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Friday, February 25, 2011

Vintage Inspiration Friday #26 Thinking of Spring

This time of year I start thinking about Spring.

Not just "Spring", but more specifically,

thinking about plants and flowers for my deck and porch;

bringing some color back into my life and surroundings.

I bought the book, Carolyn Westbrook Home,

several years ago and have found endless inspiration.

One of my favorite segments is at the end of the book;

The Potting Shed

Everything about this setting speaks to my vintage heart;

old metal chairs, shutters, chippy white table, old iron gate, garden statuary.

The old metal basket, and even a beautiful way to display broken concrete urns.

I adore this rusty iron and chippy paint gate.

And even the canning jars with a seed packet;

a simple display, but lots of impact.

Oh, to have a place for bags of soil, garden utensils, pots and ideas!

If you haven't seen this wonderful book,

you'll really enjoy it.

It's one of my all time favorites!

Thanks Carolyn

And now;

Take a look at some great inspiration from last week!

Magpies and Magnolias

Snow Business

All Things Home

Grandmother's Handwritten Recipes

Angela Lace

Brides Maids

Sweet Nothings

English Love

Hope you can join in for the party!

Anything vintage or vintage inspired

please link up within your post,

and visit a few others.

and if you've been featured,

be sure and grab the button!

Hope you're starting to see some signs of Spring!

love to you all,

Debra

Sunday, February 20, 2011

I'm In!!!

Well, I made it, but not without lot's of help. My hubbs and son-in-law, Chris;

my two trusty sidekicks, did the hard work.

I still have more things to bring in, but at least I'm there.

This is the first time I've moved into a space

that I didn't bring enough stuff to fill it up.

So I still need to put a few more tubs together of smalls,

and bring in a few more prints.

The huge architectural window piece has been in my garage for a year or two.

I thought it made a good statement sitting there in the middle.

This is the garden cart that fell on my face last year,

that was sooooo much fun,

and I have the scar to prove it!

I had the wicker settee in my Dining Room,

but it's time to let it go.

I traded it out for a church pew that I recently painted white.

Here's lookin' at ya!

If you live in the area, Relics is a lot of fun.

Located on West Battlefield and Kansas Expressway.

10-6 M-F,

12-6 Sunday.

The new Tea Room is scheduled for late Spring.

(can't wait!)

Hope you all had a good weekend,

I've been a bum today.

love ya,

Debra

Friday, February 18, 2011

Vintage Inspiration Friday #25: Where to find it

... Inspiration, that is.

Nothing like a day at an Antique Show (Antique Festival of the Ozarks' first show) for some great shopping or to give you some fun ideas for displays! I'm always ready for a trip to a great store, Open House, or show, to get those creative juices flowing. And I guess they were, because I left the show Saturday and went directly to find another booth space! Who knew...?? I like to "shake things up" every once in a while, and I was definitely in the mood to do some shakin'! Not to mention just trying to clean out the garage. My house has become another storage unit, and it's time to take it back from "Hoarders".