Now, this is not going to be a post bashing Pottery Barn Kids and their prices.

What about a round tablecloth?What about a round plaid table cloth that sort of looks like a cozy warm wool blanket?.

I don’t even mind that it attracts all that cat fur.No one usually puts their face that close to the base of the tree anyway.Well, except the cat drinking the tree water everyday.. Here’s how I did it!.

First, buy yourself a nice $10 Christmas table cloth.. Then….Once you’ve cut out the center part where the tree will go, cut a line towards the outside of that “skirt” so that you can easily drape it around the base of the tree.. Can you guess the last step?.

Get out the hot glue!

Seal up all your cuts with a line of hot glue so you don’t get any fraying.Swelling buds.. Little girls in Spring jackets.. Shadows!

Cast by real sunshine!.A sparkling creek..

The first frog spotting of the year.. Isn’t he cute?.What signs of Spring have you seen lately?It seems like I own about 8000 different storage baskets, boxes, bins, etc.