Did you get any basket crafting done this year?.

It’s written by my friend Amy Renea who you might know from the blog.A Nest For All Seasons.

, and it’s the perfect book to dive into at exactly this time of year when spring is just about to start springing and we’re all starting to really enjoy all the little things that make spending time in nature so special.. She sent me an advance copy of the book so I could give you all a little sneak peek and share it with you if I liked it, which of course I did!I really love how Crafting With Nature is sort of half garden book and half crafting book.She talks about different easy ways to grow your own crafting supplies, and what to make with the things you’ve grown, but there are also sections about gathering things from nature and even the grocery store for making your nature-inspired crafts!

I love any book, blog, or other publication, where I can read it and learn something that I can put to use immediately!.Along with the book, Amy sent me some extra little goodies to get me started on some of the projects like some fabric scraps, some beet seeds, and some dried lavender.

I can’t wait to spend a nice sunny few hours out on the deck playing around with some of these projects during naptime!.

Some of the projects that stood out to me as things that I definitely want to try are the Spiced Chai Sugar Hand Scrub, The DIY Coconut Oil (seriously!This year more than made up for it though.

Being a first-time lilac tree owner, I’ve discovered that I had every right to be excited about this tree and that lilacs are awesome.. Lilacs give so much and ask for so little in return.As long as they get established, they pretty much keep to themselves and don’t really need anything from you..

When lilacs are in bloom, your whole property smells like some remote corner of heaven and you almost have to say “Aaahhhhh!” every time you step out of your car.. It’s nearly impossible to get in a fight with anyone in your family when your house smells like lilacs.It’s just a fact.. Lilacs aren’t fancy or snooty.