Pretty in Pink

Thanks to my sweet husband, my computer is up and running again. He's a "computer savvy guy", so he knows who to call when there's a problem. YAY!!

This post is long overdue, by about 2 weeks, actually, since that's been how long ago my Peonies were in bloom. I've waited for several years for them to mature and they rewarded me this year with some lovely fat, ruffled, oh-so-heavenly blooms. 

They needed a special vase,

 and I thought that this antique pink Depression Glass Biscuit Jar

 showed them off to perfection.

I'm not really a "pastel" person, but this wonderful soft pink had me thinking of ways to show them off. My one nod to pink in decor is in my love for rosy-posies patterned vintage china, so a little impromptu garden tote filled with my mismatched pieces was the answer.

A pink plaid vintage "luncheon cloth" was the foundation.

Over the years I've collected several different pink floral patterns

 of salad and dessert plates 

that I just keep stacked in the Dining Room. 

I also brought out two of my Heisey etched glassware goblets

 for a little more lacey feminine charm.

Vintage floral embroidered tea towels serve as napkins, 

with mismatched dessert silver.

In an update to the yard mess from the storm, we were able to get most of it cleaned up, but it took our Father's Day to get it all done. Lousy timing, but glad that we had that day to do it. At least I can look out on my deck now and not want to cry. I'm sure most everything will be back blooming in a week or two. Just seeing these photos makes me feel better...

I'll be joining in on these great weekly parties:

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Homework Wednesday at The Everyday Home
DIY by Design
From My Front Porch to Yours
Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
No Minimalist Here
TTT at Stone Gable

xoxo,

The Marketplace: Etsy and Boutique Showcase

Hi Everyone, time for The Marketplace

A place to link up your Etsy and Online Boutique items,
then stay for some shopping fun!

If you read my post yesterday I was telling you all that we had horrible storms on Saturday and that my desk top computer is now out of commission due to a lightening strike. Sooooo. I'm going to be working from my laptop this week, where I have no email or photo storage. I'll be hosting the parties as usual, just won't have as many features. I'm grateful for my laptop otherwise I wouldn't be here. These are a few fun links that I grabbed from last week's party.

Shabby Lampshade

from Sweet Southern Vintage

Vintage Rose Pink Ribbon

La Croix Rosion

Burlap Pillow Cover

from Bei Fiori Embellish

Vintage Egg Cups

from The Zoe Bird

super cute, don't you love those faces?

Hope you'll link up to three of your individual items from your Etsy Shop or Online Boutique. If you have a blog post about your items then that's great too. Please just make sure that your items linked up are FOR SALE. You don't have to have a blog to join in. I'd love for you to be a follower of this blog, and if you'd like, grab the image below for somewhere on your blog. Thanks so much for joining in for the shopping fun. This linky is open all week, so come back by later to see what new items have been listed.

Have a great week,

Veggie Garden Flower Pot Wreath

Hey you all! What a day yesterday was...

Storms most of the day. Hail, (marble to ping pong size), lightening and anywhere from 5-9 inches of rain in about a 3 hour period. All the blooms on my plants were ripped off, and my hydrangeas that I have marveled over and pampered are in a heap on the ground. I'm just hoping they will survive somewhat intact. Our yard looks like a shredder has been through the trees with leaves covering everything. The pool wasn't flooded with mud, but it is filled with tons of oak leaves, sticks and small branches. Thank the Good Lord, no tornadoes. I'm hoping that today we can get out and clean up the mess.

Another kind of bad news is that a lightening strike took out the modem for my big computer that is my workhorse. So it will be a few days of pinch hitting here on my laptop that I keep in the kitchen. It's not set up with any of my photo storage, links, or my email. I'll be blogging with one arm tied behind my back. Hope you all will understand if things are sparse around here. I'm just glad I can post at all.

I did have these photos in draft for a blog post, so I'm sharing them with you today. In last week's post of the Vintage Wheelbarrow Tablescape  I used some vintage French seed packet labels for tags that could be used for guest seating place cards, and then some cute little flowerpot napkin rings. I've been wanting to do a flower pot wreath since last year when they went wild over on Pinterest. I know several of you gals have done them recently, so hope you don't mind if I'm a copy cat.

