and you've really got a show stopper.
Or if you want to be a little more creative and crafty and you have kids a really fun activity is making something to hold your garden treats. Let the kids pick something from the craft store to decorate, they can go wild and find glass or metal containers, ceramics, and even wooden pieces that you can plant in. Then select the appropriate paints for their medium and let them add color and flash to their new vases. Of course you don't have to limit yourself to paint, glue anything you want to these projects.
