Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Let's Shop! Monday Marketplace #29

Hey there, and Happy Monday!
If you're like me, having thoughts of Fall puts me in a creative mode. So much outside work and projects to do in the summer keep me from spending a full day in the studio. Cooler temps and ideas for the upcoming Holidays motivate me to get down to work. I'll share what I've been creating for Fall at the end of the post.
But first I want to share some of the wonderful natural products that my sweet friend Theresa from The Old White House and her family are making.
from the Old White House



Organic Lavender reusable dryer Sheets



If you don't know Theresa, then run by her blog and check out what she and her family have been doing this summer. They've been working together to create a family business, centered around some fabulous natural home products; you'll be amazed!

And here are some other great items that were linked here last week:

from Fishtail Cottage






Handmade Vintage Christmas Ornaments
My Salvaged Treasures



And in the Sponsor Spotlight this week is Judy from 20 North Ora. I picked out two of her wonderful handmade pillows and since it will be Christmas before we know it, an adorable muffin tin wall hanging. If Judy's wonderful pillow creation below looks familiar, it's because she is one of the participants in the Vintage Inspiration Give Away going on HERE



Gorgeous Vintage Doily Pillow


Holly Jolly Christmas Pillow




Thanks so much, Judy!

And here are some of the Fall Pendant Necklaces 
that I just listed in the Etsy Shop.















Time to link up (3 items individually if possible) from your Etsy Shops and Online Boutiques. I'd love to have you spread the word about Monday Marketplace with the button on the sidebar. If you don't have a blog, we'd still love to have you join in. If you aren't a "linker", hope you'll be a "shopper". Since this link is live all week, please stop back by several times throughout the week to see the new items listed. Thanks so much for coming by! Now, let's have some fun shopping!






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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Window Box Centerpiece for Fall

Hello Everyone, 

I wanted to share what I've been doing in the Dining Room to bring in some Fall color. Since I started using this old window box as my centerpiece on the Dining Room Table late last Spring, I've been trying to keep it looking "natural". That can be hard to do since I use faux ivy and flowers in it, but right now I'm just enjoying those wonderful muted Fall colors, trying to keep it simple.


I did have to add in a few orange leaves just to get a little fix.


I don't know if you can tell, but this is a REALLY BIG window box. OK, how many of you more mature people out here remember Ed Sullivan saying "it's going to be a really big sheeeew"? I know, I'm more mature...but that's what this is..."a really big window box"!  So I have faux ivy, some styrofoam, leaf garland, and then because my pumpkins kept disappearing to the bottom, I grabbed some heavy brown paper grocery bags and wadded them up underneath...sheesh.


at least now my pumpkins aren't doing a disappearing act.



I've had these two inspiration images in my files forever.
I'm sorry, I don't have the original sources, 
but love their natural look in the old chippy window boxes.





and this great version from October Southern Living Magazine
Here's mine, no watering involved.






My little cement boy cherub (that I found at the flea for $15) has joined in on the Fall Festivities. I've seen reproductions of him lately, but this little man in the real deal. and super heavy... heavy like...do I really want him on the table, kinda heavy.


I'm working on the sitting area and Holiday Cupboard in the lower level today, so I'll be sharing that soon. My curiosity cabinet has been fun putting together this year. Ahhhhh... it's been wonderful here these last two days. sunny and in the 70's.
Fall's a comin'!
(just a little Missouri-speak for ya')


I'll be sharing at these parties this week:

Thrifty Finds at Southern Hospitality
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life
Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
White Wednesday at Faded Charm
xoxo,
last night I had my first Starbucks Pumpkin Latte 
of the season,
yum!
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Saturday, September 8, 2012

Vintage Inspiration via Pinterest



































      Source: fancyhouseroad.com via Debra on Pinterest
Just wanted to share a little 
Vintage Inspiration 
from my Pinterest Board, 
I'm really enjoying finding great inspiration for Fall decorating not only from magazines, and all of you out there, but also from Pinterest. (my daily obsession!) If you haven't joined in for Vintage Inspiration Friday this week, just scroll down to the next post, and also hope you'll enter the 2 Year Anniversary Give Away!


Have a great weekend,
xoxo,
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Friday, September 7, 2012

Vintage Inspiration 2 Year Anniversary Give Away!

Two years ago this week I started Vintage Inspiration Friday. I wanted this party to be different than the other weekly parties; I wanted it to be about celebrating all things "vintage"; How you were using vintage and all the inspiration you were finding and creating. I had no idea of all the amazing talent and creative things you were doing. Thank you for such a fun two years! So many of you are weekly linkers and have become great friends. Each week there are new blogs and faces that are painting, sewing, tansforming, and decorating with such imagination and vintage flair. I've found so much inspiration from each of you, so thank you for participating here. I've loved each week!

So to say a big "thank you" to all the participants of
  Vintage Inspiration
I wanted to have a Give Away Celebration;
 not one but two gift packages to be won.



The first gift package is a beautiful handmade pillow from Judy at 20 North Ora. Judy just started her new blog a few weeks ago, after having her successful  Etsy Shop of the same name.


Such beautiful details...





 this first package also includes...

A $30 Gift Certificate to the Etsy Shop of



The second package is a copy of the new book
Through the French Door by Carolyn Westbrook


and a wonderful handmade one-of-a-kind lace heart from 
the sweet and talented Julia, of Vintage with Laces.


Thank you gals for donating these beautiful items for the Give Away, 
you are much appreciated!

2 Winners will be chosen, 
the first pick has her choice of packages.

Here's how to enter, 
please leave a separate comment for each.
  1. Please be a follower of Common Ground
  2. Link up a vintage post to this week's party
  3. Blog, Tweet, Facebook, etc. about the Give Away


Super Easy!

So here's some great inspiration from last week:

OH MY GOSH...
can you get any more amazing than this
"Timely Garden Fence Chandy"
from Lynn at Shabby Story?



Love the chocolate brown and gorgeous floral of the 
Thrift Store Chair Makeovers
by Kristen at Sophia's



Chippy Change on a candle pedestal from



Kerry from House TalkN' 
went color crazy with her fun new accessories.


and a fabulous Master Bedroom Reveal 
from Kristie at Market Nine Home


We're also starting our Fabulous Fall Fun posts
link up to three posts, new or past, that share great Fall inspiration.


and be sure and join in these other fun Friday parties:
Thanks again everyone for being faithful party friends over here. Remember, to be featured you need a link back to Common Ground within your post. You also may notice I've recently switched to a dot com address, which makes it a little easier to type out and remember. Hope you'll join in on the Give Away, it closes next Friday night, September 14.

love you all bunches,



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