Christmas on the Sunporch 2013

I know this is a busy weekend for almost everyone. The weather here has turned rainy with chances for snow and a little ice, so I'm glad I don't have to get out to do a lot. We still have to buy groceries, but I'm sending the hubbs out on that expedition. I envy those people that have everything done and are now sitting next to the fabulously decked Christmas Tree and a warm fire sipping hot cocoa. I'm almost there...

I still have a couple of Christmas decor posts;

I hope you'll indulge me as I squeeze out all the "Christmas" I can.

I'll just share the pics and remind you that you can click on the image,

 and then click again for a big pic.

Isn't this squirrel pillow adorable?

My daughter bought it for me for Christmas at least ten years ago.

Vintage Elf Knee-hugger

You can tell that

I've been loving the plaid this Christmas!

Have a wonderful weekend;

now go grab that hot cocoa!

Linking with these parties:

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings

xoxo,

Today's Sponsor

Rosekraft

Be Inspired #169 Home for Christmas and A Winner

Yikes, it's Friday already. We have less than a week until Christmas, but I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. I'm not ready, there are still gifts that haven't arrived, let alone get them all wrapped! Did I say "Yikes" already? ... at least the snow has melted and we have a good forecast for Christmas Week.

There have been so many wonderful Christmas Home Tours, I feel like I've just seen a few of them. I started a new Pinterest Board to save and keep track of them, but then I'm way behind on that too! Here are a few great links of your Christmas Home Tours from last week. If you haven't seen these links, believe me there is a ton of wonderful inspiration.

Christmas Home Tour

Kimberlee from The Fancy Shack

Laurel shared her new kitchen transformation
at North End Loft.

Leslie from Paper Daisy Designs shared her beautiful home for Christmas.
 You'll want to see this amazing Chalkboard Design.

Mallori from Vintage Finds
Love this exposed brick in the Dining Room.

Beautiful Christmas Staircase in the 

Home Tour from Denise at Pink Postcard

thanks so much gals,

 and for everyone that parties here each week!

The winner of the Pin a Pillow Give Away with Elliott-Heath Designs

is Vickie from Ranger 911

A BIG Thank You to all who entered!

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xoxo,

Today's Sponsor

Sweet Harvest Farms

Christmas in the Kitchen

I don't show my kitchen very often because the natural lighting isn't good, but we had a glorious day last week, when the snow was covering everything, and the sun was out. Perfect time to get some photos of my Christmas Kitchen...and even the Hallway Sideboard. That almost never happens!

I don't go decorating crazy in here, because it just gets moved out once company gets here. All my fun Christmas decor gets shuffled off to the Living Room where it's not in the way. "Hey kids, can't you eat your scrambled eggs without moving my tool carrier centerpiece?" guess not...

I shared some of these photos in my Christmas Home Tour,

 but now you can see a little more of the details.

This is my Snow Family setting on my silver tray that's always here on the island.

Each time I see them I cannot help but smile!

My antique grain sack with the red stripe adds a little Christmas to the table.

I added a little plaid to my French Cow Print.

She looks pretty festive, now.

I painted the top of my kitchen table last summer in ASCP.

If you missed that post, click here.

I found the red and white enamel coffeepot a few years ago,

and I only have one vintage Santa mug.

I'd like to have back all the ones I've sold over the years.

what was I thinking?

(insert head slapping V-8 commercial)

The top of my little china cabinet doesn't change much seasonally;

just gets a new tussy mussy under the cloche,

 and something different for the cupcake stand.

This is where I keep my wedding china. Actually it's not china but French Faience. When everyone else was buying Noritake for their gift registry, I fell in love with French pottery. 

(you can click on the photos (x2) for bigger images)

Love my little English Cottage; looks like a Christmas fairy house. I'd like to live there, myself. There's something about an English Cottage that gets me every time.

I love playing with fabric and colors, although it's not something I take the time to do now. I made a quilt once and vowed I'd never do it again. I love antique quilts, but I realized I'm a short term project person. I want to finish what I start before I'm totally bored with a project. I think they call that  "short-term gratification". Guilty. Years ago I made a ton of these fabric pieced Christmas ornaments, and this is the only one I have left.

And hey look... there's some light in the hallway!

Quick, get some photos!

Love this white galvanized drawer that also has a chalkboard inside.

It's corralling my ironstone dessert plates, tureen, and platter.

I used these topiary trees last year on the mantel,

but they're in iron urns this year.

Thanks so much for visiting,

Hope your Christmas Kitchen is filled with love and joy!

I'm joining in on these wonderful parties:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Jennifer Rizzo

French Country Cottage

The Charm of Home

No Minimalist Here

Mrs. Olson's

xoxo,

The Marketplace: Etsy and Boutique Showcase

Welcome to The Marketplace

We're on the count down to Christmas,
but if you still have some shopping for those hard to buy for friends and family,
 then take a minute and check out some of the great links today.



Vintage Log Carrier with Handpainted Snowman

Anderson and Grant

Christmas Box

Cottage Vintage Shabby

Vintage Linens with Red Stripe

Custom Comforts

1892 Edition Hans Brinker

Nostalgic Artifacts

Vintage Enamel Swirl Cup

Vintage Chateau Chic

Vintage Red Fire Chief's Car

Rustic Wren Antiques

Today's Sponsor

Leslie Janson

Hope you'll visit Leslie for some of her amazing 

one-of-a-kind upcycled jewelry, pillows, and home decor.

Party Guidelines:

This is a linky party that is for items that are FOR SALE only. You don't have to have a blog to link up. If you have a blog post about your items that's great too, but they need to be available to purchase. Please try to link to the individual item that you are selling if possible. Please be a follower of Common Ground and if you have a blog it would be so nice for you to grab the image below to share somewhere on your blog. (not mandatory, just nice).

Time to link up,
and if you missed last week's Marketplace,
 then you can check it out HERE

Thanks for coming by and sharing all your goods here,
Hope you're having an amazing Christmas Season!!