Hurray for the Red, White, and Blue

I've been trying to get the house ready for the St. Louis kids to be here this week. They have a super long, free weekend ahead. I'm so excited, they haven't been here since Christmas, and we always have such a great visit.

I wanted to put together a table centerpiece that was fresh.

Yea, I can be the queen of faux flowers,

but today I cut a few of my fresh stems from my potted plants.

So, these little sweeties are real.

Red, white, and blue...well, sort of blue.

This vintage metal milk bottle carrier

and a few bottles, fit the bill.

It really brightens the kitchen

and also adds a patriotic feel.

Just love this old Summerdale Meadows milk bottle.

Hope your week is a good one.

I'll see you back here on Thursday and Friday

with Vintage Inspiration Friday for the

 Patriotic Party

I'm also joining in on these great parties:

love to you all,

Make Plans for a Patriotic Vintage Inspiration Friday

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to announce the theme for this week's

Vintage Inspiration Friday.

So who's up for a party to share our

"vintage and vintage inspired" Patriotic items?

This could be an outside July 4th Party,

patriotic decor display,

authentic items celebrating the good ole USA,

recipes for the 4th,

memories from past July 4th's.

You know..."anything vintage or vintage inspired"

with that Patriotic theme.

I have a button on the sidebar

that I'd love for you to grab and display

on your sidebar and blog post.

(thanks for sharing the party fun!)

Sorry it's a little "squishy"

it was hard coming up with a good image.

You can link past posts if you'd like

please just keep it in the vintage and July 4th theme.

Thanks everyone,

love ya,

Patriotic Sunroom and the 6th Photo

Everyone ready for the 4th of July?

A while back Alaina from Arbor House Lane

graciously chose me to participate in the

6th Picture Tag

My 6th picture,

June 2009

Well, when I went back to see that 6th photo,

I realized it was all about the inspiration of Carolyn Westbrook's

sun room in her book Carolyn Westbrook Home.

I used her book as inspiration for my own sun room decor
 for the July 4th Holiday.

June 2009

And here is the same space in my sunroom

July 2010

So as an update on that photo,

here are some photos of my sunroom this year.

Not a lot different, maybe more clutter...

er, I mean stuff.

So I told Alaina I'd love to show off my photos,

but needed to wait until the right time...

mysterious...?

yes, because my blog anniversary Give Away

is Carolyn's newest book

The French Inspired Home

This year, I tried to include some of the elements

Carolyn had used in her book layout.

Chalk cats, old clocks,

birdhouses, transferware...

and lots of flags.

I've mentioned this before,

but my little 80's three season sunroom

 is my favorite spot in my house.

I love to decorate it for the seasons and holidays.

I see it first thing in the morning,

 as I come to the kitchen for coffee.

Arbor House Lane

And now I want to share a few photos of Alaina's.

She has the most fabulous house.

full of inspiration...

(great slipcovers that made me get busy on mine)

and a little shed that "thinks it's a cottage".

If you haven't yet met Alaina over at

 Arbor House Lane

run by and say Hello.

You'll find some fabulous whites

and a lot of creativity!

And ta da!!!

Soon I'll announce the two winners of my

French Inspired Give Away!!

love,

Debra

Vintage Patriotic Party with the White, Red and Blue

Today you get "He Said"

and "She Said"

let's listen in...

She said, LOVE the 4th of July!!!

(she says this ALL the time)

cookouts, fireworks, swimming, family

trips to the lake...

and some great patriotic decor.

But HE said...

What? you do that all the time,

You're attending A Vintage Patriotic Party...?

That needs to include some real Civil War artifacts!

She said, OK, let's put together a vignette from the battlefield.

Decor, decor, decor!!!

Officer's camp stool with carpet seat.

old drum and sticks with a tambourine and songbook.

Vintage flag and Grand Army of the Republic banner.

and a cannonball that should not be dropped on your toes

while you're arranging said battlefield vignette.

Then she said, wow, that was great!

Now, how about some vintage

"girlie" patriotic goods!

July 1916 Ladies Home Journal Magazine

vintage raised patriotic postcard

A biscuit tin depicting the making of the Liberty Bell.

with vintage grave marker flags

in her favorite wicker flower basket.

Old Canco candy box with a lovely lass dressed in the "colors".

And, how about some more patriotic fun

in the sunroom?

An advertising calendar plate

from Alma, Michigan.

1919

And some vintage American flags.

They make a great couple

don't ya think?

Join in with Joan and all the party goers

to celebrate the
 Vintage 4th Party

And I'm sneaking in to

 White Wednesday

with Kathleen

Over at Faded Charm.

(just can't miss)

One more day!!!!

If you haven't entered the Give Away

there's still time.

Click here to enter!

More sunroom pics next post.

Hurrah for the

Red white and blue!!!

love y'all,

Debra