"Ho Ho Ho", we have a winner!

Thanks everyone who participated in the Christmas Blogger Block Party! There was a record turnout in entries for Vintage Inspiration Friday. I'm still going thru the links of all the great posts. You all just amaze me at all the wonderful  "stuff", displays, and inspiration out here in blogland! And extra fun because it's vintage Christmas!!

This little gal is the Give Away for entering

and she's going to  Cheryl from Zany Mayd!

Here's a photo from her blog post about this wonderful vintage look Santa she has created. He's available at her Etsy Shop now. Cheryl is such a talented artist, be sure and check out all that she has in this fun Christmas package.

Thanks for sharing the inspiration, Cheryl, and thanks for being such a long time friend and supporter of Common Ground and Vintage Inspiration Friday!

Hope you can join in this week,

we're still sharing the fun this Christmas Season!

lot's of Christmas hugs,

What's New For Fall at the Petite Boutique

Just thought I'd share with you 

what I've been up to this last week.

Along with a few other Fall projects,

I've put together a few new key pendants for the Etsy Shop.

I have a little obsession with vintage keys,

and of late they've been adorned with vintage ladies' watchfaces.

Throw in a few rhinestones for some bling...

and add a few charms...

numbered zinc tags...

or a pumpkin and owl for good measure.

and little filigree crosses...

These come attached to a 28 inch silver plate ball chain,

that fits easily over your head,

and hangs just right, to layer with other pieces.

(I wear one of these everyday)

Drop by my other blog

the Petite Boutique to keep up with what's new.

You never know what I'll come up with next!

xoxo,

One Fabulous Italian...

...silk coverlet, that is.

Every once in a while I run across a really amazing find.

That's what I want to share with you,

a beautiful antique Italian silk tapestry coverlet.

That I think is from the late 1920's.

Below you can see a handsewn tag that says,

"Made in Italy".

I've used it in my Living Room for the last several years,

but now I've decided it needs to find a wonderful new home.

So I just listed it on Etsy in my Petite Boutique

It's all silk, in creams, melon-umber, dark blue

and the design consists of young women;

 one playing the tambourine

the other playing the mandolin.

(it has a little "gypsy" spirit!)

It's in wonderful condition,

just some "age" wear and slight discoloration.

The light in our bedroom isn't good,

so it's draped over one of my sofas in the living room.

Here you can see it draped over the back.

The fringe is pristine, no matting or tangles.

just sold!

thanks so much

It measures approximately 88 inches by 74 inches,

not including the fringe.

I think it would be beautiful in many settings,

folded at the end of a bed,

on a chaise lounge,

or draped over a baby grand piano!

Just wanted to let you know this is available on Etsy.

Hope you're having a wonderful day.

I'm trying to get a few things accomplished today.

See you tomorrow,

and if you haven't entered the

Romantic French Style

Give Away,

Please click HERE

XOXO,

Spring Bling

From opening a new space at Relics Antique Mall

to re-doing the Laundry Room,

I finally set down long enough

 to play with some new enameled "Springy" charms.

These are just a few...

The palest of pink roses...

"Pocket Watch" enameled charm...

Vintage crucifix...

and some French inspired "Paris" enameled charms.

Drop by my Etsy Shop  and check out the Spring Bling!

I'm having a 15% off Spring Sale

just type in spring2011 at checkout.

The sun is shining and the birds are singing,

Hope you're having a great weekend!

love you all,

Debra

Share the Love Valentine's Sale

What better way to share some Valentine's Day love

than to have a little Etsy Sale!

Drop by my Etsy Store, The Petite Boutique

and use the code FEB2011

If you'd like something special, just email or convo me at Etsy...

watches, cupids, hearts, crosses, crowns, even an Eiffel Tower

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

love,

Debra

Vintage Cyber Sales this Weekend

We all know about Black Friday shopping deals,

and here in blogland I'm doing the same.

Starting today thru the weekend,

I'm having a 15% off sale

 over at the Etsy Shop.

Just type in thanks1125 at checkout.

This is a new tool at Etsy,

 so there should be a place for Promotion Code.

Let me know if you experience any problems or have questions.

And also my two sweet friends,

 Polly from the French Cupboard

and Jami from

Freckled Laundry

(click on Vintage Market)

are having Holiday Sales, too.

So drop by their Black Friday Shopping Events,

browse the shops,

and get a jump on your Christmas shopping!

Have a wonderful and blessed

Thanksgiving

with your family and friends

and I'll see you Thursday evening and Friday

for

Vintage Inspiration Friday!

love,

Debra

Santa Baby...

I guess we all know that it will be

Christmas

before we know it.

So when I found these sweet little St. Nick charms

I thought they would be fun to put on a chain for a necklace.

Or hang them from the tree or just for decor.

Come by the Etsy Shop

Common Ground Petite Boutique

for a peek.

And a couple of new blinged key pendants, too.

 ,

I think you've probably been really good this year!!

love ya,

Debra

Boo-ti-ful Key Pendants

Need a fun little pick me up this Fall?

It's not too late to grab these

 Boo-ti-ful Key Pendants

(sorry, couldn't help myself!)

I just listed these in Etsy,

I can have these to you in plenty of time for Halloween.

Just click here for my Etsy Store,

Petite Boutique

(all charms and key pendants can be added to or removed)

 

#1 Blinged Key and Silver-toned Jack-o-lantern charm

Pendant Necklace

#2 Blinged Key, Owl, and Jack-o-lantern enamel charm

Pendant Necklace

#3 Owl key and jack-o-lantern charm

pendant necklace

 

#4 Rusty "skeleton" key with owl and jack-o-lantern charms

 pendant necklace

Today was a glorious Fall Day...Yeah!!

love ya,

Debra