Be Inspired #161: What's Black and White and Spooky all Over?

Hi Everyone and Welcome to
Be Inspired
where you can find more inspiration than you can shake a bone at!

Even though I don't decorate much for the spooky side of Fall, I DO appreciate a well placed skeleton or bat all the way to a full-on home transformation. I've known Alaina since she started her blog, and one thing we know about her is that she loves the "Spookification" factor of Halloween. She's been busy putting last minute touches on the fun, so please run by Arbor House Lane and see what's happening!

Don't you love the eyeballs on the platters?

Thanks Alaina for sharing all the fun!

Shirley at Houspitality Designs has such a wonderful comfortable porch. She has so many elements I love; cozy furniture, pillows and a beautiful display of pumpkins and mums. I could relax here all day! 

Aimee's Vanity Reveal at Refresh Renew,
where this gorgeous Chandy and Mirror really do bring new life to the space.

Sarah from Church Street Designs shows us how to create colorful Fall leaves from coffee filters, and then puts together a wonderful Coffee Filter Autumn Tree. This would be a project the kiddos could get involved with, So pretty, and perfect for Thanksgiving too!

I love this vintage Dish Garden from Patti at Ivy and Elephants.
Herbs and Ironstone work perfectly together.

This is such a great idea!
Quilled Paper Skull and tutorial from Christy at 

Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer

Halloween Tree with Vintage Graphic Cards
(LOVE them, And that great mirrored chest!)
from Melinda at The Refeathered Roost

Mary's Skeletini and Dipped Apples

from Home is Where the Boat Is

Mary is one of the most creative gals around, I'd love to get to know her in person, anyone who can put those eyes on an apple, naturally would have to be a hoot!

Hope you'll join in for the party, 

xoxo,

Today's Sponsor 

Leslie Janson

1. Please have a link back to Common Ground to be featured.
2. Please no links to Etsy Shops. 
3. Please be a follower of Common Ground.
4. Please visit a few peeps that are joining in on the party.

Thanks Everyone,

 love having you over to Party!

Top Visited Links from Be Inspired

I LOVE these Fall parties, 

and you all have so many fun ideas and great inspiration!

A big THANK YOU to everyone that comes by and joins in!

 Here are the top visited links from last week's

  Be Inspired Party:

Jacqueline from Cabin and Cottage has her wonderful hutch filled with her signature whites and creams. Sprinkled with touches of silver and graniteware, her ironstone showcase is beautifully "Dressed for Fall".

Susan from Must Love Junk is a cat lover like me. She always puts together great vignettes created from her wonderful antiques and vintage goods. So when she shared her Office for Fall, something in this fun little suitcase caught my eye. I thought was an old vintage ladies stole being displayed...uh no, it's her little fur girl, Bob, who is right at home with the decor!

She might actually enjoy being wrapped around your neck!

what a great face!

And Lisa from Texas Decor shared her Fall Kitchen

 all decorated for Halloween.

LOVE that Boo!

thanks so much gals!

See you all tomorrow 11ish  AM Central for

xoxo,

Today's Sponsor

Eleanor Brown Boutique

Autumn Entry

I thought I'd share what's happening here in the entry hall this Fall. Nothing too different, just some subtle changes with some leaves added to the white basket of hydrangeas, and the terrarium/lantern now has a candle and some Fall foliage instead of my two sheep. Some of these pics were shared at Marty's last Friday, but I hadn't posted them here yet. So, just in case you missed seeing them.

My moss covered initial "O" made by my sis for me for Christmas last year.

(thought I'd better explain, no, it's not a zero)

It's been hanging here all year, I just love it!

One of my real pumpkins landed in the cast iron urn along with a few bittersweet vines. This urn usually sits on the entry console with a faux flower arrangement, but I brought in another arrangement that I've had for awhile, just for a little change up.

Almost impossible to see,

but my little concrete squirrel is sitting on top of an old book stack 

with a few clay pots, happily munching on acorns.

An old print of  "The Angelus" by Millet, 

brings in the earthy tones of Autumn.

And it's just not Fall without a chipmunk or two...or three.

(This little guy is one of my vintage Lefton figurines)

We had rain and another cool front come through...

aahhhhh, it's really feeling like Fall!

I'm joining in on these weekly parties:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Inspiration Exchange at Ella Claire

DIY by Design

From My Front Porch to Yours

House Party at No Minimalist Here

Daily Cup of Mrs.Olson

TTT at Stone Gable

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

Timewashed

Shabby Art Boutique

Tonight is your LAST CHANCE

xoxo,

Today's Sponsor

Shabby Cottage Chic

The Marketplace: Etsy and Online Boutique Showcase

Hi Everyone, can you believe that it's Mid October ?

 so glad you're here to have some Online shopping fun!

Let's see a little of what showed up to party here last week:

Check out all the great antiques and one-of-a-kind finds like these great Persian Rug Pillows from Old New House at Mod Vintage Life.

Dress Forms also from New Old House

Perfect for Fall Decor, this wonderful

Pumpkin On Black Original Painting

from Old Post Road

A beautiful addition to your French Farmhouse,

this Chippy Blue Pitcher

from Fishtail Cottage

Great old piece, this Vintage Sewing Box

looks right at home filled with Fall Goodness
from Stella by Star

Wouldn't this work great for Halloween?
Chevron Knitted Infinity Scarf

from Primlace

Take a peek at these colorful Little Fall Pumpkins

from Damita's Pretty Wrap

thanks everyone!

And today I want to introduce you to a new Sponsor, Renee, who is the shop owner from two great shops. Nostalgic Artifacts that specializes in amazing bits and pieces of vintage goods, and Nostalgic Summer, that is filled with wonderful upcycled and recycled jewelry. Here is just a sampling of what you can find, so hope you'll visit Renee's shops and check out the fun!

Nostalgic Artifacts

 Nostalgic Summer

Have you entered this wonderful

Give Away with Love Squared Designs?

A custom made leather cuff or photo pendant.

just CLICK HERE

thanks so much, Lisa!

Just to remind you that this is a linky gathering for Etsy Shops and Online Boutique items. You don't have to have a blog to join in, just list up to three of your individual items. If you have a blog post about your items that's great too, please have a way for these items to be purchased. I'd love for you to be a follower of Common Ground, and if you'd like, to grab the image below for somewhere on your blog just to let other's know about this selling venue. Thankyou, everyone that comes to join in, and then stays to do some shopping. This linky is open all week, so check back to see new items being listed, daily!

I'm taking "a Stroll"...

I've been doing double duty today...

when I wasn't checking in with the party fun here at 

Be Inspired,

I was spending the day with Marty at

A Stroll Thru Life

One of the nicest gals around!

If you haven't checked in over there, then come visit

She's "showing me off today"!

Thanks Marty!

one of my favorite Fall photos

Have you entered this wonderful Give Away with 

Love Squared Designs?

click here

xoxo,