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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Vintage Inspiration Friday #32: Magazine Inspiration

(This post is from the Spring, but I love doing Magazine Inspired projects,
if you're new here, I hope you'll click on new posts!
xoxo Debra)
It seems like I've been all about flowers and floral arrangements lately.
I guess that's what "Spring" does to me...
I just love to incorporate the colors of nature back into life.
pinks, yellows, lavenders...
and of course green.
And combine that with Easter coming up,
then I want an extravaganza of blooming beauty.




Magazines are still a large part of inspiration for me,
and this Midwest Living cover from last year still has me going.


The watering can and umbrella are both hanging,
but I put together one of my watering cans with some faux silks
 and have it setting in my sunroom so I can enjoy the view.


My love for lambs and sheep is showing here
with this precious little children's book,
Little Lamb's Hat















Don't you love the eyebrows on this little guy?
(do bunnies have eyebrows?)





Each season I love to change out my sunroom quilts and decor.
Last year I found this wonderful old quilt with all the colors of Spring,






More Sunroom next week!



And here are a few entries from last week!


A Rosy Note
(a new linky photo party)


Doilie Bowls
(don't these look like a bunch of little butterflies?)



612 Riverside


The Feathered Nest




And the winner from the VIF participants
Give Away is:



Thanks so much to all of you who participate and support
Vintage Inspiration Friday!!

Please grab my party button for your post and sidebar.
Hope you can join in;
anything vintage or vintage inspired!



I'm linking up with these parties today,
drop by for a visit if you can.








Have a great weekend!
love you all,
Debra







62 comments:

Ozma of Odds said...

...adore your vintage pail Debra!
I couldn't tell if it is from your book or in your sunroom:)
Happy Vintage Inspiration Friday!
xo, Rosemary

Ido said...

I love your post, so cheery and colorful, makes me forget about the hail, snow and rain that we are having right now. Thank you for hosting another Vintage Inspiration Friday!
XXXX Ido

Joyce - Quilted Nest said...

Absolutely precious - that watering can is. Too cute!

C'est Moi, Julie Marie said...

Hi Debra... LOVE your sunroom and your little watering can arrangement should be on the cover of a magazine!... love the little lamb book and the birdnest too... your posts are always so inspiring!... xoxo Julie Marie

Becky C said...

I love it when you show photos of the sunroom. It looks so nice with the spring colors! Love the magazine inspiration too....how cute is the umbrella idea??

Alison @ The Polohouse said...

Hi Debra~

Your pail is so adorable! COMPletely magazine worthy. I did not see the new issue of Midwest Living. Thanks for pointing it out.
Your sunroom vignette is drool-worthy too!

Thanks for sharing!!!
xoxox
Alison

Ceekay- Thinkin of Home said...

Oh goodness! Pack that little number up and send it over! Not really, but I adore that...and the book!!! Oh, I wish I could FIND a watering can that I could afford!! And the unbrella on the door...oh, I love that too!!

Nita {ModVintageLife} said...

I love love love that umbrella full of flowers and eggs. I want to do that immediately. But I have to find a suitable umbrella. I love your watering can full of stuff. I DO have an old watering can like that....perhaps I'll copy you.
Very pretty Easter stuff. Now that my home tour is done...I can decorate for Easter. I better get busy.

bj said...

I love your arrangement...so cute. You have the cutest little sun room.

Sherry said...

Oh, Debra!
I also have that issue of Midwest Living. Awesome! Your garden room is looking awesome!! So excited with some of your features, beautiful! Thanks for hosting!~
Sherry

Andrea at Opulent Cottage said...

So sweet! I always love seeing your pretty sunroom, and it's looking darling for spring and Easter! Thank you for hosting us again this week.
xo, Andrea

Olive Cooper said...

Debra, you should work for a magazine. You are so talented. I love Easter, lambs, flowers, and all that it means. Thanks bunches for hosting. loveya♥t

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Love the watering can...I have one outside...it just might come inside for a couple of weeks...thanks for the idea. Your sunroom is soooo PRETTY.

Blessings,
Linda

Stacey@A Sort Of Fairytale said...

so cute! i almost bought that magazine yesterday...i will have to go and get it for sure now or maybe even subscribe!!

