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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

The Marketplace: Etsy and Online Showcase

Happy Monday Everyone,

Time for The Marketplace!

Wow, last week was jam packed with great items and shops. If you didn't get to check out the party, you may want to run by this week. We're having fun new items start showing up for the Holidays so, you won't want to miss out!

Here are a few from last week:

Halloween Banners

from Kathy Creative Home

Embellished Elegant Pumpkin Set

from Ornate Splendor

Early Eastlake Clock Shelf

from Nostalgic Artifacts

Vintage Miniature Log Cabin

from the Feathered Pen

Hearth and Home Framed Wall Art

from Knick of Time Interiors

Halloween Pendant Necklace

from MagRag

Vintge Leather Wine Carrier

Western Reserve

So many great things to browse!

And I'd like you to meet a new Sponsor, Debbi from

Marionberry Cottage

Bringing you lovely items for your cottage home and lifestyle. A collection of handmade items and vintage trappings at affordable prices

thanks so much, Debbi!

This linky is open to anyone with an Etsy Shop or Online Shop or Boutique. You don't have to have a blog to join in, but if you do it would be nice if you could grab the image below for someplace on your blog, just to let your readers know about this shopping venue. You can link up to three of your individual items or shop blog posts. Please make sure these items are available FOR SALE. And if you're here to shop, please check back throughout the week for new items being listed. Thanks so much for joining in and for being a shopper! I love having you be part of The Marketplace!

Have a great week,

Sunday, October 6, 2013

The Autumn Holiday Cupboard

Since Fall is my favorite time to decorate the house,

I also love gathering my odds and ends for decorating The Holiday Cupboard.

I've tried to make it "The Ironstone Cupboard",

or "The Transfer ware Cupboard"

or "The White Only Cupboard",

but I just can't make those stick.

It always becomes "The Holiday Cupboard".

It's the odd kitchen cupboard and the little chippy dresser that got married.

I always enjoy a good love story, don't you?

It's downstairs in my little sitting area that I showed you yesterday.

This time of year I like to bring in the oranges to compliment the white.

And there are always a few stray squirrels, owls and pumpkins

that need a place to live.

...so they end up here.

There usually is a gardening and nature theme going on

along with whatever "Holiday" might be coming up.

These open books are two old nature encyclopedias from the early 1900's.

My new little "Be-Owled" frames found a spot here, too.

Each time I show the Holiday Cupboard I'm asked about the white suitcases on top. I just used several coats of white interior latex and a lot of time. A small roller on the larger parts and an artist's brush for painting around the hardware. I have several more ratty suitcases that need this paint treatment. I'm a sucker for an old suitcase, if the price is right.