You have til midnight...

Just like Cinderella...

you have until midnight to enter

to win a copy of Carolyn Westbrook's

soon to be published book,

The French Inspired Home

Believe me, this will be almost as good

as Prince Charming!

Remember, there will be 2 winners!

So click here to enter!

Vintage Patriotic Party with the White, Red and Blue

Today you get "He Said"

and "She Said"

let's listen in...

She said, LOVE the 4th of July!!!

(she says this ALL the time)

cookouts, fireworks, swimming, family

trips to the lake...

and some great patriotic decor.

But HE said...

What? you do that all the time,

You're attending A Vintage Patriotic Party...?

That needs to include some real Civil War artifacts!

She said, OK, let's put together a vignette from the battlefield.

Decor, decor, decor!!!

Officer's camp stool with carpet seat.

old drum and sticks with a tambourine and songbook.

Vintage flag and Grand Army of the Republic banner.

and a cannonball that should not be dropped on your toes

while you're arranging said battlefield vignette.

Then she said, wow, that was great!

Now, how about some vintage

"girlie" patriotic goods!

July 1916 Ladies Home Journal Magazine

vintage raised patriotic postcard

A biscuit tin depicting the making of the Liberty Bell.

with vintage grave marker flags

in her favorite wicker flower basket.

Old Canco candy box with a lovely lass dressed in the "colors".

And, how about some more patriotic fun

in the sunroom?

An advertising calendar plate

from Alma, Michigan.

1919

And some vintage American flags.

They make a great couple

don't ya think?

Join in with Joan and all the party goers

to celebrate the
 Vintage 4th Party

And I'm sneaking in to

 White Wednesday

with Kathleen

Over at Faded Charm.

(just can't miss)

One more day!!!!

If you haven't entered the Give Away

there's still time.

Click here to enter!

More sunroom pics next post.

Hurrah for the

Red white and blue!!!

love y'all,

Debra

Doors of Possibility

I know that most of you know Laura Ingalls Gunn and her wonderful blog, Decor to Adore. I've been following Laura since before I started my own blog. You may have read her recent post about her life story and life long dream of accomplishment.
She is an amazing and gifted woman, whose personal story would not be evident in her current demeanor and outlook, but she has traveled a road in life, that most of us have never been down, or even considered. It has only caused to strengthen and define her...to make her the woman she is today.

This morning on my Bible Study Blog I found a note from Laura, and I immediately went to her blog to read the post she did Sunday. I'm inviting you to read it also. Thought provoking and insightful, written by a woman who is traveling the road daily toward her destiny.
Be blessed in your reading of Laura's wonderful post, at  Decor to Adore.

love,

Debra