Give Away with Nancy

If you've read Nancy's Daily Dish for long, you know she's not just about Transferware. Nancy decorates in a French Country and English Country mix that I really adore. The kitchen truly is the heart of Nancy's home.

She's a wonderful cook, 

and oftentimes her family are her endearing assistants.

She has everything "transferware" that I love, 

and knows how to style it!

Two of my favorite posts have been Garden related themes in tablescapes

She knows how to use wonderful vintage elements

to create a one of a kind tablescape.

And Nancy know's how to transform a home into a beautiful and comfortable retreat. She's not afraid of using pattern and color to create her own individual style. Below is her wonderful sitting area of the Master Bedroom.

Nancy's Etsy Shop is filled to overflowing 

with every type of transferware imaginable!

Go take a peek, then come back to tell me what you'd love to have.

If you aren't yet a follower of Nancy and I please join us.

Now go have fun planning how you would use your $50.00 Gift Certificate,

then come back over here and leave that comment!

Super easy to enter!

If you'd like extra entries you can blog about this Give Away

and also "Like" Nancy on facebook

(just leave an extra comment for each.)

Nancy is also sharing a discount code with my readers

COMMONGROUND for an automatic 15% off.

and if you haven't joined in for

 Vintage Inspiration Friday

just scroll down to the next post!

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration #78 Let's Dish

Last week on Vintage Inspiration Friday I talked about an interesting topic for me, and that was the Aesthetic Movement and it's influence specifically on Transferware. Today I wanted to share some photos and a link to one of my favorite blogs on the subject of Transferware. Many of you know Nancy from Nancy's Daily Dish. She is a collector and seller, and someone who is beyond knowledgeable on the subject. Here are just a few photos of Nancy's wonderful collection and tablescapes. Her collection gives her the opportunity to share so many lovely seasonal and Holiday table settings.

Recent Valentine's Day post

Wonderful Red Transferware Teapots

Gorgeous Christmas display

Thanksgiving Table

A beautiful Winter Tablescape in White 

And look at this Purple Transferware,

just perfect for Easter

Nancy shared with me a link to one of her posts on the Aesthetic Movement

that I in turn want to share with you. 

Just click here, it's a great post!

Tomorrow, Friday 2-24, I'll be starting a Give Away 

for a $50.00 credit for Nancy's Etsy Shop.

So please come back this weekend and enter.

Hey, let's see what was happening last week!

Kelly from the Essence of Home shows us her love

of farmhouse lighting that she uses so well!

And one of our favorite bloggers, who just so happens to be the sister of Kelly,

Kim from Savvy Southern Style, found this wonderful antique box.

Elizabeth from Just Following Jesus shows us how she made

a few items look more "vintage". 

A really beautiful vintage vignette!!

Catherine from Freddie and Petunia

is working on an amazing project creating banquet chairs.

you just have to see this, then head to her newer post.

and Melissa from Made in the South

shares her creative and blingy dressed up wine bottle corks,

You'll love these!!

Hope you can join in for the party,

something "vintage or vintage inspired".

And please have a visible link within your post.

So, what's inspiring you this week?

I'm joining in for these parties:

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Inspiration Friday at the Picket Fence

Friday Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense

Potpourri Friday at 2805

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

What Have You Redone at Redoux

xoxo,

New Vintage in the Petite Boutique

Recently I found some wonderful old rosary crucifixes and religious medals, so with a few added charms and tags, I wanted to share the "new" vintage one-of-a-kind pendant necklaces that are in my Etsy Shop, the Petite Boutique.

I've also added a new chain to these pieces; 

a small link, but with a nice weight.

Love the antiqued brass.

One of the great things about these pendant clasps

 is that you can add on or remove the individual pieces. 

That way if you have some personal charms or pendants

they can be worn with the rest.

I also can put together a special pendant 

with your choice of elements,

just email me for info.

I'll be making more of these,

 just wanted to get these first few listed.

Seeing this pretty girl wearing my very first necklace listed on Etsy,

was what inspired me to make some pieces with a new look.

Thanks,  Anne...

(isn't she cute?)

 I'm linking up with my friends Patti and Paula

over at Ivy and Elephants

xoxo,

Pretty in Pink

Thanks everyone, for weighing in on the Master Bedroom post from yesterday. I think that the first thing will be to find some neutral drapes that will work with a new wall color, too. And then when I'm ready to take on another paint project that I'll probably go with something in a lighter taupe with a gray undertone. I think those two changes will go a long way to freshen up the space, AND my attitude about it. We've lived in this house longer than any other house, so I'm used to getting to make a fresh start more often. It's easy to get into a rut, and then one day look around and be dissatisfied.

But today, I want to share this precious pink hyacinth before it fades. I've never forced these bulbs before;  I actually bought three, but this was the only one to bloom. I worked on bringing some "Spring" into the sun porch on Saturday, where this pink sweetie took center stage.

The fragrance is just intoxicating...

I'm ready for more of this... 

My sunroom is always the first place that gets decorated 

for the new season.

After the bloom is finished I'll plant it out in the front

with a few other hyacinth bulbs that are already in the ground.

Hopefully it will bloom next year.

Are you ready for a little touch of Spring at your place?

joining in for

 White Wednesday at Faded Charm

Primp your Stuff at Primp

Share the Love Wednesday at Very Merry Vintage Style

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

House Party at No Minimalist Here

Creative things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Wild about Mother Nature at Grits and Glamour

xoxo,

I can't believe I'm doing this...

OK, so I DO have a bedroom, and it does now have a sunburst mirror above the bed, and I can't believe I'm actually showing pictures, 'cause I can't get good ones, and now I will probably have blog remorse once I hit the "publish" button...

There are some things I want to change out, like the old school curtains, which were fine 9 years ago. And of course there's that itch that would have me repaint it all in a taupe-y gray. But the master bath and my closet are also in this camel color so that's a big job. Right now I don't want any more big jobs, at least for awhile. So I guess I'll wait until I can't stand it anymore, then I'll do it.

oh gosh, these photos are not very good...

anyway...this room is a booger bear to photo;

it's dark with all the gold, dark rug (which used to be in the Living Room),

and large pieces of dark stained furniture.

d.a.r.k.

(our TV is in here)

but, I bit the bullet and I'm outing myself,

'cause I promised a pic of the new sunburst mirror,

which DOES help bring it just a tad bit more up to date.

maybe...

I bought a new duvet cover and shams from Pottery Barn last fall,

and I love them...

I could still use them with gray walls...

hmmmm...

I had fun putting together little gallery areas on either side of my dresser.

This carved trunk came from the Philippines, 

when my dad was in the Korean War.

He shipped it home to my mom

 full of Japanese kimonos and handmade items. 

frenchy mirror

frenchy things on my dresser.

can you tell I like old "frenchy" things?

anyway...be kind.

I have some decisions to make on drapes and painting.

I hope I can decide what needs to be done,

so another almost three years won't go by

before I show it again.

Joining in for these parties:

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

It Doesn't Have to be Perfect at The Nester

Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll thru Life

Tuesdays Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Show Me What You've Got at Our Delightful Home

xoxo,