Gray Sideboard...

Between crumby weather and us packing, I haven't gotten out and about much, but recently I ran by Robin's Vintage Suitcase, here in Springfield. I had my camera with me, so I took a few pics of the store that's starting to show some Spring colors. I just fell in love with this amazing antique gray sideboard. Robin mixes her own chalk-y type paint, so can't tell you the color, but it highlighted in white and if I wasn't downsizing it would have come home with me. Gosh, I couldn't stop looking at it, so I thought you might enjoy a little salivating yourselves.

(click on image to enlarge, and another time to make it REALLY big)

Here are a few more pics from around the shop.

Here's my cheese sign.

isn't this tole chandy just perfectly "Spring"?

Here piggy, piggy...

OK, one more look...

Robin is hoping to get an online shop started soon,

I'll keep you posted.

See you tomorrow for The Marketplace

joining in for Grey Day Thursday at Petite Michelle Louise

Have a great Sunday,

xoxo,

Be Inspired #178

Hey you all...

Welcome to Be Inspired!

I'm in the "transition mode" here, living in a lease house, so finding inspiration is sometimes a real job. Each week I look forward to seeing what you all are doing out there, so I'm filing away ideas and soaking up all the creativity you bring over here each week. Thank you for making Be Inspired such a fun party, you always show up with the goods! Here are some great posts from last week's party:

Anne from Fiona and Twig

added a Barn Door to the Farmhouse Dining Room.
Watch for news of an upcoming magazine feature
 of Anne's wonderful farmhouse in Fredericksburg.

The Guest Room is ready for Spring

from Laurel at the North End Loft

  Suzanne at The Painted Drawer
is showing some curvy legs. 

If you have a love/hate relationship with the necessities of the kitchen
 you'll love the Shabby French Fridge

from Victoria at Trois Petites Filles

Lovin' these wheels on the Mobile Kitchen Island

from Dawn at Down to Earth Style

Catch all the wonderful Details of Linda's new kitchen

 from Itsy Bits and Pieces.

Oh so pretty Lace-y Teapot 

from Paulette at Summerland Cottage.

and...

What little girl wouldn't love this Pink Pony Cake?

from So Much Better With Age

thanks so much everyone!

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and making this party so much fun!

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Kitchen Sitting Room

I was ready to show you a new tabletop vignette I had put together when I realized that I hadn't shown the rest of the Kitchen Sitting Room pics. This space is such a departure from what I had at the other house, but still "my style". I had been concentrating on just whites in the small kitchen eating area, so it was fun to bring in some "woods" over here. I like a mix of the woody tones and whites and neutrals, and having this unexpected space off the kitchen, I have been able to use some pieces I never thought I'd be able to.

This big armoire was in the basement holding quilts and pillows, but since I needed extra storage for pantry items in here, I brought this with us. I had originally hoped to put the tv in here but it took up valuable shelf space, so it's on a separate wicker table.

Yes, it's black on the sides. The girls that had this piece in their shop were spray paint "happy" back before chalk paint came along. They just painted the two sides, (glad they didn't mess with the front of it) but when we get settled, it probably will get a paint makeover...not sure what color.

The two large breadboards are from Antique Farmhouse,

 and the laundry basket is filled with extra linens.

I found the French Cheese sign at Robin's Vintage Suitcase.

This little shepherdess is one of my all-time favorite prints,

it was in the powder room right off the kitchen in the old house.

I love this dark comb painted frame.

I told you about this antique table and chairs here.

It still has initials carved in the top from one of the kiddo's guy friend's.

When I found out, I thought of man-handling him...

good thing he could run really fast.

sorry, sort of blurry

The kitty girls had to find new napping spots here, 

so this is now a fave.

Bonus is that the grain sack replica is burlap,

 so when she's not napping she can chew on it.

(Madonna Pillow from Elliot-Heath Designs)

One of my milkmaid prints is hanging here, 

 the other one had such a heavy frame 

I didn't want to put in the wall anchor for it.

I'm so glad I was able to use this wicker settee that had been on the sunporch.

 It's my new coffee drinking spot first thing in the morning.

An old bench is doubling for a small coffee table.

Just big enough for one of my black tole trays.

Toffee Check Chair Pads from Ballard Designs.

I don't think I've ever shared this old ironstone hexagon shaped tureen bottom;

another basement decor piece.

(I had all kinds of things hidden down there!)

Cute little English Cottage Salt and Pepper.
(you all know I have a little English Cottage thang going on)

Don't forget to enter the Give Away with 
French Bleu Vintage HERE

Joining these Party Places:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Inspiration Exchange at City Farmhouse
From My Front Porch to Yours
French Country Cottage
Furniture Feature Friday at Miss Mustard Seed
Jennifer Rizzo
Sundays at Home with Alice
Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life
Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings
The Scoop at White Lace Cottage
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life
Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Hope you're having a great week, 

March cannot get here fast enough!