Be Inspired #125 Winter Lovelies

Welcome to the new and improved

Be Inspired Friday
so glad you're here!

Today I'm sharing a double feature, sort of like the old movie venues...two for the price of one! Susan linked up two wonderful posts, and I just had to share them both! She has such a beautiful blog, you'll be all swoony for her lovely pastels...

Evelyn and Rose
recent fabric purchase

and a winter vignette

I can't tell you how much I needed to see this little

 tip on how to make a ruffle "old school" from

Katie at Let's Add Sprinkles

If you've been asleep for the last week or so you might have missed

this Wonderful Valentine Mantel from Christina from
Remodelando la Casa

I adore the little vintage train cases and suitcases,
so I love the

Faux Chalkboard Cases
from Betsy at My Salvaged Treasures

Beautiful creations with a message,
are what you'll always find here and her Etsy Shop.
Take a peek at this wonderful
Valentine's Day Canvas and Mantel 
from Doreen at Hymns and Verses.

And Cathy from My 1929 Charmer created some adorable
Valentine decor with her fabric hoop rounds.

Is your sweet tooth needing a Valentine fix?

Check out these yummy treats.

Mary from Home is Where the Boat Is creates
Oreo Valentine Brownies

And Judy created these tasty treats...

Valentine Sweets  from J Bigg's Little Pieces

Today's Be Inspired Sponsor is

French Bleu Vintage

Where you'll find treasures for your home and soul.
Thanks Dee, for all the wonderful vintage goods!

I want to take this opportunity to invite you all over 

on Monday morning to come visit 

The Marketplace

If you have an Etsy Shop or Online Boutique, please come link up your items for a browser's paradise. The link stays open all week, so there's lots of time to come shop and/or to add new listings, and you don't have to have a blog to link up. There are always great items, vintage and new, handcrafted, and created by some of your favorite blogging friends. Hope you'll come by and join in on the shopping fun.

 Time to link up all your inspiring posts, new or vintage.

Be Inspired is now open to all inspiring posts, not just vintage.

Please have a link within your post to be feature.

and check out these other fun Friday parties:

 xoxo,

The Top visited links from Be Inspired

Word is getting around that Vintage Inspiration, which has recently grown into "Be Inspired" is now open to all inspiring posts, as we had such a great turnout last week. You all are being great party pals by visiting lots of the links and sharing the fun. Thanks everyone that comes over each week, I love having you!!  Here are the top visited links from last week:

Can you guess what this wonderful chintz print could be?

Just run by Stephanie's at Rose Petals and Rust to find out!

Take a peek at this Springy pink Birdcage Valentine Vignette 

from Melinda at The Refeathered Roost

 Elizabeth from Just Following Jesus in My Real Life

finds beauty in using her vintage collections in daily life.

and Heather from Friendship, Life and Style

created new vignettes on her fabulous etergere.

...and for those of you who read my oftentimes sporadic Bible Study Blog, a day in the life..., I have out a new post and I'd love for you to come by.

See you tomorrow for 

xoxo,

A few romantic whites...

I'm always drawn to spaces in white,

so today I'm sharing a few lovelies 

from my visit last week to

The Vintage Suitcase.

I fell in love with this dress form 

adorned with a vintage lace table topper!

(does she look familiar? she's in my header)

always something inspiring at "The Suitcase".

And remember,

The Marketplace is live all week.

(a party to link up your Etsy and Online Boutique items)

Sharing at:

Blissful Whites at Timewashed

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Treasure Hunt From My Front Porch to Yours

A Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson

Shabby Art Boutique

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

Pin Party at Fox Hollow Cottage

Welcome to The Marketplace

Hope you're off to a great start of the week!

Last week we had a ton of great items to browse; so many fun items and I saw lots of sales as I was preparing today's party post.  Here are a few that I just had to check out:

And remember...

 Now's the time to be making those Valentine purchases.

Vintage Valentine Supplies

from Itsy Bits and Pieces

Vintage Linen Valentine Heart with Lavender

from Cotton Ridge Emporium

Turquoise McCoy Casserole Dish

from Whatever is Lovely

Vintage Jewelry Assemblage Pin

from Glass Bead Treasures

Vintage Valentine Train Case

from Stuff to Treasure

Today the Sponsor Spotlight is on Lucy from

Bel Monili

Lily Rose Floral Collage Necklace

Stamped Leather Bracelet

Stamped Leather Bracelet

As you can see Lucy has some wonderful bracelets and repurposed vintage necklaces. You'll want to run by her Etsy Shop to see all the lovelies. Thanks so much Lucy, I adore your pieces!

Time to link up your items from your Etsy Shops and Online Boutiques. You may also link up Ebay items, although you'll have to have a separate photo from your files as Ebay doesn't allow for capturing the image online. If you have a post on products you're selling that's great too, just be sure you link a way for people to purchase your items. List up to three individual items with an individual link to the item. If you have a blog it would be so nice if you could grab the above image and share it with your readers somewhere on your blog sidebar, with a link back here...and spread the word about this online marketplace!
If you're here to shop, we're so glad to have you. This link is open all week, so be sure and stop back by throughout the week to check on newly added merchandise.

 And on a side note...all you Downton Abbey fans...don't you feel like you got kicked in the gut last night? Who could have seen that coming?

so glad you came by,