White Wednesday at the Seed Box Open House

You know how when you receive a box

 of mouth watering chocolates,

that you don't know where to start,

or which one to enjoy first?

Well, I went to

 The Seed Box

Christmas Open House

last Saturday and let me tell you,

It's like a box of Godiva Chocolates.

So I'll have to spread the sweetness out over a little while...

so we don't go into overload!!

This is Brian and Meloney Russell's house in Chadwick, Missouri.

...Yes, it's where they live.

If you don't know Meloney and Brian then come for a visit

at their blog,

The Seed Box Antiques

Some of you have had questions...

I write the posts and publish the blog for Mel and Brian...

A lot of the photos Meloney takes and sends to me,

and some like these, I have taken at their Open Houses.

They read the comments,

and answer the emails.

I just post the blog for them.

Those of you who attend the Texas Shows know them.

They set up usually at Cole's during Antique Week.

Remember that you can click twice on the image for a close up view.

Each vignette and arrangement is a work of art.

I have more posts about my visit,

and I'll be sharing other photos on The Seed Box blog.

So for now, please run by and say Hello,

then be sure and visit with Kathleen and all the other "Whities"

over at Faded Charm for White Wednesday.

stay tuned for more Seed Box goodies..

Love,

Debra

Christmas at Leola's

Last weekend

Leola's Vintage Home and Garden

in Ozark, Missouri

held their always wonderful Christmas Open House.

Enjoy!

(remember to click twice on the photo to "biggify")

Today is Silver Sunday over at

The Gypsy Fish Journal

so here are a few vignettes from the Open House

that featured vintage silver.

I just scratched the surface with these photos.

There were so many people there I could hardly get my camera up for the shot!

I was there yesterday and they are bringing in more fun merchandise

so there is still plenty to see and buy.

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend,

love,

Debra

Vintage Inspiration Friday #11 Late Fall Sunroom

Hey Everyone!

Time for

 Vintage Inspiration Friday.

This time of the year it's about balancing my enthusiasm for

Christmas

and my not wanting to jump the gun,

if you know what I mean.

I want to enjoy the season I'm in without

running headlong into winter and the Holidays.

So I try to transition little by little.

Still wanting to celebrate Thanksgiving

and enjoying my turkeys,

but honestly being "done" with the leaves and orange.

(gosh, did I just say that?)

That's the good thing about Missouri,

we have seasons here.

The only one I tire of is summer...

hate the heat.

So what I like to do this time of year is trade out the leaves

with holly and evergreens;

real and faux.

That way, once Thanksgiving is over

 I don't have as much to do to make it

 "Christmas".

One of my girls is enjoying her perch

surveying her domain.

I love this old lantern light fixture.

It always just says "Christmas" to me.

I have a lot of old and family quilts

that I change out frequently.

This one has seen better days,

but I bought it about 25 years ago when we lived in Marietta, Ga.

I always enjoy using it.

"Flying Geese".

Love my Faribo and Pendleton brown plaid blankets.

Here's my other girl.

They're inside kitties,

but they LOVE to dream.

This old squirrel is a bank...

now he's what I call really "Chippy"!!

old screen door?, yah, I'll use it!

(Hey, Theresa, love the sweet little teapot!)

The light was so bright with the photos that the view was washed out,

so here's the view from the sunroom.

please disregard all:

electrical cords

dead plant material

dust

dirt

cobwebs

dirty windows

cat hair

dead bugs?

old carpet

crummy 80's spotlights

(notice that I didn't apoligize for the rust or peeling paint!)

Thanks for sitting thru another "sunroom" post.

Hope you'll join in the party,

ANY Vintage Inspiration works!

And the winner of the give away this month

is my wonderful friend Sue from

 Just Practicing Random Acts of Kindness!

today I'm also linking in with Cindy at

My Romantic Home for

Show and Tell Friday

and Feathered Nest Friday at

French Country Cottage

love you all,

Debra

p.s. Check out the November give away on the sidebar.