Monday, April 11, 2011

Fly Away With Me


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Butterflies = Spring   

I flew away on Spring Break last week.  Nice break and a great time spent with family.

Have you seen this awesome Etsy shop called Bugs Under Glass?  Butterflies are craftily displayed by a professional biologist.  Check out his beautiful work.





This sent me on a butterfly hunt.
Love the statement these make.
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The Graphics Fairy has some pretty vintage prints that would look nice in a frame.

 I'd love to set the Easter table like this.
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Or maybe one of these and work a butterfly in here and there...
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Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.  ~Nathaniel Hawthorne


What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.  ~Richard Bach


If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies.  ~Author Unknown

36 comments:

  1. Rashon CarrawayApril 11, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    I really like these images.
    The chairs in the latter photo really really grabs my attention.




    Rashon aka Mr. Goodwill Hunting

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  2. Blondie's JournalApril 11, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Great post, Tammy! I love what people are doing with their colored eggs. The one filled with jelly beans is SO cute!

    XO,
    Jane

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  3. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Hey Girl,
    I miss reading your posts. So good to see you back on line after some time away. God bless, Viola

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  4. Sherry@Back2VintageApril 11, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    These butterflies remind me of my late aunt. She absolutely loved them and displayed pictures of them all over her house. Thanks for jogging my memories of her!!!

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  5. Bonnie@ The Hopeless RomanticApril 11, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Thanks for posting this Tammy. The butterflys are just beautiful....As if i dont have enuff spring fever, lol. I saw catapillers yesterday, at the entrance to the garage door, so i was already thinking about butterflies, weird, lol. Beautiul inspirations for the Easter table. Have a great Monday...........Bonnie

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  6. Marsha @ Tattered ChickApril 11, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Ohhhh, what lovely eye candy! I took a photo years ago of a butterly sitting on top of a flower in our backyard. I have to find it. I loved the colors, a yellow butterfly on a purple flower!

    xxoo

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  7. Thoughtfully Blended HeartsApril 11, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Butterflies have to be a "gift" God gave us on a very good day!!! Gorgeous...
    Have a beautiful week!!!

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  8. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysApril 11, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    My daughter has always loved butterflies. They're so fragile and fantastic.

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  9. Julie HarwardApril 11, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I do love butterflies! Nice to see them done tastefully. I have one in my summer wreath. They don't have to be the big plastic kind stuck on a house! LOL

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  10. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    I just bought a cool butterfly collage last week and a Easter tablecloth as well....I must be feeling your vibe, honey!!!!!
    Love the pics!

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  11. CindyApril 11, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Hello my friend,
    Your butterflyès really make me smile!:) I love them, all of the images that you found are just delightful.
    Have a lovely day, dear lady,
    Hugs, Cindy

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  12. KarenApril 11, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Butterflies look beautiful framed. The room shots are just beautiful.

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  13. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleApril 11, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I love to watch butterflies. My verbena is covered in them flitting from flower to flower.

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  14. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I do love butterfiles, but prefer to see them in motion...although framed they are lovely....thank you for your sweet comments...
    xojana

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  15. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Hey there! Hope you had a good week! We had a nice relaxing break.

    Denver has a butterfly Pavilion which we love to go to. Nothing more beautiful!

    I love the old vintage prints and the tables all decked out for Spring. MMMMMM :)

    Happy Monday and week back! xo

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  16. AndreaApril 11, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I have a mini gallery wall in my dining room featuring butterflies, and I love it! I love botanicals of any kind.

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  17. DonnieApril 11, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I didn't realize so many people decorated with butterflies. Great photos.

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  18. Becky K.April 11, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Butterflies are so very graceful. You found many lovely photos of butterflies in decor....
    Great post.

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  19. raggygirlvintageApril 11, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Love the little flower arrangements in the egg shells and silverware, thanks for the great ideas!
    Tracey

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  20. HeatherApril 11, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    I just love butterflies! You've given me a great idea....

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  21. DonnaApril 11, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Beautiful....especially love the green one, blue one and the last one!! Where DO you get your fabulous photos???

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  22. Ann-Marie ~ BramblyApril 11, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    Tammy,

    Every photo was so beautiful. I loved the vintage prints and the first floral arrangement. Wonderful post!

    Ann-Marie

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  23. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsApril 11, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    The butterflies are beautiful. We have a butterfly picture that was colored by my mother-in-law displayed in our home (which was her home before she passed away.) You can see it here
    http://cottageatthecrossroads.com/come-on-in/

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  24. A Vintage VineApril 11, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Butterflies are so beautiful...funny how you see in them in just about every design style...thanks for putting that together!

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  25. moApril 11, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Hi Tammy,

    Something about butterflies. They represent spring so perfectly.

    A new beginning.

    Beautiful post.

    I love the little nest with the eggs and the butterfly.

    *hugs*

    mo

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  26. TrishaApril 12, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    I love butterflies! They are a definite representation of spring!

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  27. saltbox
    treasures    April 12, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Thanks, Tammy. I'm going to have to steal that egg on the silver candle holder idea :)!
    Have a great day!
    ~ Julie

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  28. DiannApril 12, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Gorgeous Easter tables! all the images are wonderful.

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  29. Alison @ The PolohouseApril 12, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Absolutely stunning post Tammy.
    THANKS for the eye candy today!
    xox
    Alison

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  30. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Each picture was nicer than the last! And I'm a lover of butterflies as well.

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  31. Ann from On Sutton PlaceApril 12, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Hey Tammy...welcome back! I'm glad you had a good time on your vacation. Our spring break is next week and it can't come soon enough! We have had to extend our school days by an hour to make up for all the snow days we had...the kids are coping better than the teachers! Thanks for your sweet comment about my blog...but the look is unintentional. Last week something happened and I lost my background and some other graphics Marina had installed. I was so irritated...I have fixed some of it but there is a lot I don't know how to do. I have emailed Marina a few times but I'm not getting a reply. It will have to stay like it is until she can fix it. Did she reply quickly when you two were working on your WV button? Oh and by the way...I love this post on butterflies! Glad you're back. ~Ann

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  32. podsoApril 12, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    So interesting and such a beautiful post! Thanks, and glad you had some time away!

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  33. bikimApril 13, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!
    love the photos!
    take care,
    Rosa

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  34. Jillian's Bella Rosa AntiquesApril 13, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    God is the amazing creator! The blue butterfly under the framed glass is beautiful.

    Jillian
    Bella Rosa Antiques

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  35. Fonda @Southern ScrapsApril 13, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Beautiful post. You probably noticed from my blog that I love butterflies.

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  36. JenApril 20, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Beautiful!

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