Vintage Inspiration Friday# 20: Got some "Junk" in my Trunk

OK, I guess it's not junk

but I just had to say it!

I found this exquisite doll trunk a few years ago and used it for my jewelry display, but the trunk itself was, well... brownish-burgundy, and I felt that the wonderful damask mauve silk interior deserved something more feminine. I unearthed it from my garage last week and gave it about 4 coats of paint. The burgundy "bled" through, so now it's the palest shade of pink...just perfect!

I've been working on some Valentine things for my booth at Spring Creek, and bringing some of it into the decor this week. This little Paper Doll and hat box I found at Inspirational Home last year. I think we sort of look alike; she being muuuuch younger and maybe even more of a munchkin than me.(?)

I've been inspired by vintage ladies' pocketwatches and wristwatches,

so I decided to do my own take on them.

These are new battery operated watch faces

combined with charms and blinged keys.

I have a few Eiffel Tower charms added in,

and of course there are medals and crucifixes,

hearts, and keys.

even a birdie or two for Spring!

These are all in my Etsy shop, The Petite Boutique.

Come by and see what's there for Valentine's Day.

You can email me for a special made-for-you piece.

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Here are a few fun entries from last week

The Little Round Table

Yo-Yo Inspired Tablescape

Can't Stop Making Things

DIY Santo Tutorial

Antique Chase

RH Photo Lookalikes

Miss Gracie's House

Amazing Vintage Inspired Wedding

Hope you can join in,

please link up within your post

and grab the button for your sidebar

then visit a few people for fun!

And here's a button for the

Valentine's Day Party

February 11, 2011

Anything vintage or vintage inspired.

Today I'm joining in with French Country Cottage

My Romantic Home

Funky Junk Interiors

Hope you're having a good week.

Our subdivision streets have not been treated

and they are still slick.

oh well, I've had time to get a few things done.

love you all,

Debra

More White Wednesday at The Seedbox Antiques

I still have some wonderful photos that I took at the Christmas Open House at The Seed Box Antiques this last November. I saved these until after the New Year because they aren't so "Christmas-y". Below is a cabinet with whom I'm secretly having a love affair. Yes, a chippy, white, shabby, curvy, love affair. (I'm afraid my husband knows...)

I'm guesting over at The French Cupboard today.

To see more fabulous-ness come on over!

Have a wonderful White Wednesday,

love,

 Debra

Vintage Inspiration Friday#19 Inspired Friendships

"Vintage": a season's produce of grapes; wine from this

wine of high quality from a year or district

high quality from the year of a person's work

a superior harvest

classic

mature

For the last three days I've had the blessing of sharing my life with a truly amazing person. Neither one of us knew exactly the reason for the visit, other than God had a plan for us to meet. Talking, laughing, shopping, praying and eating. We did all those things with renewed purpose and energy. If anyone tries to tell you that blogging friends aren't REAL friends then they need to start a blog, and let them find out for themselves.

We "met" 18 months ago when I first started blogging, then grew in our maturity and friendship as I started my Bible Study Blog. Her comments were insightful, prayerful, and uplifting. She challenged me for expanding my thinking and prayer life. She is a strong, loving, and spiritually passionate woman.

And now I can really call her friend.

So even though we might be considered "vintage", we have celebrated our lives, relationships, friendships, creativity, passions, and our love for God. And as Luke 5:39 would testify, "And no one, after drinking old wine wishes for new; for he says, 'The old is good enough.'"

Rebecca Ersfield For Vintage Living aka a RE-Purposed Life. She's driving 8 hours home, please pray for her safety in traveling and for the plans that God has revealed this week.

Joining French Country Cottage

Please join in this week and share how you are being "inspired"!

Blessings dear friends,

love,

Debra

White Wednesday: just can't miss...

I've participated in every White Wednesday with Kathleen

since she started, 18 months ago, except twice.

(the first one, and then once when I was in the hospital)

So I didn't want to miss this one.

My little "Winter Madonna" planter is in my Dining Room

and I've so enjoyed her over the Christmas Season.

I think she's going to stay.

I'm expecting a special house guest for a day or two.

I'll share with you for Vintage Inspiration Friday.

love,

Debra

New Year's Tree

One of my favorite posts was my New Year's Tree from last year.

Since I have my new camera I wanted to take some new pics of it

setting in my foyer.

Instead of reposting it and just changing out the photos

I'm inviting you to click here to take a moment to experience my thoughts on

The Gift of Time.

 

My life has changed in this last 18 months of blogging;

thank you for your dear friendships and fellowship.

Sending Blessings and God's Love for 2011!

Debra

Vintage Inspiration Friday #18 Counting Down to the New Year

So, I have this sideboard in my hallway.

 It's really too big for the space, but it's in sight of the kitchen

 and I walk by it a million times a day.

It's my favorite spot to decorate along with my sunroom.

 But the sideboard gets totally redone each month.

(slight obsession here)

I've wanted to put together a shelf filled with my tarnished silver

and thought that celebrating the beginning of the New Year

would be perfect "timing".

I realize that it's not the best fit, but it will probably only be here for a few weeks.

I'd love to have a cabinet just for my silver, but as yet I haven't figured that one out.

Please try and ignore the ginormous brass doorbell and ill placed thermostat.

(shhhhh...I'm already planning my Valentine Display)

Here are a few photos and links of some of the posts from last week.

Just some fun photos that deserve a shout out!

The French Laundry

grumpy Santa

the Frosted Gardner 

a live nativity

Burlap Luxe

gorgeous wire tree

Everything Dore does is amazing!

Daphne Nicole

Wall of angels

Brayton Homestead Interiors

deer friends

Hope you'll join the party.

Any Vintage Inspiration!

I'm also joining in to:

French Country Cottage

                                                 My Romantic Home                                                   

Funky Junk Interiors

Have a wonderful and safe New Year's Eve!

Big hugs and lotsa love,

Debra