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Friday, March 14, 2014

Be Inspired #180

Hi Everyone and Welcome to Be Inspired!

I know everyone is excited to see some warmer weather coming in. Outdoor planting and projects still may be a little ways out, but we can have fun bringing in a Breath of Fresh Spring Air with our tables, mantels and vignettes. There were so many wonderful Spring inspired posts last week; here are a few to definitely get you out of the winter frame of mind.

Babs from Upstairs Downstairs

gave us Not the Easter Bunny in this wonderful Spring tablescape.

Cindy at Beaux R'eves was busy painting her bedroom, when she decided to also transform this small dresser into a Country French Painted Chest.

I love this New Potting Table for the Greenhouse

from Penny's Vintage Home
(in Penny's new Greenhouse)

This Peter Rabbit Inspired Party is such a creative idea

for a Spring Birthday, from So Much Better With Age

Painting Pine Floors and some graceful moves from

Suzan at Simply Vintageous.

Denise from Pink Postcard

gave us a great DIY tutorial on aging inexpensive new statuary.

Thinking Spring on the Sideboard

from Moni at Zu haus at Home

thanks gals!

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Thank you to all of you who come over each week to link up to the party, I may not get to leave a comment, but I try to visit each of your posts. You are a never ending source of inspiration to me and others, so just know how much I appreciate each one of you!

thanks so much for joining in

and making this party so much fun!

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Friday, March 7, 2014

Be Inspired #179

Hi Everyone, and welcome to
Be Inspired!
If you can see the ground through the snow then please join me in a loud
"whoo hoo"!!!
If March is here then Spring has to come...eventually.

Thanks for all the BirthDay wishes, I've always loved having a March Birthday because it's starting to green up and signs of Spring are all around...but not this year. Dressing like an Eskimo isn't a lot of fun. I'll be hitting the mall to celebrate when I don't have to wear layers and layers of clothes.

Here are some great links from last week. Each time I see Anita's wonderful Dining Room, I sigh. It has such an Old World quality to it. Love those antlers above the sideboard.

Collecting Creamware

from Anita at Far Above Rubies

Pamela From My Front Porch to Yours found a wonderful mirror,
but it needed a new finish. Check out the post,

Updated Fireplace Mirror

If you haven't enjoyed the current Simply Shabbilicious Magazine

from Kerryanne at Shabby Art Boutique,
then head over for some beautiful inspiration!

Sherry from No Minimalist Here shares another amazing way
to use a transfer with her DIY and tutorial Cheese Slab.

A breathtaking Garden Angel is now adorning the pergola Garden,

from Betty at My Cozy Corner.

This was a new one on me. Did you know that there's a product that turns ANYthing into a chalkboard surface? Check out D.D.'s Cottage and Design Chalkboard Breadboard. pretty cool.

And if you're needing a breath of fresh Spring Air then take a look at the Simple Spring Wreath from Christy at Confessions of a Serial DIYer.

thanks so much gals!

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thanks so much for joining in

and making this party so much fun!

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Say Hello to Common Ground's newest Sponsor,

Debbie from Ribbonwood Cottage,

who loves to create, and sees a lovely world of miniature things.

Friday, February 28, 2014

Be Inspired #178

Hey you all...

Welcome to Be Inspired!

I'm in the "transition mode" here, living in a lease house, so finding inspiration is sometimes a real job. Each week I look forward to seeing what you all are doing out there, so I'm filing away ideas and soaking up all the creativity you bring over here each week. Thank you for making Be Inspired such a fun party, you always show up with the goods! Here are some great posts from last week's party:

Anne from Fiona and Twig

added a Barn Door to the Farmhouse Dining Room.
Watch for news of an upcoming magazine feature
of Anne's wonderful farmhouse in Fredericksburg.

The Guest Room is ready for Spring

from Laurel at the North End Loft

Suzanne at The Painted Drawer
is showing some curvy legs.

If you have a love/hate relationship with the necessities of the kitchen
you'll love the Shabby French Fridge

from Victoria at Trois Petites Filles

Lovin' these wheels on the Mobile Kitchen Island

from Dawn at Down to Earth Style

Catch all the wonderful Details of Linda's new kitchen

from Itsy Bits and Pieces.

Oh so pretty Lace-y Teapot

from Paulette at Summerland Cottage.

and...

What little girl wouldn't love this Pink Pony Cake?

from So Much Better With Age

thanks so much everyone!

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thanks so much for joining in

and making this party so much fun!

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xoxo,

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Friday, February 7, 2014

Be Inspired #175

Hey Everyone, and Welcome to Be Inspired!

Are you all still in the deep freeze?

I guess there's no use in complaining...

I'm trying to remember what I love about winter,

but right now that concept is escaping me.

One good thing to do is to link up all your ideas and inspiration from last week,

and come hang out over here for awhile.

Honestly, there have been so many great links.

You all are awe.some!

Here are just a few from last week.

Kim from Tidbits and Twine shared her Guest Room Makeover,

and I'm totally crushing on this wonderful black cabinet!

I was amazed with this Craft Room Reveal and

Chalkboard Entry Wall

from Jeannine at the Concrete Cottage
talk about "Creative"...

Amber from Junkaholics Unanimous

shared her "Winter in the Cottage" Decor,
...love this chair.

Anne from Fiona and Twig photographed a friend's wonderful Cottage.

This over the top gilt French Coat of Arms Sign from Olive Out really rocks!

We've been struggling with coming up with flat screen TV storage.
So check out the fabulous Triple Printer's Drawer TV Console
from Korrie at Red Hen Home.

And I do have to admit, this is one way to have some fun in the snow.

I love this winter picnic in plaid from Jann at Mrs. Olson's.

thanks gals!

Party Guidelines

Please have an individual link back to Common Ground within your post. I'd love to feature you. This is just part of the Party Etiquette.

Please remember to turn off word verification. I've tried leaving comments that didn't go through. I'm sure others have tried also.

Please no direct links to Etsy or Advertising.

Link up to three of your current posts.

Take a minute to visit a few of the other links.

Please be a follower of Common Ground.

thanks so much for joining in

and making this party so much fun!

If you've missed any posts this week on my decorating the new sitting area,

just click on the photos at the top of this post.

stay warm,

xoxo,

I see InLinkz has been messing with their party button,

so just click on the itsy bitsy "add a link" and you'll get there.

Now I have to figure out something else that's new...

Today's Common Ground Sponsor

Eleanor Brown Boutique

Friday, January 31, 2014

Be Inspired #174

I felt totally out of the loop being away just one week! I missed seeing all your great ideas and decor from last week, and I'm in real need of some fresh inspiration! We're settling in to the lease house but have a long weekend of packing at the other house ahead of us. blah. But I DO need to find my Valentine goodies so I'll keep on a happy face. It's been so cold, all I want to do is stay home with a fuzzy blanket wrapped around me. OK, no whining...Here are some of the great links from the party two weeks ago.

Melissa from Shabby Love has a wonderful Home Tour,

that you won't want to miss.