Homebound ~ Spring 2012 Edition!

The new Homebound Spring 2012 Edition is out!  Heather from Post Road Vintage has done it again!  

  

Homebound is a beautiful quarterly e-zine put together by Heather at Post Road Vintage.  In this Spring Edition, you will find loads of inspiration such as decorating ideas, spring table settings, seed starting tips, photography and even a visit to the Paris fleamarkets!  You won't want to miss this issue (or any issue!)  So if you haven't already signed up to receive a free subscription delivered right to your email inbox, you can do so *HERE*  You can also sign up anytime by visiting Heather at Post Road Vintage or clicking on the link available in my sidebar.  

The Spring Edition is filled with extremely talented bloggers.  I am very honored to be included in this loaded list of contributors.  Please give these lovely ladies a visit sometimes!  

Courtney from French Country Cottage

Becky from Buckets of Burlap

Kristin from Faded Prairie

Janet from Shabby Fufu

Mary from Urban Farmgirl

Andrea from Faded Plains

And of course Heather from Post Road Vintage!

Here is a sneak peek of the spring inspired centerpiece featured in my contribution.

To read my article *Click Here*

Heather, thank-you very much for all of your hard work!  And for asking me to be a part of your wonderful creation.  

Do you recognize the photo on the cover of Homebound?

I will be back next time with more spring inspiration (and the promised photos of my other ice cream bucket!)



Enjoy your week (and the new issue of Homebound!)




Maria ~Rusty Hinge




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Spring Ahead

I awoke this morning and the snow is ALL gone!  Last night, the temperatures rose and a spring rain came through to melt it all away!  Finally, spring is making it's way to northern Michigan!  I am very excited for the approaching growing season and await not so patiently for my tulips and daffodils to poke their heads above ground!  But until then, we will have to make do with the signs of spring indoors.  

My paperwhites are finally starting to open up.  I previously mentioned that I like to force them after the holidays and use them in my spring decor.  Don't you agree that the green stems and white blossoms portray spring perfectly?  

I forced some of the bulbs in a vintage wooden ice cream-maker bucket.   I love using these old wooden buckets in my decor.  They hold so much character.  My other ice cream bucket sits on our kitchen island.  I can't wait to show you what I did with it next time.

This metal rose piece came from one of my favorite dealers.  Over the last couple of years, we have become friends and she knows my taste so well!  As I look around my home, I see many unique treasures that she found for me!  Thanks so much, Susie!

I hope you have enjoyed these little touches of spring!  Thank-you to my new followers and for all of your sweet comments!  I could never say thank-you enough for them... they so make my day!  You have probably already noticed, but I wanted to point out that I have created a button on my sidebar.  Feel free to grab it if you wish!


Enjoy this wonderful day!



Maria ~Rusty Hinge
  

Finally Finished

Good morning!  I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day (even though it is snowing here again!)  I am excited to show you my grainsack bed coverlet.  It is entirely hand sewn and could fit a king size bed.  I started it last winter by hand sewing strips of red grainsack yardage together.  This winter I finished it by adding a border with a different red grainsack roll.  I am happy to have finally finished it a couple days ago.  It did take a while, but kept me busy during the long winter months!  I think it turned out, what do you think?

I sent Loretta at Full Bloom Cottage some grainsacks and she made these bolsters from them for me.  I love their size, perfect for the end of the bed!  Thank-you very much, Loretta, they turned out wonderful!

Thank-you for taking time to come back once again.  And a huge thank-you to Kim at Savvy Southern Style for featuring me this week at Wow Us Wednesdays!





Have a lovely weekend!



Maria ~Rusty Hinge





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