I just used gardener's twine to attach the flower pots and then filled them with moss. The base is an old grape vine wreath I'd had out in the garage for a few years. I thought about putting faux daisies and other flowers in the pots, but in the end with the veggie tags it was much too "busy".

Sorry these photos are a little blurry. I was using my big lens and didn't realize they were fuzzy until after I'd already hung the wreath up, and then by that time I had put away the step ladder and cleaned up my mess.

Here are the vintage French seed packet labels attached to the tags, 

from the tablescape post.

and then one of my whitewashed flower pots that was holding silverware.

Here's the wreath hanging above the sideboard;

I'll show you the rest of the "recycled veggie wheelbarrow" 

that's now on the sideboard, soon...

I've looked through Pinterest, and love all the different flower pot wreaths, but this was the only one I'd seen done in whitewashed pots. And you know me, I love me some whitewashed, chippy anything.

Hope you have a wonderful Sunday, 

and that you're weather is better than mine.

joining in on these parties:

Blitzed on Pinterest at Debbie-doos

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Ranch

Knick of Time Tuesday

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Homework at The Everyday Home

The Shabby Creek Cottage

TTT at Stone Gable

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

Shabby Art Boutique

Rooted in Thyme

Craftberry Bush

Oh, and Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful guys out there!

we love you.

xoxo,

Be Inspired # 144: Personal Touches

Hello Everyone, and welcome to
Be Inspired!
So glad you're here;
 the place to share what's been inspiring you this week!

Doreen from Hymns and Verses took us on a wonderful house tour. Her home is filled with great antiques and amazing  DIY projects, but it's the personal touches that make her home stand out. Doreen is an artist and seamstress, and she knows how to bring it all together to create some beautiful vignettes and charming spaces.

If you haven't seen her post, you'll want to visit her blog,
these pics are just a few of her great decor ideas.
Thanks Doreen!

Sherry from No Minimalist Here shared her version of this pricey antique pottery milk pail by using Waterslide Decals. She has a wonderful collection of white pottery that you'll want to see.

Vickie from Ranger 911 put together this "Trashformation" and out came an adorable  Lemonade Stand for her grandson. She's a genius in my book, and will entertain you while you are amazed at her imagination and creativity!

And speaking of creative genius, here's another winner from Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict. Her DIY French Grain Sack Rug totally rocks the French-y factor!

Love this Backyard Playhouse from Melissa at Daisy Mae Belle.
She has some lucky girls!

Sally at Salmagundi created her own DIY Seed Box with personal family mementos. She did a great job and it looks authentic, for sure!

Pattie from Olla-Podrida shared this recipe from "The Waffle Lady"

 of old fashioned Molasses Cookies...yum

And Jody from Rooted in Thyme showed us how to
 Put a Little Zest in Your Life

with homemade Lemon and Lime Cooking Salts. 

Thanks so much ladies for sharing your inspiration!

Judy from 20 North Ora is my featured sponsor today. She's created some really fun patriotic buntings and pillows that you'll want to check out for your summer 4th of July gatherings coming up.

 thanks Judy!

If you've ever been featured, feel free to grab the image below

Time to link up what's been inspiring you this week, DIY, decor, ideas, recipes...vintage or new, as long as it's inspiring! I'd love for you to be a follower,  And Please have a link to Common Ground within your post to be featured.

OK, Let's see what you've got!

Have a great weekend,
xoxo,

Top Visited Links from Be Inspired Friday

Time to check out the Top Three Visited Links from last week's Be Inspired Party. What a great turnout, thanks so much for taking the time each week to share the Inspiration! If you haven't visited them, just click on over for some great pics and decor ideas.

Just look at these lovely ladies!

Dru from The Country Farm Home

shared her beautiful Summer Farmhouse Bedroom Reveal

Kathleen from Faded Charm was a vendor at this year's event, 

and took us along for her  Farm Chicks Adventure.

(why do I live so far away...?)

And Pat from Back Porch Musings has such a wonderful space on her porch,

she even has a little friend that wants to move in...

(who could blame her?)

Thanks everyone for joining in!

Hope you'll stop back by tomorrow morning, 11ish Central for

see you then!