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Thank you all so much for understanding why Inspiration Friday had to take a little break last week!
Things were kinda crazy around the Fence last weekend with Heather speaking at the Southern Bloggers Conference and also getting her hands on the November issue of Better Homes & Gardens with the feature of her kitchen makeover!
and Vanessa partnering with LG at the Wine and Food Festival in NYC.
Here she is with winning reader Mia White at the “Sweet” Godiva event sponsored by LG and featuring Sandra Lee from the Food Network!
Be sure to come back Monday when Vanessa will share more of her amazing experiences in the Big Apple!
But, we are so happy to be back here with all of you and can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to in the past 2 weeks.
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Let’s check out our Inspiration Friday Features now, shall we?
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INSPIRED ROOMS
Jennifer from Dimples and Tangles transformed her daughter’s room from “little girl sweet” to “sophisticated and chic”. Check out those awesome lamps!
Jeri from Decorating Hemlock gave her dining room a beautiful makeover and we absolutely love how she stacked this shelving unit over a dresser to create a one-of-a-kind display area.
Joanne from Double Wide in the Sky will always feel like she is in a luxury hotel when she is in her gorgeous new bedroom!
INSPIRED MAKEOVERS
Kathryn from The Dedicated House gave her banister a fresh new look by staining the railing. You have to see the before to appreciate this fantastic after!
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Another staircase makeover came to us from Diedre of Simply Sophisticated. Charm and character was the name of the game here and we think she achieved both!
INSPIRED CRAFTS and CREATIONS
Cristina from Remodelando la Casa showed us how to make this fantastic DIY Window Bench perfect for reading or just daydreaming. Brings out the little girl in all of us, doesn’t it?
Kate from Salvage Dior proved that elegance doesn’t have to mean expensive when she transformed Dollar Tree trays into works of art!
An Anglo in Quebec showed us how she built this amazing Fire Pit into the hillside of her backyard! We can imagine many a evening gathered around it’s warmth.
INSPIRED RECIPES and PARTIES
Sylvia from Sylvia’s Simple Life makes her family’s traditional Autumn Picnic look like the cover of a L.L. Bean catalog and this is only a glimpse of how amazing it is!
Kelly from Smart School House shared with us the recipe for this “Teacher-tini” and we think it definitely earns an A+!
How adorable is this Chocolate Fondue Turkey Platter created by Jenn from Clean and Scentsible?!!
INSPIRED FALL DECOR
Angie from Beneath the Magnolias shared with us the tutorial for making this gorgeous “No Sew Pumpkin Applique Pillow” and we think she gave Pottery Barn a run for their money!
Ashley from Cherished Bliss showed us how she made this darling Cheesecloth Pumpkin and we just love how unique and rustic it looks!
Allison from The Golden Sycamore showed off her Fall “Fantel” and it is so fresh and lovely!
Alecia from Chicken Scratch showed us how she made these Hot Glue Spider Webs and we think this is seriously clever and creative!
Jill from Create.Craft.Love gave an antique window a spooky face lift with the help of the Raven in a Birdcage graphic.
INSPIRING STORIES
Our friend Kerry from House TalkN is putting her big girl pants on and taking care of her health, motivated by the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And, this is the face she makes when she thinks about having to go get a mammogram!
Kathie from Krafty Kat shared with us what happened when stress got the better of her and 5 Ways she could have avoided it!
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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,
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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!
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The conference looks like so much fun. Thanks for hosting.
Sounds like you gals have been super busy having fun, just love that pumpkin pillow! just linked up, thanks for hosting!
Stunning features this week. Thanks for hosting Heather and Vanessa
I really appreciate you all hosting this fun party. It’s so much fun to see all the amazing Halloween decor, the DIY projects and makeovers and delicious recipes. Sharing my porch today. xoxo
Fab features and congrats again to Heather. Thanks for hosting, girls.
