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March 6, 2015

Embroidered European Linen Pillow Giveaway!

Happy, happy Friday friends!! Notice anything different around the Picket Fence?

It’s a new day and a new look for our little ol’ blog! We kind of feel like those unsuspecting women who are plucked off the street by Hoda and Kathie Lee on the Today Show. It’s almost as though we didn’t know just how much we needed a makeover until we got to the big reveal!

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So we thought it would be fun to celebrate our new look today with a fabulous giveaway courtesy of the amazingly talented Barbara from The French Elements.

Her shop is chock full of the most wonderful goodies!

 Embroidery Hoop Art

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 French Bistro Aprons

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 Pillow Covers

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And it’s never too early for stockings, right? 😉

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One At the Picket Fence reader is going to win a Custom Embroidered Monogram Pillow from the French Elements and will get to select the color of thread used.

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And we won’t be jealous of you at all…nope…not one bit! 😉

Here’s how to enter to win!

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We also want to give a great big shout-out to our incredibly talented friend Lesley from Chaotically Creative whose new venture Launch Girls made our makeover happen!

Happy Weekend to you friends!

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  1. Susie @ The Chelsea Project Blog says

    March 6, 2015 at 2:55 AM

    Love the new look. A refresh is good for the soul. Have a wonderful weekend….. 🙂 Suz

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    • Alice says

      March 6, 2015 at 2:11 PM

      Great new look, modern and streamlined. And fabulous pillow, everything is always better with a monogram!

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  2. Charla says

    March 6, 2015 at 2:58 AM

    Thank you for sharing all the lovely items.The pillow is beautiful!

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  3. Cynthia says

    March 6, 2015 at 2:58 AM

    I would most definitely put it in my living room,where I could show it off!

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  4. Teresa says

    March 6, 2015 at 3:39 AM

    I’d put it in my bedroom to sit in the chair by my husband’s bed

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  5. Janet says

    March 6, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    What beautiful pieces! The would brighten up any decor!

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  6. cecilee says

    March 6, 2015 at 3:47 AM

    ooohhh la la!

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  7. Barb says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:06 AM

    Love the new look. Thank you for sharing the giveaway. Lovin what I do. Xo

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  8. jo wyrosdick says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:06 AM

    I use lots of red in my home. I would put it in my Den or sun room.

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  9. Susan T says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:22 AM

    It would start out in my living room…….however, it seems that pillows rotate between our living room, master BR and guest BR. 🙂

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  10. Hope Williams says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    Gorgeous pillow. Definitely a perfect pillow for everyone to see ! My sofa.

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  11. Debbie says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:48 AM

    I would use it on the master bed with a navy thread!

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  12. Lisa Mothersead says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    Beautiful monogrammed pillow!! Love your new look, too!!

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  13. Barb says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    Hi. It’s me again. lol Don’t forget to visit my main website. https://www.thefrenchelements.com

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  14. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:26 AM

    Oh my goodness…I am so crushing over these gorgeous pillows…I am a “southern gal” and love everything monogramed….hey, I even had my shoes monogrammed when I was in high school!!…..Stunning items…great giveaway…hopping over to the shop now!…Have a great weekend!

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  15. Melissa says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:26 AM

    I would use mine in my master bedroom. I would choose a light blue thread color. I.love.this. hope I win!!!

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  16. Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:28 AM

    The makeover is beautiful! And that pillow is gorgeous! Life to the full! Melissa

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  17. Debi says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:35 AM

    On our bed! very classy pillow

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  18. Diva Kreszl says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    How positively gorgeous! This would most definitely find a place in my master bedroom!

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  19. Donna says

    March 6, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    Your blog makeover is gorgeous ! The pillow is so romantic and elegant…it would definately be perfect in our bedroom in coral thread .

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  20. Angelia W. says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    The new look is great! I have been wanting a monogrammed pillow for a sitting chair in our living room. This would be perfect! Thanks for the opportunity 🙂

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  21. karen says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    What a great giveaway! Love y our little blog! Thanks for the opportunity! karen…

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  22. Sandy says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    It seems a shame to put such a beautiful pillow on my bed. I would probably put it on the couch in my living room where everyone could appreciate it.

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  23. Kristen Shields says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    I absolutely love this pillow and don’t own anything with a monogram so I don’t just love it I NEED it. Lol Hope to win!

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  24. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:30 AM

    What a gorgeous pillow – I love all of their things! This pillow would go right in the middle of my bed. I love it. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  25. kelly says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Beautiful update! I think this would make a lovely gift for my mother. It’s too precious for my busy active house.

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  26. Jean Louise Lilly says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    I would love to showcase this beauty in my living room, right alongside some treasured needle pointed pillows my mom made in the 1970’s. Bonne Chance!

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  27. Nancy Curitti says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:37 AM

    I would us this pillow in my family room on my new furniture.

