Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Sunporch switcheroo...

or...
I can't make up my mind.
but more on that momentarily.

First I want to show you a sweet pillow that my talented and creative friend Judy Clark sent me awhile back. Judy's blog is 20 North Ora and she has an Etsy Shop by the same name. I featured Judy's wonderful Mother's Day Memory Pillows yesterday at The Marketplace. If you haven't seen them you'll want to grab one for your mom or yourself. Each season I tuck in something that reflects the mood or holiday of the season. This month that cute little pocket is filled with vintage French seed labels, and sitting out here in the sunporch.





Don't tell anyone,
but I take out my frustrations on my sunporch decor.


That may sound a little weird, but when I need a change or to freshen things up, this is where I usually head. I've been fantasizing thinking of new sofas for the living room, but that's not a reality at this moment, so it's much easier and less expensive to come out here and change up the quilts.


The sunporch is my playroom.





My homemade vintage seed boxes are here on the baker's rack..



along with my only two pieces of Bluebird China;
Little cups sans saucers.




I found this little oval birdie tin a few years ago,
I think it might be a "See's Candy" promo candy tin.



one side...



then the other.



The weather has been so strange;
80's and sunny one day and snowing the next.
I think we have missed most of Spring and will now head right in to Summer.

I tried a few other quilts on the wicker settee, 
but they didn't stay long.
too much red for May...
maybe later in the season.


Love this Grandmother's Flower Garden Quilt from my m-i-l,
but I needed sunglasses.


but in the end they were too bright and summery for now.
so I opted for a feedsack quilt and my "go to" floral and ticking pillows.




There is a floral on the other side of this little quilted throw,
but I changed it our for the little geometric stripe instead.


My three little glass and iron nesting tables,
and my chalkware French Girl lamp.


I always have some Ivy "taking root" in this little English Cottage Teapot.



And this is the coffeetable as it looks this morning with the picnic tin and old tools...


OK, I'm feeling better...
do you have a spot that you wear out changing up?
therapy session now in progress...


I'm joining in for these great weekly parties:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Tidbits and Tips at Stone Gable
Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life

xoxo,

The Marketplace: Etsy and Online Boutique Showcase

Happy Tuesday Everyone...
time for The Marketplace.
Come link up your Etsy and Online Boutique items
then stay for some fun shopping.
Mother's Day is next weekend,
and you still have time to make some online purchases for gift giving.
Here are a few links from last week:

Vintage Royal Worcester Gold Rimmed Soup Bowls
Sweet Southern Vintage



CAT Puzzle



"Mother" Vintage Handkerchief Set



The Feathered Pen




Kathy Creative Home



Today's Sponsor Spotlight is on Judy from 20 North Ora
She makes some of the most wonderful pillows, and the pocket keepsake pillows
for Mother's Day are just perfect to tuck a card inside for your sweet mom or grandmother.













Hope you'll check out Judy's Shop 
and browse all her wonderful handmade creations.
Thanks Judy!

OK, Friends, time to link up to three of your Etsy Shop or Online Boutique items. Please have a direct link to the individual item if possible, and only link up items that are for sale. If you have a blog post about your shop or store, that works too, please just let us know how to purchase your items. You don't have to have a blog to join in, but if you do, please be a follower of Common Ground and grab the image below for someplace on your blog sidebar to let other's know about this venue.

Thanks everyone, and since this linky is open all week, be sure and check back throughout the week to see new items being listed.


Have a wonderful week,