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Friday, November 9, 2012

Vintage Inspiration #113 Christmas Inspiration from the Vintage Suitcase

Even though most of us haven't started decorating for Christmas, I know we're all looking for ideas and inspiration. I'm wanting to do something a little different this year, so I'm soaking up all the "Christmas" that our local Open Houses have to offer. I visited Robin's Vintage Suitcase yesterday and walked in to a Christmas wonderland. Whites and Brights, elegant, with a vintage flair. The store was a feast for the eyes.

Robin's Vintage Suitcase

Christmas Open House

November 9,10,11

Friday and Saturday 9-9

Sunday 11-4

724 S. Scenic

Spiringfield, Missouri

And speaking of Inspiration

here are a few links from last week...

Pam from House of Hawthornes has an interesting thought on collecting these Napco Turkey salt and peppers, candleholders, and planters. It will make you laugh and feel guilty at the same time.

Becky from Buckets of Burlap

welcomes November with a wonderful rustic
Farmhouse Autumn Tablescape

Holly from Down to Earth Style

shared her Master Bedroom with her creative
Rustic Vintage Simple Style.
(don't you just love that pillow?)

Geneva from My Hearts Song created a simple but heartfelt banner

out of shipping tags with a perfect message.

and oh my,

this chair from Simone of Fleaing France

no words needed...

...And stay tuned for tomorrow evening

for a Give Away from Dee at French Bleu Vintage

Party Time

Hope you'll join in

with anything that's vintage or vintage inspired.

recipes, DIY, decor...

Please have a link back to Common Ground

within your post to be featured.

And check out my Friday party gal pals while you're at it!

See you tomorrow evening for the Give Away!

xoxo,

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

The Top Three from Vintage Inspiration

Hey Everyone,

I made it this week to share the top three visited links from last week's Vintage Inspiration!

Megan from Restoring the Roost shares kitchen updates of her amazing Farmhouse kitchen that's full of personal vintage touches.

Kristen from Sophia's gave us a wonderful Thanksgiving tablesetting

that combines rustic and glam; inspired by a set of vintage goblets.

and The Curious Boys are dreaming of Christmas

in their shop with a fabulous white tree

decked out with industrial house numbers

(and a personal favorite photo of mine)

Hope you'll come to the party tomorrow
as I'm sharing some of the glorious Christmas fun from
Robin's Vintage Suitcase
remember
"anything vintage or vintage inspired"

See ya then,

Planting Paperwhites

One of my late Fall traditions of the last few years has been planting Paperwhites for the upcoming Holidays. Each year I look forward to their wonderful pristine white blooms filling the darkening days of Fall and Winter. I've collected quite a few vintage "containers" in the last few years, so part of the fun of planting the bulbs is digging out my stash and deciding which ones to use.

I unbagged my bulbs and have them in an old strawberry flat with boxes that I've whitewashed. I just enjoy looking at them, while they wait their turn to be planted.

I'm going for a Nature themed Christmas this year,

so these will be just the first of that inspiration coming up.

As you can see, my helper is here.

Now if I can just keep her away from them.

I don't want chewed shoots...

A McCoy matte vase, an old chipped sugar bowl, and a new find, which is a French measuring pitcher, are readied for my first planting.

I use pea gravel as a base, then just a little potting mix. Just enough to cover the bottom 1/3 of the bulb. Too much water or soil will cause them to rot. In a day or two I'll sprinkle moss on top, which helps hold in the moisture.