Thanks so much for hosting! Can’t wait to hear about all the fun in the Big Apple. Looks like it was a great week for you all.
Thanks so much for including my project among those great features! Enjoy your weekend! Thanks for hosting.
Thanks for hosting girls! have a great weekend:)
Thanks for hosting! Loving that dishwasher. I need one bad! Glad you had a great time with these two events!
Sherry
Love the group picture, Heather! And, Vanessa … what FUN … can’t wait to hear more about your amazing trip! Love, love the fantastic features … and, thank you so much for hosting! xoxo
Hello Ladies,
Wonderful post – congratulations on all your adventures! Love the features and appreciate you hosting,
Kathy
Welcome back girls! Great features and thanks for hosting!
Have you caught your breath yet? You’ve both been so busy–but what wonderful busy-ness!! Heather, I’m so proud of your BH&G feature. I’m guessing that most of us have always cherished the dream of being in a magazine, and for me THE magazine has always been Better Homes & Gardens. I have such fond memories of reading my mom’s copies! And I’ve read it my whole married life, even when I didn’t have my own home or garden. So to see someone I know on the pages just made me so happy! (I do know you, of course, even though I’ve never met you in real life. And you were right here in my neck of the woods last weekend–wish I could have made it to the Southern Bloggers Conference!)
As for you, Vanessa, I still can’t believe you got a trip to the Big Apple and got to take a reader with you! I really enjoyed reading her entry to the contest; I think she deserved to win. I hope y’all had a wonderful time.
It’s nice to be here with you week after week. Thanks so much for all the work you put into hosting this amazing party!
Welcome back and congratulations on the BH&G feature!! I’m so excited for you!! I think my neighbor heard me scream when I saw my dining room featured!! Thank you so much sweeties!!
xoxo
Jeri
Oh my goodness, look at me in that photo! LOL I had so much fun at the conference
Thanks for hosting ladies! Love all the inspiration at your party.
Debbie
What fun to be at the Wine and Food Festival and the Southern Bloggers Conference, ladies! Both events sound and look like they were really fun. Glad you are back–I love this week’s beautiful features. Thank you for hosting such a fun party each week for us!
You have been busy! Thanks for hosting today!
-Shelley
Thanks so much for hosting and for sharing these wonderful features. Loved the metal shelving unit on top of the pretty dresser.
Thank you for the party every week and for the features! I love Kerry’s face- priceless! I too make a face when I have to get mammograms! Ugh! Patsy from
HeARTworks
You two girls are just running with the big dogs these days! How fun and exciting to travel around the country and get to take in so much information! Glad you had a blast. hugs, Sue
you guys are like
rock stars
jetting to NYC
for the weekend
getting published
in a major mag
i’m so excited for you!
thanks for hosting
and wasn’t that picnic
just amazing?
{alison}
Thanks for the awesome party! I’m in love with the cabinet with the wire rack! Beautiful!
Have a great weekend!
Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
http://shonaskye.blogspot.com
Dear Heather and Vanessa
Thank you so very much for featuring my dollar store plate project. You two truly have such amazing talent on your link up I am so very humbled. Have a beautiful week
Much love
Kate@ Salvage Dior
xoxo
I love partying here, thanks so much for hosting!
Looks like you both have had fantastically fun weeks! Thanks so much for hosting your awesome party and have a wonderful weekend: )
Love Always,
Liz
Thank you for A+ grade on my Teacher-tini!!!!
I let out a big ol’ giddy squeal when I scrolled across it at your party today:)
What a fun surprise!
So grateful,
Kelly at Smart! School {House}
Congrats to the success of you two talented gals. Some really great features! Thanks for the party!
Hugs,
Jann
What fantastic features!!! Thanks so much for hosting and BIG congratulations
Hugs,
Suzan
Thank you for hosting. All the links are very “inspiring”. I look looking at it all.
