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Friday, March 9, 2012

Vintage Inspiration #79 Spring's Flowering Bulbs

We seem to be a few weeks ahead here in the Midwest, when it comes to Spring weather. I already have daffodils blooming, which usually doesn't happen till later. And today I saw my hyacinths in full bloom, too. We can have some fluke-y Spring snow storms in March, (as I'm writing this it's been sleeting rain, and I had to bring in my frozen little daffys) but usually they are gone in a day or two. This year it's just warmer, earlier, which has me really looking forward to Spring. It really does seem to be right around the corner. (Back in the 70's by Tuesday yay!)

Here are some wonderful Pinterest photos of flowering bulbs for Spring,

Don't you just love all the wonderful color?

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Speaking of inspiration, hard to get better than Pinterest .
Hope you'll come visit my boards on Flowers and Spring.

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Love these sweet crocus in the teacups!

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If any of these Pinterest Images belong to you without credit, please let me know,

I'm more than happy to link to your blog or website.

I just came home from the Spring Open House at Leola's in Ozark,

if you're local, you'll want to head down there this weekend,

this is just a teaser of the Spring Fun and Color at the store!

And now some vintage inspiration from last week.

You all are so talented, I love seeing what you're up to each week!

Amanda, from One Girl in Pink transformed a "questionable" piece

into a wonderful chair-side table with a little Annie Sloan Antoinette Pink.

Be sure and visit Joy over at Savvy City Farmer to check

her show date this week. She has some wonderful things.

Wish I lived closer, I want it all!

Kathleen from Charm Bracelet Diva found an amazing glass bottle lamp,

You won't believe what she paid for it!

Tammy from a Walk in the Countryside

shows us one more way to use cast off doors,

Go take a look at how they accent her garden.

and Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch

is using a vintage ironing board for a server out on her porch.

How fun is this?

I'll be linking up with:

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Inspiration Friday at the Picket Fence

Potpourri Friday at 2805

Friday Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense

Home Sweet Home at the Charm of Home

and be sure and go by to say Hi to Jody from

Rooted In Thyme with her new Friday party Simple and Sweet

Thank you everyone, for coming over and linking up for the party!

If you've never joined in I'd love to have you.

Please be sure and have a visible link within your post.

Let's let everyone know they're invited;

"anything vintage or vintage inspired"

Remember to come back this weekend for a Give Away

with French Bleu Vintage

xoxo,

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Amalie, The Milkmaid

My husband knows not to bring home chocolates for Valentines Day; (love them way too much), flowers are wonderful but my cats tend to want to eat them, so when we went to the Antique Show a few weeks ago, I knew I had a little credit for shopping.

I've actually had this vintage print before, and sold it, so when I saw it again at a good price, I jumped on it. True to form, I didn't know where I'd put it, but I fell in love with this sweet little milk maid, so home she came. Amalie was the only name that fit her, so now she lives in my kitchen, and I enjoy not only her, but her bucolic friends each day. And seeing those little painted daisies, just makes it feel like Spring.

The print is in it's original wooden back frame. It's a little wavy from humidity, but old prints have such a personality, I generally don't let that bother me.

I love how she contrasts with the off white walls,

and plays off the dark floral curtains.

I've had this little birdie plaque for years,

but it received a little white paint and a "mossy" treatment.

I found a few other things that day, but one that I have in the kitchen is this wonderful little hand painted black tole tray.

It's setting on top of my double ovens right now and I can see

that it needs to be raised up a little from the photo.

(oh, the hazards of being short...)

Remember that Monday Marketplace is up all week, so you still have time to link up your Etsy and online shop items, and then do some shopping. Just scroll down to the next post.

If you're local Leola's Vintage Home and Garden in Ozark is having their Spring Open House starting Thursday at 9:30 AM running thru Sat. at 5:00 PM. Me and my camera will be there with the early birds.