Howdy party people!
Once again you did not make it easy for us to narrow down the amazing projects to feature this week. You would think you were all just a bunch of incredibly talented, creative, thoughtful, inspiring, and fabulous people or something! 
Last week announced the winner of the $25 credit to Curly Willow Collection
and have yet to hear from her.
So, if your name is Nova (and it can’t just be a nickname that you suddenly came up with!), you are the winner and we are giving you until Monday to contact us before we pick another winner.
Hope we hear from you!
Before we jump into the highlights from last week’s party, we just wanted to take a second and let you know that we may be a little scarce around Blog-town for the next week or so.
Heather has some very important guests coming to her home next week.
They may or may not be bringing cameras to take photos of a certain room in her house.
And she may or may not be running around like a chicken with her head cut off getting ready for them to come. Oh, and these photos may or may not end up being seen by millions of readers. Just sayin’!
So, while she is frantically painting and putting on finishing touches, Vanessa is holding down the fort here at the Fence. Just know that we love ya even if we can’t visit as often!
And we promise to give you the full scoop on these pretty exciting happenings very soon!
Moving on, we are super excited to introduce you to our newest Sponsor!
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Uh oh…daily deals on DIY stuff??? This could be dangerous folks!
Be sure to check out BlueMing Deals to see what kind of deal you’ll find today!
Now, are ya ready to see some features from last week? We are too!
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INSPIRED ROOMS
Sherry from Living in the Rain Garden shared her jaw-dropping Bathroom Renovation. This is one of those “you gotta see it to believe it” transformations and you will be amazed when you see how this room used to look!
Stacey from Conspicuous Style re-revealed her stunning Dining Room complete with new floors and wall color. This gal is just beyond talented and we would feel like we were in some swanky restaurant if we were eating dinner in that room!
MAKEOVERS
Roeshel, a.k.a. The DIY Showoff, just never ceases to amaze us! Check out how she ended up using a thrift store chandelier. Yep. Turned it into a coffee table! So cool!
We are so loving how Kim from Too Much Time on my Hands turned an old dresser into this one-of-a-kind garden planter! She didn’t even mind that her neighbors were looking at her like she was crazy! If they were DIY’ers they would have totally gotten it, right Kim?
CRAFTS AND CREATIONS
Look closely….can you guess what this mirror is made out of? Kristi from Addicted 2 Decorating showed us how to make this Chrysanthemum Mirror out of Plastic Spoons!!
Isn’t that just so neat?
From plastic spoons to dried lemons! Take a look at this beautiful Dried Lemon Wreath from Jenny at Days of Chalk and Chocolate. It looks so Spring-y!
Have you seen this Swing Set turned Fire Station from Michell at Girl in Air?? She is so incredibly creative and talented and we think her son is one blessed little guy! Michell is also becoming a local celebrity by sharing her talents in a monthly Craft Segment for a local news station.
We are so thrilled for you Michell!
We are so thrilled for you Michell!
RECIPES
Lyuba of Will Cook for Smiles shared this recipe for Apple Pie Pancakes and when Vanessa’s son saw this up on the computer screen he immediately wanted to know when he would get to try them!
Soon, my boy, soon!
Soon, my boy, soon!
Taryn from Design, Dining and Diapers shared this recipe for these yummy (and beautiful!)
We love finding ways to make the most out of our meals and this recipe for Deviled Ham from
With a Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart showed us how to get some more mileage from our leftover Easter ham!
INSPIRING STORIES
This week we thought it would be fun to share an Inspiring Person with you rather than an Inspiring Story! Every week Abbie from 5 Days, 5 Ways shares with us the most incredible ideas for stretching a budget and repurposing pieces.
Like this idea for turning a skirt into a ruffled infinity scarf…
and this one for reversible baby booties!
But what we love most about her is that every week she also shares her heart…for God…for her family…and for her home. She is definitely the real deal in our book and we hope you will pay her a visit. We promise you will be inspired!