Thanks so much for hosting! Congrats on the Better Homes and Garden article!!! Life to the full, Melissa
Thanks for hosting ladies! Hope you both have fabulous weekends
Congrats on Better Homes and Garden article! That is awesome!! Thanks so much for another great party. Happy Friday!
you gals are quite the little travelers!!
thanks for hosting each week…fabulous party!!! 
Bonnie
Looks like lots of fun in NYC, but then of course, it was! Thanks so much for bringing us all along via the blog and getting everyone together for the party!
Liz
Thanks so much for hosting! Hope you have a great week!
Blessings,
Nici
Thanks for hosting! Lovely features, one of my favourites was the one of a kind shelving – great look!
~Pernilla
Holy Mammogram! Thank you so much for sharing my boobalicious post and thank you for hosting- I missed y’all last week!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
You guys are blogging rock stars! Now, I’m off to check out the recipe on that teacher-tini!
Look at this fabulous party! You girls rock
Have a great weekend!
And now you’re back to carry on! Thanks for another great party! ~Zuni
Hi, Girls. So many great things going on with you gals. Thank you again for the spotlight! Glad to be partying with you.
I am so glad I found your blog. I LOVE it! So I am a new follower! Thanks for hosting the link. I just went public this week at “inkhappi”- putting the {i} in happi! Check it out.
http://inkhappi.com
Have a SUPER weekend!
Great features! Love the bedroom! I’ve already spotted lots of inspiration from this weeks links! Thanks for hosting!
Hi Heather and Vanessa, great features, thank you for sharing and hosting another party! It’s great to link up here and see all the fun!
Have a good day, Nancy
You two always have such great features!! Thanks for another fabulous party!!
xo, Meredith @ http://www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com
Dear friends,
You girls rock! What a fabulous week you had!
I am more than humble and grateful for the heartwarming words you have used to describe our little picnic and my photos. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You made my Friday … and you make our fall family tradition even more special.
Keep on creating and enjoy a beautiful season!
Thanks so much for hosting!
Linked up my post, “WILL THE REAL VITAMIN C STAND UP”
http://littleowlcrunchymomma.blogspot.com/2012/10/superfood-series-2-will-real-vitamin-c.html
Hi lovely ladies.
Thanks for hosting your linky party for us all. I hope you Girls have a Great Weekend.
XXOO Diane
Thanx for hosting gals!
welcome back girls! You were missed.
Leslie (aka Gwen Moss blog)
Oh, wow! Thanks so much for the featured! Love your party and the fact that you always have so many great features!
Thanks so much for the party! Heather I just saw your kitchen update in BH&G! You look great! Your kitchen island is beautiful! Have a great weekend!
Barbara at Chase the Star
chasethestar dot net
Wow! What an amazing week for you two!! SO exciting to see your well deserved success!! Congratulations!!
Thanks for hosting and always sharing some incredible inspiration!!
Meegan
meeganmakes{dot}com
Thanks SO much for the feature of my Master Bedroom MakeOver! Totally made my day {and I needed that}!!!!
Sounds like things are just hopping over there for y’all! Continue to have fun and CONGRATS!
-Joanne
Thanks for hosting Ladies! I can’t believe what a week you’ve had. How exciting! I am soo happy for the both of you. Your blog has done soo well and you deserve the best. I’m off to check out Heather’s BHG feature. How cool! =) Have a lovely weekend.
~ Catie
sparkles make everything better! thanks for hosting! have a great weekend
You gals are the best! Thank you for featuring my banister! You made my day. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Hi!
Thanks for letting me share my own recipe of tasty and delicious
Essentially Healthy Lemon Bars!
Here’s the link:
http://www.momessentials.net/essentiall-healthy-lemon-bars/
Love that sequin pumpkin! I think you’ll like my fall dinner decor!
Thanks so much for the feature!!
Thank you soooo much for featuring my outdoor firepit! What an honour!! We have already had a lot of fun gathering around this pit and I am sure there will be many more good times ahead.
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