Matt and Shari » Spring http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Create Delicate Floral Nests for Your Spring Decor http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/create-delicate-floral-nests-for-your-spring-decor/ http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/create-delicate-floral-nests-for-your-spring-decor/#respond Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:12:20 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1337 Spring is the time of new beginnings and these lovely floral nests are the perfect accessory to your spring table settings. Ok, you know how there are some projects that you really feel good about?  Well this is one of them.  I would LOVE for you to make a half dozen of these and use them...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/create-delicate-floral-nests-for-your-spring-decor/feed/ 0 5 Essential Products for Spring 2014 http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/5-essential-products-spring-2014/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/5-essential-products-spring-2014/#comments Fri, 02 May 2014 10:11:00 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8485 Spring has definitely sprung, and we’ve collected a variety of Spring home essentials that we think will really get your home in shape for the warmer months. It’s time to take off the heavy throws and velvet pillows to lighten and brighten your home, just like this pretty room photo using bright pinks and spring...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/5-essential-products-spring-2014/feed/ 1 How To Sew Felt Chicks and Bunnies for Easter http://mattandshari.com/holidays/easter/how-to-sew-felt-chicks-and-bunnies-for-easter/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/easter/how-to-sew-felt-chicks-and-bunnies-for-easter/#respond Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:34:21 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4284 We dare you to make just one of these adorable felt bean bag sweeties – we promise they’re addicting! I would be in crafter’s heaven if one of the felt companies would give me a job creating crafts out of felt! I love sewing and crafting with the bright fun colors and am thrilled that the...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/easter/how-to-sew-felt-chicks-and-bunnies-for-easter/feed/ 0 How To Make an Easter Tree with Beaded Eggs http://mattandshari.com/holidays/easter/how-to-make-an-easter-tree-with-beaded-eggs/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/easter/how-to-make-an-easter-tree-with-beaded-eggs/#respond Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:10:51 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4270 This is an Easter project that will get attention and the easy step by step instructions allow anyone to be successful. Easter eggs are a mainstay of Easter decorations.  They can be decorated and displayed in a variety of ways, but one of my favorites is to hang them on an Easter egg tree.  My family...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/easter/how-to-make-an-easter-tree-with-beaded-eggs/feed/ 0 Try a Couple Easy Valance Ideas for Spring http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/try-a-couple-easy-valance-ideas-for-spring/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/try-a-couple-easy-valance-ideas-for-spring/#respond Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:58:55 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4263 Spring is a great time to try something fresh and new and one of these valance ideas just might be the one for you. Window toppers, while simple to create, can add color and interest to your décor and some of the easiest toppers require no sewing at all. A shelf mounted above a window is...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/try-a-couple-easy-valance-ideas-for-spring/feed/ 0 May is a Flower Garden Tree with Fences http://mattandshari.com/holidays/tree-for-all-seasons/may-is-a-flower-garden-tree-with-fences/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/tree-for-all-seasons/may-is-a-flower-garden-tree-with-fences/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:04:50 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1523 May is about the farthest cry from Christmas as any other month but June I guess.  But as most of you know who have been following our Tree for all Seasons article….any month is perfect for a seasonal tree! If you believe in the old saying that “April showers bring May flowers”, then a tree...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/tree-for-all-seasons/may-is-a-flower-garden-tree-with-fences/feed/ 0 Over 30 Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gift Ideas http://mattandshari.com/holidays/more-holidays/over-30-thoughtful-mothers-day-gift-ideas/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/more-holidays/over-30-thoughtful-mothers-day-gift-ideas/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:53:11 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1489 After reading these great ideas for presents for mom on Mother’s Day, you might want to do more than just one! Matt and I believe that Mom’s deserve more than just one day a year of pampering.  So, this month, why not treat Mom on all five Sundays.  I know that ideas are hard to...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/more-holidays/over-30-thoughtful-mothers-day-gift-ideas/feed/ 0 Try Something New by Making May Day Baskets http://mattandshari.com/holidays/more-holidays/try-something-new-by-making-may-day-baskets/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/more-holidays/try-something-new-by-making-may-day-baskets/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:38:43 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1479 Surprise your neighbors with a treat hung on their front door on the first of May and enjoy the act of giving. As I contemplated the idea of May Baskets, I started thinking that maybe a “basket” per se was a bit overdoing it.  After all, this is just a little “hello” to your neighbors...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/more-holidays/try-something-new-by-making-may-day-baskets/feed/ 0 The Secret to Colorful, Unbreakable Easter Eggs http://mattandshari.com/holidays/easter/the-secret-to-colorful-unbreakable-easter-eggs/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/easter/the-secret-to-colorful-unbreakable-easter-eggs/#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:04:46 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1373 Are you tired of coloring beautiful eggs just to have them break into pieces? Try painted wooden eggs instead! So, my son, at age 7 loved the idea of painting eggs for about 4 minutes.  He painted three of them, (which I touched up) then added faces and splotches that looked like we rolled the egg...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/easter/the-secret-to-colorful-unbreakable-easter-eggs/feed/ 0 Spring Table Settings and Decor Ideas http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/spring-table-settings-and-decor-ideas/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/seasonal-decor/spring-table-settings-and-decor-ideas/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:00:03 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1352 When Spring arrives, one of the easiest places to make a change is with the linens and accessories you use on your on your dinner table. As the seasons change, we all have a tendency to want a little change in our homes as well.  It only has to be in small touches to make...

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