Red Gate Farm said...

Not only is this the cutest thing I've seen... but now I MUST find that Easter book!

~Chris

Betsy said...

Your sunroom is so beautiful and inviting. The little book you have tucked inside the watering can is the perfect touch. Thanks for sharing your Spring inspiration with us.

Linda said...

Yay! I'm so excited to have won the giveaway!! Thank you SO much! Love all the beautiful spring inspiration!

Alaina said...

Debora your watering can is just so spring and pretty. I love all the little touches. I wandered around my gardens and I am so happy to see sprouts and lots and lots of baby plants.

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Debra, that old watering can filled with flowers and that sweet little book is just too cute. It is perfect in your sun room. Thanks for hosting this fun party.

laurie @ bargain hunting said...

Debra, your watering can floral arrangement with the book in it is so pretty. I love the whole gardening vignette on the table in your sunroom. Thank you for hosting. laurie

Donna@Conghaile Cottage said...

I LOVE Old Watering cans AND yours is Darling! I love the way you decorated it for Easter, "Too Cute"!
Thank you for hosting another fun party.
Hugs,
Donna

A Rosy Note said...

Love your watering can arrangement. Your whole sunroom looks like it's ready for spring. Very pretty! Thanks for featuring me Debra :)

~Tricia

Blue Creek Home said...

Debra, your sunroom is so bright and lovely.
I love the vintage story book in the watering can.
Too cute!
Your photos are incredible!
Rhonda

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

I love your watering can, Debra. It is adorable and looks perfect in your pretty sunroom. Thank you for hosting.
Hugs,
Sherry

marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...

Oh so pretty. I love the old watering can fill with flowers and the vignette on the coffee table is stunning. Such a precious little book too. Thanks so much for hosting such a great party. Hugs, Marty

Barb@curlywillowdiy said...

Such an inviting sunroom! I love the soft colors of spring. Thanks for the party!

erin said...

your sunroom always looks so cozy!! that little vintage book looks so familiar to me, i wonder if i had it as a child?? hmmm.....thanks for featuring my doiley bowls today!
erin
xxoo

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

Your flowers are such a pretty color. And the book is darling! The umbrella idea is so clever too! I love the way you have put everything together. So sweet. You too, Debra! Thanks for the party! xx

La Vie Quotidienne said...

What a nice sunroom. I really like the watering can and the lovely combination of elements you put in it. I remember that children's book, it was very, very cute. Thank you for hosting.

Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...

How charming!! I love your sunroom and it's prettiness! Thanks for hosting! :)

Cozy Little House said...

I do adore your sunroom! And your pretties you have displayed in it. Yes, Blogger has been giving me absolute fits of late...
Brenda

Christie said...

You always have the prettiest displays! I love it all!

Designs on 47th Street said...

Debra, such a precious post. I loved looking at your pictures. Oh yes, I'm quite sure bunnies have eyebrows! LOL! :)

Donna

Denise said...

Okay....so now I'm wishing I had a watering can! Your arrangement is the cutest one of the three. That little book is perfect.

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

What an adorable arrangement you've created! I saved my old vintage children's books and may have to do something similar!! Just adorable, my friend!

Thanks for hostessing!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Cozy Home Scenes said...

Your can is prettier than your inspiration. Love the little lamb book. Just wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

saltbox treasures said...

Hi Debra, Thanks for hosting. Just love your flower inspirations, and your sunroom looks so springy and relaxing. Enjoy!
~ Julie

Blue Ridge Altered Art said...

This is my favorite post I have seent his week. I love the watering can and the way you have decorated it. I see you love old tool boxes too. I have all the old ones that belonged to my Father and Grandfather. Decorating ideas with them are endless. My Grandmother use to make those bowls with the doilies. She also made a tall vase one time and put a flower arrangement in it for a flower show and won. Thanks for sharing. Brought back some sweet memories. ~~Sherry~~

Theresa said...

