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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Let's Shop! Monday Marketplace #23

Happy Monday, Everyone!

Each week I'm so excited to see your links and find all the new shop owners and goods that have been linked up. And each week you all have me wanting to buy a dozen things I've seen. Oh, wait a minute... that's the idea...great shopping! As I go thru the links for features, I can see that many of you are selling your listed links! Yay!! That's what this is all about! OK, so here are just a few of the wonderful items listed last week, if you find something that you love, grab it quick, it might not be there later!

Vintage Dundee Marmalade Crock

from Laura at The Ironstone Nest

Fabulous Royal Doultan Pitcher from Ruth at
Antiques and Teacups

Harvest Time Tea Towel from KathyCreativeHome

Paris Banner from the Porcelain Rose

In the Sponsor Spotlight this week is the wonderfully talented

Leslie's signature products are her wonderful repurposed grain sack pillows and jewelry. Here are just a few of her pieces that have me looking toward Fall.

Grain Sack Antique Caramel 20" Pillow

Vintage Burlap Pillow "Wheat"

Burlap and Rhinestone Cuff Bracelet

And it's not too soon to be thinking about Christmas.

Check out her

Brass Equestrian Repurposed Ornament

Time to link (up to three items) from your Etsy Shops and Online Boutiques. If you have a blog I'd love you to grab the button on the sidebar to let other's know where to shop. Sending a Shout Out on Facebook, your blog, or Twitter is also appreciated. The more people who know about this venue the more shopping fun we can all have!

And remember to check back throughout the week,

as this link is live all week.

Have a great week,

Sunday, July 29, 2012

What's on the Sideboard this Month?

My late summer obsession with all things "sunflower"

has also taken over the hallway sideboard...

I found this wonderful vintage look botanical wall hanging at my friend Robin's store, The Vintage Suitcase, and knew it would be perfect hanging from my old window above the sideboard.

I wanted to bring in some deeper colors,

and the black framing of the print plays off the other darker accents.

like this old fruit tray that I found earlier this year.

Looks sorta "Fallish" to me...

(counting down the days)

But the real fun came

when I was able to use a few of my ~~husband's~~ demijohns,

and then two wine bottle crates that I picked up recently

for about $10 each at Relics.

the one above is much smaller, but has a hinged lid.

I thought this soup tureen with the grape design would be fitting in the wine box, also giving it a late summer grape harvest theme. (another almost Fall thought)