Be Inspired #168

Hi there,

 all you wonderfully talented Bloggy Buds

and Welcome to Be Inspired!

OK, my head is exploding from all the great Christmas ideas and inspiration! You all never fail to come up with the most amazing decor, projects, and displays for the Holidays. I could feature each one of you!  (Be watching for Friday Night, as I share a few more features, I just couldn't get everyone in this post.) So here are just a few...I seem to be fixated on wreaths today. Take a peek at the fun from last week!

Meg from Oliver and Rust shared her fabulous
Christmas House Tour where she uses her
  signature "Green" as an accent throughout her spaces.

and Meg also created this wonderful

Ornament Wreath using a variety of ornaments.

I've wanted to try one of these for the longest time,

now I think I could tackle it!

Bella's Rose Cottage, what can I say?
A confection of pinks, whites, and the most wonderful
shade of dusty lavender.

Another variation from Bella on the Ornament wreath
in pinks and cream, on this wonderful vintage window and Christmas Mantel

Shanna from Restoration Redoux
gave us her version in silver,
with the good advice of shopping for ornaments at Dollar Tree.

OK, we all know I'm nuts for plaid at Christmas
so I love the Cocoa Station from Pam at House of Hawthornes

Another obsession is all things Boxwood,
so check out the easy Square Boxwood Wreath Tutorial

Leslie from Paper Daisy Designs

The Book Spine Christmas Tree
from Julia at Vintage With Laces
is evidence that this girl knows how to use anything vintage
and turn it into a work of art!

Another beautiful wreath in white perfection is the 

Tissue Paper Wreath from Jacqueline at Cabin and Cottage.

 Sherry from the Charm of Home

shared her Sugar and Spice Buffet with a Jam Cake recipe.

And if you're needing a dose of Elf on the Shelf,

then check out Penny's wonderful Pink Kitchen playground.

THANK YOU, Gals!!

And have you entered the Give Away yet?

super easy and you get to choose your own pillow as the winner!

The Give Away closes Friday Night, so

CLICK HERE

Party Guidelines,

 but then you all know this stuff, already!

Please remember to turn off word verification. I tried leaving comments that didn't go through. I'm sure others have tried also.

Please have an individual link back to Common Ground within your post. I'd love to feature you. This is just part of the Party Etiquette.

Please no direct links to Etsy or Advertising.

Link up to three of your current posts.

Take a minute to visit a few of the other links.

Please be a follower of Common Ground.

so let's link up some more Holiday fun!

Love you all, thanks so much for coming over to party each week, 

and thank you for all the wonderful comments on my

  Christmas Home Tour 2013

Today's Sponsor

Shabby Cottage Chic

Christmas Home Tour 2013

Welcome to my Home Tour 2013!

I have a lot of things to share this Christmas Season, but today I wanted to share Highlights for a Home Tour. I've been adding to the basics since right after Thanksgiving, and as time has progressed, I'm having a few more vignettes and details to show. But for now, I'll hit the high points of my main level rooms, that have been decorated in a little more "easy" and natural theme this year.(you can click on the photo, and then click again for a bigger image)

The Entry

I started inside this year, because outside we have about 9 inches of snow. I love snow, but it's nice to wait until after all the decorating's been done.

I've wanted the Christmas decor to be more simple this year; the older I get the more I want something that's easier to live with. I have tons of boxes and tubs of Christmas decor, but this year I've had to choose bits and pieces to make small groupings instead of dragging it all out, to then turn around and put all away in three weeks.

I love seasonal changes, and for me "Winter" is full of evergreens,

 paperwhites, and splashes of plaid.

Heading in to the Living Room

Kitchen

Hall Sideboard

The Sunporch

Hope you've enjoyed the Mini Home Tour.

I'll be sharing more this week,

as we get down to some vignettes and vintage pieces,

that are just for fun!

Joining these great Holiday Parties:

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Christmas Home Tour at Coastal Charm

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

The Inspiration Exchange at City Farmhouse

Creating Christmas at Must Love Junk

It's a Party at DIY by Design

Cottage Christmas Party at Fishtail Cottage

Treasure Hunt at From My Front Porch to Yours

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Creating Christmas at Mrs. Olson's

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Shabby Art Boutique

Inspiration Gallery at Craftberry Bush

Come As You Are Christmas Linky at Common Ground

sending hugs,

The Marketplace Showcase and A Give Away

Well, the snow and ice have slowed down my Christmas Shopping expeditions; I hate getting out on the streets. I've found some great gifts on line, so that's kept me busy and on top of things.  How about you, do you shop online alot for Christmas? We still have time for some major Christmas Shopping Fun! Here are some great links from last week, to get you rolling!

Vintage Santa Doll

Mission Jewels

Vintage Green Glass Salt and Pepper

the dancing wren

FYHeart Woodworking

Merry Christmas Decor Sled

Vintage White Ceramic Christmas Tree

NanNas Things

Pair of Floral Tole Trays

Vintage Goodness1

Vintage Display Theater Box

Blue Creek Home

And Today's Sponsor

Sweet Magnolias Farm

thanks Sara!!

And Don't forget to enter the "Pin a Pillow" Give Away that started yesterday and runs till Friday night. I'm teaming up with my sweet friend and sponsor Heather from Elliott-Heath Designs.

  Get the details HERE!

Party Guidelines:

This is a linky party that is for items that are FOR SALE only. You don't have to have a blog to link up. If you have a blog post about your items that's great too, but they need to be available to purchase. Please try to link to the individual item that you are selling if possible. Please be a follower of Common Ground and if you have a blog it would be so nice for you to grab the image below to share somewhere on your blog. (not mandatory, just nice).

Thanks so much for joining in for the shopping fun.

Remember this link is open all week, 

so check back in for newly added items.

Hope you have a great week!

Alrighty...Let's get The Marketplace going!

"Pin a Pillow" Give Away

I know there are a lot of you out there that are pillow addicts, just like me. Christmas is the perfect time to get your pillow mojo going for some added "decking the halls" fun. It's so easy to change the atmosphere of a room or space with just a few pillows.

 Whatever your style or theme this Christmas, 

Elliott-Heath Designs

has just the right pillow to add that something special to your Holiday Home.

Heather and I have teamed up before, for my 4th Anniversary Give Away, and she's one of my great sponsors. You may remember that she has tons of great designs for holidays and decor. Here are just a few of Heather's wonderful Christmas Designs:

Elliott-Heath Designs

even more designs...

Heather and I have planned a fun little way to get a Christmas Give Away going. We want to get the word out to all you Pinterest fans of her great pillow designs for Christmas. All it takes to enter is for you to go to her website and Pin your favorite Christmas Pillows to one of your Christmas or Holiday Pin Boards. On the right hand bottom of the page you'll find a "Pin it" Button, just click and add the pins to your board, then come back and leave a comment saying you did. If you leave a link to the board in your comment, you may have visitors. 

OK, here are the guidelines:

1. Go to Elliott-Heath Designs and Pin up to 3 of your favorite Christmas Design Pillows. Then come back here and leave a comment. (if you share the link to that Pin Board it invites traffic to your board.)
2. Like Elliott-Heath on Facebook
3. Share this Give Away on your blog, Facebook page, Pinterest, Twitter or the streetcorner. Just let me know in a comment (thanks a bunch!)
4. Be a follower of this blog, Common Ground, and let me know.

The Lucky Pinner will get to pick 

one of Heather's wonderful pillow designs

 as her Give Away Gift.

Get Pinning!!

and have fun,