Vintage Easter Joys Blog Hop

Hello Everyone, Happy Easter Week! We've gathered 12 Vintage Lovin' Bloggers together to Celebrate Easter and Spring this week. No matter what the weather, we're all decorated and ready to share the fun of Easter, with a vintage twist.

Amber from Follow the Yellow Brick Home has put together this fun group and we're excited to share all our ideas and inspiration with all of you. If you're coming from Cecilia's Blog, My Thriftstore Addiction, Welcome, I'm so glad you're here.

I used to have several spaces in local vintage and flea markets. I was perpetually on the hunt for inventory, so I was always on the lookout for vintage Holiday pieces. I found these little old handmade cloth bunnies that had been very loved and worn, and fell in love. Before moving here, I had a lot of storage space at home and lot's of room to display all my vintage Holiday pieces. When we moved I boxed up so many things, and unfortunately many of them are still in a storage unit packed lovingly away since I'm so limited at this house. But, I'll find you again, Little Bunnies!

I found these photos from 2011 on my old sunporch, and wanted to share them with you anyway. The sweet face and eyes on this precious little guy just melt my heart.

These are some pics from 2012 on my porch when I put together an Easter Basket filled with old garden tools and a garden magazine. I love old wicker cemetery baskets and this one is trailing ivy among the faux Forsythia.

At this house I have my Baker's Rack in the Kitchen Sitting Room, so it's usually the place where all the small vintage pieces take up residence. This is how it looks right now, readied for Easter. 

I bought this old print of a vintage Easter Postcard from a friend and put it inside this vintage plaster frame. And speaking of postcards, I seem to have more Easter post cards than any other holiday, I have most of them on display this year throughout the house.

On to the Dining Room and my table, that is home for my French Gray Wagon this season. Handsome Mr. Rabbit is happy in his wagon and among the garden tools and clay pots. He thinks it doesn't hurt to have a Paperwhite nibble on the sly.

These two concrete sheep are very old and very heavy! 

They're always on the scene for Easter and Christmas.

This season I wanted to do something reflecting the real reason for Celebrating Easter, and that was to display a few of my religious pieces within my large cloches. Usually they are filled with flowers, old china, and bunnies, but this year I felt like they would perfectly represent the meaning of Resurrection Sunday.

A painting of Jesus by C. Bosseran Chambers, from the 1920's. He was a very prolific painter for the Catholic Church, and also did portraiture on the side. When you have a moment, you can look him up and see all the wonderful religious paintings he has painted.

When I found this vintage chalk statue of Jesus it was in vivid colors; I believe it was from Mexico. I kept it that way for a long time, but realized that for me to use it, I would have to tone down the color. I'm glad I went ahead, because I keep this statue in my studio next to the little print above.

I think most families had one of these versions of "The Praying Hands" during the 40's and 50's. This one may have been a woodworking project for someone. I think that the base and cross were handmade. 

The old Bible was published in 1943. My husband has a collection of old Military Bibles. I have this one open to John 3:16. The crucifix is probably a little newer, along with one of my vintage sheep.

You may have seen my Entry this year in one of my earlier posts. I'm using my moss covered cross again this year after giving it a refresh with new moss and faux Lilies and Gladiola. My "O" initial is here and the iron urn has a mix of Paperwhites and Pussy Willow.

This little mirrored print is of Jesus as a child, carrying a lamb.

Thank you so much for coming by to visit. I would love to have you as a regular reader, if you'd like to sign up to have an email announcement of my posts you can find it on the sidebar. Next hop is on over to Amber's at Follow the Yellow Brick Home. She has a beautiful home filled with vintage goodness. I'm looking forward to see how she's decorated for Easter. I'll see you there!

Tuesday

My Thrift Store Addiction

Common Ground

Follow The Yellow Brick Home

The Painted Hinge

White Arrows Home

Wednesday

Panoply

Decor To Adore

Have A Daily Cup Of Mrs. Olson

Petite Haus

Itsy Bits And Pieces

Debby Goes Shabby

Lora Bloomquist



Please put this Friday on your calendar for the Linky Party!
When you link up you will be seen on 12 different blogs.

More Vintage Goodies coming on Friday,

Have a wonderful week! 

joining in here:

Sundays at Home at Little Farmstead

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings

Tips and Tutorials at Home Stories A to Z 

Inspiration Monday at Refresh Restyle

The Scoop at Worthing Court

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Keep in Touch at Let's Add Sprinkles

Talk of the Town at Knick of Time

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Design Showcase at Shabby Fufu

Share Your Style at 21 Rosemary Lane

Share Your Cup at Mrs. Olson's

Thursday Favorites at Follow the Yellow Brick Home

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Best of the Weekend at Ms Toody Goo Shoes