Let's Shop Monday Marketplace #30

One of my favorite things about Fall is all the great graphics, old and new, that we can use for decorating, gift giving, and just plain having some fun. When I saw this wonderful owl I knew you all would enjoy it too.

Owl Blank Art Card and Tag Set

available from Creative Carmelina

Here are a few more great links from last week:

Obee Designs Wonderful Paris Bee Pillow

Shabby Chic Chalkboard Tray

from My Wonderfully Made

Lovely Vintage Piano Baby from Brayton Cottage

Vintage Alphabet Flash Cards

from Knick of Time

And this great Grain Sack Apron

from On Sutton Place

Leslie Janson has the Sponsor Spotlight this week, with her gorgeous and creative one-of-a-kind repurposed vintage jewelry pieces and perfect for Fall, Vintage School Pennant Pillows. I love everything Leslie creates. You'll want to check out her fun Etsy Shop soon.

Repurposed Vintage Brooch Cuff Bracelet

Pennant Pillow

 Repurposed Vintage Necklace-Mother

Time to link (up to three of) your in individual items from your Etsy Shops or Online Boutiques. Please only link up items that are for sale. You don't have to have a blog to link up, but if you do, I'd love for you to be a follower of Common Ground and hopefully grab the Monday Marketplace button on the sidebar to help spread the word.  This link is live all week, so be sure and check back in during the week for new listings! Thanks for coming by, now let's have some shopping fun...

What's on the sideboard this month...

Happy Weekend Everyone...

This is a rainy and cool one here in SW Missouri. But after this year's extreme heat and drought it will be a long time before I complain about rainy and cool. nope...happy for the change in seasons here. I wanted to share a few more spaces around the house that I've been decorating for Fall, so a rainy gray day doesn't effect the hall sideboard. It's always gray and hard to photo since there isn't any natural light. I always feel like I have to start off with an apology for the photos. They're never very good because I have to have all the bright lights on just to get anything remotely usable. But here goes...

I changed out my galvanized flower bucket

 for a wheat sheaf and some Fall apples and pears.

(oooh, and I found this great burlap-y linen wired ribbon, too)

I added in a fruit lithograph from the early 1900's, to the vintage window hanging there. I love that old window as a backdrop to my seasonal displays. Actually, I have a pair of these old lithographs, companion pieces, but this is my favorite with all the Autumn fruit in still life. I bought them both for about $40 at an antique mall here. I think the frames were the deterrent for them not selling at a much higher price The frame had been painted gold, but I decided to distress them down, and then realized they had been white underneath. I like the finish much better now. White, but with some of the gold still showing.

Here's my latest velvet pumpkin baby that I bought yesterday; so yummy in a creamy antique white. It has the real pumpkin stem which I love.

Still using the old metal tray with fruit. 

Love these dark rich colors for Autumn.

and my wine crates...

As you can see, things didn't change a lot with my sideboard tweaking. Just changed out the sunflower theme for a more Fall feeling with the fruit, wheat, berries, and pumpkins.

(July 2012)

I noticed while I was out yesterday

 that the mum and pumpkin stand is opening, 

I'll be there soon!!!

I'll be linking up with these parties this week:

Southern Hospitality
Between Naps on the Porch
The Dedicated House
Coastal Charm
 A Stroll Thru Life
Cedar Hill Ranch
Knick of Time
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Savvy Southern Style
Cozy Little House

Faded Charm

Stone Gable

From My Front Porch to Yours

French Country Cottage

Stuff and Nonsense

At the Picket Fence

2805

The Charm of Home

My entry into  The Charm of Home's Home Sweet Home Party sponsored by Appliances Online.

Rooted in Thyme

Jennifer Rizzo

Shabby Art Boutique

xoxo,

Vintage Inspiration #105 Ranger 911

When I saw this photo in the linky thumbnail pics last week, I at first thought it was a magazine photo from Pinterest. I was immediately grabbed because of this yummy pumpkin-y rich wall color, then when I clicked on the link, I realized this was the wonderful kitchen reveal, from Vickie at Ranger 911.

Don't you love the black and white as compliment to this color?
And oh yeah, just a pop of this wonderful vintage Jadite green!

great green cabinet with ironstone...

Calling all magazines...

this needs to be a feature!!

Here's Vickie's Fall Door decor,

love that wonderful mix!

And this gal is totally crafty...

Seriously, 

I'm in love with this chalkboard Menu!

...and an artist!

She painted this, people!!!

Just in case you don't know,

 Vickie has a wicked sense of humor.

This girl puts some zing in her posts.

She's also the Sock Monkey Queen.

And be prepared for more antics from the Elves this Christmas.

They caused all sorts of mischief last year.

If you don't know Vickie, you'll want to meet her...

and the sock monkeys!

Here's more great inspiration 

from last week's party...

The Farmer's Daughter from The Country Farm Home

shared her wonderful White Farmhouse Cabinets

(She also had the most party visits)

Pam from White Ironstone Cottage

 spent a leisurely morning in her greenhouse.

Cindy at Beaux R'eves redid a wonderful chair for her entry...

what a gorgeous home.

Tricia from Simplicity in the South

showed us how she created her Restoration Hardware

inspired cage lighting.

And since I remember these from when I was a little girl,

 here's a Sleeping Porch Tour from Mary At Home on the Bay

If you haven't entered the Vintage Inspiration

2 year Give Away then click here

ends Saturday Night

and be sure and check out these great Friday parties 

while you're at it!

   

And on a personal note, My husband has been having some health problems with an inner ear disorder, and I'm devoting a lot more time to healthy cooking and being here for him. He's home much more during the day trying to take it easy, so I'm spending time focusing on him. You all don't know how much I appreciate you coming by each week and joining in on the party. Seeing you show up really inspires me each week! I may not get to leave a comment with you all, but believe me, you guys mean so much to me. So Thank You!! (just keepin' it real here. Life isn't always easy or picture perfect, but we're believing that better days are ahead)

 

And on a more fun subject, all this Fall I'm opening up Vintage Inspiration to any of your Fall posts. Fall Recipes, DIY, Decor. You can link up to three posts, past or present, that are Fall related. Let's share the inspiration!

If you've been featured feel free to grab the "Featured On" button on the sidebar, and please have a link back to Common Ground within your post to be featured. Also, as all the party hosts mention, please turn off the word verification. It isn't needed anymore, there are great spam filters. It makes it a nightmare to try to figure these out. If you're a new blogger, and you're not sure, please go into your settings and check. You'll get more comments if you don't have it.

Time to link up all your Vintage and Fall Fun!

love ya,

Industrial Lighting

Last week when I was at the Fall Open House at Leola's Vintage Home and Garden in Ozark, MO. I was knocked out by these really hip and trendy lighting designs. There are a talented group of gals there, and these are some of the fun industrial pieces made from "Found Things". Thought you might like to see them...such great ideas for using vintage bits and pieces of "junk".

Don't you just want to find a barn full of junk and have a go at it?

 Thanks gals for the fun inspiration!

 (more great inspiration coming soon from the Open House)

 Linking up to

Savvy Southern Style 

xoxo,