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Week In Rewind With Midwest Life And Style
Happy Saturday, friends! It’s time for another edition of the week in rewind. So get cozy, settle in, and let’s catch up!
Here’s a recap of everything you may have missed this week at MWLS.
Tidbits From Home
Is it springtime yet where you live? Here in Nebraska, the weather can’t make up its mind. It’s 60 and sunny one day and 30 and snowing the next! I’m holding out hope that more warm and sun-shiny days will be here soon.
I want to say thank you for all of the kind messages and well-wishes for Peyton last weekend. Her knee seems to be getting better each day. She even took first place in both the high jump and long jump at her first track meet!
Yesterday was meet number two of the season. It was a windy day, and she didn’t quite get the results she hoped for. But there’s a lot of room to grow and improve.
Next weekend, the busy sports season keeps chugging on for us. We’ll be in Kanas City for a volleyball tournament. It’s not how we’d like to celebrate Easter, but at least we’ll be together as a family.
I do have a few fun things planned for the girls and have assured our littlest that the Easter bunny will know where to find us.
Are you local to KC? If you have suggestions for things to do and places to eat in the downtown area, let me know in the comments below!
My Favorite Finds
I started to freshen up our front porch for spring (more on that below) and am loving these wicker-look baskets. Now I need to get some flowers or topiaries to fill them.
Each season I like to use nontraditional items for planters. A few of my other favorites from porches past include these budget-friendly galvanized metal buckets and these vintage-look crocks.
This Week at MWLS
It was another quiet week here on the blog, but I did team up with a few friends on Thursday for a post that’s filled with creative ideas and inspiration for spring.
In case you missed it, you can read more below.
DIY Fern Wreath
Have you ever seen something online or in a store and thought, “I can make that”?
I fell in love with a fern wreath I found from a popular online retailer. But I did not love the price tag!
Stop by my latest post and learn how to make a fern wreath to spruce up your front porch for springtime.
What’s Coming Next
Next week I have two new posts planned that include a family-friendly Easter craft and 10 of my favorite holiday recipes that would be great to add to your Easter brunch menu.
If you need some last-minute ideas, stop by and join me! I look forward to sharing it all with you.
More Tips, Ideas, And Inspiration From Around The Web
Free Spring Printables
How pretty are these spring prints?
You can grab a copy of these free spring printables from my friend Julie at My Wee Abode. I love the cherry blossom design, and the pop of pink is perfect for the season.
Julie has a library full of free artwork and printables. Be sure to stop by her blog to say “hi” and check out all her designs.
Daisy Cookie Cups
Next, are some more spring flowers, and these ones are edible. YUM!
These daisy cookie cups with custard are the creation of Manuela at Cooking With Manuela. They would be so pretty for an Easter brunch or a dessert table at a bridal or baby shower.
How To Decorate With Spring Plants and Flowers
This week it looks like I’m three for three on features with flowers. What can I say? It’s still so brown and drab here.
I’m ready for a bit of spring color in my life!
Do you feel the same? If so, Tammy at White Lilac Farmhouse has got you covered with her ideas for how to decorate with plants and flowers for spring.
I love the way she uses unique and unexpected pieces to display her beautiful blooms, and I think you will too.
More Ideas To Inspire You
Try this hack to make your own Easter egg dye.
Take a peek at this adorable garden-inspired tablescape.
Add some ambiance to your outdoor living space with this easy spring project.
If you have a sweet tooth, don’t miss the recipe for this delicious treat.
Impress your guests with these beautiful DIY custom napkins for Easter.
Week In Rewind With Midwest Life And Style
As always, thank you so much for stopping by and spending time with me each week. It means the world to me. What inspired you most this week? I’d love to know what DIY or recipe was your favorite, so don’t forget to say “hi” and leave a note in the comments below.
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Loving all the inspiration this week Jen.
Thank you, Kim. I hope you have a happy Easter!
So many fantastic links to dive into this week, Jen! I love all the spring and Easter inspiration you shared and your wreath is the perfect way to transition from late spring to summer. Sending you guys tons of prayers all goes well for the track and volleyball meets. I know they must be getting excited about it all! Big hugs and happy Easter, CoCo
Jen, thank you so much for including me in this week’s rewind. I am very honored. You have so many wonderful items listed in your post. I love your fern wreath. Perfect for indoors or outside.
Those Daisy Custard cups look so yummy! And, I am definitely downloading Julie’s gorgeous free printables. They are just stunning.
You are so very welcome, Tammy. I love fresh flowers for spring and enjoyed seeing all of the creative ways you added beautiful flowers and plants to your home. I hope you had a wonderful weekend and wishing you a happy and blessed Easter.
Where are you playing volleyball? Bartle Hall? If so there are a lot of places to eat (and drink) in the Power and Light district – walking distance from Bartle.
If you have time Saturday morning the City Market is always a fun place to go. Make sure you take the streetcar from downtown to City Market, while at City Market go to Planters, they have an amazing amount of gardening supplies.
If you love Italian food I would suggest Garozzo’s at 526 Harrison, one of my favorite restaurants or any by Union Station – Jack Stack for BBQ, Lidia’s for Italian.
Thank you so much, Debbie, for all of the suggestions! We haven’t received our schedule yet, but based on our division, we’re quite certain that we’ll be in the Convention Center/Bartle Hall. We’ve been to Power and Light several years ago, but I forgot how close it was to the Convention Center. And I love good Italian and BBQ. We’ll check them out!
I love that fern wreath! So cute and simple.
And your Nebraska weather sounds like my Texas weather!! Have a wonderful weekend Jen!
Thank you, Michele. Hopefully, this crazy weather gets straightened out soon. Cheers to the weekend!