The dining room project is off to a slow start thanks to Easter, spring break, and the beautiful weather that’s had us at the park and getting our fill of vitamin D. In fact, this spring has been so warm and dry, we’ve been hoping for rain to help green things up.
Luckily the trees are taking their cues from the warmth and we’ve loved seeing the pink peach blossoms liven up the orchards around our house.
We have two apple trees ourselves and when Dustin took to trimming them up about three weeks ago, I couldn’t help but take the opportunity to trim a few of the twigs for a display for my slow moving dining room. And I wouldn’t say we forced the blossoms, they were itching to get out, and we just helped them along.
I placed the twigs into a five gallon bucket and put them into the garage for about two weeks. Around that time I could see the buds were beginning to swell and burst open.
I trimmed an inch or two off the bottoms and put them in a vase filled with water. To my delight they’ve not only developed leaves, but beautiful white apple blossoms.
It’s really interesting since the blooms on the trees outside have a pink underside and white middle. In either case, I love the personality they bring to my otherwise boring dining room. But thank goodness for our mood board, all that will be changing soon.
Don’t you just love spring?
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I love everything about Springtime. Your blossoms are just beautiful.
It’s dramatic yet sweet at the same time. I love it!
Spring=flowering branches=happiness.
Jessica
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That is just simply lovely!
Our cherry blossoms just opened up and we are loving them! I’ll trade you some of our rain here in the NW for your dry days ok? 
Vanessa
I see you too have been diverted from indoor projects and enticed outdoors …
I wonder what will happen to my blog posts when summer hits? I’m thinking August will be a slow month around these parts!
Linda
THe blossoms look lovely — professionally styled!
Love your apple blossoms! I wish I had some! It’s been nice weather here too!
Debbie
Hello!
Lovely post.. I have a question about the last picture in the dining room about the wall piece hanging.
I believe I have that piece. it’s metal, right?
But my real question, is did you paint or change it? ..and if so do you have link to show what you did. Because the one we have is a boring brown color and would love to jazz it up.
thanks, dee
your blossoms looks lovely. i’m going to have to remember to trim them early and store them until ready next year. i love bringing spring indoors.
I love those pendant lights. I’ve been obsessing over similar ones for weeks! And the blossoms are gorgeous!
Love this! Nothing better than a gorgeous bouquet from your own backyard.