4th of July Outdoors Tablescape

I'm not a "Tablescaper" by any stretch of the imagination,

but I do like to put together a fun and festive holiday display.

I have "bits and pieces" of transferware, not complete sets, so I grabbed what I had of the blue/red and mixed them up with some standard white vintage plates, to put together a little outdoors soiree.

Whitewashed flower pots with old seed packets hold the silverware

While one of my heavy duty Homer Laughlin pitchers 

holds some daisies and flags

I layered old tablecloths and vintage linens for an extra "picnic-y" feel.

croquet anyone?

Hope you have a fun 4th of July!

We'll be celebrating our younger daughter and her husband's birthdays

with some pool party craziness.

If you haven't entered my Big Book Give Away 

of Carolyn Westbrook's new book, 

"Through the French Door"

then CLICK HERE

Some of you may not know this, but I have another blog, 

"a day in the life...walking with God".

My posts have been a little sporadic this year, 

but I'd love to have you come by and visit.

I'll be joining in for these parties:

Between Naps on the Porch

Savvy Southern Style

Primp

A Very Merry Vintage Style

No Minimalist Here

A Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

A Vintage Farmhouse

Rooted in Thyme

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

At the Picket Fence

2805

Shabby Art Boutique

xoxo,

Monday Marketplace #19 Celebrate the 4th!

Hello there and

Welcome to Monday Marketplace!

 Let's get this 4th of July Week rolling with some fun 

Red, White and Blue

Vintage Upcycled Suitcase with a red gingham check farmhouse flair

from Sweet Magnolia's Farm

Flag pillow cover from Sutton Place Designs

Chicks for Sale Cheep from Mercantino

Vintage Blue and White Accent Plate from Embellishments SLR

Star Spangled Sparkle Brooch from GlassBeadTreasures

Come Sail Away Nautical Pillow Set
from Hymns and Verses

Beautiful die-cut print of Ladies Hand and Rose

from Rosekraft

And for my Sponsor Spotlight this week, I'd love for you to visit Rose of Rosekraft. She has some of the most beautiful authentic Victorian die-cuts and ephemera that you will find. They are in wonderful pristine condition and beautifully framed. And since I'm such a lover of birds I thought I'd share a few of her lovely pieces.

These are all available in her Etsy Shop, Rosekraft.

Hope you'll drop by.

So come on and let's link up (up to three items) from your Online Boutique or Etsy Shop. I'd love for you to grab the button on my sidebar and display it on your blog if you have one. This let's everyone know where to come and shop, and please be a follower of this blog, Common Ground. I was so excited going thru the links this week, So many of the items had sold, YAY!!!

The Big Book Give Away is going on HERE,

be sure and drop by to enter!!

Have a great week!

Little Flags

It's been so hot...

I know that most of the rest of you are in this same pattern, but it's too early in the summer to be this miserable. Last summer was a scorcher, and I guess we're in for another one.  Not much use in my complaining, I'm fortunate to have AC and don't have to work outside. And speaking of outside, my plants are just pitiful, especially my hydrangeas which I had high hopes for this year. I thought of posting a pic, but they're just too sad and I didn't want to embarrass them, especially since they can't do anything about it.

So here is some "inside" fun.

Put a few patriotic touches in the Dining Room

Love these vintage "Cemetery flags" and always buy the ones when I can find them for a few dollars, like these that I picked up recently.

And I put my "French ticking" stripe tablerunner that I made last Fall back on the Dining Room table. It looks more summery than the brown floral.

I've really been loving my old window box on the table; can't believe it only took me four years to try it there... I'm anxious to put a Fall arrangement in there. I can just see it filled with pumpkins and Fall leaves.

Only two more hot yucky months before Fall.

let me tell you, I start counting down the days!

 More flags in the Entry basket of daisies.

I did brave the heat and put together a Patriotic tablescape outside,

I'll be sharing that Tuesday afternoon.

If you haven't entered the Big Book Give Away

then click here!

Hope you'll come back tomorrow for

I'll be joining in with;

 Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality

Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

White Wednesday at Faded Charm

Make it Pretty Monday at the Dedicated House

Keeping those that have lost their homes and properties 

in these terrible fires in our thoughts and prayers.

(I've had a nice email asking me about my use of the flags in decor, and this is my personal opinion: because these flags are antiques and relics, and not "dedicated to service or commissioned flags" I don't feel it's wrong or disrespectful to use them as I have. They have been salvaged from flea markets and swap meets, etc.  under those conditions, boxed, folded, and wadded up. So my use of them to me is perfectly respectful and honoring of my love of Country and the American flag.)

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration #94 Patriotic Party and a Give Away

You didn't think you'd get by without a

 sunporch 4th of July now did you?

I love to change things up on the sunporch for the holidays and seasons, so decorating with a patriotic feel lasts most of the summer. I found this great Patriotic Bunting a few weeks ago and knew this was the perfect spot for it.

 My hubbs collects old flags, so I stole borrowed this one which is out here year round. It's faded and worn, but says so much to me. I think it must be an old school room flag, with 48 stars. I have it draped over my old chippy door.

Each year it's something different out here, as I like to change up the quilts and pillows. This time I went with my frenchy red toile quilt with ticking and floral pillows and a needlepoint one in the middle. Patriotic, but romantic...

An old plant stand is one of the girls' favorite perches

Flag advertising plate from 1919

and a zinc flower bucket with a little "red, white, and blue"

Hope you enjoyed the visit!

Here's some great inspiration from last week:

 Succulent wreath and tutorial at One More Time to Celebrate

 Angela from Number Fifty Three had some Bucket Envy and 

found a great way to come up with her own version!

Jennifer from Town and Country Living, used an old crock and gave it an updated Frenchy look with a Graphic's Fairy graphic.

Erika from Be Book Bound

shared this wonderful "girl's bedroom" from her local home tour.

Don't you love this large as life message center?

Hope you'll join in today,

anything Patriotic including recipes, traditions, celebrations,

DIY; any kind of summer fun!

And still including "all things vintage or vintage inspired"

remember to have a link within your post to be featured

Don't forget the big

 3 Year Blogaversary Give Away

going on till July 8.

Click here to enter

Hope you can visit these other great Friday parties!

Shabby Art Boutique

Bring on the fun!

xoxo,