Be Inspired #185

Hi Everyone, hard to believe that Easter is finally here!

Spring is taking it's sweet time about staying put; freezing temps and a slow start on things budding out around here. I'm so glad Easter wasn't in March this year because we'd all have been wearing our Eskimo Coats. For the last several years I've had an Easter Party, so I want to continue the tradition. The Linky today is open to share previous Spring or Easter decor and Inspiration. So if you have a favorite project from last year, please feel free to share it again!

Here are some wonderful links from last week:

Stenciled Dining Chair Covers 

from Susan at Evelyn and Rose

Oh, these faces, Bunny Love from 

Kerryanne at Shabby Art Boutique

 Flowers and a wooden carrier. I can't get enough Daffodils this year,

from Elizabeth at Just Following Jesus in My Real Life

Too stinkin' cute, here's the Easter Bunny for Reals 

from Christine at Little Brags

You need to see how this Birdcage Paint Makeover  started,

from Love My Simple Home

an up-to-date Room Transformation with Fabric

at Our Home Far Away from Home

These girlies are ready for Spring with their made-by-momma
Ruffle Dresses Three Different Ways

Bobbie from I Am Only One Woman

and you'll need to see these bunnies up close.

1-2-3 Easter Baskets

from Jenna at The Painted Apron

thanks so much gals!

In case you missed what I've been up to this week.

I added some new old pillows in the Living Room,

and created a Easter Vignette with Violets in the Studio.

Party Guidelines

• This week, link up to three of your favorite Easter or Spring posts and projects.
• Don't forget to have a link back to Common Ground within your blogpost to be featured.

OK, let's get the Inspiration started!

Have a wonderful Easter Weekend,

xoxo,

   

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Today's Sponsor

Eleanor Brown Boutique

use code MOM15 for 15% off in April

Pear Branches and Some New Old Pillows

Our little city has been full of these wonderful blooms these last few weeks; tufts of small individual blossoms cover the trees, and give a haze of billowy whiteness. I hadn't been up close and personal with the blooms of the Bradford Pear Tree, but I was eager to clip a few branches that are in our new back yard to bring inside...

until I actually took a deep breath to inhale the delicate white blooms, that look a lot like Spirea, or Bridal Veil, and then I got a huge surprise... they're the stinkiest plant I've ever smelled!

Stink, Stank, Stunk!

So the kitty girls were curious too, 

let's just say one whiff and they were not interested any longer.

But I still brought them in because they're so dang pretty.

and besides, I wanted a new coffee table vignette.

This is one of the lanterns from Pottery Barn that I ordered last Christmas.

I wanted to keep things white,

so it's an iron rabbit, on a vintage flowerpot.

we see you...

on a frenchy farmhouse tray with a chicken wire bottom.

While I was taking pictures, I decided to add in this old paper mache tray for some more coordinating color.

It's been well used over the years, but the cottage is so charming, 

I looked past the damage.

Sorting out things for a garage sale, I realized that there were two pillows that might work on my new sofas. When I brought them over, I saw that the caramel really highlighted the colors of the vintage print. So I think they'll stay.

This is a tapestry upholstery fabric I used a couple of years ago;

an old bed pillow is inside.

I know it's kind of a stretch to use with a leopard print,

but it works for me, since there's not much pattern in here.

Here's the loveseat, and another pillow I had used in the living room on my Bergere chairs once they were "slipped".

I think the tans, browns, and creams pull it all together.

Hope you're having a beautiful Easter Week. 

(just stay away from stinky trees...)

joining in on these great parties:

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Swing into Spring at DIY by Design
Blissful Whites at Timewashed
Share Your Cup at Mrs. Olson's
Treasure Hunt From My Front Porch to Yours
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Shabbilicious Friday at Shabby Art Boutique
Fabulously Creative Friday at Jennifer Rizzo
Simple and Sweet Friday at Rooted in Thyme

xoxo,

Today's Sponsor

Elliott-Heath Designs

The Marketplace: Etsy and Boutique Showcase

Hello Everyone, and welcome to 

The Marketplace!

Hope you have some fun items to share with us this week,

this linkup is open to anyone that has a selling site.

(just please make sure you give us a way to purchase your items)

So let's see what great items we had last week:

I had a yellow thing going on...

Glass Bead Treasures

Talc Powder Tin

Gizmo and Hooha

Easter Postcards

Vintage Yellow Carrier

Junk from My Trunk

Third Shift

Vintage Lufkin Ruler

All Things White

Vintage Gold Rimmed Haviland Plates

Link-up 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). Remember the link is up all week, so please stop back by to check out new items being listed. Thanks so much for sharing all your great items with us!

If you missed last week's link up,

CLICK HERE

Have a great week!

   

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Today's Sponsor

Sweet Magnolias Farm

 

Violet Vignette

Just wanted to share a little Spring Happiness with you this Sunday.

I was going through some of my old Easter and Spring postcards and found a few that had Violets and Pansies; some favorite lavender Spring flowers. I had a few silk violets in a peat pot so I put together a little Easter vignette on top of my armoire in my studio.

Moss bunny in a wicker basket, a vintage fern mister, and a white matte vase with angel vine.

Last week I received a precious soldered necklace from my sweet friend Rita of Mammabellarte. It was one of those "just because" little gifts that make it especially endearing. Little Bluebirds are happily perched among roses. Rita knows how much I love Bluebirds. 

Someday I hope I can tell you how much you all mean to me,

your friendships are such a blessing.

Hope this put a little smile on your face today...

Happy Sunday, Happy Spring!

Joining in on these lovely gatherings:

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings

Sunday at Home with Thoughts From Alice

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday from Coastal Charm

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

The Scoop at Cedar Hill Farmhouse