Bovine Beauties

Last week in my post on the downstairs mantel I mentioned I had a fondness for vintage landscapes, especially with a few cows and sheep sprinkled in. I'm always on the lookout for a sweet vintage sheep or cow print, and a few weeks ago hubbs and I found this one in it's original frame on one of our trips home from St. Louis.

I have it in the Living Room, but the glare from the windows is so bad I couldn't do a straight-on shot. I'm generally a little wonky anyway, and this just proves it. 

The antique clock is a family piece that my mom and dad had

 in their Dining Room  for as long as I can remember.

Here's another old print in the Living Room that I painted the frame. It had been dark and not attractive, so it got a shabby paint treatment. My husband gulped hard at my painting it, but didn't voice his opinion. He's learned...when it's gotta be painted...it's "gotta be painted!"

This old print, also in it's original feather painted frame,

is in the Master Bath above the tub.

(sorry...no bathroom "reveal" at the moment)

And here is the little milk maid, "Amalie", that my husband gave to me for Valentine's Day last year. She's in the kitchen. Also tricky for a photo without glare.

 I had to move her to another spot for a good look.

She's so sweet.

 These old prints make me think of the French Countryside. Today I just shared a few of my cows...now the sheep are another whole blog post.

joining in for these weekly parties:

 Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings
Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
A Stroll Thru Life
Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Knick of Time
The Scoop at CedarHill Ranch
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend,

Be Inspired: #135: At Home With White

Hi Everyone and Welcome to Be Inspired!

We might not all decorate with just "whites", but we all love and appreciate it's serene, calm, and fresh approach to decor. When at a flea market, or show event, I know I'm always drawn to those spaces that are predominantly "white". Spring is the perfect compliment to "whites" in our home decor, so my first pick of links this week is Sandi from A Cottage Muse.

Sandi has a shop space here,
and took us along for the At Home With White Show,
at the Wrentham Country Store.

She has several posts on this amazing event,

you'll want to check them out.

Lamp Revamp from Mallori

at Vintage Finds
lovin' this modern square shade on a vintage piece.

You might not know what this is...

But if you want a good laugh and a funny story of an estate sale

from two wacky bloggers

then click here.

No, it's not a Pottery Barn catalog page,

it's Pat from Back Porch Musings

who sat a wonderful Springtime table for two.

Amy At All Things Home shares a wonderful moment with her youngest daughter

and reminds us how blessed we all are, in her post "A Table of Plenty".

And Linda from It All Started with Paint has had me drooling all week

for her Mason Jar Lemon Meringue Pie

Today's Be Inspired Sponsor is Dee from French Bleu Vintage

 Dee has an ever changing and updated online boutique that's full of wonderful vintage and antique treasures. Transferware, home decor, lovely china, and object's d'art abound. Hope you'll run by the shop and take a look.

Thanks Dee!

Hope you'll join in for today's party, 

now open to all inspiring posts, not just vintage.

Please have a link within your post to be featured.

and check out these other fun Friday parties while you're at it.

 Thanks so much for joining in on the fun!
xoxo,