Simple and Lovely

by Sharon on February 3, 2010

Have you ever noticed how simple things can be so pretty?

I made this sun catcher for Nature Boy this Christmas.

It’s just slices of tangerines that I baked in the oven for 3 hours at 200.  Then I tied them up with some burlap string and hung it in the kitchen window.

Simple, easy, but oh so pretty.

(not to mention affordable)

After I took the Christmas Tree down last month, I tied together our strings of cranberry and added them to the windows in our family room.

Just a simple string of cranberries adds a dash of color in the bleak mid winter.

Simple and Lovely.

Two of my favorite things – that works for me!

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Jeanine February 3, 2010 at 1:28 PM

Very cool!

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kim February 3, 2010 at 2:42 PM

Gorgeous! What a wonderfully simply, yet amazingly beautiful idea. I think I need to oranges and cranberries.

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Jessa Irene (Holiday-Haven) February 3, 2010 at 3:03 PM

How fun, I am going to have to try the orange slice one. Amazing.

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Jamie~ February 3, 2010 at 4:24 PM

I think you summed it up with those two words: simple and lovely. Definitely going to try this one!

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Just Playin' February 3, 2010 at 5:04 PM

Lovely. Simple is best for me for sure.

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Courtney February 3, 2010 at 6:14 PM

You have a really nice home. And it is the simply things in life that make it lovely!! Well written!

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Leslie February 3, 2010 at 8:04 PM

That makes your home look so warm and cozy and inviting :) I bet your house smelled so amazing as the oranges were baking!

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KatieBug February 4, 2010 at 9:02 AM

I love the tangerine idea! Looks very warming!

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Our Lives February 4, 2010 at 10:30 AM

I love using orange (or tangerines) for decorations. They look good and smell yummy (even after the "baking")! What a great idea Sharon, to string up the tangerines and cranberries for window decor!

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lynn February 5, 2010 at 2:05 PM

BEAUTIFUL!

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Sharonw February 5, 2010 at 10:14 PM

Absolutely love it! My windows are high enough that the pets can not reach it! ;)

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Jennifer B. February 12, 2010 at 8:14 AM

Love the tangerine idea! Something about those and oranges that make me smile just from looking at them

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Ally March 3, 2010 at 9:47 AM

I really like the orange slice! Amazing! Thanks for sharing!
.-= Ally´s last blog ..Cheapest Meal…Ever! =-.

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