Vintage Inspiration Friday #44: Patriotic Party

You all know how much I enjoy changing up the decor in my little sunroom, and one of my favorite times of the year is when I get to decorate for July 4th. I don't have a lot of vintage patriotic items, just a few old flags and a biscuit tin or two, but I love the bright colors and the patriotic feel.

This year is a little "low key" if you can imagine me doing that.

I just wanted to keep this space comfy and "user friendly",

so I didn't go all out like I have in the past.

July 2011

July 2009

(when I had just started blogging, and two cameras ago)

July 2010

(a big post I did on Carolyn Westbrook inspiration)

One of my favorite vintage quilts; a red and white one,

 that I use for Christmas, Valentine's, and the 4th.

If you look under the chair you can see how much we all enjoy being out here...

It's bird watching and "napping" central.

Almost forgot my little vintage child's watering can.

Canco candy tin from the 20's;

 don't you love her patriotic dress?

Child's lunchbox thermos with great patina.

And an octagonal Sunshine Biscuit Tin.

This year I just kept the baker's rack more "vintage summer",

with my grandmother's Hull Apple cookie jar and s&p,

and an old seed crate from Brian and Meloney.

I found this wonderful little faded 1919 calendar plate a few years ago;

I think it must be advertising from an insurance company in Alma, Michigan.

Joining in with these other great parties:

(find the button links on the sidebar)

http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

I'm also joining in with Pam from White Ironstone Cottage

for her new party,

Treasure Chest Friday

Hope you'll join in on the 

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Patriotic Party 

If you don't have a vintage Patriotic theme,

come on and join anyway,

we'll just pretend it has a flag sitting on it!

"anything vintage or vintage inspired"

Please grab the button for your party post

and link back to Common Ground.

Have a safe and wonderful fun-filled weekend!

lot's of love,

Now let's see what you've got!!

Hurray for the Red, White, and Blue

I've been trying to get the house ready for the St. Louis kids to be here this week. They have a super long, free weekend ahead. I'm so excited, they haven't been here since Christmas, and we always have such a great visit.

I wanted to put together a table centerpiece that was fresh.

Yea, I can be the queen of faux flowers,

but today I cut a few of my fresh stems from my potted plants.

So, these little sweeties are real.

Red, white, and blue...well, sort of blue.

This vintage metal milk bottle carrier

and a few bottles, fit the bill.

It really brightens the kitchen

and also adds a patriotic feel.

Just love this old Summerdale Meadows milk bottle.

Hope your week is a good one.

I'll see you back here on Thursday and Friday

with Vintage Inspiration Friday for the

 Patriotic Party

I'm also joining in on these great parties:

love to you all,

Make Plans for a Patriotic Vintage Inspiration Friday

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to announce the theme for this week's

Vintage Inspiration Friday.

So who's up for a party to share our

"vintage and vintage inspired" Patriotic items?

This could be an outside July 4th Party,

patriotic decor display,

authentic items celebrating the good ole USA,

recipes for the 4th,

memories from past July 4th's.

You know..."anything vintage or vintage inspired"

with that Patriotic theme.

I have a button on the sidebar

that I'd love for you to grab and display

on your sidebar and blog post.

(thanks for sharing the party fun!)

Sorry it's a little "squishy"

it was hard coming up with a good image.

You can link past posts if you'd like

please just keep it in the vintage and July 4th theme.

Thanks everyone,

love ya,

Big Sale this Weekend

See all this great stuff?

Well, it's all at Relics Antique Mall

in Springfield, Missouri.

We're having a giant Mimosa Party,

and your invited!

And what's a "Mimosa Party" you might be asking...

Let's just saaaaay there's some champagne in the house...

And most dealers are having a sale.

These next pics are from my spaces.

First row west of the soon-to-be tea room.

it's all 30 % off!

See this darling round white coffee table,

 I nabbed at the Seed Box Open House?

yep, it's 30% off!

There are lot's of great booths.

Come check us out this weekend!

Relics Antique Mall

corner of Kansas Expressway and Battlefield Road,

right next to Grizzley's.

Have a great weekend everyone,

I'm feeling better!

love ya,

Debra