Dear Santa...

I found these adorable little picture charms the other day and just added them to my Etsy Shop. They are so cute to layer with other necklaces for some fun this time of year. Drop by the Petite Boutique to see what else is there. And as soon as I'm finished decorating the house there will be some new pendant necklaces, too.
 Update! Thanks everyone for your purchases of these Christmas Charms, I'll be listing a few more today. Check back at my Etsy Shop for the listings.

Hope you've been good this year!

Don't forget all the fun parties coming up next week.

Grab the party button on my sidebar,

so you won't miss the fun!

xoxo,

Starting on the Mantel...

I've been wanting to get started on a few Christmas decor projects,

and just couldn't wait any longer to show my progress 

on the Living Room mantel.

I found these faux amaryllis stems this last week

and put them in my Guy Wolff Pottery that I found last year

at Restoration Hardware when they were on sale for 75% off.

The pots were a natural clay color and I painted them white.

(surprised?)

Love how they look there on the book bundles.

Add a few mercury glass votive cups...

some greenery...

and this precious vintage print of Madonna and Child.

I'm just getting started.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend, 

Remember, you have until Monday evening at midnight

to enter the 

All Things French Give Away...

just click here

Joining in for parties here:

Between Naps on the Porch

Dittle Dattle

A Stroll Thru Life

Coastal Charm

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Savvy Southern Style

Faded Charm

Primp

No Minimalist Here

Funky Junk Interiors

Updated for Christmas Mantel Parties:

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Home Stories A to Z

From My Front Porch to Yours

Southern Hospitality

French Cupboard

xoxo,

More from the Vintage Suitcase

I survived Thanksgiving...

And just wanted to share a few more photos from

 Robin's Vintage Suitcase Christmas Open House.

If you haven't entered the All Things French GiveAway,

there's still time, just click here

and Vintage Inspiration Friday is still going strong,

just scroll down to the next post!!

Hope you're having a great day, 

the girls and I are off to "shop"!

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration Friday # 65: Your Inspiring Thanksgiving

Having a bout with the sickies this last week

 has put me at the bottom of the Inspiration Barrel.

Good thing I have you guys to turn to for some of the best out there!

I do have one fella I don't want to leave out.

I'm particularly fond of this little guy,

I guess it's his neutral coloring,

or maybe all the wonderful crazing he has...

so he gets to strut his stuff for a few photos today.

Our younger daughter and her husband that live here in town

are hosting Thanksgiving Dinner this year; her inauguration!

I did make a Birthday cake for our older daughter;

 Mississippi Mud, and a Waldorf Salad,

the whole time wearing a Hazmat Suit. 

(you know the protective suits they use for hazardous 

or toxic spills...only I'm the only thing that's toxic!!)

I haven't had a cold in years, what wonderful timing this was! 

My mom and sister are doing the heavy cooking. thank goodness.

So I'm wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, 

full of God's Blessings.

Loved this from Pinterest

Let's take a peek at some of that Inspiration from last week.

Michele from Primp shared a Thanksgiving bunting

 that she had made from a free download. 

I've seen a lot of garlands and buntings,

 but this one really has a wonderful vintage look.

Linsey from Farmhouse Porch has a tutorial 

for a wonderfully simple and "homey" Burlap Wreath.

Love that chalkboard background too!

Renee from Where the Grass is Greener has transformed 

some little muslin bags into Holiday treasures.

You'll want to go by and check them out

Linda from Itsy Bits and Pieces

has been decorating her front porch, 

you'll love all the fun vintage elements she's used.

And Amy from It's Overflowing 

creates a Whimsical Nature Themed Tablescape that is so pretty. 

You'll want to see all the fabulous photos.

"White" and antlers...hard to get better than that!!

Honestly I could do a dozen more features of all the great tablescapes, 

and wonderful furniture and decor ideas!

You guys are awesome!

Hope you'll join in for the party,

"Anything vintage or vintage inspired"

and all your Holiday Decor!

Please have a link within your post.

There's still time to enter the Give Away,

just click here

and I'm joining in with these great parties,

Stuff and Nonsense

My Romantic Home

2805

French Country Cottage

At the Picket Fence

The Charm of Home

LaurieAnnas Vintage Home

love you all bunches,