Giveaway Time

Hey my vintage-lovin’ friends!

Let’s have a spring giveaway!  One of my sponsors,

Christine, from Christine Marie Studio

is giving away a $50.00 gift certificate to her online jewelry shop!

She sells “a colorful mixture of vintage & bohemian chic” handmade jewelry…

What would YOU buy from her shop with $50.00?

Maybe these vintage chippy shabby earrings?  Perfect for Spring!

Look at these shabby sage green hoops!  Gorgeous :)

 

Maybe you are looking for a unique gift, like this filigree cuff bracelet?

How can you win a $50.00 gift certificate to Christine Marie Studio?

 

There are three (3) ways to enter…

1.  Follow Christine Marie Studio Blog (Feedburner or Followers Button)

2. Follow(Like) Christine Marie Studio Facebook Page

3. Follow(Like) Buckets of Burlap Facebook Page

Please leave a separate comment ON THIS POST, for each entry you complete.

 

That’s three (3) chances to WIN !!

This giveaway will last until next Thursday, March 22 at midnight…and a winner will be drawn at random & announced on Friday, March 23.

Best of luck to you!

A Vintage Spring Buffet

Hey my sweet friends!

How is your weekend?  Lovely, I hope…it is a typical March here in Northern Louisiana- rainy and cool.

Are you in the mood for a few spring photos?  I dressed our dining room buffet table in fresh vintage spring attire :)

Now, if you are new here, you may not know the story of this buffet table…we bought it from a vendor in Canton, TX at the First Monday Trade Days.  It is made out of an old door, with the little vintage doorknob still in place.  It once was a dark wooden top, however I gave it a coat of white and distressed it.

 

 

Remember my hint of this barn door?  Well, for now, it resides here behind the buffet to add to the vintage vibe…one day I’ll show you the actual front of the door, it is just as wonderful.  We have big plans for that barn door, but because it weighs 942 lbs, it may remain right there :) On account of, Mr. B of B does not enjoy toting it around the house on various occasions.

The red buds are blooming gloriously around our little country town.  And can you believe, out of 16 acres on our farm, we have ONE red bud tree?  ONE.

This is one tree I need to plant more of.  And hydrangeas.  And roses.  And lavender.  And I’m sure that is not all.

I also wanted to say thanks to Tracey at French Larkspur for inviting me to guest post last week.  You can see an outdoor spring photo shoot HERE.

Today I’m joining Donna at:  SNS Vintage

And check out my new sponsor:

the one and only Laurie Anna's Vintage Home.

 

Come back soon for a fun giveaway from Christine Marie Studio!

Lambs and Pear Blossoms

 

Hey my friends! Are you having a great week?  I hope so!  This past week we have made a few additions to our little farm…

Meet “Dolly”

And this is “Patches”

These sweet little lambs don’t particularly like us, except from a distance.  So, it will take some time for them to warm up to us.  But aren’t they precious?  They make the sweetest “baaaaa” sound you have ever heard!

And our Bradford Pear trees are full of gorgeous blooms right now.  I had to bring some branches in to enjoy.

Did I ever tell you that we moved our nesting boxes outside to the back porch?  You know, this used to be hanging on the wall in the dining room…  but I needed a change.  I dressed it up with a few blooming branches, too.

We also just picked up new baby chicks, which I’ll share with you later…Well, that’s all I have for today…

I’ll be back real soon!

Sharing today at

White Wednesday with Kathleen

Blessings,

Guest Post from Arcadian Lighting

Hello all, it's Mari here from Arcadian Lighting, a terrific online resource for light fixtures and lighting ideas. It's exciting to be guest blogging here at Buckets of Burlap. Today's post is all about flirty feminine bedrooms. I love all things vintage, so I chose eight spaces that represent some of the prettiest ways to show off vintage style with a flirty feminine flair.  

What could be more flirty and feminine in a bedroom than a tall stack of lovely hatboxes? In this case vintage would be wonderful, but new hatboxes would be beautiful too.  

An ornate bench with a glam little pillow adds a flirty touch to this pink and cream bedroom. Isn't the built-in wardrobe so French and very appealing?  

 Everything about this slightly glamorous vintage bedroom says flirty and feminine. I love the sentiment expressed in script above the bed, "Each day comes bearing its own gifts… untie the ribbons!" This pretty space is made more special by the sparkly pendant lights hanging on either side of the bed. 

 

This lovely bedroom is filled with femininity, from the swan wallpaper to the soft blue and white bedding. Little flirty touches can be seen in the pretty toss pillows and bright green shade on the quirky skinny table 

lamp.

      

 The flirty ruching in a seafoam balloon shade is stunning in a totally feminine bedroom design. The aged finish on the ornately carved bed and armoire brings a vintage feel to this formal space.  

An eclectic mix in this attic bedroom is set against a background of feminine soft green on cream wallpaper covering walls and ceiling. The tall white canopy is topped by a flirty ruffled crown. Tall slender mismatched lamps add a little whimsy to the space.  

 A feminine white on white space gets a flirty feel from the gauzy scarves and vintage clothing scattered about the room. I love the two mirrors atop the chest.  

Antique white and gilt give this feminine bedroom a touch of French style. Lovely bits of clothing and accessories make the space feel slightly flirty. This image is sure to inspire lots of girly decorating ideas. Images 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Did you enjoy the post? Check out more lighting fixtures and pendant lights for your feminine bedroom!

Thanks, Mari, for your wonderful inspirational photos!

I'll be back soon :)

Blog Makeover & New Sponsors

 

Hey my friends!

How’s everyone? I hope you had a lovely weekend.  Did you notice something different?  I got a complete blog makeover :)

I had the pleasure of working with Diana from Custom Blog Designs, who took all my suggestions and made it happen.  She is a genius :)  She explained blog instructions in a way EVEN I can understand. LOL

So, maybe you’re in the mood for changing things around a bit on your blog??  I would like to recommend Diana at Custom Blog Designs.  She listens to what you envision, and makes it even better.  Not only that, she has very reasonable pricing packages and add-ons…

Are you interested in having an ultimate makeover?  She can do it! Maybe you want a new, fresh header or add your signature?  She does that too!  If you pay her a visit….tell her I sent you :) 

Thanks Diana! I’m enjoying my new look!

You may have also noticed I now have a special spot for MY SPONSORS.

I’d like to give a BIG THANKS to my first two Sponsors:

Christine Marie Studio

and

Amy's All Things Home

Take a look at their shops, they both offer beautiful products that I know you will love!!

If you are interested in joining the group, take a look at my Advertise Page here, or located under my header.  I’d love to partner with you in Advertising your shop or business.

Now, to change the subject a bit, I am giving you a sneak peek of what I’ve been working on…

It has to do with a barn door, vintage dishes, and this sweet girl!

And, I’ve got more good news to share with you real soon :)

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings,