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Hi Everyone, are you back in the groove? Christmas decor put away, kids back in school, resolutions made and being kept? I think this week is the unofficial week of "Business As Usual". After Christmas and New Year's it only takes me a minute to start thinking about Valentine's Day. OK, I'm the original "Holiday Junkie". So here are a few things that I found from last week that caught my attention. 

Grain Sack Heart Door Hanger

from SoulfulHome

French Bird Rack from Knick of Time

Winter white covered deer antler
from UpscaleDownHome

Antique Zinc Drying Rack

from LemonVerbena1

Vintage Books
from PrinceSnowFarm

The Sponsor Spotlight is on Christie Scibior today and her wonderful watercolor paintings and prints. As I browsed her Etsy Shop I wanted to share just a few of her pieces that would be perfect for a nursery or child's room. The soft colors and precious little figures of children and animals will have you conjuring up thoughts of storybook characters of yesteryear.

Baby Bunny in Polkadots

Original Watercolor

Watercolor Art Print

of Girls on the Beach

Baby Deer and Bunny

Thank you, Christie,

Love your precious art pieces.

This is a linky party for all your Etsy and Online Boutique items that are FOR SALE. Link up to three items, and/or a link to your post in which you feature your items. Please have a link to the individual item if possible. And if you're here to browse, then we're so glad to have you. This link will be live all week, so please come back often to see what new items have been listed. 

Have a great week, everyone!

Decor therapy...

I always feel like my brain needs a little jump start this first week of January. After all the busy-ness from before Thanksgiving until New Year's, once January 2 hits, I tend to "coast" a little. Putting my house back together and doing some much needed cleaning has kept me busy. I had a Hoover bag full of glitter, half chewed faux berries, and cat hair...don't ask.

After looking at my Dining Room for this last week, I realized I needed a change. One day things look fine, the next day you want to totally start over. So first, down came the honkin' window box...now what? Whatever is on this table needs to be substantial, at least I feel like it does. So I grabbed the old basket from under the buffet, white poinsettias and all. OK, so maybe all the mental energy I had was directed at finding a new centerpiece.

I think I'll keep the grain sack runner here until after Valentine's Day.

It does have a red stripe, after all.

And I'm keeping the redwork tablecloth on the buffet, 

I just decluttered a little from this photo.

I looked at it closely and realized

 that there were little hearts woven into the design.

Why hadn't I noticed that before?

And the faux chalkboard above the sideboard in the Hall 

got it's new message, compliments of my sweet sis, 

Happy New Year!

Other than that, I just removed the white feather tree 

and replaced it with the iron urn of faux paperwhites.

OK, so that wasn't all that drastic.

A few simple changes were all that I needed...

this week.

How about you...

does your brain need a vacation?

Thank goodness I have all of you out there

that are on top of your game.

Now, I'll be moving on to the Living Room...

my mantel needs some h.e.l.p.

Great turnout for the first 

Be Inspired Friday!

thanks guys!

(I really needed it;

the inspiration that is.)

joining in with these parties:

The Dedicated House

Between Naps on the Porch

Coastal Charm

A Stroll Thru Life

Cozy Little House

Cedar Hill Ranch

Knick of Time 

Savvy Southern Style

DIY By Design

From My Front Porch to Yours

A Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Stone Gable

Shabby Art Boutique

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

Craftberry Bush

Jennifer Rizzo

My Romantic Home

xoxo,

me

Be Inspired Friday #121: What's NEW in the New Year

With a New Year, changes inevitably come. Two of my "sister" Friday Blogs are now discontinuing their weekly Friday linky parties. It started me thinking about opening up this party to be more of a place to share ALL your Inspiration. Yes, "vintage inspiration" will still be my main theme, but I know that I find inspiration in so many areas, so I'd like to throw out the invitation to all of you that have something fun and inspiring to share. Just a little name change to welcome a lot more fun to the party!

There are still so many wonderful Holiday posts;

 here are just a few of the great ones from last week.

Take a peek at the Parisian Styled New Year's Eve Party  from Laura at Decor to Adore. She gives a tutorial on the oh so adorable party hats, below.

Stephanie from Rose Petals and Rust has such a lovely feminine Dining Room in pastels. You'll want to see how she used a little "industrial" in her Christmas decor.

 Laura at Sunday View created a "Chalkboard" Banner

that I'm wanting to try.

Elizabeth from The Porcelain Rose

rings in the New Year with a vignette of Vintage Bling.

And Simone from Fleaing France proves she works well under pressure by decorating her home with wonderful vintage flair. You'll also want to see how she painted some wall tile in her bath. It's really gorgeous!

And since it's not too soon to start thinking about Valentine's Day

I thought I'd share a few beautiful items from my sponsor

Mother of Pearl Cross Necklace with Heart

Sweet as Cotton Candy

adorable cuff bracelet "All Heart"

and this beautiful "Mother's Heart" 

created from Vintage Linens and Mother Brooch

Hope you'll run by and check out Leslie's wonderful shop,

 full of repurposed vintage.

Hope you'll join in on the party today,

be sure and visit my "sister" Friday Blog Parties.

OK, so feel free to share all your inspiration, vintage or new, recipes, and DIY. Just let it be something that inspires others. I'd also love for you to be a follower with GFC. Please have a link back to this blog to be featured! And welcome to all you new partiers!

xoxo,