Painted Ceramic Cornucopia and a Thanksgiving Sunporch

Thought I'd share a few of the little changes that have taken my sunporch from Halloween to Thanksgiving. I brought out some of my vintage turkeys, my wool plaid throws, and my hooked wool pillows. I always look forward to this time in November to make the sunporch all warm and snuggly. My passion for plaid goes wild in the winter, and if I could drape a tartan plaid blanket over every surface I would. hmmmm.... I may have already done that.

I almost forgot that I had purchased this ceramic cornucopia on sale last Thanksgiving. I think it must have come from Hobby Lobby, and was still wrapped in paper and in the sack, as it had been sitting on my shelves in my workroom since last winter. It didn't start out white, and I bought it knowing full well that it would have to go under the white paint brush before I could use it.

Yep, here it is, not bad, just not what I had in mind for it.

Some Old White ASCP did the trick with a little shading with some gray and brown craft paint, and a coat of  Minwax Liquid Poly. much better.

I have several turkey platters; this is one of the less expensive ones.

They're pretty much to be found at any flea market in the Fall.

Keeping the platter company is my white Turkey Tureen perched on a book.

My Fall "Seed Box" I made last Spring.

Click Here if you missed how I made my own "Vintage Seed Boxes".

I'll show you how you can make one for yourself.

One of my favorites in this transition is just to layer on the wool plaid blankets. Here's one on top of an old white mattelasse bed cover that I've been using. I love using white and neutrals as a base with my furniture, but going all white out here just doesn't work. It's cold and lifeless, so it always gets loaded up with seasonal color. 

I still have a little more "Thanksgiving" to share with you (I like to keep my web photo diary up-to-date), then I'll be doing the transition to Christmas. About now I always start removing the orange leaves and adding in my evergreens. My little Autumn trees are up now, and I'm enjoying the lights in the evenings, looks so cozy. Once I get my trees up, Christmas comes in little by little.

Do you have ways to transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas without it being totally obvious to your Thanksgiving guests that you have ants in your pants for Christmas decor? 

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 xoxo,

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A little tweaking makes it Thanksgiving...

Drum roll please...

"The Late Fall Mantel"

da ta da da!!

OK, hope you know I'm kidding.

Just a matter of bringing out the turkeys 

in exchange for the snowy owls.

I've kept everything else that I started with back in September. My mantel has been through a few change outs, but now that it's Thanksgiving, most of it will be swapped out for Christmas in just a little over a week.

Here's the Mid Fall Mantel

and the "Super Early Fall Mantel"...

you can see I tweaked the flowers a little too.

Now my Johnson Bros. Turkey Platter gets center stage.

A few small changes in the Entry

 with a white turkey covered vegetable...

same for the hallway sideboard;

you guessed it...

more turkeys.

another turkey platter...

(I got more folks)

Salt and Pepper turkeys

big fat turkey painted white...

(He used to be multi colored but was obnoxiously loud,
so he was slapped with the paintbrush)

I'm not done with the turkeys.

You have to suffer through at least one more post of them.

maybe more...

Be sure and come by tomorrow and visit

for some Etsy and Online Boutique Shopping Fun!

And if you haven't entered Dee's Give Away from 

French Bleu Vintage

 then click HERE

joining in with these parties this week:

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Make it Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

TTT at A Stroll Thru Life

Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Knick of Time Tuesday

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life
Cowgirl Up at Cedar Hill Ranch
Blissful Whites at Timewashed
From My Front Porch to Yours
Stone Gable
French Country Cottage
Shabby Art Boutique
Rooted in Thyme
At the Picket Fence
My Romantic Home
Jennifer Rizzo

Thanks for putting up with all my craziness,
Have you seen the chipmunk video?
it's a must see!!

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration Friday # 65: Your Inspiring Thanksgiving

Having a bout with the sickies this last week

 has put me at the bottom of the Inspiration Barrel.

Good thing I have you guys to turn to for some of the best out there!

I do have one fella I don't want to leave out.

I'm particularly fond of this little guy,

I guess it's his neutral coloring,

or maybe all the wonderful crazing he has...

so he gets to strut his stuff for a few photos today.

Our younger daughter and her husband that live here in town

are hosting Thanksgiving Dinner this year; her inauguration!

I did make a Birthday cake for our older daughter;

 Mississippi Mud, and a Waldorf Salad,

the whole time wearing a Hazmat Suit. 

(you know the protective suits they use for hazardous 

or toxic spills...only I'm the only thing that's toxic!!)

I haven't had a cold in years, what wonderful timing this was! 

My mom and sister are doing the heavy cooking. thank goodness.

So I'm wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, 

full of God's Blessings.

Loved this from Pinterest

Let's take a peek at some of that Inspiration from last week.

Michele from Primp shared a Thanksgiving bunting

 that she had made from a free download. 

I've seen a lot of garlands and buntings,

 but this one really has a wonderful vintage look.

Linsey from Farmhouse Porch has a tutorial 

for a wonderfully simple and "homey" Burlap Wreath.

Love that chalkboard background too!

Renee from Where the Grass is Greener has transformed 

some little muslin bags into Holiday treasures.

You'll want to go by and check them out

Linda from Itsy Bits and Pieces

has been decorating her front porch, 

you'll love all the fun vintage elements she's used.

And Amy from It's Overflowing 

creates a Whimsical Nature Themed Tablescape that is so pretty. 

You'll want to see all the fabulous photos.

"White" and antlers...hard to get better than that!!

Honestly I could do a dozen more features of all the great tablescapes, 

and wonderful furniture and decor ideas!

You guys are awesome!

Hope you'll join in for the party,

"Anything vintage or vintage inspired"

and all your Holiday Decor!

Please have a link within your post.

There's still time to enter the Give Away,

just click here

and I'm joining in with these great parties,

Stuff and Nonsense

My Romantic Home

2805

French Country Cottage

At the Picket Fence

The Charm of Home

LaurieAnnas Vintage Home

love you all bunches,