Be Inspired #158

Hi Everyone!

Looking for ideas and inspiration for Fall? 

Come share your projects, recipes, diy, decor,

 and more, here at Be Inspired!

There are few things in decor that are iconic to me, and a white cupboard or hutch filled with ironstone is one of them. This wonderful example can be found in the kitchen at Kate's Place. Simple and symmetrical, filled with a collection of brown transferware and white ironstone, I always love seeing how Kate decorates it for the current season.

Great chalkboard in an interesting frame welcomes the Fall Season.

Kate's been decluttering and has achieved "simple" with perfection!

 Anita, from  Far Above Rubies has mixed some beautiful

 dried Hydrangeas with family keepsakes for a "Glamorous Fall Vignette".

Yvonne from Stone Gable gave us a wonderful tutorial for
her beautiful No Sew Fall Leaves Pillow.

Distressed Donna from Down Home shared how she took a plain Jane stained shelf and transformed it into a fun and unique Numbered Cabinet.

Need some Halloween fun? Kelsey from White Cottage Boutique gave us a  Spooky Halloween Village  created from a Dollar Tree Christmas Village. So cute, and I know that the kiddos must love this!

I'm a bird lover as so many of you are, and when I saw this photo of Goldfinches on the Sunflowers I got my thrill for the day. Debra from Frugal Little Bungalow shot this wonderful "in motion" pic of this adorable little guy, while they were having a delicious Fall snack in her garden.

Each Christmas my sis makes the traditional Cinnamon Monkey bread so when I saw this Pepperoni and Mushroom Monkey Bread Pizza from Barb at The Everyday Home I knew I had to have this recipe!

I love my chocolate, and it doesn't have to be fancy. You'll want to check out this recipe from Ms. Toody Goo Shoes for her Plain Jane German Chocolate Cake. Doesn't it look so moist and yummy?

thanks so much, gals, for all the great inspiration!

Today Leslie Janson is in the Sponsor Spotlight,

where you'll find wonderful vintage

 upcycled jewelry, pillows, and home goods.

Hope you'll visit Leslie's Shop for beautiful 

handmade, eco-friendly, one of a kind gifts.

thanks Leslie!

Time to link up the goods!

If you have trouble linking up, be sure you have a link back to Common Ground within your post. (please make sure you have my newer url www.commonground-do.com)That way you're sure to have an opportunity to be featured. Thanks a bunch!!

Hope you're having a wonderful week,

xoxo,

Top Links from Be Inspired

Hi Everyone, it's Wednesday again, Hope you're having a great week with lot's of wonderful Fall weather! Thanks for a super turnout last week with all the Fall Ideas and Inspiration. If you haven't had a chance to visit these links, be sure and run by.

What a wonderful post!
Sunflowers on the Porch

Mary from Home is Where the Boat Is had two posts in the top visited links this week, so I'm sharing both of hers and two other links. She always has magazine worthy photos and posts, here are both of them. 

A Bit of Fall

Cristina from Remodelando la Casa gave us a tour of a wonderful home and cottage in New Hampshire where she and her family spent some vacation time this summer. What a fabulous home and cottage!

And Patti from Old Things New shared a tour of the Queen Bee French Flea Market. It looked like a great show, and Patti had a booth there also, filled with wonderful items. Don't you love those Robin's Egg Blue Pumpkins?

thanks gals!

Be sure and come back tomorrow morning 11ish Central Time for
 Be Inspired!

xoxo,

A Fall Mantel for when you don't know what else to do...

Things don't look much different this year than last year, here on the Living Room mantel. No matter what I've tried, I just like this look the best, so "that's my story, and I'm sticking with it". I did do a little tweaking though, and changed out one small thing. These are the "after photos", you'll see the "before photos" a little further down. Originally, I had tried a small white ironstone tureen, but things looked a little boring, so I replaced it with the old oval tray. It added a little more "Fall" to the mix, and was a little larger focal point.

I need to keep things symmetrical in here, otherwise things look off kilter. I've tried experimenting early on and it just didn't work. So these big Wolff Pottery vases are pretty much a fixture here, no matter what the season. I love their height, especially stacked on book bundles.

The Hydrangeas are a mix of dried and faux, 

with some real bittersweet and faux berry branches.

I always love to layer the mirrors...

Right now this is a faux pumpkin in the Pottery Barn urn. I'm behind on more real pumpkins due to the fact that my roof is being replaced this week, and it looks and sounds like a war zone outside.

 Prepare yourself, these next pics are scary...

this is just a small fraction of the chaos.

Yikes...it's just day one.

and the fur girls are traumatized already.

 Now back to something less crazy.

On the end tables I have these little bifold frames from the 40's and 50's.

This one has some Fall graphics from old postcards.

and on the other one...

Potpourri and a small glass accent dish from my bud, Julie.

And if you remember we found this big heavy iron relief in St. Louis earlier in the year. I think it must have come from an old parlor stove. I guess it will have to stay here, I can barely drag the sucker around.

OK, so here is the first attempt, I took these photos a couple of days ago. There are basically some of the same shots and angles of the room and coffee table, I just thought I'd include them anyway. Call me predictable, I can take it...

So much for the "Early Fall Mantel".

I'll bring back my snow owls in October.

They're antsy to make their appearance!

I'll be joining in on these great Fall Parties:

Blissful Whites at Timewashed

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

It's Fall Y'all Mantels at Thrifty Decor Chick

Inspiration Exchange at Yellow Bliss Road

HomeWork at Everydayhome

DIY by Design

Open House at No Minimalist Here

Treasure Hunt at From My Front Porch to Yours

Daily Cup at Mrs. Olson's

TTT at Stone Gable

French Country Cottage

Shabby Art Boutique

The Charm of Home

Jennifer Rizzo

xoxo,

If you see a crazy woman running down the street

it will be me trying to escape the construction noise.

The Marketplace: Etsy and Online Boutique Showcase

Hi Everyone

and welcome to The Marketplace

We're here to do a little browsing and shopping for some great vintage and seasonal goodies. It's time to come join in by linking up to three of your Etsy Shop or Online Boutique items. Please feel free to join the party, I love seeing new shops each week! Here are some great links from last week, that will get you in the mood for Fall.

Halloween Trick-or-Treat Cone

from the Gift Garden Shoppe

Mademoiselle Tresors

Monogrammed French Linen Set

Vintage Yellow Ware Bowl

from Gizmo and Hooha

Original Pumpkin Painting

from the Old Post Road

Handmade Sampler Quilt

from Custom Comforts

Vintage Pewter Owl Thimble

from the Lazy Peacock

This Week's Sponsor for The Marketplace ...

I wanted to share a few things today from Michele's Shop, Glass Bead Treasures. When I was a little girl, one of my favorite things to do was to look through my grandmother's jewelry boxes and drawers of mementos. Each time I visit Michele's Shop that's how I feel, just like I've opened up a box of wonderful "treasures". If you haven't been by recently, she has some precious handmade pieces you'll just love to discover!

thanks so much, Michele!

Hope you'll join in today, just link up to three of your individual Etsy or Online Boutique items. Please remember this linky is for items that are FOR SALE, only. If you have a blog post about your shop or items that's great too, just please have a way for people to purchase your items. This link-up will be open all week, so hope you drop back by to see what new items have been added! thanks a bunch!

Happy Shopping,