Vintage Inspiration Friday #60 Vintage Ephemera Collage

Hi Everyone, it's that time of the week again,

time to link up anything "vintage or vintage inspired"

and all your Fall Decorating!

I've been a real lover of paper collage my whole life. I've always loved saving cards, notes, and bits of paper this and that. In my scrapbooks as a kid I saved movie tickets, Birthday cards, notes, magazine fonts...you name it! I guess I come by it naturally as my paternal grandfather was a printer.

Because of that, I wanted to share with you a couple of images of some paper collage that a friend of mine from Leola's creates. Kristi has been making these themed paper collages behind desilvered antique mirrors for several years. I thought I might have more photos of her work, but these two from the Fall Open House at Leola's in Ozark, Missouri, are my only photos.

Halloween

Paris

Aren't they great? 

 I love her use of type, images, and vintage ephemera.

Hopefully, you can see these images a little larger if you click on them.

And speaking of inspiration, 

wow, there's a lot of it our here this time of year.

Check out Marilyn from Shabby Redo for You

who gave new life to a sad little table with her own decoupage look.

Kathy from a Tiny Cottage On Grand

unleashes her inner vintage Jack-O-Lantern!

Bella from Bella's Rose Cottage shares her 

wonderful Fall-O-Ween Mantle

And Elizabeth from Pinecones and Acorns

inspired us with a friend's painted table creation.

This is free-hand folks!

Last but not least is Tee from Browne Eyed Belle 

She's wowing me with this fabulous Dining Room.

Go check out the "black" walls!

Joining in with these party gals:

        

       

       

OK, girls and boys, let's link up the fun!

Please have a link within your post,

and I'd love for you to grab my Fall Button

Hope you have a great weekend!

xoxo,

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www.atthepicketfence.com

More from Robin's House...

Just wanted to share a few more photos I took last Friday

when I attended the Vintage Suitcase Open House.

These are from Robin's lovely 1904 home that is on the property.

Hope you enjoy...

Here's Robin.

She has a Christmas Open House Scheduled for early November.

More later with dates and times.

OK, now I'm heading out doors

 to work on readying my many pots of geraniums

that I winter in the basement John Deere room.

Hope you're having a wonderful Fall day.

I'll be taking my hot mug of pumpkin latte now...

xoxo,

Fall Sitting Area

Last month when I shared my "Holiday Cupboard" I mentioned that I'd show you the rest of the room. We have two seating areas in our walk-out basement. One for media, the other is next to the French doors where the light is wonderful, and the girls and I will set and hang out if the guys are playing video games or watching sports.

Someday I'll get new lighter rugs for down here, but it hasn't happened yet. This last summer I found uglysofa.com and knew I had a solution for this space. The slipcovers require a little tucking and nudging, but for the price you cannot beat them. I have a gorgeous red botanical print sofa underneath, but I was ready for a change. (I also have a quilt added for more "cushion") Restoration Hardware French Linen pillows and a couple of flea market finds make for a comfy spot to lounge or nap.

The round coffee table on casters had been my in-laws, that I painted out last year. Hey, one more place to decorate!! yay! The grain sack red stripe runner is a purchase last year from French Garden House. I love it Lidy!

The "Holiday Cupboard" is one of my fun spots to decorate seasonally. 

A vintage wicker settee, flanked by two of my fave tables, a vintage wicker, and a wonderful piece that I just painted out the base on. Love the contrast of the dark walnut top.

And the area to the left of the photo?

...it's my husband's hangout...'nough said.

The grainsack pillow on the back of the settee is an antique French piece with embroidered initials, I just have a couple of down ticking pillows inside.

My seed box is the base for a basket tray with note cards, antique spectacles, and family photos and notes.

I made this ceramic pumpkin cookie jar back in the ceramics rage of the 70's. During one of our moves the lid broke in two, but I had to glue it back. not a very good job, don't look too closely.

Some Fall vintage teapots, jars, and fois bois pitcher.

Old window box and hurricane candle that stays out all year. just change out the accessories.

Two mismatched vintage wicker chairs with Fall quilts, pillows, and footstools. 

I'll be partying with these gals,

         

            

      

       

We're supposed to have our first frost tonight, and I'm just not ready.

I've been lulled into complacency by 80 degree days!

I think I'm just going to have to throw a blanket over my geraniums,

since they're not ready to winter indoors and hope for the best.

See ya Thursday afternoon for 

xoxo,

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