Be Inspired # 144: Personal Touches

Hello Everyone, and welcome to
Be Inspired!
So glad you're here;
 the place to share what's been inspiring you this week!

Doreen from Hymns and Verses took us on a wonderful house tour. Her home is filled with great antiques and amazing  DIY projects, but it's the personal touches that make her home stand out. Doreen is an artist and seamstress, and she knows how to bring it all together to create some beautiful vignettes and charming spaces.

If you haven't seen her post, you'll want to visit her blog,
these pics are just a few of her great decor ideas.
Thanks Doreen!

Sherry from No Minimalist Here shared her version of this pricey antique pottery milk pail by using Waterslide Decals. She has a wonderful collection of white pottery that you'll want to see.

Vickie from Ranger 911 put together this "Trashformation" and out came an adorable  Lemonade Stand for her grandson. She's a genius in my book, and will entertain you while you are amazed at her imagination and creativity!

And speaking of creative genius, here's another winner from Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict. Her DIY French Grain Sack Rug totally rocks the French-y factor!

Love this Backyard Playhouse from Melissa at Daisy Mae Belle.
She has some lucky girls!

Sally at Salmagundi created her own DIY Seed Box with personal family mementos. She did a great job and it looks authentic, for sure!

Pattie from Olla-Podrida shared this recipe from "The Waffle Lady"

 of old fashioned Molasses Cookies...yum

And Jody from Rooted in Thyme showed us how to
 Put a Little Zest in Your Life

with homemade Lemon and Lime Cooking Salts. 

Thanks so much ladies for sharing your inspiration!

Judy from 20 North Ora is my featured sponsor today. She's created some really fun patriotic buntings and pillows that you'll want to check out for your summer 4th of July gatherings coming up.

 thanks Judy!

If you've ever been featured, feel free to grab the image below

Time to link up what's been inspiring you this week, DIY, decor, ideas, recipes...vintage or new, as long as it's inspiring! I'd love for you to be a follower,  And Please have a link to Common Ground within your post to be featured.

OK, Let's see what you've got!

Have a great weekend,
xoxo,

Top Visited Links from Be Inspired Friday

Time to check out the Top Three Visited Links from last week's Be Inspired Party. What a great turnout, thanks so much for taking the time each week to share the Inspiration! If you haven't visited them, just click on over for some great pics and decor ideas.

Just look at these lovely ladies!

Dru from The Country Farm Home

shared her beautiful Summer Farmhouse Bedroom Reveal

Kathleen from Faded Charm was a vendor at this year's event, 

and took us along for her  Farm Chicks Adventure.

(why do I live so far away...?)

And Pat from Back Porch Musings has such a wonderful space on her porch,

she even has a little friend that wants to move in...

(who could blame her?)

Thanks everyone for joining in!

Hope you'll stop back by tomorrow morning, 11ish Central for

see you then!

Weekend Cottage Review: A Garden Wheelbarrow Tablescape

Hi friends, with Mother's Day next weekend I thought I'd share a post that I put together about 10 years and two houses ago. I had recently found the magazine "Southern Tables" and was immersed in lovely tablescapes, many in an outdoor setting for Spring.

Many of you host a Mother's Day brunch or luncheon and I thought this would be such a fun theme to recreate. You wouldn't need a mini wheelbarrow; a basket or crate, even a doughbowl would do. When I saw that feature article I fell in love and since I had a mini wooden wheelbarrow about the same size, I used what I had and did a bit of "recreating" the setting.

This designer used real veggies and clearly put a lot of time and thinking into this tablescape, but it was a fun outlet for me using what I had on hand.

"I had a similar whitewashed small wheelbarrow made of reclaimed barnwood, 

so I filled it with a variety of faux  garden veggies.

(The wheelbarrow has made an appearance before on the deck

 for a Back Door Christmas)

 But I felt like my rendition needed a little more personality, 

so a ceramic rabbit tureen that I made years ago hopped inside.

Gardens and rabbits just go together.