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We sure hope so! BUT…We have a SPECIAL REQUEST of you, if you visit INSPIRATION FRIDAY and like to PIN the great projects you see here! Please pin from the ORIGINAL SOURCE and not our blog…unless it’s one of our own creations, then by all means pin away from here…we won’t mind! 
Thank you to everyone who shared so many fabulous posts with us last week! We appreciate you!
Now it’s time to share with us what has inspired you this week!
Thank you so much for joining us for Inspiration Friday at the Fence,
When you are done linking up head over and party with the other Friday Party Friends:
Now all ya PARTY PEOPLE it’s time to link on up…here’s some instructions for Inspiration Friday
- Link Up any post you’ve written that has Inspired You and will Inspire Others-it can be a home improvement project, craft, recipe, story, devotional…if it inspires link it up!
- Be sure to link back to your original post and not just your url (main blog address)
- Please post our button (code on our Buttons Page found at top of blog) or a text link on your blog so others can join in the fun! (MANDATORY to be featured At The Picket Fence) Tutorial on how to link up a button: Blogging 101
- Visit another guest. Please try and visit at least the link directly above and below you! We try to visit as many posts as we can but as Inspiration Friday grows sometimes we miss some and for that we apologize. It makes us feel good knowing others are visiting people as well! Thank you..it truly means a lot to us!
And while it’s not a requirement, we’d sure love ya to be following along with us in some capacity! Below are some great options!
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Super features. I love that mirror out of spoons and those tiny cutest baby shoes. Thanks for hosting.
Thanks so much for hosting girls! Have a super weekend!!
What a lovely mixture of great features from last week!
Thanks for hosting
Greetings from Australia♥
~Pernilla
Thanks for the party! Have a great weekend!~Poppy
Thanks for hosting girlies! Great features! I am dying over that bath reveal!I’m off to check it out!
xo Becca
Great features! I couldn’t agree with you more about Abbie! Love seeing all the features!!! Thanks for hosting and enjoy a wonderful weekend! XO, Aimee
Abbie truly is a blessing! And full of wonderful ideas! What great features!
Those features are outta this world! Beautiful! Thanks for hosting!
Debbie
Oh my goodness, ladies!
I am totally tearing up (and blaming it on the pregnancy hormones!) over the incredibly sweet feature today. I didn’t even realize the party was open yet, and a friend gave me a heads-up about the feature, so I popped over expecting to see maybe one of my silly little projects and instead got a total blessing that honestly made my day (heck, weekend!).
Y’all are the nicest, and I can’t thank you enough!
~Abbie
Great features this week! Those apple pancakes sure looked good!! Thanks for hosting and enjoy your weekend, Gail
Thanks so much for hosting!
WOW, incredible features!! I can’t wait to go check them out! Hope you ladies have a fabulous weekend. Thanks for hosting!
Hi Gals, the table with the chandy under it is so cool!! just linked up, thanks so much for the party!!
Great features guys. Thanks for hosting.
Love the features! Thanks so much for hosting!…hugs…Debbie
Very nice featiures. Thank you for hosting. Have a blessed weekend.
FABBY
fabulous features girls!
all linked up
and thanks for hosting!
alison
Thank you so much for hosting Ladies! Great features, thank you for including my cupcakes
Hope you have a great weekend 
Congratulations to Heather! That’s exciting news! Can’t to see what magazine you’ll be featured in. And speaking of features, there’s some great ones from last week. I’ll be checking them out. Have a lovely weekend, ladies!! =)
~ Catie
Yippie Heather – how exciting!
Love the DIY Showoff chandelier table! And I have a similar project in mind for an old dresser I found at the thrift shop.
Kelly
Thanks for hosting ladies…love that cute scarf!
Blessings,
Linda
Thank you girls for another fab party and incredible features..lovin’ the spoon mirror!
Thanks for hosting ladies! I am in LOVE with that bathroom!!
We will be sending info to your email about the Derby event by Monday.
