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Friday, July 13, 2012

Vintage Inspiration #96 Cabin and Cottage

Hello everyone, so glad you're here for
Vintage Inspiration.

Do you love a romantic cottage look?

How about ironstone and transferware?

Immaculate vintage linens and fabrics...

photos styled with flair and expertise?

vignettes that draw you in

to partake of each item as a delicacy...

Posts that take you on a journey,

transporting you to another time and place?

then I know that you must know Jacqueline from

Cabin and Cottage.

Jacqueline has an endless collection of dishes, books, ephemera, and linens. One of the things that I really enjoy is that so many of her posts have a color theme. Her use of soft and romantic pastels, love of nature, and passion for vintage caused me to become an immediate fan when she started blogging in April of 2010. If you haven't had the pleasure of getting lost in her world, please go by and visit, then enjoy your get-away.
Thank you, Jacqueline for all the beauty you share, for always coming to the party, and being such a sweet friend and supporter!

And here's a little more inspiration from last week!

Sherry from The Charm of Home,
created this wonderful cow print turned piece of art!

Daisy Mae Belle

took a dated brass lamp and painted it for some aged perfection

I'm Sharon With You turned her "bowling alley" front porch

into a wonderfully refreshed, relaxing space.

And Solange from Shaggy Sheep Home

shared a re-do of a wonderful old wardrobe.

Looks great from the outside...

and what a fun idea for the inside;

book pages and chalkboard paint on the doors!

(so many ways and places to use this!)

Thank you, each of you, who join in each week, who share all the great projects and decor that you've been working on. You all bring so many great ideas to the party! Hope you'll join in today for Vintage Inspiration. Please have a link within your post to be featured.

"anything vintage or vintage inspired"

And please visit these other wonderful Friday party places

love ya'll bunches,

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Three Year Give Away Winners

Time to announce the three lucky winners

of my 3 Year Blogging Anniversary Give Away.

Wish I had a hundred of these books to say thank you,

for all my wonderful followers!

Carolyn Westbrook's soon to be published book

Through the French Door

But since I only have three,

here are the sweet gals they will be going to!

Karen from A Shabby Moment in Time

Judy from French Laundry

and

Amy from Maison Decor

(send me an email with your addresses, gals.

these will be sent in October!)

And if you haven't linked up any of your Etsy or Online Boutique items

well then, come on by,

and then check out all the great items!

The link is up all week, so stop back by.

just scroll down to the last post

Also, wanted to share a link to one of my great sponsors;

107 Vintage

Drop by for a fun shopping visit,

They have some wonderful vintage and new French Style finds!

just check out their vintage grain sacks!

Hope you're having a great Tuesday!

xoxo,

Monday Marketplace #20

Welcome to Monday Marketplace everyone!

the place to shop for great vintage, handmade, and one-of-a-kind items

from all our friends with Etsy Shops and Online Boutiques.

Today, I just grabbed some of my favorite links:

Vintage Atomizer-Plant Mister from Time Washed

Wonderful painting of a pear and cloche

from Farmhouse Porch

Do you know Linsey?

She's sweet and super talented!

Antique Cottage Coat Rack from Knick of Time

Sweet Vintage Print, Spring Song, from Stella by Star

For my Sponsor Spotlight this week

I want to share some wonderful vintage items from

Dee from French Bleu Vintage

Yes, she has a highly sought after and coveted Demi John!

French Wicker Covered Bottle

Vintage Metal Clam Basket

Great to store magazines, towels, linens...

a million ways to use this great vintage piece.

What a wonderful addition to your special table;

Romantic Rose China Salt and Pepper Shakers

Dee always has so many wonderful vintage items. If you haven't been by her shop you'll want to visit. If you find something you love, grab it fast, her inventory sells quickly!

Hope you'll come link (up to three) items from your shop or boutique, and if possible link to your individual item. Please be a follower of Common Ground and if you have a blog, please grab the button to display, this lets everyone know where to come and shop. And if you're here to shop, then please drop back by during the week, items will be added all week.

Have a great week,

I'll be announcing the winner of the Book Give Away Tuesday afternoon.

xoxo,

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Shells and more, decor...

More on my short season of shell decor here in the Living Room. I found this wonderful urn at Pottery Barn a couple of years ago, in St. Louis, and since then it's been sitting on my coffee table holding whatever is seasonal. It's one of my favorite decorating pieces.

I've picked up these great conch shells at the fleas for just a few dollars,

so they are piled in here, at least for the next few weeks.

Here's the rest of the mantle. I found these wonderful starfish at The White Rabbit in St. Louis. What a great shop, wish I'd taken photos, but Anne and I were headed back to Springfield and it was a quick visit. Such a great store, if you're in the area be sure and stop by. It's packed with great vintage, shabby, chippy, white goodness!