Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Marketplace; Etsy and Online Boutique Showcase


Hi Everyone, welcome to
The Marketplace!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend, and are you ready to check out what's new in the world of Etsy and Online Boutique shopping? You came to the right place! Time to link up your wares and join the fun of checking out some new goodies. Here are some pretties from last week's party.

from 20 North Ora



by Western Reserve



from Faded Charm



from LemonVerbena1




from Keepings from Kirsty Girl




The gals from Sweet Magnolias Farm Shop have some wonderful new items, just for you from their Farmhouse. Take a peek at a new line of soaps and body lotion. If you need a special gift for someone, or you just want to treat yourself, hope you'll run by and check out all the wonderful Farmhouse Goods!













And I love these great Mason Jar Lid Coasters,
perfect for your outdoor tablesettings and gatherings!


Thanks Abbey and Sara!


If you have an Etsy Shop, sell on Ebay, or have an online boutique, come join in by linking up to three of your individual items from your store. And if you have a shop blog, we'd love to see what you have going on. Please be a follower of Common Ground, and if you have a blog it would be great to have you grab the image below for somewhere on your blog, just to let others know about The Marketplace.


Link up the goods, then stay to shop!
This link gathering stays open all week, so be sure and stop back by later to see what new has been added. Thank you, everyone, that takes the time to join in...





Sunday, May 19, 2013

What's Growing On...

Between the late Spring and snow in early May, to the every other week out of town doctor visit trips for hubby, I'm way behind in getting plants potted and the deck and outdoors spiffed up. I was able to get a few containers put together for the deck this week, but it's been slow going. (so many of you have asked how he's doing and it's also been "slow going", but he's making improvement little by little. Thank you all so much for asking, and for your prayers)




I was able to winter one of my mint plants, and after cutting back the unusable winter growth, I'm just now getting some new leaves. I use mint every day in my green tea and lemonade or my new favorite Crystal Light Mojito, club soda, fresh lime and mint. So easy, tastes like it's alcoholic cousin, no calories, and creates a party in your mouth!







(angel vine)

My small urns are planted with variegated Impatiens...
always a favorite, and so easy.




We recently gave our humongous gas grill to our daughter and her husband. I'd never liked using it; I swear I could taste the "gas" on the steaks. (they don't notice it.) The deck is now 3 times as large without that eyesore taking up so much space, and we're on the hunt for a smaller charcoal grill. One that actually produces a great tasting meal. 

These are a couple of the new containers filled with Million Bells, Geraniums, and Verbena. I winter my Geraniums, but this year when we were gone for a week with my hubby's surgery, they became a salad bar for the rabbits...nibbled down to the stubbs. So getting them back will take a while.



In the front yard, Iris are blooming. I transplanted them from my m-i-l about 5 years ago, and they've not been much on blooms, but this year I have some beautiful ones.








I'm also having Peony blooms for the first year,
but the ants are loving them too.






A Knockout Rose that creates a little secret sanctuary for the bird bath.
The robins love it, and have a great time flopping, chirping, and cooling off.







This rose bush has gone nuts this year.



 A few just potted red Geraniums with "soon to be trailing"
Verbena next to the garage.


And more Impatiens in the twin urns on the front steps.


It looks pretty bare out here without color, 
hopefully, the Impatiens will add some soon.
(If the brick looks wonky, it's because I "cloned" out the house number plaque)




Last year this Hydrangea was all but dead. The drought and temps in the low 100's almost everyday caused it to wilt and killed the blooms. It was so disheartening. No matter how much I watered it, the bush just couldn't take the heat. But I started treating it with coffee grounds, and it rallied late in the season.




Now, it's covered in little immature blooms...
and I'm so excited.
This may be it's year!!


joining in with these parties:

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings
The Scoop at Cedar-Hill Ranch
Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend,
xoxo,

Friday, May 17, 2013

Be Inspired #140 I Love "Junk"!

Welcome to this week's
 Be Inspired!

Oh yeah, there are a lot of us that love our junk...
And today I want to share a post with you that grabbed me in so many ways.
Silver, Sunroom, lambs, chippy tables...
and yes, my favorite number 3.
I think Susan does "junk" right!



Susan from Must Love Junk
brings it all together in her newly freshened for Spring, Sunroom.









 I want to move in, Susan...
hope you don't mind.

More favorite links...

from Amanda at Dixie Delights




And how cute is this Vintage Truck Planter


More plants and flowers with this "Fountain Turned Planter" 
from Teresa at Magazine Your Home



And I have to say that Patti from Old Things New
must be a mathematical genius in using a template for a fabulous wall design.


what a fabulous room!




And let's all grab a fork
for this recipe from The Vintage Chateau for 
one of my all time favorite desserts!




Today's Sponsor Spotlight is on Leslie Janson,
and her wonderful designs.
Her unique cuff bracelets are one-of-a-kind amazing,
and grain sack pillows, too!





thanks Leslie!

Hope you'll join in today with any of your inspired posts.
Please have a link back to Common Ground to be featured.


and here are my Friday Party Pals to join also



Have a great weekend,
xoxo,



Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Be Inspired Showcase

There were lot's of great links last week at Be Inspired.
Here are the Top Visited Three.

Smitten Kitten 
ahhh, the perfect chippy factor...





Melissa from Daisy Mae Belle
gave us an ever popular 2fer






And Dru from The Country Farm Home
shared a $2 Ten Minute Chair Slipcover
so pretty!




Thanks gals!

If you haven't had a chance to check out these great posts,
then head on over.
And be ready to link up your weekly inspiration tomorrow morning!



Remember, Be Inspired is open to all inspiring posts now,
not just vintage.

Hope you're having a wonderful Wednesday!
(I'm outside today, yay!)
xoxo,