Thanks for hosting girls! Have a wonderful weekend. Great inspiration…had my mouth drooling and my mouth ooohhing!
Great features…Love the bath re-do as it looks so much like mine! and love, love Stacy’s dining room…exquisite!
All the features today were so wonderful…so many talented and creative people.
Thanks for hosting!…Have a wonderful weekend!
Wow, the competition is stiff! I did look at that bathroom before and after. And Roeshel’s Chandelier Coffee Table???? I love that outdoor dresser from Kim at Too Much Time, I am featuring it too! Thanks for the fabulous party, off to look at what else is here!
Wonderful features from last week! Such amazing talent! Thank you so much for hosting, girls! I hope you both have fantastic weekends!
I love the outdoor dresser, what a fantastic idea! All great feature, thanks so much for hosting!
Awwww, that is soo sweet!!! I wish I could just make some pancakes and ship it over to Vanessa! Thank you so much!!
hi! i am your newest GFC follower! thank you so much for hosting such a fun party. my first link up with you is our dining room. maybe you can swing by to check it out.
thank you again so much!
samantha
Love the features! I still am amazed every day to see all of the talent and creativeness in Blogland! Thank you for hosting.
be a sweetie,
Shelia;)
Holy AWESOME features!
Thank you for hosting!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
Thanks for hosting, ladies! Little Bit
Hi, girls! So glad to be partying with you this week! Thanks!
Sounds like Vanessa is in for an exciting time!! How fun to have your home photographed for a magazine!!!
Thanks for the party!
Thanks so much for hosting another fabulous party!
That’s so exciting to be photographed for a magazine!!! Congratulations! And thank you so, so much or including my dining room in your features. It is an honor and means so much to me! xo
Stacy
Thats a good post. I am searching for Furniture in Guadalajara.
Thanks so much for having me today and way to go Heather! How exciting!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Such exciting news going on here
Looking forward to hearing/seeing more!
Thanks for the feature and sharing so many awesome people and their creativity!
Amazing features! Thanks for sharing and for hosting. Have a great weekend!
I’m so happy to be linking up again this week, thanks so much for hosting…Happy Friday!
Great features. Thank you for hosting.
These have got to be the most fantastic features I’ve seen all month – they are stunning – I don’t know how I could have ever picked a favorite out of them. Can’t wait until we get more of our dining room done so we have projects to share again, this whole being sick has got me out of the groove!
Wow, these are some wonderful features! Thank you for hosting and have a great weekend!
Thanks so much for hosting- what amazing features this week!
Thank you for featuring my mirror! Hope y’all have a fantastic weekend. –Kristi
Great features! Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend!
All lovely features. Thanks so much for hosting.
Wow that plastic spoon mirror is freakin’ amazing!!
I’m a recent follower and love everything your girls post!
I nominated you for the versatile blogger award…
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Wow! I’ve been MIA from the party for a couple of weeks and judging by your incredible features, I sure have missed some amazing stuff! Can’t wait to catch up with everyone. Thanks so much for hosting Inspiration Friday every week. I always get the best tips, recipes and ideas. Hope you both have a totally outstanding weekend! ~Mary
Thank you for hosting! Have a great weekend
Super features~about to go check them all out! Thanks for hosting again this week. Have a great weekend. :0)
Oh,what lovely features,I loved them all,especially the feature on Inspiring people and the ‘ruffled infinity scarf”.Thanks for hosting this lovely party I am joining in for the first time with my post on”Sketches in B/w”.I am your newest follower,would feel great if you would drop by mine.
WONDERFUL Post.thanks for share..
Great tutorial for the spoon-framed mirror over at Addicted 2 Decorating. Thanks for hosting!
I love all the features this week. Thanks!
Thanks so much for hosting! Love that spoon mirror – people are so darn creative!
Oh and all the Facebook updates are amazing- magazine shoots and prom- ACK! – too much good stuff!! I’m so bad at status updates on my fb page – I really need to get better!