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December 11, 2011

Doors, Porches and Kitchen Highlights from the Christmas Block Party!

Wow! We are just so blow away by all of the participation and fabulous posts shared this week during the Christmas Blogger Block Party! Every stop along the block has revealed so much talent, creativity and just plain gorgeousness! So humbled to belong to a community of amazing bloggers.
We wanted to feature some highlights from the Doors and Porches and Christmas in the Kitchen parties.  Believe it or not these are just a FEW of the amazing links shared with us…and both parties are still going strong! There’s plenty of time this week to link up new posts and to enter to win the AMAZING giveaways we are offering at both parties!
Vanessa is hosting the Doors and Porches Party.  Here are some of the highlights!
Home Is Where the Boat Is: A Gardner’s Christmas
Fabulous garden themed porch!
A Pretty Life in the Suburbs: Festive Front Porch
Love the wrapped planters, so creative!
Cottage in the Oaks: Christmas Front Porch
So vintage, so lovely!
Kim Macumber Interiors: Red Doors
Wow! The pop of red is gorgeous…as are the two beauties standing watch!
The Old Post Road
Southern charm at it’s best!
Heather hosted the last stop on the party block with her Christmas in the Kitchen party and a reveal of her kitchen remodel.  Here are some of her highlight picks!

Loved the white palette and the sweet country charm of  Faded Country: Country Christmas Kitchen.
country farmhouse christmas
So simple yet so much detail….just beautiful!
country farmhouse christmas
Keeping Up With The Times: Rustic Meets Refined shared how the marriage of rustic and refined can be a perfect pairing!
The pops of red are a lovely contrast with the white and burlap.
Thistlewood Farm: Deck the Halls post is so lovely. Such a lovely arrangement against the back of the fireplace, located in the kitchen.
Ahhh, costal living! Love this costal take on Christmas decorating from
 Low Tide High Style: Coastal Christmas in the Kitchen 
The pops of of turquoise are perfect for this costal home and the sweet touches like the evergreen on the kitchen scale are just perfect!
They say the most amazing things come in Brown Paper Packages.  And this kitchen is no exception!
Brown Paper Packages: Christmas in the Kitchen
A lovely combination of bright and cheerful with a touch of vintage!
This kitchen is truly heavenly!
Heaven’s Walk: Joyeux Noel in the Kitchen
Love the softness and ethereal feel. So calm, so beautiful!
How about some amazing Holiday recipes!
It’s Jello people…amazing!
The Kitchen Cookie: Jello Poinsettia
It’s Rice Krispes! So, so cute!
Sweetology: Rice Krispe Tree Christmas Tree Lights
and I’ll leave you with an invitation to join me for a glass of this lovely Christmas Sangria from Yummy Mummy…gorgeous!
Hope you can take a moment to pay these gorgeous posts a visit! You will leave inspired!
Thank you again to the amazing sponsors of the Christmas Blogger Block Party, be sure to enter to win the amazing giveaways provided by all of these fabulous shops and websites!
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Thanks for visiting the Picket Fence and be sure to link up your posts all this week!
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  1. Yummy Mummy says

    December 10, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    I am so thrilled to have my sangria in this list of amazingly beautiful images of gorgeous doors, porches, and kitchens. Wow, what a turn out!

    Happy Holidays!

    Marina

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  2. Debbie-refreshrestyle says

    December 10, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Oh my goodness! These are amazing! I will spend some time visiting! Thanks for putting all these parties together! At the Picket Fence rocks!
    Merry Christmas!
    Debbie

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  3. Curtains in My Tree says

    December 10, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    It’s all art

    I love the 2 dogs on the pretty front porch or steps

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  4. Eclectically Vintage says

    December 10, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Loving that coastal kitchen!
    Kelly

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  5. Pattie says

    December 10, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    It was a fun week… Great picks.Merry Christmas to the both of you and your families

    Pattie

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  6. ' Kimmy's Garden ' says

    December 10, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Hello ,so muany ispiring wonderful ideas ,what a treat to join yor community .Thankyou !

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  7. Barb says

    December 10, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    I’m so thrilled that you featured my Rustic meets Refined tablescape! thank you so very much!!

    Reply
  8. Betsy@ coastal-colors says

    December 10, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    This was so much fun! Thank you for hosting this Blogger Block Party! I love your features! So much inspiration!

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  9. Debbiedoo's blogging and blabbing says

    December 10, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Unbelievable party features. The red door with the two stunning dogs is seriously over the top better than a magazine cover! WOW, all fantastic. I loved the party.

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  10. Honey at 2805 says

    December 10, 2011 at 11:05 PM

    What fabulous features! They are all so inspiring…love ’em all!

    Reply
  11. Pam - diy Design Fanatic says

    December 10, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Awesome features! All of them are so gorgeous!

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  12. Mary says

    December 11, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    I’m honored to be among these amazing features! What inspiration & creativity to be found at this party! Wishing you all the Joy of the Season! Thanks for hosting 🙂

    Reply
  13. NanaDiana says

    December 11, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    OMGOSH girls! There is so much to look at I hardly know where to begin…but begin I shall! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend- xo Diana

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  14. Brooke @ Spruce Your Nest says

    December 11, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    Wow! Great choices…they are all amazing! There are some super talented ladies out there 🙂

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  15. Heaven's Walk says

    December 11, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Thank you both so much for featuring my Christmas kitchen, you two! I am deeply honored and humbled once again! 🙂 Hugs to you!!!

    xoxo laurie

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  16. A Pretty Life in the Suburbs says

    December 10, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Thank you SO much for including my front porch in your inspiring round up!! YAY!
    Jo-Anna

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  17. Shannon@FoxHollowCottage says

    December 11, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    I’m following some new blogs now. What a wonderful event! Thank you. Love all the beautiful features.

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  18. Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says

    December 12, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    I’m a new follower and I will be coming back many times before I work my way through all the lovely links. Thanks to you both for hosting.

    Reply
  19. Catie @ Catie's Corner says

    December 12, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Some lovely features ladies! I’m soo bummed my computer is dead and I haven’t been able to join in on the fun. : ( Hopefully next month we can afford a new computer. What a terrible time of year for it to die! And I’m a Mac girl, so that makes a new computer even more expensive.

    Happy Holidays, Heather & Vanessa!!

    ~ Catie

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  20. Kim says

    December 12, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Thank you so much Heather and Vanessa for featuring my red door and the “boys”! I love it! I just put up today’s post on my blog and didn’t see this … so tomorrow and the rest of the week I will make certain to link you up!! Thanks again for such a fun time … I will be a “regular” from now on!! Merry Christmas to you both!

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  21. Daune | Cottage in the Oaks says

    December 13, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Thanks for the feature! What fun ideas and talent you all have listed….I love them all! 🙂

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  22. Evie says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Thanks so much for the feature ladies! I don’t know how I missed this one…didn’t even know about it until a reader mentioned it! Haha! Such an honor to be included with so many other fantastic decorators…thank you! : )

    evie @ brown paper packages

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