Meet... Sherri Mitchell

Every once in a while a blog comes along 

that just causes me

to fall in love...

I'd like to introduce you to Sherri Mitchell.

If you haven't met her yet, I know you'll want to.

She's only been blogging since December,

but her humor and ability to make you feel right at home,

reads like an old friend.

Her talent for creating paper goods 

and her beautiful photography skills

cause her blog to be just this side of heaven.

I was captivated my very first visit...

Sherri is my newest sponsor so

I'd love for you to drop by her blog and say "Hello",

and to visit her wonderful online shop where she carries

Beautiful handcrafted paper gift tag sets and greeting cards.

Thanks Sherri, for letting me share your beautiful blog and shop!

Valentine's Day...all buttoned up

A few weeks ago when I made my L-O-V-E tags, I also wanted to do a little heart tag with vintage buttons. I've been saving it for today, to wish you all a wonderful Valentine's Day.

And with the painting finished I took some pics of my hall sideboard

all dressed up for some vintage romance.

I am really enjoying having my old window hanging on the wall.

I taped up a few of my vintage Valentine postcards, too.

I found this huge vintage candy box a few years ago,

in an attic that I helped clear out.

Looks like someone got a little wet while eating some of the treats.

This last weekend I attended  the Antique Festival of the Ozarks

and found this sweet little Valentine card

(and a few other things that I'll share)

Hope you have a wonderful day planned with your sweeties.

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Share the Love Wednesday at Very Merry Vintage Style

Primp your Stuff at Primp

Creative Things Thursday at The Vintage Farmhouse

lots of love to you all!

Living Room Re-Paint

What a week!

We finally were able to finish up the painting

 in the Living Room this weekend.

I knew it would be a big job...and it was!

These photos were taken just as it was getting dark tonight,

so they aren't the best,

I was just anxious to share the results.

Hopefully on a bright day I'll be able to take better ones.

I'm really happy with the change.

The sofas and drapes now stand out

 instead of being lost in a sea of tan.

We had one minor problem, and that was with our very old armoire.

moving it around on the sliders, 

we still managed to break one of the rollers,

which threw everything off.

That's why it's not centered correctly.

It will have to be unloaded of all the electronics and repaired.

I just wasn't up to it right at the moment...

Here's the before color, still really pretty,

just wanted to go lighter.

The girls are glad it's done too,

although, they had lots of fun hiding and chasing

in all the clutter and mess.

and I'm glad to get out of my painting clothes...

scary, very scary.

no more big projects,

at least for a couple of days!

joining in with these parties:

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Cowgirl Up at Cedar Hill Ranch

White Wednesday at Faded Charm

Tuesday's Treasures at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Share the love Wednesday at Very Merry Vintage Style

Power of Paint at Domestically Speaking

House Party at No Minimalist Here

xoxo,

Have a Heart...

Just thought I'd share some "sweet" hearts that I've found on Etsy.


Theresa from the Old White House

Me and You stuffed heart
(one of these came to live at my house)

 Rebecca Ersfeld's wonderful fabric collage journals

(I have one of Rebecca's art journals, they are a work of art!)

Kathy from Creative Home Expressions

has these wonderful script fabric hearts

Ann from On Sutton Place created a wonderful primitive

heart pillow made from an old quilt top.

 Rhonda from a Little Bit French

has a gorgeous mixed media French Heart

Love Stitched Heart Pillow

from the Old Willow

And one of my Vintage Key Necklaces

with a Celtic Heart and Crown

If you haven't joined in for the Vintage Valentine Party,

then just scroll down to the next post.

Have a great weekend warm-up for Valentine's Day!

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration Friday # 76 Vintage Valentine Party

My new little light filled corner of the Living Room
has now been designated as
"the perfect picture spot".


And  since my whole house is one big mess from the painting,
I'm just doing another small vignette.

I found this pink lace-y look Valentine chocolate box last year,

so I paired it with some dried long stem pink roses that I had saved,

and an old Valentine post card from the twenties.

This large Valentine is so fragile that I had to frame it.
It's a 3-D with multiple intricate layers.

I wish I could show it off better.

It's of two children at the beach.

You can barely see them in the center thru the cutouts.

Hopefully, I'll be able to share some other vintage Valentine goodies,

if I can ever get this painting project done...

and now from last week:


Betsy Speert, yes, THE Betsy Speert
linked up her wonderful bedroom
full of cabbage roses and  English romance.

Renee from Miss Gracie's House has been on a mission
 to re-make her butler's pantry, it's turning out amazing. 

Here is just one photo, you'll have to see this post.

Cindy from Beaux R'eves sets a wonderful Romantic tablescape

what a beautiful way to say "I love you"!

Karee from the Vintage Chateau shares her gorgeous

Valentine Tablescape with some wonderful red transferware mixed in.

Debbie from Debbie-Dabble knows how to go "all out"!

She has Valentine's Day decor that is over-the-top amazing!

and another Valentine tablescape from Fabby's Living;

her Bavarian Valentine Tea.

So many wonderful links, wish I could highlight you all!!

OK, one more that I just couldn't leave out!

Lauren from West Furniture Revival created this Union Jack trunk

made from an old crate and pallet. Awe. some.

So today is the Vintage Valentine Party

hope you'll join in!

If you don't have Valentines it's still OK to link up,

just make sure it's "vintage or vintage inspired"

I'll be joining in on these great parties;

Feathered Nest Friday

Farmhouse Friday

Inspiration Friday

Potpourri Friday

Fridays Unfolded

Saturday Nite Special

Home Sweet Home

Please be sure you have a visible link to Vintage Inspiration Friday.

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thanks so much, 

love you all,