WHAT ...?

OK, everyone if you want the surprise of the year

get yourself over to Discarded and Forlorn!

The mystery is revealed!!!!!

I'm stupified...

but have loved this blog

from the very beginning!

Debra



Vintage Inspiration Friday #7

Time for Vintage Inspiration Friday!

Today, I wanted to share my little black goat cart dressed for Fall.

Filled with a harvest basket and faux and fabric pumpkins,

it sets in my Living Room next to the Entry.

I used to have it out on my front porch,

but I brought it inside a few years ago.

Last year my smaller Christmas tree lived there for the season.

AND I added a little black mail box filled with Fall goodies,

 to my front porch decor. 

I was totally amazed at the gorgeous front porches

that you all showed off last week.

There were so many creative decor touches

and magazine quality porches and photos.

Thank you so much for participating in the theme!!

On October 29th the theme will be "setting the table"

 for a great Halloween or Fall dinner or party. 

(if you choose, otherwise any vintage inspiration is welcome!)

Hope you can join in this weekend,

Remember, it's any Vintage Inspiration,

not just Fall or Halloween!

Have an Inspired Day!

love,

Debra

Boo-ti-ful Key Pendants

Need a fun little pick me up this Fall?

It's not too late to grab these

 Boo-ti-ful Key Pendants

(sorry, couldn't help myself!)

I just listed these in Etsy,

I can have these to you in plenty of time for Halloween.

Just click here for my Etsy Store,

Petite Boutique

(all charms and key pendants can be added to or removed)

 

#1 Blinged Key and Silver-toned Jack-o-lantern charm

Pendant Necklace

#2 Blinged Key, Owl, and Jack-o-lantern enamel charm

Pendant Necklace

#3 Owl key and jack-o-lantern charm

pendant necklace

 

#4 Rusty "skeleton" key with owl and jack-o-lantern charms

 pendant necklace

Today was a glorious Fall Day...Yeah!!

love ya,

Debra

Shabby White Wednesday at the French Cupboard

The second Wednesday of each month

I'll be taking a little trip to

the French Cupboard.

Come on over for a visit,

 if you'd like to see what I've been doing...

After you visit the French Cupboard,

please head on over to Faded Charm

and take a peek at the rest of the wonderful whiteness!!

love,

Debra

The Heart of the Home

We've heard the phrase

"the Heart of the Home",

and yes, the kitchen truly is.

So I'm sharing a few photos today of my kitchen.

We moved here over 7 years ago,

so neither of our girls lived here growing up,

but they both feel this house is "home" to them.

Our kitchen furniture was purchased new,

but now I would have purchased an old farm table

and an old cupboard.

I've thought about painting the cabinets distressed off white, but I just can't get there.

My trim is white and my furniture is off white and my appliances are almond.

So I can't imagine how it would all fit together.

Oh Well, it's as it is...

Even though my table is not old, I do love the style.

It has a leaf and expands to fit 8,

so Christmas breakfast, the table is full.

I recently redid the top of the china cabinet

by bringing in an old piece of painted tin, a basket of fall goodies,

and a plate holder with ironstone pitchers. 

Thank goodness the rusty crustiness is up and away from the table! 

My favorite spot in the house is my sunroom,

right off the kitchen.

It's my seasonal "show off",

 and a great place for napping kitties.

Ladies, I'm so glad I've joined the parties.

My counter tops needed a big cleaning!

This silver tray on the island holds my seasonal vignette for the kitchen.

Always a bouquet in the Homer Laughlin Ironstone Pitcher.

I DO have a new ceramic stove top,

which I dealy love!

"Smiley" and I are so glad you came to visit today

Hope you're feeling "at home".

I'm linking to

 "Show Off Your Cottage Monday" with Cielo

Table Top Tuesday with Marty

and

The Heart Of the Home Party with Shelia

Hope you all are having a wonderful Fall week.

love,

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

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