Wednesday, October 10, 2012

On the Deck

More Outdoor Fall Stuff,
this time on the deck.

Here's the view from my kitchen window, out to the back deck. I like to keep a seasonal vignette out here and change it up every year, and I wanted to do something totally different this Fall. I usually use a small barnwood wheelbarrow, but this year I grabbed a little black French wagon and added the old bushel basket and a watering can as a backdrop.



We had a limb come down from one of the maples in front early in the summer, so I nabbed it before it could be cut into smaller pieces. Hubbs knows not to argue, just save the thing in the garage and don't ask questions....



Of course I had a plan!
Why not just hang a Fall sign for pumpkins from it?






Up until last week I still had a few straggling hummies, so the feeder has been out. If you want to read about those amazing little birds and their migration south, then it will give you a new sense of wonder about how God is so evident in nature.


 Hard to get a picturesque shot from here, but an old ice cream maker bucket and a white washed apple basket are holding a few more mums, along with a few of my old watering cans.






Love the rusty patina on that old bucket.



Now, the deck would not be complete without a hidden camera shot of one of my little stinkers. This little fellow and a smaller one have been sneaking around here messing with the pumpkins and eating those "preserved" leaves that you find at Michael's and Hobby Lobby. I cannot imagine that they taste good, and could even be dangerous, but they have a fascination with them. Each day there are fewer of them in the basket...yuck.


no chewing on the pumpkins, please...


Hope you're having a great week. 
Fall is finally here, 
and I'm loving it!
(naughty squirrels and all)

joining in for
Transformation Thursday at the Shabby Creek Cottage

xoxo,



Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Have you ordered yours...?

I don't want to step on anyone else's toes, but just wanted to tell you that just a week or so ago I ordered Marian's (aka "Miss Mustard Seed") new book from Nelson Thomas Inspired You, on her blog's pre-order link.  And what a surprise when it showed up in my mailbox today! I've just thumbed through it and it looks wonderful. I can't wait to settle down to read it. For a link to the site Just click here. You'll also enjoy a video about the book in her own words.


Dreams DO come true.


The Marketplace at Common Ground

Hi Everyone and welcome to the Marketplace at Common Ground where you can browse some great Online Boutiques and Etsy Shops. I'm really enjoying  my most favorite time of the year, and all the fun and Fallish items that are showing up on Etsy. Here are a few great links that offer some fun ways to be celebrating Autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.


from Judy at 20 North Ora



 from Ruth at Simple Joys Decor




from Becky at Timewashed



Antique French Book Cover Wall Hanging
 from Pam at 52 Apothecary Shop



Gorgeous Autumn Inspired Rosemaled Plate



from the Porcelain Rose



from StellabyStar



107 Vintage
is in the Sponsor Spotlight today.
Diana has an Etsy Shop and a great Online Store 
where you can find some wonderful Antiques,
 vintage items, and new home decor.



This wonderful platter would be a great addition
 to your Thanksgiving Table. Just  click here


And in the Etsy Shop you can check out some wonderful 
vintage items like this Burlap Coffee Pillow





And don't you love this wondereful dusty mauve/gray


Hope you'll visit 107 Vintage!

...and now for The Marketplace

This linky is for items that are for sale only. I'd love to have you come link up your posts on Fall and vintage inspiration on Thursday's link up. This linky is for Etsy Shop and Online Boutiques items only. You can link up to three of your items and hopefully it will be a direct link to that item is possible. You can also link a general link to your boutique, so we'll get a feel for your shop. Thanks so much for joining in and if you're not a "link-er" but a shopper, then we're so glad to have you. This link is live all week, so I hope you'll come back throughout the week to see what new items have been listed.

Have a great week everyone,