Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Late Summer Sideboard...

Now that it's the middle of August it was time to change up my Hallway Sideboard. I'm bringing in the colors of Nature's late Summer palette, in exchange for my little wheelbarrow full of garden produce. Golds and muted colors of late Summer are evident in the dried hydrangeas, breadboards, basket, and the little English Cottage tray. 





I've been collecting these rattan lunch hampers for the last several years. I've stacked them on an old white bench to add some height and balance to this long stretch of wall.



We hung this old window a couple of years ago, and I've enjoyed having it as a backdrop for my other wall decor. I love the look of layering vintage pieces, especially mirrors and prints. I found this great Sunflower botanical print last year at Robin's Vintage Suitcase.








My white antique French Ironstone tureen has been pretty much a staple here, finding it's way into whatever season it might be.



The little paper mache tray fit right in to the back of the hamper filled with old china.



Some dried hydrangeas with just a hint of lavender and green are sitting inside this old pottery canister. Anyone know what language this is and what it says?










This pedestal is Staffordshire, entitled "The Meet".










This other little pedestal plate is Johnson Brothers.


The big breadboard is from Antique Farmhouse
 and the smaller ones are vintage.



I think this ought to hold me until September. 
That's when the pumpkins come out...



...and for those of you that think I put things together like a breeze...
this little display took me three days and several renditions before
I finally settled on this one.
what can I say, the pumpkins were wanting to come out.



Tuesday, August 13, 2013

The Marketplace: Etsy and Online Boutique Showcase

Hi Everyone and Welcome to
The Marketplace
Where you can come link up your Etsy and Online Store items.


I may not tell you enough how much I appreciate you all coming over here to share your wares at this little get together. Each week I really love seeing what you all are doing and then doing a little shopping myself.  If you've been having a slow summer, get ready for Fall, because once everyone is back from vacations and school has started, we all start thinking about Home and Holidays that will be here before we know it. Here are a few great links from last week:

Pair of Silhouette Prints
from Folk Art by Donna




from Primlace




from NanNas Things





from La Croix Rosion




from I'm So Vintage




And today Kathleen from Shabby Chic Cottage is in the Spotlight. Hope you'll run by and check out all the wonderful Shabby painted items in the shop.



OK, time to share some fun this week by linking up to three of your individual items that you have for sale. This linky is for items that are FOR SALE only. You don't have to have a blog to join in, but if you do, I'd love you to grab the image below to share somewhere on your blog sidebar. (not mandatory by any means, but it helps get the word out so more people come by to browse) and please be a follower of Common Ground.


Thanks for coming by, remember that this linky is open all week, so be sure and stop back by to see new items being listed throughout the week. Thanks again!