Friday, April 22, 2011

Vintage Inspiration Friday #34 Inspired for Easter

Today I wanted to share with you a few of my special religious Easter pieces.


The old Easter Postcard Images are some of my favorites.
The crosses adorned with flowers and lilies,
inspired me to remake a florist's cross base
that I retrieved from my father-in-law's funeral last September.


It had been covered in lovely fall flowers,
so a few days later when we went back I took it home,
instead of letting it be thrown away.


I covered it in glue and then lightly pressed moss to cover it.
Then added two peace lilies and a cluster of green hydrangea and ivy.



Now, it blesses me each time I see it.




Antique crucifixes and prints are a few other things that I collect
which remind me of Easter.

These next two prints are on reverse mirrors
 that are setting on the buffet in the Dining Room.

(did you know, I just love lambs?)




And this old print of the last supper hangs in our Dining Room


And another antique crucifix in my entry hall.


(a photo entry for Photo Feature Friday)


One more Easter vignette;
a little moss covered rabbit setting in an ironstone vegetable dish...




I imagine he hopes he's not on the menu.


And here are a few links from last weeks VIF:


The Summer Kitchen Girls put together this adorable little planted teacup




Sandi at A Cottage Muse took us shopping



The Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
showed us how He and She decorate together.



shared a silver memory





Hope you'll join in today with your Easter Inspirations, or
 anything vintage or vintage inspired



I now have a Vintage Inspiration Friday button
and a "Featured on VIF" button
on the sidebar.

I'm joining in on these great weekend parties:













find the links on my sidebar 



Have a wonderful and blessed Easter Weekend!


 








Wednesday, April 20, 2011

bunnies, kitties, and burlap...

My sis brought these extra darling bunny silhouettes
 over for me and the girls for Easter.

Love that bright pop of green grass!
Mine is the white one with the damask
(she knows me so well)
and there are two of the black ones.







The girls will love them!
And thanks Beck, for your creations on your silhouette machine!!


Moving right along,
a few days ago I found this great little burlap luncheon cloth at Relics,
and put it out on the kitchen table.





Great little blue stripe






I guess it's kind of a mixture of linens really,
but evidently it had that "burlap" smell and feel!

 

Oh yeah....


that feels fabulous!

And in case you're horrified by cats on the kitchen table,
I can tell you there's no controlin' cats.
They may not do it in front of you,
but you can be sure
the moment you leave the house
they are doing whatever they want.



I thought I'd give an update on the Kitty Wars.
If you remember I took the above offender to the vet
and came home with some kind of "happy pill",
good attitude collars,
and pheromone pleasing plug ins.

So the good news is that it seems to be working.
yes, there are some very minor skirmishes,
but all in all, things have quited down substantially.

Spring Fever seems to be under control!!!!

see ya tomorrow for
Vintage Inspiration Friday