Windowbox Centerpiece

I've been slowly cleaning out the stashes of "stuff" that I've had piled in my garage for the last couple of years. Each week I'll take a few things over to Relics to add to my booth space. But even though I've looked at this particular item each week, I just haven't been able to load it in the car and let it go.

I've been wanting to do something different with the table top in the Dining Room for a while now, but just didn't know what that would be. I love my large French Wire basket, but was wanting something summery and chippy white...hmmmmm...

I knew just what to try.

This is an old handmade window box that I found quite a few years ago,

haven't used it, but couldn't let it go.

Anyone else out there with this same dysfunction?

It's kinda clunky and big, but for now I needed a change.

This helps bring a little "cottage-y" feel to this space.

(as I'm looking at this I see I need to invest in some new faux ivy)

Love the scalloped bottom.

This is the "backside", but still charming and chippy!

A nosy little someone, has to come and inspect anything new or different.

She will pose for the camera, but won't look me in the eye.

That way if I tell her to get down, she can pretend she didn't hear me.

...sorta like a kid...


If you haven't checked out Monday Marketplace,
just scroll down to the next post, I am keeping it open all week.
This is for Etsy Shop and Online Boutique links.
Take a minute and browse thru, there are some wonderful items listed.

Yesterday, I changed out one of my Blogher ads
and my whole blog fell apart.
So I apologize if you were trying to link up in the midst of the chaos.
I think I'm running OK now...

I'll be partying here this week.

Show Us Your Dining Room at Thrifty Decor Chick

Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Tuesday's Treasures at Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Knick of Time Tuesday at Knick of Time

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Share the Love Wednesday at Very Merry Vintage Style

Primp Your Stuff at Primp

What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants

White Wednesday at Faded Charm
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
A Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Have a good one,
xoxo,

Monday Marketplace # 7 and a Winner

Have you recovered from Easter Dinner and all the many chocolate Easter Eggs that had your name written on them? Hard not to indulge! We met our St. Louis kids half way in Rolla, Missouri for a late lunch. We only get to visit for a few hours, but since we haven't seen them since Christmas we're really glad for just an afternoon together.

Last week had tons of great items linked up. I hope you'll take the time to browse thru the links this week, there are some beautiful things being listed. Here are just a few, wish I could feature each of you, but I'm trying to showcase new sellers each week, so I promise I'll get to more of you, soon.

I just adore this Romantic rose lace scarf from Brayton Cottage

Karen has several shops on Etsy, and a wonderful blog, Brayton Homestead.

She's one of the sweetest people, and I've known her since I started blogging.

Vintage DemiJohn from The Charm of Home

Shabby French Floral Gift Tags from the Porcelain Rose

Wonderful Chippy Shabby Italian Sconces

from Romantic Farmhouse

French Hand Stamped Script Candles

from Rooted in Thyme

Hope you'll join in for Monday Marketplace.

Please be a follower of Common Ground and you can

link up to three of your Etsy or Online Boutique items.

I'd love you to grab the button on the sidebar and display

it somewhere on your blog.

This is a great way to let people know where to come to shop!

I saw several sales of items listed this week,
thanks for coming by to link up and get to know what's
out here in blogland.


Oh, I almost forgot to announce the winner of the Give Away 
from Cottage in the Oaks,
It's Kathy from Creative Home Expressions!
Yay, Kathy!

xoxo,

An Easter Visit with Peter Rabbit

Hope you're having a wonderful start to the

Easter weekend.

Before it's too late, I wanted to share a few photos of these little "Easter" candy molds with you. I don't think either one is old, but I paired them up with two little vintage books that I found last year. Both Peter Rabbit titles that were published in 1921. 

When I was very young we used to visit my grandparents who had a whole closet still filled with my uncle's and daddy's children's books. I could spend hours in that large attic closet. Looking through old books and playing games. These little books are from that same era. Because of that I'm always on the lookout for this type of old children's books. The graphics are just my favorite.

Enjoy your family this weekend.

Give them extra hugs and let them know how much you love them.

Happy Easter,

Vintage Inspiration #82 Easter Party

Hope you've been saving some Vintage Easter Goodies to bring to the party this weekend! Time to link up all your Easter decor and fun, old or new! Any post that's Easter Inspired, or just vintage inspired.

If you've been reading Common Ground for awhile you know I have that I have an old "married" dresser and top that I have affectionately termed, "the Holiday Cupboard". It's a place to decorate for the seasons and holidays, where lot's of odds and ends usually end up. So today's version is a few bits and pieces of vintage Easter.

Vintage See's Candy Tin and Chalkware Duckling

Framed Vintage Easter Postcard

I showed my cupboard earlier this week with my bookends post.

It's downstairs in my wicker area, one of my favorite places in the house.

I changed out my white pottery on the top shelf, and now it's showing off my little vintage creamers and pitchers. A few of them have a "berry" theme with basketweave. My white painted suitcases on top have had more pageviews than almost any other post. Just interior white paint and a lot of patience.

You'd think after two years of having those suitcases stacked here,

 the least I could so is have them straight.

Guess not...I'm short!

Going to get the step ladder now...

Let's take a goosey gander at what you all were doing last week:

Cristina from Remodelando la Casa  not only shares her wonderful Easter Tablescape, she shows us her beautiful "new" chandy, all blinged out for Spring.

 Sweetie Pie, Miss Jami from Freckled Laundry is letting us in on a tutorial for her adorable covered book bundles.

A very special vintage Bird Cage arrived as a gift to Debbie from Debbie-doos, and is now hanging in her wonderful wooded back yard.

Who wouldn't want to be treated to Breakfast in Bed by Susan and Bentley with this adorable display of Peter Rabbit, dishes and figurines, from Ash Tree Cottage?

And Sue from Sullivan and Murphy shared her recent find of a wonderful pastoral scene, with, yes...my favorites...lambs! just gorgeous!

You all were exceptionally inspiring last week, 

wish I could feature at least 25 more of you!!!

I'll be linking with my gal pals this weekend:

www.frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com

www.thecharmofhome.blogspot.com

www.redoux.blogspot.com

www.romantichome.blogspot.com

www.stuff-and-nonsense.net

www.atthepicketfence.com

www.rootedinthyme.blogspot.com

You still have time to enter the Give Away

 from Cottage in the Oaks!

Just click here

I want you all to know how much I appreciate each one of you coming over here each week to link up to the party. I may not get to leave a comment with everyone, but I pop in to see what you've posted.  Thank you so much, hope you enjoy visiting here. If you get a minute try to visit one or two other links, and say Hello. And please have a link within your blogpost, so other's will know where to come party. 


Have a Blessed Easter Weekend. My hope is that we can all celebrate Jesus' Resurrection with a renewed spirit of His Grace, Love, and Joy.

xoxo,