Strange and beautiful. That's my words to describe this wreath I spotted at the Grayslake Antique Fair and
Flea Market this past weekend. The colors are your typical autumn reds, greens and a touch of bronze. And there's a feather at the bottom. A pheasant feather, which has been showing up in autumn decor the last few years. But there's something more. The body of the pheasant.


 Here's a closer view. Strange, yes. Also quite pretty. Look at the gorgeous colors on the body of that bird. Greens and blues muddled with the brown and gold--simply gorgeous! This wreath didn't make it home with me. It was a bit pricey at $125 and the bird would not have held up well on my front door facing the elements.

I admired it all the same and the vendor didn't mind me taking a picture to share. What do you think of this most unique Thanksgiving wreath?

There were so many fabulous links last week I decided to feature five of them today. Sometimes I feature one link, most times I feature 2-3 and this week, it's five!

With Thanksgiving just about two weeks away, you'll definitely find this tablescape from Nancy's Daily Dish full of inspiration. The gorgeous transferware dishes are layered upon other sets and mixed with grapevine, pine cones and other warm elements sure to give you some great ideas for your own Thanksgiving table.

This beautiful nursery makeover looks straight out of a Pottery Barn catalog. Actually, I think it even looks better than that! I love all the calm color and wait until you see the cute school-house inspired custom chalkboard Kristine at The Painted Hive has made.


This link caught my eye because of the adorable packaging. I really like the simplicity of the baker's twine in holiday red. I am always looking for small gifts and stocking stuffers and this tutorial for a salt scrub fits the bill! Check out the "how-to" at Bliss Images and Beyond



This beautiful hutch didn't start out as such. It was black and brown and not nearly what it has become under the talented hand of Minday at Pretty in Paint.



 This link is about the floor transformation (painted white) but there is so much more to see. The styling in the room is gorgeous. The crochet throw is what made me click! See all the beautiful details over at Lilies for Kate!



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I have been cleaning out my cabinets and basement the past few weeks. I've made at least three trips each to Goodwill and the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. Of course I couldn't stop without taking a peek inside to see if there were any fabulous finds waiting for me. Considering I only came home with something once from each place, I wasn't feeling too guilty.

I have two of these glasses already and my favorite part is the little "crystal ball" on the stem. I had found them at a thrift store several years ago and hadn't seen anything similar since that time. They have the ring of crystal when tapped but I have no idea of their maker. If you know anything about them, please let me know!

I have some beautiful Waterford glasses, but am always nervous about using them for anything but the most special occasions. These pretties will work well for other days. I had a few plain glass stems and decided to donate them to the Goodwill on my next trip so that I could make room for these darling glasses with a bit of sparkle to them {gotta have a little sparkle}.


I was feeling rather lucky that I found 10 in perfect condition at the Goodwill.  I was thinking of just picking up six to make a set of eight, and then I decided to grab the other four to make an even set of twelve. My daughter loves the design of them as well, so if  I decide I have too many, I know she will take them. I have made the mistake before of leaving part of a set behind with the silver punch cups I found. I changed my mind, went back and of course, the remaining pieces were gone. Lesson learned: if you love it, buy it. Most likely, it won't be there if you change your mind later!


Many boxes out of the house for charity... only one small one back in. Not too bad!

For some reason, I always seem to take down the Halloween decor really quickly. I have reverted back to basic fall touches in a few key spots in my home. This beautiful armoire is one of my favorite spots to decorate. For the next few weeks, it will sport "late fall slash peacock" style. I have been enamored with Peacock inspiration this fall; I have a Pinterest board devoted to it.



I think it's a nice addition to my fall decorations. The colors are so rich--a nice contrast to the warm oranges and yellows of fall.


A peacock feather added to my vase of pussy willows is so easy {with a new copper glittered fern giving nod to the coming holidays}. A clip-on bird in the same color family was another fun add on.


A clock from Home Goods that I've had for ages to add that essential bit of black that I love.
 


I've added a sprig of leaves for the touch of fall. The pretty ruffled knit throw was put there out of necessity when not being used. The goldens are way too interested in it and it's much safer up here.

They do look like little angels here but they do have their moments. One of their favorite indoor games is tug of war with an old baby blanket that Marley arrived with. Besides, I like how the throw looks up there!

Welcome to the party! Thanks to those of you who linked up last week--such a variety of posts to choose from. I am featuring three partiers from last week.

The first is this gorgeous desk makeover from Bonnie at A Wee Meenit . Such a pretty color and the detail on the front is so pretty. Talk a bout a fabulous piece of furniture! I also love the styling for the photo--it really looks picture perfect!

This next link had me clicking over to copy the recipe. It's a quick and easy way to make pizza and hey, if green beans are the side dish, then it's pretty healthy, right? Although the recipe is simple there are some twists that are really going to give this pizza a gourmet taste. Get the recipe from Addison at Changing my Destiny!


I had never seen this idea before, a way to change the color of glass or in this case, crystal. The secret ingredient is Modge Podge! The post has a full tutorial so you can try this out on some your favorite pieces. It's from Jen Grenko over at Nest, Sing and Fly.


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Bring it on for this week!  Link up the best of your blog and be sure to link back to the party with a button or text link. If your post has been removed because there wasn't a link back, add the button below or a text link and link up again. Most importantly... mingle... click around the other links and get to know this fabulous group of partiers!

A tarnished silver teapot. Many would pass it by; some might call it ugly. I picked it up and brought it home.

I don't mind the tarnish; I kind of like it. It looks especially pretty as a contrast against the rich colors of fall.  I have a use for it {I knew I eventually would}. It's holding my stash of plastic bags, ready to be reused.


On a table near the back door, it stands ready to hold one of the supplies most needed in a home with two golden retrievers.


Not the most gracious use, I know. But I do not serve tea every day and I do need these bags every day.  Have you ever seen a prettier container for them? It becomes part of the fall decor... in a most useful way!







 
 

I was looking through my collection of vintage cards and realized there are definitely a few themes. The top categories seem to be deer, puppies and just about anything Christmas. There are many others, but these are the largest collections.

I am going to try and take some time to scan more of them to share with you in the weeks ahead.  Here's one of the deer cards I think you'll like. How about that sweet little bird holding the card as a bonus?

Enjoy! As always, these are posted for your personal use in craft projects and are not to be redistributed on CDs or websites for commercial purposes.