Tuesday, November 16, 2010

White Wednesday at the Seed Box Open House

You know how when you receive a box
 of mouth watering chocolates,
that you don't know where to start,
or which one to enjoy first?

Well, I went to
 The Seed Box
Christmas Open House
last Saturday and let me tell you,
It's like a box of Godiva Chocolates.



So I'll have to spread the sweetness out over a little while...
so we don't go into overload!!



This is Brian and Meloney Russell's house in Chadwick, Missouri.
...Yes, it's where they live.




If you don't know Meloney and Brian then come for a visit
at their blog,



Some of you have had questions...
I write the posts and publish the blog for Mel and Brian...




A lot of the photos Meloney takes and sends to me,
and some like these, I have taken at their Open Houses.


They read the comments,
and answer the emails.
I just post the blog for them.






Those of you who attend the Texas Shows know them.
They set up usually at Cole's during Antique Week.



Remember that you can click twice on the image for a close up view.
Each vignette and arrangement is a work of art.

I have more posts about my visit,
and I'll be sharing other photos on The Seed Box blog.

So for now, please run by and say Hello,
then be sure and visit with Kathleen and all the other "Whities"



stay tuned for more Seed Box goodies..

Love,
Debra

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Christmas at Leola's

Last weekend
in Ozark, Missouri
held their always wonderful Christmas Open House.

Enjoy!
(remember to click twice on the photo to "biggify")




















































Today is Silver Sunday over at
so here are a few vignettes from the Open House
that featured vintage silver.





I just scratched the surface with these photos.
There were so many people there I could hardly get my camera up for the shot!
I was there yesterday and they are bringing in more fun merchandise
so there is still plenty to see and buy.

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend,

love,
Debra


Thursday, November 11, 2010

Vintage Inspiration Friday #11 Late Fall Sunroom



Hey Everyone!
Time for
 Vintage Inspiration Friday.

This time of the year it's about balancing my enthusiasm for
Christmas
and my not wanting to jump the gun,
if you know what I mean.

I want to enjoy the season I'm in without
running headlong into winter and the Holidays.





So I try to transition little by little.
Still wanting to celebrate Thanksgiving
and enjoying my turkeys,
but honestly being "done" with the leaves and orange.
(gosh, did I just say that?)




That's the good thing about Missouri,
we have seasons here.
The only one I tire of is summer...
hate the heat.



So what I like to do this time of year is trade out the leaves
with holly and evergreens;
real and faux.



That way, once Thanksgiving is over
 I don't have as much to do to make it
 "Christmas".




One of my girls is enjoying her perch
surveying her domain.



I love this old lantern light fixture.
It always just says "Christmas" to me.



I have a lot of old and family quilts
that I change out frequently.
This one has seen better days,
but I bought it about 25 years ago when we lived in Marietta, Ga.
I always enjoy using it.
"Flying Geese".





Love my Faribo and Pendleton brown plaid blankets.





Here's my other girl.
They're inside kitties,
but they LOVE to dream.




This old squirrel is a bank...
now he's what I call really "Chippy"!!







old screen door?, yah, I'll use it!







(Hey, Theresa, love the sweet little teapot!)








The light was so bright with the photos that the view was washed out,
so here's the view from the sunroom.





please disregard all:
electrical cords
dead plant material
dust
dirt
cobwebs
dirty windows
cat hair
dead bugs?
old carpet
crummy 80's spotlights

(notice that I didn't apoligize for the rust or peeling paint!)
Thanks for sitting thru another "sunroom" post.

Hope you'll join in the party,
ANY Vintage Inspiration works!


And the winner of the give away this month
is my wonderful friend Sue from




love you all,
Debra


p.s. Check out the November give away on the sidebar.


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