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  28. Ellen Vogel says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    I would love this in Royal Blue or Navy embroidery to put on my bed. I would also be able to use it anywhere in my home. Love moving my decor around. I am a pillow addict. Can’t help myself. Love, love, love this classic pillow.

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  29. Martha Franks says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    Oh, my! What color shall I choose? It would be perfect on my bef!

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  30. Jean from Georgia says

    March 6, 2015 at 7:00 AM

    WOW! Beautiful monogram. This pillow will be beautiful on my den sofa. It is so pretty and feminine and would love to have it in my home.

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  31. Donna Jackson says

    March 6, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    Love the pillow! Mine would go in my bedroom!!!

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  32. julie h. says

    March 6, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    This amazing pillow would head straight to my brand new daughter-in-law:))
    She is a wonderful blessing to us! xoxo, and she loves ALL monograms!!

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  33. MichelleD says

    March 6, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    ooohh… la… laaa!! Love this! I would definitely place in my foyer chair or living room for the WORLD to see! Beautiful! Thanks for a chance to win!!

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  34. Pam Ballard says

    March 6, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Oh there are so many places I could put a pillow. We just bought a home and have been here a short 6wks and still sorting things out. Thanks for the chance. I love the new look…

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  35. Carol Ann says

    March 6, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    Just finished redecorating my bedroom – all blue and white! Painted an old wood bed (ASCP, of course) in Napoleonic Blue. This adorable pillow would look AMAZING on my new bed! Thank you for sharing this with us. I always look forward to each post – never know what is coming next! Keep it up!

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  36. Jennifer Hoppie says

    March 6, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    I just LOVE this classic pillow .. No one does monograms anymore
    This lovely item will have pride of place, in the center spot, on my bed ♥

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  37. Rosa says

    March 6, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    I would use it in our den. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  38. Lynn Czap says

    March 6, 2015 at 9:04 AM

    This pillow is beautiful-it would look wonderful in our master bedroom! Also love your blog and look forward to it arriving in my inbox:)

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  39. Debra C says

    March 6, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    I would put it on my bed.

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  40. Laurie Carmack says

    March 6, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Oh my goodness how pretty…on my bed, what a classic look. I just recently gave my room a make over and this would be a lovely addition .Thank you for the lovely give away’s.

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  41. Dawn says

    March 6, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    I would use it in our office.

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  42. Tina F says

    March 6, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    Thank you for showing us these beautiful pieces of work. I would definately love to put it in my livingroom

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  43. Susan Crozier says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    This would be on my bed with Navy thread!

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  44. Marilyn in Mt. Vernon, VA says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Hmmmmm. It might be simpler to imagine where I wouldn’t use this gorgeous pillow…the bathrooms! Maybe. I love monogrammed anything, but lush, plump, beautiful pillows are the best. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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  45. Rachel Scarvey says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    I would put my pillow on the Master bed where I could see it every morning when I wake up and every night when I go to sleep! Luuuuuuv it!

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  46. Cindy says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    Stunning…I would use them on couch in front of the fireplace!!

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  47. Cathy farmer says

    March 6, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    I love this pillow and am definitely going to check out their aprons.

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  48. Mia White says

    March 6, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    I would def put one of these fun pillows in my new living room. Nice re-design, Ladies!

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  49. Kaye Killgore says

    March 6, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    Beautiful pillow. Awesome giveaway

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  50. Gwen says

    March 6, 2015 at 2:19 PM

    I think it is fun to redecorate every once in awhile. Your blog looks clean! I’m still reading it ( I did not think it needed a change but isn’t it always that way? We ourselves see the need for the change and when we do a big overhaul change, our friends now say Oooh Ahhhh We love it Great idea!
    Keep up your hard work that I truly enjoy for free. It is most amazing and now you want to give out a present for a lucky “viewer”. I feel like I’m on an old I Love Lucy episode!!!! Will I win Ethel?? Lol

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  51. ruthann says

    March 6, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    What a beauty! Would look great on my bed.

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  52. maureen b. says

    March 6, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    So pretty!

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  53. debby messner says

    March 6, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    I like your new look. Wouldn’t you love being plucked out of the crowd for that makeover.

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  54. debby messner says

    March 6, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    I like your new look. Wouldn’t you love being plucked out of the crowd for that makeover. I’d put the pillow on my white sofa.

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  55. Pam Spear says

    March 6, 2015 at 9:06 PM

    Everything is better with a monogram.This would be lovely in a chair in my living room.

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  56. nancy says

    March 6, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    Love the new look!! The pillow is gorgeous and would look lovely on a bed…thanks for sharing your blog with us…it always brightens my day!!

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  57. Darla says

    March 6, 2015 at 9:53 PM

    I would put them on my bed- LOVE em!!!!

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  58. Elena says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:48 PM

    I would display the pillow in my living room as it is decorated in burgundy and gold colors. I can imagine the beauty in there now..

