Friday, March 16, 2012

Vintage Inspiration # 80 Inspired for Spring

More fun Vintage Inspiration from my friends at Leola's in Ozark, Missouri.



















I still have a bunch more photos and I'll be sharing them throughout the week!

So here's what was happening here last week;

Rhonda from Blue Creek Home has a
vintage boudoir tray on her vanity with all the elements that I love



shows off her mad skills once again with a DIY Trumeau Mirror


painted a wonderful sign from pallet wood.


a rustic mantel was lightened up to show like a vintage beauty.



and Jana from Collected Treasures shares a simply gorgeous
vintage baby crib turned day bed 
all fitted with her wonderful drop cloth linens.


Saturday is the last day
to get in on the $25 gift certificate from French Bleu Vintage.
Click here if you haven't entered yet.


Hope you'll link up for the party,
"anything vintage or vintage inspired"
please have a visible link within your post to be featured

If you've been featured today or in the past
I have a "featured on" button on the sidebar for you.

And  remember Easter Weekend we'll be having a
Vintage Easter Party


OK everyone, let's see what's been inspiring you this week
xoxo,

joining in for 
Potpourri Friday at 2805
Inspiration Friday At the Picket Fence

this Vintage Inspiration has been sponsored by







Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Spring Inspiration from Leola's Open House


Last weekend was

Here are just a few of the photos.
More coming tomorrow for 
Vintage Inspiration Friday




















I always look forward to the Open Houses,
so much inspiration and fun things to buy.
I'll show you what I came home with soon!

See ya tomorrow for 


If you haven't entered the Give Away 
from French Bleu Vintage


xoxo,


Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Spring Mantel and Cloches

I'm late for the Mantel and Cloche parties...
you wanna know why?

because I have a stash of Easter goodies
 that I simply cannot find!


I have lots of places to store things,
and I'm trying to get more organized,
but dang it...


I've put them somewhere and now I can't find them!


I need to start making notes of where things are.
Anyhoo, I found these little guys and they are getting to be center stage.

Come to think of it,
maybe they hid my vintage bunnies from last year
so they could get the primo mantel spot.


oh yes, just look at the guilt written all over that face!

This paper mache buns I've had for probably 28 years,
he still is a favorite, but needs a little TLC in the paint touch up department.


I bought some paper eggs last year, I think from Michaels,
so they are hanging from the faux pussy willows and branches.







I'm hoping my lanterns will qualify as "cloches",
 and I did "Spring-ify" them this week.


these two are in the Entry.


And this fella is nibbling on the hallway sideboard.


He's a porcelain sweetheart






you know how it goes...
I'll probably find everything just in time for Halloween.
Please tell me that there are others of you out there
that have had this happen to you.

So if it's not to late I'm joining in on these Spring Parties:

Mantles at Grits and Glamour


and mantles at Fox Hollow Cottage




Faded Charm for White Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
No Minimalist Here for Open House Party
Very Merry Vintage Style for Share the Love Wednesday

If you have an Etsy Shop or Online Boutique
I'd love for you to come link up to Monday Marketplace
which will be up all week,


If you haven't entered the Give Away for a $25 Gift Certificate



hope you're having a great week!
xoxo,

Monday Marketplace #3

Honestly, I haven't been this excited for awhile!
To go through these links and see all the wonderful items,
and then click on some and see that they're sold...wow!


Welcome to the online link party for Etsy Sellers
and Online Boutiques.

I'm hoping that if you're linking up here that you will grab the button and display it on your blog sidebar. This is to let others know about the Marketplace, buyers and sellers alike.. I really appreciate your support!

Just take a look at some of the great things that are available:

From bstudio at the French Cupboard Shops




Vintage French Madonna
from LaCroixRosion
(sold)


Ruffle Dress from Counting Your Blessings


from my newest sponsor, Leslie Janson



from RaggyGirl



Thanks everyone, for getting this off the ground. I'm hoping Monday Marketplace will grow and grow each week. It's success depends on you! The button is on my right upper sidebar. Please grab it and spread the word, and join Common Ground as a follower.



Remember you can join in and shop the party all during the week.
Link one or two individual items from your shop, 
and please link to individual items, not just the shop itself.

Click here to enter the Give Away for a $25 Gift Certificate from
French Bleu Vintage



thanks everyone!
xoxo,