Fall Sitting Area

Last month when I shared my "Holiday Cupboard" I mentioned that I'd show you the rest of the room. We have two seating areas in our walk-out basement. One for media, the other is next to the French doors where the light is wonderful, and the girls and I will set and hang out if the guys are playing video games or watching sports.

Someday I'll get new lighter rugs for down here, but it hasn't happened yet. This last summer I found uglysofa.com and knew I had a solution for this space. The slipcovers require a little tucking and nudging, but for the price you cannot beat them. I have a gorgeous red botanical print sofa underneath, but I was ready for a change. (I also have a quilt added for more "cushion") Restoration Hardware French Linen pillows and a couple of flea market finds make for a comfy spot to lounge or nap.

The round coffee table on casters had been my in-laws, that I painted out last year. Hey, one more place to decorate!! yay! The grain sack red stripe runner is a purchase last year from French Garden House. I love it Lidy!

The "Holiday Cupboard" is one of my fun spots to decorate seasonally. 

A vintage wicker settee, flanked by two of my fave tables, a vintage wicker, and a wonderful piece that I just painted out the base on. Love the contrast of the dark walnut top.

And the area to the left of the photo?

...it's my husband's hangout...'nough said.

The grainsack pillow on the back of the settee is an antique French piece with embroidered initials, I just have a couple of down ticking pillows inside.

My seed box is the base for a basket tray with note cards, antique spectacles, and family photos and notes.

I made this ceramic pumpkin cookie jar back in the ceramics rage of the 70's. During one of our moves the lid broke in two, but I had to glue it back. not a very good job, don't look too closely.

Some Fall vintage teapots, jars, and fois bois pitcher.

Old window box and hurricane candle that stays out all year. just change out the accessories.

Two mismatched vintage wicker chairs with Fall quilts, pillows, and footstools. 

I'll be partying with these gals,

         

            

      

       

We're supposed to have our first frost tonight, and I'm just not ready.

I've been lulled into complacency by 80 degree days!

I think I'm just going to have to throw a blanket over my geraniums,

since they're not ready to winter indoors and hope for the best.

See ya Thursday afternoon for 

xoxo,

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Spring in the Cupboard

Spring has Sprung in my Holiday Cupboard.

I call it my "holiday cupboard" because it always gets

decorated with whatever season and holiday is close by.

I found it several years ago at an antique mall.

The two pieces hadn't been made to go together,

but they got married and are living "happily ever after"

in my lower level sitting area.

This is a small tool box with the best green patina around.

I still had some of my green out from St. Patty's Day,

and since Spring is all about green,

it just stayed around.

Several years ago I couldn't find a seed box with flower graphics,

so I found a suitable box and made my own

with old sheet music and Burpee Seed advertisement graphics.

Now it stays here in the cupboard and holds all sorts of odds and ends.

 

My bunny "Mr. and Mrs." are here.

Old Japan teapots, sugars and creamers are a real favorite of mine.

You see them sprinkled around the sunroom, mostly.

 

Old sugar shaker, that was my paternal grandmother's

and some other vintage green shakers.

(who says they have to match?)

 

...and most of you know how much I love my lambs!

...and painted white suitcases stacked on top.

(just painted them with interior wall paint)

Hope you're enjoying Spring Decorating.

I'm linking up with Shelia for her

Heart of the Home Party

"Favorite Cupboards"

and these other great parties.

come by for a visit if you have time.

  

             

                             

Hope to see you Thursday afternoon

to start the party for

Have a great week!

(good grief, it was a record breaking 86 here on Sunday)

too hot, too soon, for me!

love you all,

Debra

Vintage Inspiration Friday #1: Sunflowers

I'm inspired by...Sunflowers

Some think of Sunflowers as a Summer flower, but here in the Midwest, their blooms and maturity are all signs that Fall is almost here. Cornfields edged in the brown eyed beauties, bursting forth seeds to feed the hungry birds, can be found in abundance and variety.

(Midwest Living Magazine)

I love to have my home and decor reflect the seasons and nature,

 so for me, this time of year is expressed perfectly

 in a sunflower's brilliant colors of golds and browns.

(Midwest Living Magazine)

The perfect way to transition from Summer into Fall

(Country Home Magazine)

My white ironstone pitcher's bouquet changes with each season.

I'm even enjoying my "Sunflower" candle from White Barn Candle Co.

The hallway sideboard's old seedbox has transitioned

 from Spring, to Summer and now to Fall.

And as much as I'd love to have the luxury of fresh flowers,

my kitties are a deterrent.

I've learned there's a huge difference between silk faux flowers

and plastic fake ones...

you know what I mean?

My old mason jars that held hydrangeas this summer,

now find that the sunflowers have taken over.

Hope you're having a great first week of September!

Kids getting back to school,

decorating for fall and then Halloween,

cozying up our nests...

 So how about some Fall inspired goodies for a giveaway!

Sunflower Soap...

Orange Bar Striped kitchen towels

and stack of fall inspired notes.

So, thanks for coming by,

 and I hope you'll join in on this new weekly party,

all about finding and sharing our inspiration.

Please link back to Common Ground in your post,

and Let's have some Inspired Fun!

Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

love,

Debra