Hi Debra! Thank you so much for featuring my trophy ribbons, you are so sweet! I have wanted to do that umbrella arrangement since last year and now you have reminded me to do it again. It will look so pretty on my front door, but I need to look for a pretty umbrella. I do have a watering can though, and that looks so cute on your table! Someone above said your room looks like a magazine shoot, and they are so right! Your sunroom is always so pretty, as is the rest of your home and your vignettes are so well thought out and photographed. I am away from home and so no post to share but I will be back next week and for now I will be inspired by the others! Thank you again! xoxo

Laura Ingalls Gunn said...

I absolutely love your vignette! Oh sweet little lamb. Spring truly has sprung.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Anji Johnston said...

So inspirational - thank you! If it wasn't so overcast ans wet outside I could really get into the Spring mode - alas....!
Have a great weekend!

trash talk said...

I don't know about eyebrows, but they sure have cute little cotton tails! That little book is precious!
Deb

Shelley said...

A beautiful post...I love that sweet watering can arrangement,the little book is precious...I picked up one very much like it at GW this week....thanks for the idea as to how to display it :)
Blessings

alison said...

love the vintage children's book...are those fun? i'm all linked up and hope you have a wonderful weekend!

blessings,

alison
stuff and nonsense

Sherry said...

Debra,
Thanks for linking up!
Sherry

Jane @ Jane's Junk and Treasures said...

Debra I love the book in the watering can!
So cute!

Brambleberry Cottage said...

Your sunroom is such a cozy and inviting space. It's filled with so much charm, it's no wonder you want to spend all of your time there. ;)

I love the sweet arrangement you created in your watering can. Thanks for linking it to the party, Debra!

Hugs,
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

Carole said...

That little book just makes that arrangement come to life. Not that the flowers aren't wonderful:) you know what I mean.

I'm with you love Erins lace bowls and Theresa's trophy ribbons.....some real talented ladies.
xx
Carole

Cindy said...

Love your sweet Easter decor. The bunny is so sweet, eyebrows and all and the book is adorable...perfect!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I love your beautiful Easter decorations! I am linking for the first time...but I had so much trouble getting it to load that now I notice I don't have a title! Wonder if anyone will visit me! heehee! Thanks for the FUN! I love your blog! ♥

Feathers and Flight said...

Hello Debra!
Your Easter Watering Can is Gorgeous! A Little Bit of Spring!
Beautifully Done!
Have a Wonderful Weekend and Thank you For Being our Gracious Hostess again!
Hugs
Jill

Brenda said...

I always love seeing what you have set up on your porch. I could just walk in through the picture and have a seat!

Robyn said...

OH MY! Your sunroom is completely CHARMING! I love it! I'm having a fabulous Shabby Apple giveaway, so stop by if you have a moment!

Liz said...

Darling arrangement! This would have been perfect for Fresh-Cut Friday. :) Come by and check it out. It is every first Friday.

Have a great weekend!

~Liz

Johanna said...

Hello Debra,
I love this post with all the sweet Easter bunnies. The doilies bowls are fabulous. I joined in your party little late. Thank you for hiosting this nice event.
Greetings, Johanna

Struan said...

what an absolutely gorgeous blog you have! you are so clever - I have just started a blog The Curiouser and Curiouser blog, showing items that I find unusual old and unique - that I have made, picked up cheaply or I've found, I hope you like it http://thecuriouserandcuriouser.blogspot.com/ xx

⚜ ↁℯℬℬᴵℰ⚜ said...

Hi there Debra! I sure am happy you joined in. This is a fabulous magazine inspired creation. Glad you joined in the fun. I will doing this again next month, as the girls are telling me they are having an absolute ball! Have a happy 4th!

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Debra I love your cute vignette. I came over from Debbiedoos and enjoyed your blog very much. hugs, Linda

Queenie said...

Your watering can is so precious Debra...love the little lamb too :)
Q~

Honey at 2805 said...

Your watering can is adorable! And, too, it's so nicely interpreted!

Green Willow Pond said...

Love your watering can! You've just inspired me to go get mind and do a fall arrangement in it with the ton of florals I picked up at dollar tree! Thanks for posting.

MelanieMargaret said...

Wow...you have A LOT of comments! I just wanted to say thanks for posting pics of the Little Lamb's Hat book...I first spotted it on Pinterest and then found your blog...wonderful blog by the way! I'm following! :)

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