You know you have too much "stuff", when you completely forget about a set of green transferware china! Yes, I totally forgot that I had this great set of Enoch Wedgewood Kent china, that had been stored in the side door of my breakfront.

On one of our recent trips to St. Louis I found three of these wonderful consume/berry bowls and salad plates in "Crown Ducal, Florentine England". They are very old and have a black transfer rural cottage  scene on the bowls and plates that read "Little Comberton". A gold rim and raised green fruit design on the border of the plates/saucers had me smitten.

 

Green Glassware is Martha Stewart

Last week I found the cute little whitewashed Pottery Barn napkin rings that look like flowerpots. Had to have them...and next week I'll show you another fun way I've used them. Woven placemats were from TJ Maxx a couple of years ago, and the linen napkins are just a few of my vintage collection.

I like to set a fun and casual place setting, so small whitewashed garden pots with a faux lettuce leaf hold the silverware.

And vintage French Seed Packet Labels attached to a tag

can be used for place cards. 

 Carotte's...

and Chicoree Frisee

more coming up with the French Seed Packets...

A small ceramic cabbage covered veggie bowl / soup tureen.

...and a French Rabbit Tea Towel from my daughter from Easter.

Lapins de Jardin.

A French botanical print brings in the colors of Spring and Summer.

I'm so glad you came by for my little Garden Setting Luncheon.

You can find a few more Spring Garden Tablescapes on my Pinterest Page.

joining in here:

The House on Silverado,  Love Your Creativity at Life and Linda, 

All About Home at Common Ground and Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Inspire Me Monday at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia 

 Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch 

  Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life  Home Imagined at the Antique Journey

Turnabout Tuesday at My Wee Abode, Wednesday Link Party at Our Tiny Nest

Whimsy Home at  Fifth Sparrow No More

 Wonderful Wednesday at Eclectic Red Barn

 Centerpiece Wednesday at Karin's Kottage Share Your Style at French Ethereal,  

Vintage Charm at Our Hopeful Home, and My Thrift Store Addiction

Thursday Favorite Things at Follow the Yellow Brick Home,  

Home Matters at Southern Sunflowers, Grace at Home at Imparting Grace

Farmhouse Friday at  County Road 407  Fabulous Friday at WM Design House 

 

The Marketplace: Etsy and Boutique Showcase

Hello Everyone,

 time for The Marketplace!

Here are some great items listed from last week:

Original Artwork Sheep Painting 

from Nita at Mod Vintage Life
LOVE these, Nita!!

and a Happy Pig

Pearl and Rhinestone Tiara Hatband

from Tarnished Royalty

Vintage Pair of Gray Painted Roosters

from Oliver and Rust

Summer Infinity Scarf
from Primlace

Vintage Linden Rhinestone Clock

from Curtains in My Tree

Staffordshire Soap Dish

from Junkflirt

And today's Sponsor Spotlight is on Michele's Glass Bead Treasures.

"Welcome to Michele's Glass Bead Treasures! The hand made pieces are a result of my combined enjoyment of needlework, "little" things, sea glass, stained glass windows, flowers, and sparkling jewelry. All of these items are hand stitched and are of my own design using beautiful glass (some of them vintage!) and crystal beads. Also, I have on this site vintage finds found while visiting thrift shops, estate sales, and other fun places that I think others may want and enjoy."

Spring Blooms Vintage Heart

Embellished Perfume Bottle

Lot of Three Vintage Ladies Watches

thanks Michele!

Hope you'll link up to three of your individual Etsy and Online Boutique items. Please have a link to the individual items if possible. If you have a blog post about some of your items that's great too. Please just be sure that your link is about items that are FOR SALE. You don't have to have a blog to join in, but if you do, I'd love you to grab the image above for somewhere on your sidebar, just to let your readers know about this selling site. (nice, but not mandatory). Thanks for joining in, I'm always happy to have you here!

Remember this link is open all week, so stop back by later to check out new listings.

Have a great week,