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Petite Spring Wreath

April 8, 2013 By Angelina 9 Comments

Hello Picket Fencers!!! This is Angelina from JoJo and Eloise and I am so excited to be back here visiting with you again. Spring! Spring! It's finally here and I couldn't be happier! Seriously, this has to the most beautiful time of year. The temperatures are just right, flowers are beginning to bloom, the birds are Sweetly Chirping and … [Read more...]

9 Comments Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Good Ideas, Spring, Tutorials Tagged With: Angelina, cheap crafts, DIY, spring, spring wreath, tutorials

Lace Dyed Easter Eggs

March 22, 2013 By Heather 27 Comments

So, have you ever found yourself standing at the check out line or a fabric counter and the clerk, trying to make small talk while cutting small squares of lace, asks what you are going to make with the fabric you are buying? Excitedly you tell her about this idea you saw in Better Homes and Gardens for Lace Dyed Easter Eggs. How they took … [Read more...]

27 Comments Filed Under: Celebrations, Crafts, DIY, Easter, Good Ideas, Tutorials Tagged With: BHG, cheap crafts, DIY, Easter, Easter eggs, easy, Lace, spring, Spring decorating

We’re ready for Spring Round-Up!

March 4, 2013 By At The Picket Fence 5 Comments

Mandarin Orange Cream Shake from Craftberry Bush

Are you as ready for spring as we are! It seems just when the birds start chirping and the the temperatures rise, the snowflakes start falling again. Even if the ground is still frozen and there's still a chill in the air, we won't let that stop us from dreaming of spring breezes, daffodils and Easter! Here's a fabulous Spring … [Read more...]

5 Comments Filed Under: Crafts, Good Ideas, Round-Up, Spring Tagged With: Decor, DIY, round-up, spring

How to build a window seat with storage

February 26, 2013 By Heather 24 Comments

One of my favorite features of my recent kitchen remodel, is my window seat. I was sad that it wasn't part of the Better Homes and Gardens feature, and I've had several people ask to see the "rest of the kitchen", which is where the window seat sits. There's something special and romantic about a window seat. And, even better a window seat … [Read more...]

24 Comments Filed Under: Beadboard, DIY, Good Ideas, Kitchen Remodel, Tutorials Tagged With: DIY, window seat

Our Best from 2012 ~ Happy New Year!

January 1, 2013 By At The Picket Fence 22 Comments

Community. That was the word that kept flying back and forth between us as we planned and dreamed of a joint blogging venture. It would be called At the Picket Fence, because we envisioned people walking out of their front doors, coffee (or whatever your beverage choice may be) cup in hand and meeting us there. A magical fence line that extended … [Read more...]

22 Comments Filed Under: Good Ideas, Holidays Tagged With: Best of 2012, DIY, New Years

Build a window seat yourself!

April 12, 2011 By At The Picket Fence 33 Comments

Updated picture: Window Seat and Kitchen Makeover

My window seat is done...and I am so excited to share it with all of you loveies! So...as most of you know I am knee deep in a kitchen remodel. Step One: The removal of the ugly, hideous no one would ever plan anything in this space planning desk. Step Two: The building of Heather's Dream Window Seat That Has Added 8 Feet of Storage … [Read more...]