Primped Pumpkins

Seems that there are a lot of adorable primped

pumpkins around!  They are so cute it boggles the eyes!  No.  Sad to say.  I have not primped any pumpkins.  But, that's not going to keep me from joining in the fun. There are a few pictures laying around in my computer that I can display.

A pumpkin basket which I copied from a magazine picture last year.

A white 6-pounder was resting in the kitchen, not doing any work at all.

 While yet another was enjoying some sunshine, lounging by the pool.

This bunch were really primped 

 up!  No.  Sorry to say, 

it is not my front porch.

It was in front of the City Hall in

Quebec City.

They are all crying to go to a party or two, so I'll probably give in.

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:

From My Front Porch to Yours

Debbie-Doos
Stuff and Nonsense
My Romantic Home
The Dedicated House

Fall Mantel

My Fall mantel is done, almost!  Now that I see the pictures, I'm thinking of other things to add.

Do you do that?  Constantly tweek?

I see beautiful simple mantels which appeal to me, but my fireplace mantel just screams (yes, it screams) for something else: color.

I put a bunch of eucalyptus (it smells so nice!) in a large white and brown transfer ware pitcher.

Added floral sprigs, lotus pods

Books, Candles,

 Two ribbons

And a ceramic pumpkin.  I haven't seen any gourds or pumpkins here yet.  Maybe soon, then I can tweek again.  

Speaking of tweeking, I added ribbon to my armoire, shown in a previous post here.  But, I forgot to take pictures of the change.

  

Until next time, Honey

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Linking to:

  Savvy Southern Style
DIY by Design
Stone Gable
The Shabby Creek Cottage
Inspiration Friday  At The Picket Fence

Home Sweet Home at  The Charm of Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday at  Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at  French Country Cottage
Show and Tell at My Romantic Home

SNS at Funky Junk Interiors

Shabby Apple Giveaway!!

Are you ready for a giveaway?  That's what I thought!  The great folks at Shabby Apple contacted me, offering to sponsor a really great gift!

My answer:  Of course, I'd love to participate!

The terrific designers at The Shabby Apple offer a variety of dresses!  I adore the fun way they categorize their collections and 
name the designs:

"Too Darn Hot"

  Love that red!   Peplums (sigh) 
I'm delighted they are back in style!!


Casablanca
Ilsa: "Kiss me. Kiss me as if it were the last time."

Bistro Blouse

Just the thing when you're dreaming of France!

Paradise Necklace

Now who doesn't like paradise!

Purr

What else can I say?

Love

You will love the art and gifts.  This pillow even comes in pink!

Academy Award

It's a skirt with 6 layers....6 layers of flouncy tulle!

Am I too old for this? 

OK!  Now for the Giveaway!  Shabby Apple is sponsoring a $50 Gift Card so that it can be applied to anything in their catalog.  Choose from dresses, skirts, blouses, swim and fitness, jewelry, accessories, maternity and kids!!  That way everyone can participate!  Here's what you need to do!

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"Here's looking at you, kid."

Honey

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Potpourri Party #41

Hello sweet friends!  You continue to amaze me each week with you wonderful inspirational projects!  Besides comments, which always make me giddy, I get giddy over the great participation we have each week at Potpourri Friday!

This week I began pulling out my Fall decor, with the hope of not subsidizing it with anything new.  For me the jumping off point is the French Armoire in the living room.  The change of florals on top always "gets me going"!

I also posted about my new white ironstone pitcher.

Now, for some of the highlights from last week!

Gail added a vintage scale to her collection at 

Gail's Decorative Touch

Beautiful Fall mantels were decorated at: 

  Adventures in Decorating by Becca  

and by

 Maria Elena at Our Home Away From Home

A Fall  vignettes by Andrea at Opulent Cottage

 begins with a gorgeous rag quilt

Dru at The Country Farm Home  creates a white farmhouse kitchen

 

Shirley at Hospitality Designs redesigns her foyer

Jeannine at The Concrete Cottage paints her curtains for 

a custom design

Jill paints her Mother's fireplace at Sew A Fine Seam

Christina at Remodelando la Casa designs

and builds a picture frame padded headboard

  

Kitty of Miss Kopy Kat makes a mesh pumpkin for her front door, complete with a tutorial

Sarah at Alderberry Hill makes sweater pumpkins, also with a tutorial

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3.  Since Potpourri is a mixture or assortment, you may link up your creative posts on décor, gardening,  DIY projects,  crafts,  recipes,  thrifty finds,  photography, etc.  Potpourri is a mixture or assortment.   
4.  Please link the url of the specific post which you are linking, not the url for your blog. 5.  Please  turn off your  Word Verification!  

I hope you will stay a while - Please don't link and run!  Visit with the 

other guests (after all, it is a party), leave some comment love, and 

make some new friends along the way!

...Until next time, Honey

Hoping you will visit my Friday Friends!

 Inspiration Friday  At The Picket Fence

Home Sweet Home at  The Charm of Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday at  Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at  French Country Cottage

 Fridays Unfolded  at  Stuff and Nonsense

Home Depot Gift Card Winner Is...

We have a winner for the $25 Gift Card to

Home Depot, sponsored by Coupon Cabin!

   

Thanks to everyone who participated!

The winner is Linda of A La Carte

Until next time, Honey

P.S. Watch for another Giveaway coming soon!

White Ironstone

Recently I won a gift card toward a purchase at French Bleu Vintage from my friend Debra of Common Ground.  I applied it to this lovely...

Vintage

White

Ironstone

Pitcher

Friends are an important
ingredient in the recipe of life
                   ...Unknown

Many thanks, Debra

...Until next time, Honey

Linking @
From My Front Porch to Yours
Common Ground

Happy Dance August

Seems like we exited August right into the middle of September.  Most months I do a little jig, recognizing some of the things that have happened throughout the month.

  

August slipped past due to Potpourri Friday falling at the very end.  It's a bit tardy, but better late than never.  I want to say "thank you" to some special ladies who featured some of my posts during
 the month of August.

Mary at Boogieboard Cottage and

 Alison at Stuff and Nonsense both featured

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Brenda at Cozy Little House

featured the tweek I did the the

Stairwell Shelf

I won a gift card to put toward a purchase
 at the Shabby Apple from

 Shenita of Embellishments by SLR.

    With so many choices, making a selection
 could take a while.
Thank you, Shenita!

...Until next time, Honey