Common Ground blog

Come join it for the party at Common Ground, a lovely blog.
Debra hosts a party each week named INSPIRATION FRIDAY, a must see.
Her home is decorated with such beauty and love. Here her gorgeous white tree's theme is toile and tartan
so fantastic Debra

INSPIRATION FRIDAY

She always inspires me. .

thanks...

IMAGES: Common Ground

TRAVEL MEMORIES: ROOSTERS IN PARIS

While shopping during my last trip to Paris

I took this shot from outside a chocolate shop...

upon entering what I can only describe as chocolate heaven,

I spotted the pigeons outside and remember thinking all the birds

looked like friends. Thought these pics would be perfect for the

 Roosters and Chicks Party and A Stroll Through Life.

There are roosters in the yard at the  homestead,

looking quite French to me

check out French Country Cottage...

and roosters on my handpainted kitchen floor

(my back still aches)

Thanks for visiting.

IMAGES: 1, 2, 3 & 5 Brayton Homestead Interiors

4 google

MY COUNTRY KITCHEN: WILD FLOWERS

What is it about red and white check that is so perfect for summer?

Here in my homestead kitchen, checks perk up my

fav darker tones... 

the brick has been painted white and glazed and all complete...

(sorry for the blurriness)

my next wish is to add wood beams to the ceiling

which is old barn board...

wild flowers from an admirer add a touch of nature,

and lots of red appliances !

hope you enjoyed.

visit Transformation Thursday

Tablescape Thursday

Show and Tell Friday

and

Vintage Inspiration Friday.

Karen

Celebrate the Fourth

Wishing that you and your families' Fourth of July holiday is just

MAGICAL.

wishing that you have an opportunity to relax amid all the

FESTIVITIES. 

hoping you have many reasons  to

SMILE A LOT

 as my son's beautiful  fiance does...

and visit Debra at

COMMON GROUNDS'

lovely patriotic party.

it will be a wonderful time.

love cooking for my family and friends at the

HOMESTEAD 

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

to you and your family!

Images: red plumo, google, Brayton Homestead, Common Ground, Brayton Homestead , my vintagedchic shop

a peak

Attending a strings concert this weekend !

some of my blogging friends know that I am

partial to the violin as my son played for years...

please tour with me one of my favorite concert locations

a private historic building that opens for music

with lovely grounds... 

then to rest...

 the remainder of the weekend like the

 Princess and the Pea

in this glorious room, well dream anyway...

linking with these lovely blogs:

 Common Ground

and Romantic Home

Images: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Brayton Homestead

 2 Etsy- battyazac

1 & 3 Deleuze 

Precious baby doll pink

Could you have resisted, I could not. While browsing through French Cupboard's online store I glanced upon this dreamy vintage bonnet...

Instant love, had to have it. I love soft pink, oh- maybe you noticed...

Just included my vintagechic etsy shop on French Cupboard's beautiful site...

thanks and have a great weekend!

Linking with these lovely blogs, please check them out...

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Feathered Nest Friday

Show and Tell Friday

Feathered Nest Friday

Show Off your Cottage Monday

Brag Monday

Table Top Tuesday

White Wednesday

and Vintage Thingie Thursday

Images: Farmhouse Whimsy 1 & 2, vintagedchic 3

Love

I love to use handmade hearts for photographic backgrounds. Don't they look beautiful under the jewelry? I am celebrating Valentine's Day with love, jewelry, Paris and always pink...

LOVE

is full of glitter!

(photo from archives do not remember source)

Love for me, also, is almost anything French. Don't you love this bed? The screen behind the headboard looks like open hearts...

and this grand building I loved in Paris,

If ever

architecture could say love, this one does!

The grand archway relief detailed like the most beautiful of wedding cakes

the soft pinkish brick contrasted to the gentle patina of the limestone,

Happy Valentine's Day, and may it be

FILLED WITH LOVE!

Linked with the beautiful parties at:

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground, Shabby Chic Cottage , Show and Tell Friday at Romantic Home, Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, and Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound.

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors 1,4 & 5

my guest bath

Come on in so I can show you around my guest bathroom. Putting a bathroom in a house built in 1796 is not an easy task. Originally, the Homestead had no bathrooms, enough of that...

No really, please come in. It is not very big, but it is bigger than it appears. Originally this room was called the "BOURNING ROOM". Yes, a room to deliver children in. Isn't that incredible?

The louver doors to the right open to a washer and dryer with shelves above. Another door near it opens to a shower. All tucked away to look old but very convenient. The floor is classic small black and white check ceramic tiles and the wallpaper is by Erica Wilson, one of her beautiful needlepoint's.

To the left are shutters that open to the sun. The white flowers grow wild in my yard, I just love them! Still around since college is the white plaster sculpture I made, and I still love it too...

thank you for coming by,

Karen

Linked to:

White Wednesday at Faded Charm

Vintage Thingie Thursday at Coloradolady

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

You should check out all of these lovely blogs!

enjoy,

Karen

IMAGES: all Brayton Homestead Interiors originals

Vintage Silver All Aglow

When getting up recently in the middle of the night to make a cup of peppermint tea , I switched on my bedside light and started walking out of the room. I turned back for a second and could see this wonderful glow.

So I went a got my camera and starting taking pictures.

Yes, about 3:00 am!

Now, this problem is getting serious dear friends.

I have always loved taking photos, but since blogging

~ I am a bit overzealous!

Is this happening to anyone else? I see so many things during my day to photograph and share. I am pleased with the outcome of these pictures, are you?

An antique silver lamp graced with a needlepoint shade, a beat up candlestick, my dragonfly monoprint,books that are really boxes for easy to grab items, and a Pottery Barn cordless phone all hang out together...

enjoy...

Karen

IMAGES: all Brayton Homestead Interiors

winter whites

Usually I love deep colors, especially in home decor. Browns, reds, burgundies, pinks
my faves. But I am more and more drawn to whites, and more so in the winter.

As I browse through Etsy shops, and blogs , I can see creams everywhere even my shop and blog! ( and in a treasury) According to the newest issue of Country Living , I am in great company.

During the winter , winter whites make me think of snow scapes with deer, children making snowman. To be honest I love snowmen~ now I make them in paper mache; but I was always that little girl who complained that she was too cold to stay outside and make a snowman.

Still drawn to stay inside out of the cold, with a cup of hot cocoa, surrounded by vintage whites.

Check out the lovely blog of Theresa at Garden Vintage Antiques

The fab White Wednesday of Faded Charm

and the sweetest Debra at Common Ground.

Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors

Deer friends

You are all so DEER to visit during this busy holiday season! From the real thing, figurines to a young model Emily so doe-like, deers to me feel like Christmas. Let us not forget Rudolph.

linking up to the wonderful

WHITE WEDNESDAY

and

Common Ground's lovely

VINTAGE INSPIRATION

Please Have a Blessed Christmas.