Vintage Inspiration Friday # 68 Inspired by Paperwhites

I discovered Paperwhites about 8 years ago and I've been smitten since. My Christmas decor leans to the "natural" most of the time, and nothing says "Christmas" to me like paperwhites. Some people find they are heavenly scented, others just the opposite. But however you feel about their scent, I think we all agree they are beautiful...and super easy to create a big impact wherever they might be.

They are at home in an elegant setting.

You can dress them up or down, 

depending on the container and the surroundings.

and equally gorgeous in an old crate or bucket

En masse they are amazing...

So many different containers can be used, vintage or new

Mantles or centerpieces

A beautiful addition to your Holiday decor.

Check out this article in the current Southern Living Magazine

for some how-to tips.

(All photos above on my Paperwhite Board at Pintererst)

A few years ago I found this wonderful large blue transfer soup tureen,

and as it had no lid, I bought it on the cheap.

I don't guess I have another photo of this container in full bloom,

not sure why, but it was wonderful!

Here's one of this years containers. 

This photo was taken about a week and a half ago,

and today

I had forgotten about the matching green transfer platter,

so it's now holding the paperwhites in the soup tureen.

More on Paperwhites this weekend!

Let's see what was happening last week at the party!

If you missed this post from Home is Where the Boat Is.

you absolutely have to go visit.

My favorite kind of tablesape; Garden Inspired!

Elaine at Sunny Simple Life painted a wonderful bookshelf white

and now it's in the kitchen holding some fun Christmas decor.

Jennifer from Town and Country Living

takes us on a walking tour to share some wonderful Historic front porches.

If you don't know Jeanine from Chippy Shabby,

then Hey, where have you been?

This girl is tops in fabulous vintage displays.

Go check out the wonderful Christmas fun.

Jessie from A Cozy Cottage in the City shares her vintage

holiday decor on a wonderful mantle display.

My sweet friend Kate from Salvage Dior

always has the most amazing things in her space at Country Roads.

Pop over and check it out, you'll be in heaven!

And Donna at the Decorated House

has me in love with her wonderful Christmas mantle.

Each week just gets better!

Thanks so much for taking the time to join the party,

you all are THE most talented people in blogdom!

Grab the image for your sidebar if you'd like,

we still have a couple more weeks of Christmas fun.

and please have a link to Common Ground within your post.

I'm joining in with LaurieAnna's Farmhouse Friday

French Country Cottage for Feather Your Nest Friday

The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home

At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday

Stuff and Nonsense for Fridays Unfolded

2805 for Potpourri Friday

Holiday Hugs and Love,

The Pillow Junkie strikes again...

My pillow addiction 

has been raising it's head this Christmas Season.

Everyone's getting a pillow it seems,

and are you like me...?

If you buy something for someone it's because you love it too?

...and then sometimes you have to get one for yourself?

Bad habit, I know!

But, this "Robins in the Holly "pillow,

 just would not leave me alone this year!

Besides, I had the perfect spot for it on the old white church pew.

Here it is in a Pottery Barn photo

The other two are sold out,

but I think the robins are still available,

and on sale!

and pssssst, it uses a standard bed pillow form.

just sharin' the Holiday fun!

see ya tomorrow for:

xoxo,

A Little Cream and Sugar with that Tree?

A few years ago, after both of the girls were married, I went through all the Christmas ornaments and separated them for their own family Christmas trees.  Then, when I started in the flea market biz a while back I began collecting silver and gold Shiny Brites. I love the ones with scenes or that are embossed. But to really make a little yuletide "sparkle", I gathered my vintage sugars and creamers and hung them alongside on the Living Room Tree.

I love the contrast between the burlap and the "woodsy" feel

with the silver, golds, and sparkly.

I guess you could call it my "Magpie Tree".

( A bird who finds shiny treasures and brings them back to the nest)

Glittered snowflakes of several varieties

My favorite, number "3"

A Snowbaby from my mom.

Found silver baby cup

and some nature and woodland creatures

This tree is a contrast to my Dining Room tree

 that's loaded with lots of color and vintage Putz Houses and Churches.

I think I'm about "done" with the decorating,

Now, I'm just trying to slow down and enjoy the Season.

I'm joining in with these Holiday Parties:

Thrifty Decor Chick for Christmas Trees

Wow us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday at Primp

Share the Love Wednesday at Very Merry Vintage Style

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle

What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants

Sew Crafty Tuesday at Ruby Jean's

Thriftin' on a Thursday at Savvy City Farmer

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

See ya Thursday afternoon for 

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Can't wait to see what you've been up to this week!!

xoxo,

"Ho Ho Ho", we have a winner!

Thanks everyone who participated in the Christmas Blogger Block Party! There was a record turnout in entries for Vintage Inspiration Friday. I'm still going thru the links of all the great posts. You all just amaze me at all the wonderful  "stuff", displays, and inspiration out here in blogland! And extra fun because it's vintage Christmas!!

This little gal is the Give Away for entering

and she's going to  Cheryl from Zany Mayd!

Here's a photo from her blog post about this wonderful vintage look Santa she has created. He's available at her Etsy Shop now. Cheryl is such a talented artist, be sure and check out all that she has in this fun Christmas package.

Thanks for sharing the inspiration, Cheryl, and thanks for being such a long time friend and supporter of Common Ground and Vintage Inspiration Friday!

Hope you can join in this week,

we're still sharing the fun this Christmas Season!

lot's of Christmas hugs,