Spring Open Houses this weekend

If you live in the Southwest Missouri area

 I just want to remind you of two great

Spring Open Houses

this weekend.

Leola's in Ozark,

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

right behind Lambert's

5219 N. 17th Street

Then come by Spring Creek Antiques and Tea Room,

just off the square on 3rd. Street for lunch

and visit my space.

Then head on over on I-44 to Lebanon

Tattered Treasures in Lebanon, Mo.

Saturday, March 12

304 W. 2nd. Street

Wonderful stores with tons of vintage inspiration!

I'll be posting for Vintage Inspiration Friday shortly

hope to see you at the party!

"Spring Fever"

It may not be Spring by the calender, but once it hits March, it's Spring to me!

You probably know by now how much I love to change things up

 for each new season and holiday.

The winter's darker colors and warmer textures give way

to lights and brights with a fresher look and feel.

One way I like to freshen things up for Spring is with a change of kitchen curtains.

I had two sets made last year; one of a rich brown floral linen,

and then a lighter shade of floral for Spring and Summer.

If you remember last fall right after Thanksgiving,

I painted my kitchen cabinets and walls in shades of cream and white.

What a change!

I still can't believe the difference.

This photo is after the paint change, but with the darker curtains.

Changing out floral arrangements and bringing in some pastels also lighten it up.

(Pink tulips and a rabbit thrown in for some early Easter fun!)

A pink floral vintage hatbox with a stack of ironstone creamers

I just love vintage cross stitch and needlework sayings

It was also time to "Spring up" the fridge top...

daisies in an old enamel coffeepot with Monsieur La Porc.

And the top of the double ovens.

I just found this vintage "Redcliff" ironstone tureen last week.

I'd not heard of Redcliff, but learned it was the ironstone maker in the U.S.

Today I'm joining in with

 Jennifer Rizzo for her Spring Fever Party

A Stroll Thru Life

Kathleen with Faded Charm

And Kim at Savvy Southern Style

Very Merry Vintage Style

"It may not be Spring outside, but it's Spring in my heart."

(me.)

Hope you have a wonderful week!

lot's of love,

Debra

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

I'm clueless! Can you help?

I have a problem, not earthshaking or anything, but I've noticed in this last week or so, many of the thumbnails on our blog lists have disappeared. Not all of them, but a LOT!
I have plenty of unused space at Picasa, so I don't think that's it. I posted a question on "blogger help" (yeah right!), and some French blogger left me an answer, but even after I translated it, it's still gibberish. Sooooooo.....
anyone else out there have any ideas? I'm pretty frustrated, cause hey, I'm a visual kind of gal!
Thanks guys!
love ya,
Roseanne aka Debra

...rollin' in it!

...and lettin' it all hang out!

Last week I opened my new booth space

and I wanted to use burlap on the dividing walls.

The day before, I laid my material out to iron,

 and soon it was overrun by cats...

drooling, chewing, rolling, sniffing;

a disgusting display.

Sort of like a catnip trip

I was laughing the whole time I took these.

I get this way sometimes myself,

but it's usually around cheesecake or purses.

Just wonderin' if any of you who have kitties have seen this before...?

(love this next one)

Please excuse all the fur and fatness...

just havin' some burlap bliss.

Hope you can join in on

Vintage Inspiration Friday

and speaking of VIF,

I love each one of you for taking the time to come to the party,

and love seeing all that you all share,

but I'm having a little time management issue.

I'm trying to visit each of you.

please don't leave me if I can't leave a comment every week

(oh, guilt is a hard thing)

Just needing to keep it real, kids.

love ya bunches,

and no... that's not me in a cat suit.