Vintage Inspiration Friday #34 Inspired for Easter

Today I wanted to share with you a few of my special religious Easter pieces.

The old Easter Postcard Images are some of my favorites.

The crosses adorned with flowers and lilies,

inspired me to remake a florist's cross base

that I retrieved from my father-in-law's funeral last September.

It had been covered in lovely fall flowers,

so a few days later when we went back I took it home,

instead of letting it be thrown away.

I covered it in glue and then lightly pressed moss to cover it.

Then added two peace lilies and a cluster of green hydrangea and ivy.

Now, it blesses me each time I see it.

Antique crucifixes and prints are a few other things that I collect

which remind me of Easter.

These next two prints are on reverse mirrors

 that are setting on the buffet in the Dining Room.

(did you know, I just love lambs?)

And this old print of the last supper hangs in our Dining Room

And another antique crucifix in my entry hall.

(a photo entry for Photo Feature Friday)

One more Easter vignette;

a little moss covered rabbit setting in an ironstone vegetable dish...

I imagine he hopes he's not on the menu.

And here are a few links from last weeks VIF:

The Summer Kitchen Girls put together this adorable little planted teacup

Sandi at A Cottage Muse took us shopping

The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore

showed us how He and She decorate together.

White Ironstone Cottage

shared a silver memory

Hope you'll join in today with your Easter Inspirations, or

 anything vintage or vintage inspired

I now have a Vintage Inspiration Friday button

and a "Featured on VIF" button

on the sidebar.

I'm joining in on these great weekend parties:

find the links on my sidebar 

Have a wonderful and blessed Easter Weekend!

 

bunnies, kitties, and burlap...

My sis brought these extra darling bunny silhouettes

 over for me and the girls for Easter.

Love that bright pop of green grass!

Mine is the white one with the damask

(she knows me so well)

and there are two of the black ones.

The girls will love them!

And thanks Beck, for your creations on your silhouette machine!!

Moving right along,

a few days ago I found this great little burlap luncheon cloth at Relics,

and put it out on the kitchen table.

Great little blue stripe

I guess it's kind of a mixture of linens really,

but evidently it had that "burlap" smell and feel!

 

Oh yeah....

that feels fabulous!

And in case you're horrified by cats on the kitchen table,

I can tell you there's no controlin' cats.

They may not do it in front of you,

but you can be sure

the moment you leave the house

they are doing whatever they want.

I thought I'd give an update on the Kitty Wars.

If you remember I took the above offender to the vet

and came home with some kind of "happy pill",

good attitude collars,

and pheromone pleasing plug ins.

So the good news is that it seems to be working.

yes, there are some very minor skirmishes,

but all in all, things have quited down substantially.

Spring Fever seems to be under control!!!!

see ya tomorrow for

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Easter Sideboard

Time for the April edition of  "The Hall Sideboard".

Or I guess we could call it "What's On YOUR Buffet?"

Either way,

 I've been enjoying some Easter "fluff" for the last couple of months.

Besides the sun room,

 this is the spot that gets a new look each month or Holiday Season.

I like to change out my vintage prints seasonally,

so this floral all pink and pastel really fit with my Easter theme. 

My little Velveteen Rabbit has climbed up in a garden chair;

he even has a little vintage fabric cushion for his back.

Do you remember these sweet little china crosses or Bibles with Bible verses?

My grandmother had one that set on top of her TV cabinet,

this one is from my husband's grandmother.

My German Glass Glitter bunny's nose and ears are starting to tarnish

(I'm also joining in for Photo Feature Friday at A Rosy Note)

I just love decorating with vintage Postcards.

All these items were purchased in flea markets or antique malls except the

Velveteen Rabbit; my favorite shopping places!

I don't mention this often, but because it's Easter Week,

I'd like to invite you over to my other blog,

which is a Bible Study (sort of)

It's my thoughts on scripture, and things that I've personally

been reading and studying.

"a day in the life..."

(it's not your grandmother's Bible Study)

You can also find the link toward the top on my sidebar.

I'm linking up today with these fun parties.

The links are on the sidebar images.

Hope to see you Thursday afternoon for Vintage Inspiration Friday.

and hope you'll share your vintage Easter memorabilia.

Grab the button on the sidebar if you'll be coming!

Have a wonderful and blessed Easter Week,

love,

Debra 

Vintage Easter Inspiration this Week

I've hesitated to make any plans for a Vintage Easter Party

for Vintage Inspiration Friday,

as it falls on Good Friday.

And I really don't want anyone to think

 that I think Easter is all about chicks and bunnies.

Hopefully we all know the real meaning of Easter,

just like we all know that Christmas isn't about Santa Claus,

so I want to be sensitive to our sacred beliefs this week.

(image from the Graphics Fairy)

A lot of us have vintage Easter decor and memorabilia,

so I decided that I should go ahead and plan a little get together

that gives us a place to share our vintage Easter.

I'd love for you to share your family traditions

 and photos of childhood Easter celebrations.

And of course VIF is also for any other vintage inspiration,

not just Vintage Easter...

"anything vintage or vintage inspired"

 Celebrating Christ's wonderful Resurrection Day,

I send Blessings for Easter Week, dear friends!

See you Thursday afternoon

love,

Debra

Vintage or Vintage Inspired

If you have a post that's Vintage or Inspired by Vintage

I'd love to have you come and join the party.

Lot's of inspiration linking up over here.

just scroll down to the next post!