Country Sampler

CROWNED with Color

Shake off the drab last days of winter with a new wreath, popping with exhilarating colors that foretell the sunny days ahead. Jump-start your creative process with these motivational ideas for wreaths that can be tailored to your home’s style, finishes and needs. And don’t forget that a wreath is just as pretty on a garden gate as it is on your home’s main entrance.

Spring Bounty

Reinvent a shallow basket or tray as a wreath by turning it on its side and filling it with florals. Marty Walden of Marty’s Musings decorated a tobacco basket that was sized

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