Out and About and a Fall Vignette with Concrete Pears

Since I can't do a whole house Fall Tour, I'm just concentrating on small vignettes with Fall decor. Recently I've found a few fun additions to my Fall goodies lineup. Yesterday we celebrated my sister's Birthday with a trip to Spring Creek Antiques and Tea Room in Ozark, MO. One of the best lunch spots in the area, that is in the middle of a wonderful vintage market. If you're ever in the Springfield area this is a must experience spot.

Gathered #2

Last week I started a new blog post concept; well, it's just new for me. Many bloggers have a weekly post like this, and I really enjoyed taking a few minutes to share with all of you some of my weekly finds across Blogland and Pinterest. These are just a few of the pics and posts that caught my attention; Gathered here for you.

I ran into these elegant, but casual Thankful Plates from Crate and Barrel.

They have a whole line of glasses, napkins, etc.

I'm wondering if it would be possible to make these yourself,

or for that matter write any message or word using some sort of permanent gold marker.

It would have to be waterproof and non toxic, but oh so pretty!

Out and About for some Fall Fun

We're really fortunate to have so many wonderful antique shops, flea markets, boutiques, and tea rooms, here in Springfield, and the surrounding area. You can spend several days and you still couldn't see all that they offer. Delicious food, great antiques, fun vintage treasures to find...and most of all we have some fabulous local talent.

Vintage Inspiration Friday #22 Morning Tea and Romance

The sun decided to make an appearance today,

so what better place to have tea than in the sunroom!

I brought out my new sterling silver tray that I received from my sis for Christmas, (yep, she's one great sister!) and a pretty pink floral Staffordshire teapot, cup and saucer, and journal to start the day.

I've been putting a few new pendant pieces together for Valentine's Day.

 Lots of hearts and cupids...

and of course some blinged keys.

I love graphics from the 20's and 30's,

and found these sweet little postcards last weekend at Spring Creek.

For anyone local, I'm now selling my jewelry at Inspirational Home

 and my booth at Spring Creek, in Ozark.

I've just listed these in my Etsy Store, The Petite Boutique

and have a few more designs in the works.

I'm lovin' these little Puffy Hearts!

Be sure and Grab the button for the

 Valentine's Day Party

here at Vintage Inspiration Friday, February 11.

And for some fun from last weeks posts:

Three Pixie Lane

French newspaper Valentine Garland

Nancy's Daily Dish

A Little Bit Country Transferware Table

Can't Stop Making Things

Assembled Boxes

(this is a must see!)

Midwest Cottage and Finds

Family Sea Chest

I'm linking up with Courtney for Feather Your Nest Friday

Hope you can join in for Vintage Inspiration Friday!

Please be sure and link up within your post and then visit a few friends!

Hope you're having a little sunshine and romance in your life today.

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

love,

Debra

p.s. don't forget that I have a give away each month for VIF participants

check out the sidebar for this month's mini give away!

Lovin' Me Some Chippy White

I'm a huge sucker for a piece of chippy white old furniture.

And if it's not chippy white...

well hey, I just might make it that way!!

Here's a review of some of the best of Fall

Chippy White Parade

1-4 Shelly and Gretchen

at Pheona's Vintage Market

 

5-6 my cupboard downstairs

7-12 Leola's Vintage Home and Garden

13 Inspirational Home

14 My booth, Spring Creek

15-16 Mandy's booth Spring Creek

17-21 Spring Creek Tea Room

22 Relics Antique Mall

23 My Fall Sideboard

Hope you enjoyed the review!

Have a

 Wonderful White "Chippy" Wednesday

Please say Hi to Kathleen and all the Friends

at

 Faded Charm

love ya,

Debra

Vintage Inspiration Friday #8

OK, I know I'm a little late here...

and these bottles are something that most grade school crafters

have mastered.

But hey...

I got bit by the "crafty bug" last week,

so I made up a bunch of Halloween themed bottles

and littered them throughout my booth at Spring Creek.

This one was for my sister since she has "boys".

I'm a huge fan of 1920's children's book graphics

and old postcards.

And you KNOW how much I love me some old keys!

I'm trying to get the jump on bottles for Christmas,

a project for next week, yipee!

I'm also linking with the DIY Show Off Party

for some fabulous fall fun!

Remember, next

Vintage Inspiration Friday

the "optional" theme is setting a

 Fall or Halloween Table.

I've already seen a lot of fabulous posts about Fall tablescapes,

so if you've done one, I'd love you to link up!

(pssst...my header photo is a hint of what I did for the next party)

And you know, it's ANY vintage inspiration!!

Hope you'll come by and link up to the par-tay!!

love,

Debra

Sorry for the confusion here. It seems my computer has a mind of it's own when it comes to scheduling and publishing. The Link is open now!