Be Inspired #139: Finding French Farmhouse Style

Hi Everyone, time for Be Inspired

the place to share what's been inspiring you this week.

More often than not, finding our "style" is a journey...a road that we walk as we mature, grow and evolve in our own distinct way. So many things contribute to how we decorate our homes and spaces; finances, life experience, and even our spouses affect our choices. I'm still on my path, as most of us are. We have basic elements that we can hone and tweak, but we rarely discard our basic design core. 

I've known Polly since I first started blogging. Her original blog was Sassafras Stuff. She's been a busy gal these last few years with antique spaces and now a new store. In her new blog, Georgie Emerson Vintage, Polly shared how her Dining Room has evolved over the last few years, as she searched for just the right pieces.   

Polly from Georgie Emerson Vintage

 has been evolving her Dining Room to bring it to a French Farmhouse feel.

I love everything about this room...

Here are a few other links that I really enjoyed...

Christine from Little Brags shares her wonderful front porch refresh.

Ruffled Lamp Shade and tutorial from

Shanna at Restoration Redoux.

Korrie from Red Hen Home

 shared her mad furniture making skills with these two projects.

Pottery Barn Inspired Table

and a Woven Back Garden Bench

Kathleen from Charm Bracelet Diva gives us advice for our Hydrangea's care.

Megan from Restoring the Roost and her hubby 

created this great potting bench from wood pallets.

And I'm a fan of olive oil so I loved this post about making your own infused

olive oils from  The Beachfront Home

This week's Be Inspired is sponsored by Rose of Rosekraft, who has some of the most wonderful framed bits of vintage ephemera and die cuts. Beautifully framed, they are little works of art for your decor. Hope you'll run by and take a peek.

Hope you'll join in today for the party!

Be Inspired is open to all inspiring posts. 

Please have a link back to Common Ground to be featured.

and check out these other great Friday Parties:

Have a wonderful weekend,

xoxo,

Be Inspired Showcase

Hi Everyone, it's Wednesday 

and time for the Be Inspired Showcase from last week's party!

Not only are these wonderful inspiration posts, but they're also the top 3 visited links. If you haven't checked them out yet, hope you'll take a minute to run by.

Elizabeth from Just Following Jesus in my Real Life

shared an afternoon with Lilac Gardens and a Farmhouse Tour

These lilacs are just gorgeous...be still my heart!

Dru from The Country Farm Home and I have had the same idea this week

 with our wicker settees and feed sack decor.

Mary Alice from Chateau Chic

gave us a Spring Tour of her home

and shared some wonderful pieces from her grandmother. 

Don't you just love these "blues"?

Thanks so much ladies for sharing these wonderful posts full of Springtime inspiration!

Just wanted to let you know that Dee from French Bleu Vintage 

is having a Mother's Day Sale in progress today thru Sunday.

Use code MOM15 for the discount!

See you tomorrow for 

Sunporch switcheroo...

or...

I can't make up my mind.

but more on that momentarily.

First I want to show you a sweet pillow that my talented and creative friend Judy Clark sent me awhile back. Judy's blog is 20 North Ora and she has an Etsy Shop by the same name. I featured Judy's wonderful Mother's Day Memory Pillows yesterday at The Marketplace. If you haven't seen them you'll want to grab one for your mom or yourself. Each season I tuck in something that reflects the mood or holiday of the season. This month that cute little pocket is filled with vintage French seed labels, and sitting out here in the sunporch.

Don't tell anyone,

but I take out my frustrations on my sunporch decor.

That may sound a little weird, but when I need a change or to freshen things up, this is where I usually head. I've been fantasizing thinking of new sofas for the living room, but that's not a reality at this moment, so it's much easier and less expensive to come out here and change up the quilts.

The sunporch is my playroom.

My homemade vintage seed boxes are here on the baker's rack..

along with my only two pieces of Bluebird China;

Little cups sans saucers.

I found this little oval birdie tin a few years ago,

I think it might be a "See's Candy" promo candy tin.

one side...

then the other.

The weather has been so strange;

80's and sunny one day and snowing the next.

I think we have missed most of Spring and will now head right in to Summer.

I tried a few other quilts on the wicker settee, 

but they didn't stay long.

too much red for May...

maybe later in the season.

Love this Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt from my m-i-l,

but I needed sunglasses.

but in the end they were too bright and summery for now.

so I opted for a feedsack quilt and my "go to" floral and ticking pillows.

There is a floral on the other side of this little quilted throw,

but I changed it our for the little geometric stripe instead.

My three little glass and iron nesting tables,

and my chalkware French Girl lamp.

I always have some Ivy "taking root" in this little English Cottage Teapot.

And this is the coffeetable as it looks this morning with the picnic tin and old tools...

OK, I'm feeling better...

do you have a spot that you wear out changing up?

therapy session now in progress...

I'm joining in for these great weekly parties:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Tidbits and Tips at Stone Gable

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
Blissful Whites at Timewashed
House Party at No Minimalist Here
TTT at Stone Gable
From My Front Porch to Yours
The Charm of Home
French Country Cottage
Jennifer Rizzo

Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life

xoxo,

The Marketplace: Etsy and Online Boutique Showcase

Happy Tuesday Everyone...
time for The Marketplace.
Come link up your Etsy and Online Boutique items
then stay for some fun shopping.
Mother's Day is next weekend,
and you still have time to make some online purchases for gift giving.
Here are a few links from last week:

Vintage Royal Worcester Gold Rimmed Soup Bowls

Sweet Southern Vintage

CAT Puzzle

The Zoe Bird

"Mother" Vintage Handkerchief Set

Mission Jewels

Pair of Vintage Tennis Rackets

The Feathered Pen

Mother Ruffled Tea Towel

Kathy Creative Home

Today's Sponsor Spotlight is on Judy from 20 North Ora
She makes some of the most wonderful pillows, and the pocket keepsake pillows
for Mother's Day are just perfect to tuck a card inside for your sweet mom or grandmother.

Mother's Day Memory Pillow

Memorable Mother's Day Pillow

Mother's Day Pocket Pillow

Hope you'll check out Judy's Shop 

and browse all her wonderful handmade creations.

Thanks Judy!

OK, Friends, time to link up to three of your Etsy Shop or Online Boutique items. Please have a direct link to the individual item if possible, and only link up items that are for sale. If you have a blog post about your shop or store, that works too, please just let us know how to purchase your items. You don't have to have a blog to join in, but if you do, please be a follower of Common Ground and grab the image below for someplace on your blog sidebar to let other's know about this venue.

Thanks everyone, and since this linky is open all week, be sure and check back throughout the week to see new items being listed.

Have a wonderful week,