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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Robin's Vintage Suitcase Open House

This is just a sampling of

the Vintage Suitcase Open House

that's still in progress.

Click on this image on my sidebar for more information.

Hope you'll be able to attend this Holiday Season,

I really enjoyed it so much,

the vignettes and merchandise are outstanding,

and the Carriage House is so beautiful all decked out in Christmas.

Be sure and let Robin know that you read about it here

at Common Ground.

Vintage Inspiration Friday

is still going strong, scroll down to join the party,

and if you haven't entered the

All Things French GiveAway

then click here

more photos from Robin's coming...

xoxo.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Vintage Inspiration Friday # 64: Snuggle Up

I can't imagine living without "pattern" in my life.

I know there are those that prefer solid colors

(or no color, me too sometimes),

but for me, adding "pattern" can spice things up.

One of my favorites, is plaid.

Great cover photo for the November issue of

Country Living Magazine

I'm a Fall and Winter kind of person,

so I love having a throw or blanket nearby.

I've found several over the last few years that are great vintage pieces.

This time of year they start coming out of the wardrobe,

and dressing the wicker in the sunporch.

I just had to give this crazy turkey a fun spot for a few weeks!

One of my favorite photos from last year.

The Christmas plaid will be coming

the day after Thanksgiving!

a couple more from Pinterest for inspiration...

and hey, I'm a sucker for anything in this plaid!

Thanks everyone who joins in for the party

there's so much inspiration out there,

but here are just a few from last week;

Kathy from A Delightsome Life

shared a great tutorial for faux mercury glass.

Andrea from Town and Prairie found a 40's beauty named Patrice

and brought her home, then the magic began.

Susan from Hometown Girl sets a wonderful Thanksgiving table outdoors,

be sure to check out the other fantastic photos.

Audrey from Elegant Economies shares her wonderful collection

of delicious creamware; just perfect for the Holidays

Linda from It all Started With Paint shares an "aha!" moment

when it comes to numbering her stairs.

Marilyn from Shabby Redo for You remakes a cool cabinet with some paint

and a great burlap back.

And Sue from Sullivan and Murphy takes us on a shop visit

where the inspiration is over the top!

So now, have you entered the Give Away yet?

Don't miss out, just click here

Hope you'll join in for

Vintage Inspiration Friday,

"anything vintage or vintage inspired"

and all your Holiday Decor.

(please have a link within your post)

joining in with:

Stuff and Nonsense

French Country Cottage

The Charm of Home

At the Picket Fence

Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

2805

xoxo,

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Wake Up Call!

I had a shocker of a thought yesterday... and that was that Thanksgiving was ACTUALLY next week, and that our "big kids" from St. Louis would be here. I was living in some sort of alternate universe where I was taking my sweet time about things and all the sudden I had a panic about getting the guest /dump room cleaned up for them. Do you have a room that stuff "lands in" when you don't have time or motivation to deal with things? Hope I'm not alone.

Anywahoos, I still had some things to share that are sort of woods-y/thanksgiving-y, from the basement sitting area, otherwise known as my Holiday Cupboard. I love each holiday and don't want to slight all my fun Thanksgiving decor. Besides, I laughed over a post last week where it was discussed that slighted turkeys might come after us for revenge...can't let that happen.

So for the next few days, even though we all are thinking Christmas,

you're stuck seeing some Thanksgiving decor.

Just trying to be an equal opportunity decorator.

I've also realized that I've used this blog to document my decorating. I find myself looking back thru old posts to check what I did last year. I like to change things up, so as to not let things get stale or boring. It encourages me to try something new, and think out of the box.