"It's Fall Y'all" Party and 100th Follower Give-Away Info!

I have to admit that this kind of party causes my OCD to just run wild! The criteria for this party was "Anything Fall", and since Fall is my favorite time of year I started decorating and posting about it at the end of August. In my book, Fall just can't get here quick enough!

So I am posting some random photos of my many Fall vignettes and projects that I have been working on around my house.
If you're new to my blog I hope these will whet your appetite to go back through my posts and check out the other Fall Fun. I got a new camera last week, a "big girl" Kodak Easy Share, so I'm enjoying seeing the difference that it has made in similar shots. My new photos are much clearer. Went from a 7 mega pixel to a 10 mp. I wanted to keep it as uncomplicated as possible, and still improve my photos.

This is a little of my Fall Front Porch

 and the Radio Flyer wagon that I painted black for Fall.

This white "window box" has been part of my Fall decor

 in my kitchen for the last two years.

I have to use "faux" pumpkins and berries inside

because my two kitty girls have a little chewing problem.

The Sunroom is my favorite decorating spot in the house,

because I change out the quilt on the wicker settee almost every month.
I just love decorating with quilts, and I have a lot of "family" ones.

The white baker's rack in the sunroom holds some of my

 collection of English Cottages...
and you know, I just have to add in some ORANGE!

I found this little white house recently,

and I think it can be used for each and every season.
It does look just a tiny bit spooky!

I have this overly large metal Country French basket

on my Dining Room table that is there "permenantly".

 It has a moss covered base and is covered in faux ivy.

So I just change out the seasonal flowers.

The runner on the table with a French provencial theme,

is an old Belgium tapestry from the 1930's.

Fabric taffeta pumpkin on a cupcake stand.

"Sweet face" on brown transferware dessert plates.

This is a faux pumpkin topiary in my Entry that I put together

 last year and posted about in early September.

My favorite "Motel Chair" with a rusty white finish

...and a grocery basket with gourds and pumpkins.

Many of you have seen some of these vignettes before,

hope you didn't mind seeing them again.

Be sure and say Hi to Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality

and check out all the other party people!

Now for more fun!!

I'm planning my 100th Follower Give-Away

and I have some great things to send out

to a Follower! Stay tuned for the post

and photos coming very soon. During the week

that I have the give-away, (next week)

Each Follower will get two chances automatically,

If you leave a comment, one chance for each day,

AND if you post about it with a link back to me

you will get  THREE extra chances to win!

YEAH!!!

Hope you've been having a great week,

 Hurray! It's October!

Debra

"White Wednesday" in "Multiples"

I missed White Wednesday last week, so this week I'll make up for it by combining two parties! White Wednesday hosted by Kathleen over at Faded Charm and a "one-day" party hosted by Vintage Junky about "Multiples". I knew there was a reason I hadn't shared my Ironstone Pitchers!

I have a sitting area in my basement family room where most of my ironstone is located. I've been collecting, especially pitchers, for the last four years. This isn't all of it, but I love the graduated sizes of the pitchers.

Behind the pitchers is an oil painting of a fall scene

 in a shabby white frame that I found at a sale for $10.

(love the colors)

And since it's now officially Fall,
 I can show off my pitchers with the additional seasonal twist.

I also have found several Ironstone soup tureens and covered vegetables. These are mixed in with my various pieces of brown transferware. I love the old turkey platters and have several that are out all year. Here they are on a baker's rack that was a Wal-Mart "original" that I spray painted "Rust" several years ago.

Love the shape of this.

...and this one.

Up until last week, this soup tureen had been on my kitchen table, but I brought in some fall decor, so this came to the Dining Room. I think it works on the vintage milk glass cake pedestal.

Here are my other "multiples", as I have several sets

 of brown transferware sugar and creamers.

This white creamware set was my Mother's.

 I remember these dishes used at every holiday dinner.

On the baker's rack downstairs.

In my sitting area.

Back to the dining room, on an old wire plant stand.

I really love brown transferware, and Fall is just the best time of year

to bring it all out and let it take center stage!

                   

  Be sure and go by  Vintage Junky to see all the participants at "Multiples",

And as always, Kathleen has a wonderful bunch of creative people with

 "White Wednesday" over at Faded Charm.

Have a day that is "multipled" fun!

And speaking of multiples, please be sure

 and join as a follower!

I have a great give-away coming up.

Debra

By Golly... I'm Honest!

A BIG "Thank you" goes out to my friend, the incredibly talented Miss Mustard Seed of Mustard Seed Creations for the generous award of  "Honest Scrap"! I may not be a lot of things but gosh darnit, I Am Honest! Maybe too much for a few people. 

Here are the Rules that need to be followed upon receiving this award:

1. 
   
   Say "thanks" and give a link back to the presenter of this award.
   
   
   
2. 
   
   Share "10 Honest Things" about yourself.
   
   
   
3. 
   
   Present this award to 7 others whose blogs that you find brilliant in content, /or design, or those who have encouraged you.
   
   
   
4. 
   
   Tell those 7 people that they have been awarded the "Honest Scrap" award and inform them of these guidelines.
   
   
   

OK, now on with the show!

1. I am the oldest of three children... hence the "Type A- Personality".
2. I am an X-Ray tech, but haven't worked in this field in 20 years.
3. I started a business 20 years ago where I did stenciling and calligraphy, selling handmade framed pieces. It was relatively successful as I had a spot at the Atlanta Gift Market.
4. I am a frustrated artist and love the medium of watercolor.
5. My husband and I met at church and only knew each other 4 months when we were married. Yikes!
6. We have lived  in San Antonio,Texas (where Alyson was born) and Marietta, Georgia (northern suberb of Atlanta) where I left my heart.
7. I have a real aversion to clowns or anyone or anything that hides their true feelings or puts on a "show". (Sorry.)
8. I want to know the truth even if it hurts. (Do you see a theme here?)
9. I really do NOT want to be defined by any illness. That's why I thought long and hard about sharing my recent heart problems.
10. About 12 years ago I had a dramatic encounter with God, and it radically changed my life. I love to study and teach the Bible and have written and taught several Bible Studies.

These are the 7 people whose Blogs have inspired me with their great content and encouragement.

They have inspired so many people and some have had awards up to their eyeballs, but what the hey. Like I said, I tell it "Honest"!

I have 2 honorary "blog idols":

Theresa of Garden Antiques Vintage, whose blog I found first and has encouraged me in so many ways, and Debbie of Talking Trash who has been my biggest cheerleader and favorite Nana. (not to mention has caused me to laugh until I fell in the floor!)

1. Mindy of Primitiques in Poetry, my first follower
2. Jan of Summer Sundays, my friend and blog mentor
3. Katie of Ragamuffin Gal, my spiritual sister
4. Cindy of Yapping Cat Studio, my creative hero
5. Jodie of Everything Vintage, my adorable southern sweetie
6. Hayley of Nesting Notions, my English teacher that inspires me
7. Jermaine of French Kissed, my friend the world traveler, and designer extraordinare

Thank you everyone, there were so many more!

Have a great Monday, everyone!

Debra