Simplicity

Over the weekend I found a couple of wonderful "whites",

 and wanted to share them,

 along with some other info.

Nothing earth shattering...

just something that I've needed to do for awhile,

but was chicken.

And that would be to stop relying on the automatic setting of my camera.

I'm still learning,

but at least I put my big toe in the water

of the proverbial pond of better picture taking.

Of all places, I chose a spot where the light isn't very good,

but I just wanted a "simple setting" for sharing my new white finds.

This old white tureen is my new favorite to add to my ironstone collection.

Just love that wonderful shape.

 Upon an Internet search, I found that this piece is French;

probably from the 1930's.

and a pristine set of four white European linen

 monogrammed towels from the same estate sale.

They are gorgeous and I knew they were a real find.

(Hubbs had his wallet, so I jumped on them!)

The silver cutlery set came from The Seed Box Open House last month.

(among many other things that I just haven't shown yet)

Then Saturday, I also found this precious little print from the twenties.

The night before, I had just visited Fishtail Cottage

with her post on visiting Farm Chicks,

and her local find of this same print and it's companion print.

I commented that I'd never seen one before.

And good grief, here it was in a local flea market so I grabbed it.

Oh how I love bluebirds!

This is just a haphazard stack of white china that I love to play with.

So, my new tureen is a test subject,

of playing with different camera settings.

and proof to myself

that I actually can "do" simple.

Hope you're off to a great start this week,

we had a little rain and a cool down for a few days.

Enough to water the grass,

and give me a break from the hose.

I'll see you Thursday,

if not before,

for my new toy...

a potting station!

I have a few photos from the sale at Pheona's Vintage Market

I'll share those soon!

Joining these parties:

(Links are on my sidebar)

Love you all,

          

Vintage Inspiration Friday # 27: Sitting right under my nose...

I find the best inspiration from all of you.

Each week for Vintage Inspiration Friday,

I'm totally amazed at all the creative and inspiring photos and posts.

Thank you all so much for joining in!

There's always a fresh idea and a new way of looking at things.

My inspiration for this post came from one of your posts.

(See who in just a minute)

Not only the sights, but the scents of Spring are so intoxicating...

Aromatique has the "Smell of Spring" wrapped up in a bag.

A heady floral of Spring goodness.

I treat myself to this each year.

So I combined one of your ideas with the wonderful potpourri

The little paper flowers and ferns are part of the mixture.

Sorry for the glare,

the sun was actually shining today!!!!!

So a nest, a candle, a little potpourri, a transferware saucer,

 and a short stack of books...

then, a few more touches of Spring,

really have me in the mood,

(oh, and it's my Birthday)

So, who do I have to thank...?

The Summer Kitchen Girls!!

(thanks gals!)

Loving Vintage Layers

And here are a few more posts for some great ideas

Clusters

Little French Buffet

The Charm of Home

(OK, this is fabulous!!!)

Union Jack Tablescape

Olivia's Romantic Home

(I have a "thing" for white suitcases!)

Off to Paris

Hope you'll join in for the party!

Link up within your post

 Anything vintage or vintage inspired!

and I'm joining

My French Country Cottage

The Charm of Home

and My Romantic Home

Thank you all for all the feedback from my last post.

Hopefully Blogger will get this fixed,

so we can "see" the new posts.

Have a great weekend

love you all,

Debra

Silver Sunday Surprise

Today is Silver Sunday and I wanted to share a little silver sumpin'

I found at our Ozarks Craft Fair last weekend.

We've been going for the last 20 years or so,

and it's always such fun.

This darling little silver creamer

transformed itself into a sweet little lamp.

This is on my kitchen counter.

My English tray which depicts Buckingham Palace in the background,

and a few "cocky" friends.

And who doesn't love a stack of English Ironstone?

And the surprise?

Sweet Beth was having a Silver Sunday Give away

of which I was the lucky winner!

A $50 Anthropologie Gift Certificate,

a 1936 Pocket Diary,

AND one of her wonderful necklaces with the dolly and top hat.

(Thank you for saving me one!!) 

These pink ribbons and lace were almost too pretty to unwrap!

Thank You, Dear Beth, Love all the goodies!!

Hope you're having a wonderful Day.

Yard work awaits!

love,

Debra

Vintage Inspiration Friday #2

I'm inspired by bringing the themes of nature indoors....

(image: me and picnik)

(image: Celebrating Home)

One of my favorite decorating books gave me inspiration for today's post.

Celebrating Home,

 Decorating for the Holidays and Seasons

is a book I will be sharing a lot with you, especially for the Fall season.

From the creative experts at Midwest of Cannon Falls and Country Living,

this book takes you through each season in their gorgeous River House in Minnesota.

Today I found the sweetest harvest vignette to share.

Birds and nature are always a favorite theme of mine to incorporate into my seasonal decor.

 

 

Setting on my Dining Room table, I'm really enjoying the bittersweet and little bird.

And speaking of bittersweet, I bought several bundles of vine,
I worked for several hours on clipping it...
now I know why this stuff is soooo expensive!

Just a reminder...

if you link up, please be sure you have a link back

to Common Ground in your post,

so that others can come by for the fun!

Thanks for joining in.

I've mentioned before how I want everyone to feel comfortable about joining multiple parties.

I have a few favorite of my own, that I don't want to miss,

so if dear Beth, Miss Gypsy Fish won't mind,

I'll be linking up with her wonderful Silver Sunday Party

Thank You, Beth, I'm speechless!

(doesn't happen very often!)

love,

Debra