If you’re bursting with excitement about the warmer temperatures, longer days, and cheery sunshine that come along with the changing seasons, you can channel that springtime energy into your home by using just a few simple decorating tips. Here are some of the best ways to fill your living space with the bright, bountiful look of spring.

Lavender Linens [southernliving.com]
While you may have stocked your bathroom with plush, white towels to keep warm during the winter, the springtime calls for something lighter and more colorful. Invest in some lavender colored linens in the bathroom, and imagine yourself enjoying a warm weather getaway at a quaint B&B.

Milk Pail Garden Pots [marthastewart.com]
Use this gardening DIY to incorporate rustic milk pails into your springtime decor. Old-fashioned milk pails are commonly found at flea markets and agriculture supply stores, and they gain a chic look when filled with full, green ferns.

Bountiful Spring Bouquets [designsponge.com]
One of the best ways to add the feeling of spring to your home is by displaying fresh flowers, and this expert tutorial will show you how to arrange a florist-quality bouquet. Place them in a wooden crate for a country-inspired look that’s perfect for spring.

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May your day be touched with a little bit of the luck of the Irish!

New Mexico is steeped in tradition and cultural influence of the Native American Pueblo. No place honors the traditions and culture of those people more than the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in North Valley Albuquerque.

The cultural center is home to an amazing collection of Native American art and pottery. Original pieces and works of craftsmanship of the 19 Pueblos line the halls of this museum. Throws, sculpture, and more can be seen in addition to informational plaques noting the significance of these works to Pueblo culture. A miniature theater is located near the main exhibit, which shows short movies about the lives of two female Pueblo potters. Visitors on the weekends will enjoy live performances of traditional dances.

There is a cafe open at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center as well that serves delicious food and drinks. Admission is modest considering all dances, events, and exhibits come with the price of a ticket. Adults will pay just $8 (just $3 as a resident of New Mexico) while kids and students pay just $2.

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 843-7270
www.indianpueblo.org

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