Guess "Hoo" flew in...

You know I've been on a little bit of an Owl "kick" lately, so when I saw these two Halloween die cuts of owls at the Antiques Show last weekend, I had to snap them up. They flew in and perched here in the Entry Hall on my round mirror. LOVE any old die cuts and especially those from Halloween.

They join "Smiley" and a reproduction Halloween card

I know that original Halloween Postcards are really pricey. I had never even seen any in all the years of my flea marketing, until this last weekend. whoa...did I say pricey?

And here's a couple of pics from a great space at the Antiques Festival of the Ozarks this last weekend. "Come on In Antiques" from Seymour, Missouri. LOVE the "Boo"!!

We had a great time and even went back the next day to grab a few other things that we passed by on Saturday. The next show is in the Spring, try to make it if you can. There are so many great vendors.

If you haven't visited The Marketplace then scroll down to the last post to check out the great links.

Joining in for

 Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Saying prayers for all in the wake of Sandy,

xoxo,

Antique Festival of the Ozarks this Weekend

For anyone local to the Southwest Missouri area, just wanted to let you know that the Antique Festival of the Ozarks  will be held this weekend at the Event Center at the Ozarks Empire Fairground, here in Springfield. This is the 3rd year of the show and it just gets better and better.

 Vendors from Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and all throughout the Midwest will be there. It's a good sized show, indoors, so don't worry about the cold and wind, it's warm inside! I'll be there shopping, with camera in hand!

And if you haven't joined in for Vintage Inspiration then just scroll down to the last post, still time to join the party!

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration #111 Savoring Fall

Hard to imagine that Halloween is next week, and that soon all the beautiful leaves will be off the trees, cold weather will set in, and we'll be counting down the days to Christmas. I want to savor the colors and textures of Autumn just a little longer, so I'm sharing some features today that do just that.

Maria from Rusty Hinge has a way with her camera. She knows how to bring you in to her subject matter, making you feel like you can reach out and touch her subjects. Last week she shared some Fall vignettes from her home, and I wanted to share them with you. If you haven't met Maria, you'll find yourself browsing back through her blog posts and enjoying each photo.

My sweet friend Julie at Idyllhours
recounts the start of her love affair 

 (and wonderful collection of)  Bauer Bowls

A bold and dramatic Halloween Gallery Wall 

that will knock your socks off from Meeha Meeha

The collector in me fell in love with this vintage Shadowbox
 in the colors of Fall from Danielle at Blessed Serendipity

Kathleen from Faded Charm 
shares her wonderful galvanized French pitcher
filled with Rose Hips 

and if you need a delicious, but super simple Fall recipe,

 then check out these Pumpkin Muffins 

from Alison at Stuff and Nonsense...yum!

Hope you'll come link up all your Fall Fun and vintage inspiration.

And since we're celebrating Fall feel free to link up your Fall DIY posts,

recipes...and anything old or new that celebrates Fall.

Please have a link within your post to be featured.

Today's Vintage Inspiration Party is brought to you by

French Bleu Vintage

where you'll find an amazing variety of vintage finds.

Dee is having a Sale so be sure and check out her site.

Hope you'll join in these other great Friday Parties!

Thanks so much for joining in

 and making this party so much fun. 

Love each and every one of you!

just playing...

I have a hundred other things to do this afternoon, but I had to go play over at PicMonkey for a few minutes. These are just a few photos from the last two years at this time in October. Have I told you it's my favorite time of the year? thought so...

Hope you're having a great Sunday afternoon. Cloudy and warm and humid, but oh gosh, the trees are gorgeous!

xoxo,

Ceramic Owls on the Mantel

See this little guy?

He's been my inspiration for a project that I've had in my head for the last several weeks. Well, actually this little fella has a twin. I knew I wanted to have some white owls on my mantel, but I couldn't find what I was looking for. I needed bigger, as these are only about 5 inches tall. Several of you (if you read this, please leave a comment, 'cause I can't remember where I saw them) had spray painted their flea market ceramic owl finds.

So these were the ceramic misfits that I finally located. 

But I wanted a white "Snow Owl" look. 

After a couple of coats of white latex paint...Getting there, but too "modern", and I wanted some definition of their faces.

So I got out the craft paints and gave them a slight gray wash. 

A little paint for the eyes and beak,

and a light coat of spray sealer.

But they needed a little sparkle to get them close to my inspiration.

I think they turned out pretty cute.

Their bigger size makes them show up on the mantel,

 even though they've been "snowed".

I warned you early on that there would be many evolutions of my 

"Fall Mantel". 

I think this will work until after Halloween.

then...

the "Late Fall Mantel".

joining in for these parties:

Party Time at Design Dreams by Anne

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life
Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Knick of Time Tuesday
Cowgirl up at Cedar Hill Ranch
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Blissful Whites at Timewashed
Primp
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson
TTT  at Stone Gable
Transformation Thursday at Shabby Creek Cottage
At the Picket Fence
Stuff and Nonsense
2805
French Country Cottage
Shabby Art Boutique
Redoux
The Charm of Home
Rooted in Thyme
Jennifer Rizzo
My Romantic Home
Pin Party

Hope you're having a great Fall weekend,

xoxo,