Vintage Inspiration Friday # 70 Favorite Vintage Post

Counting down the last few days of 2011 I thought we could go back over this last year and share some of our favorite "vintage" posts. If you want to share a new one that's great too. Either way, it gives us a chance to  have some fun.

The last two years I've posted my "New Year's Tree", and it still is one of my faves. The little white birdies and clockfaces hanging from bare branches speak of "time" and the wish for peace in the New Year.

New Year's Tree

And then I'd have to say setting an Outdoor Table this last October is for me the highlight of the year, staging wise. In 2010 I did a "white" table, this year I went more Gothic and dark. It was a lot of fun, but I had crows to fend off for this one!

Fall Outdoor Table

These were just my top 2, so how about you?

Here are some links from last week for some inspiration:

Kristen from Sophia's, gave us photos from her wonderful 

Living Room transformation with a chandelier. So gorgeous!!

So many fun vintage Christmas goodies from KatyeeJane"s House

Linda from The White Weathered Hutch found some great inspiration

 from one of THE most talented bloggers out there, 

Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict.

Linda's take

Debbie's wonderful Knock-Off

with one of her staff members, Baby Kitty. both adorable!

(I want one of my girls and Baby Kitty to get married

 so Debbie and I can be related)!

Lynn from Shabby Story paints a mantle and transforms

it in to a wonderful headboard decorated for Christmas

Rene from Miss Gracie's House shares her farmhouse parlor,

just a Christmas dream!

 Julia from Vintage with Laces always creates

the most lovely designs. Her lace tree is just one of many.

And Christie from Three Pixie Lane shares so many wonderful 

ways to have Christmas fun.

Love this herb tray!

OK, so here's the deal, you can link one or two past posts that were your faves or most viewed from this last year, whatever you'd like, just as long as it's "vintage or vintage inspired". And please put a link in your post if it is a new one. Old ones, it doesn't matter. Hope you're having a great week. My ankle is better and I can stand some weight on it now, and hurray, I seem to be out of the drug induced fog. 

Here we go, can't wait to see what you have!!

xoxo,

"Pinning" A Holiday Wedding

Source: whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com via Debra on Pinterest

Source: stylemepretty.com via Debra on Pinterest

Source: elizabethannedesigns.com via Debra on Pinterest

I still don't have all the little bugs worked out of transferring photos from Pinterest into my blog post, so please excuse the little glitches here and there. I've been collecting these images for a few weeks so that I could celebrate hubbs and my Anniversary which is today. Dare I say it...? 39 years...
I know that's older than many of you out there, and gee whiz, I hate to date myself... did I just say "gee whiz"... OK, that's dating myself. What can I say, we were kids.

Source: google.com via Debra on Pinterest

Even before we were married I just loved the idea of a Christmas Wedding. Magical by candlelight and in a snow covered setting. These are just a few images that captured that feeling. Oh yes, and that must have hint of red.

Source: inspiringpretty.com via Debra on Pinterest

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The simplicity of "nature" added to this cake with the red roses and twigs would be my choice today.

And a sleigh ride from the church...just perfect!

Source: aperfectcelebration.com via Debra on Pinterest

A breathtaking gown

Source: google.com via Debra on Pinterest

handmade bouquet

Source: etsy.com via Debra on Pinterest

A tree lined entrance all aglow...

Source: thelilbee.com via Benjamin on Pinterest

How adorable are these two?

But maybe just a tad bit chilly.

Love her fur jacket...

OK, I probably would nix the skis.

But today I'm just dreaming...

would you like to know the reality of my day?

I spent last night in the ER with a sprained ankle.

Celebrating may be by candlelight, 

but it will probably be take out.

Oh well, at least it's not broken...

I'm thankful for that.

But anyway you look at it, 

I have a wonderful husband,
even if today's best friends are a pair of crutches and a vicodin.

Not complaining... just keepin' it real.

See ya tomorrow...I think.
xoxo

Source: flickr.com via Debra on Pinterest

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Top Projects of 2011

Looking back over this last year, I found a few of my favorite projects to highlight. This first one was pretty quick and easy and turned a blah divided screen into a Frenchy beauty, using antique French lesson books, and tons of Mod Podge.

This petite dresser in the entry went from black to distressed white,

and was a "foreshadowing" of things to come!

Painting my laundry room, which can be seen right off the kitchen was long overdue. It took a few days but was well worth the effort! Now I'm not embarrassed with the view anymore!

And then it matched the kitchen re-do from late 2010.

One of the biggest projects I took on was the booth space at Relics Antique Mall. It's morphed several times this year, but the new tearoom should open this Spring, so I'm planning another space re-do at that time.

I'd wanted a potting bench for the last few years and this was my late Spring project that I enjoyed so much all Summer and Fall.

Then in July started the mother of all projects, at least it was for me this year; repainting all my Living Room furniture. This was a huge decision that I had wrestled with for quite awhile, then I just decided to take the plunge and go for it. So glad I did!

It has made a huge impact on our home and my emotions...

All together I think I painted close to 30 pieces of furniture,

and it took me the rest of the summer to get this room where I wanted it.

Then came this bad boy '80's Chandy

that I tackled on Labor Day!

Eight hours on the ladder and this was done! Painted by hand this is the icing on the "white" cake in the Living Room, what a change, and it saved us at least a thousand dollars of buying a new one and the installation. Big job, but wow, what a difference!

then came pillows...

table runners...

more table runners...

and playing with jewelry.

so  much fun!

Hope you enjoyed this ramble down Memory Lane of 2011.

Be sure and join in for 

Vintage Inspiration Friday

starting Thursday afternoon where we will be recapping

our favorite vintage posts.

I have some fun things planned for 2012,

and I'll be spilling the beans soon...

so stay tuned!!!

love you all bunches,

joining in for 

Rhoda at Southern Hospitality

Kim at Savvy Southern Style

Kathleen at Faded Charm

Michele at Primp

Sherry at No Minimalist Here

Sherry at The Charm of Home

Honey at 2805

Courtney at French Country Cottage

Alison at Stuff and Nonsense

Favorite Vintage Post of the Year

Hey Everyone, I know this is probably a busy week for you all, and maybe taking photos is the last thing on your mind with all the clean up we've been doing since Christmas. I thought that we could recap the year with our favorite "vintage" posts of 2011. Pick one or two that are your faves or that you enjoyed sharing, and let's all get together Thursday December 29 thru the weekend.

I'm still cleaning house and putting away a few "Christmas-y" things,

 so let's take a break.

See ya Thursday afternoon!

xoxo,