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  59. Debbie S. says

    March 6, 2015 at 11:50 PM

    I would love it in my bedroom with dark blue stitching.

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  60. Linda Sellers says

    March 7, 2015 at 2:52 AM

    So love this monogram pillow. On my bed is where I would put it. I love the Red or even blue.
    Thank you.

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  61. Judy says

    March 7, 2015 at 3:51 AM

    Love the new look! And would love the pillow on my antique rocking chair.

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  62. Anne b says

    March 7, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    just bought a new couch..a pillow is perfect

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  63. libby says

    March 7, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    The pillows are beautiful, would love to have a monogram one

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  64. MARTHA says

    March 7, 2015 at 9:49 PM

    I would make sure to show it to all my visitors so the living room would be so festive….TY

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  65. Pamela says

    March 8, 2015 at 5:33 AM

    It will go on my bed!

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  66. Myrna says

    March 8, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    I would be torn …… gift it or keep it ….. probably KEEP!!

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  67. Michele Chabot says

    March 8, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    Lovely embroidery. I would have the pillow in my living room. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  68. Pat says

    March 8, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Beautiful design ~ very professional and looks like spring! I would love to win this gorgeous pillow! It would go on my bed as I’m redoing the bedding.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

    xo
    Pat

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  69. Becky Borgia says

    March 8, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    I would definitely place this on the bed in our master bedroom.

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  70. Terri S says

    March 8, 2015 at 8:49 PM

    I would put it in my living room.

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  71. June Ebinger says

    March 8, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    IN MY BEDROOM

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  72. Kim R says

    March 9, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    Beautiful pillow – and the new look is fabulous too! The chair in my guest bedroom has no pillow at all, and one like this would be perfect! I hope I win :).

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  73. Alina says

    March 9, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    I’d place it in the center of my bed. This is a gorgeous pillow.

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  74. Sean says

    March 9, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    I’d place it in my reading nook in the first floor office. Lovely pillow.

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  75. Alison says

    March 9, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    I would put it on my couch.

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  76. carol clark says

    March 10, 2015 at 4:27 AM

    id put in the bedroom

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  77. Megan Swinney says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:21 AM

    This would go on my bed 🙂

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  78. Laticha A says

    March 10, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    would look perfect on my side of the bed, luv it

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  79. Sherry says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    The pillow would go in my living room for all my guests to see if I won. It is beautiful!

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  80. Gabrielle Lynn O'Brien says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    I would love to place a pillow in my living room on my couch.

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  81. Alison Gibb says

    March 10, 2015 at 9:22 PM

    This awesome pillow will go on my bed in my bedroom!!

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  82. Sharon says

    March 10, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    I’d use the pillow in my Living Room as a lovely accent. When I look at it, it’ll make me wish you gals were coming over for a spot of tea!

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  83. wendi says

    March 11, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    i would go on my davenport in the family room

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  84. wen budro says

    March 11, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    Hmmm….I would probably put the pillow on my bed.

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  85. Audra says

    March 11, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    I would put it in my living room

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  86. Lisa Vanhook says

    March 11, 2015 at 7:22 PM

    would probably put the pillow on my bed

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  87. lindsay hess says

    March 11, 2015 at 7:39 PM

    I would put this on my Wedding Display Case! Its Beautiful!

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  88. allyson tice says

    March 11, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    this pillow would go on our bed!!

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  89. Leah Shumack says

    March 11, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    I would put mine on my chair!

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  90. shea balentine says

    March 12, 2015 at 1:05 AM

    It would go on mine and hubby’s bed!

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  91. grammygoodwill says

    March 12, 2015 at 4:49 AM

    I like your new look.
    I also really like that monogrammed pillow cover. If I were lucky enough to win, I would try it first on my couch in the living room and then on the bed. It would probably move back and forth between those two rooms! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  92. Annmarie W. says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    My daughter would love this! It would go into her bedroom!

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  93. amy tolley says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    beautiful this would make a great addition to my bed or livingroom

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  94. megan Tilley says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    I think I would put it in the living room on the rocking chair!

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  95. Kimberly says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:45 AM

    I would put this is my daughter’s new big girl room. The pretty, classic style is perfect for her princess theme.

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  96. latanya says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    the bedroom

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  97. Amanda says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    If I win this pillow it would either go on my couch or bed, or maybe when we get a new chair, in the corner 🙂

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  98. Melissa B. says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    It would go on my daughter’s bed. Then, she would probably put it in her dorm room this Fall.

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  99. Wehaf says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    I’d keep this in the master bedroom.

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  100. Juliana Rezaiezadeh says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    I would love a pillow like this for our bed.

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  101. Diana Hatch says

    March 12, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    It would go in the front porch rocking chair

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  102. mechele johnson says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    This would be for my bed. My hubby and I are in the midst of redecorating our room.

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  103. Heather M says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    this would go in my bedroom – I’d be able to look at it every day, but since it’s one of the few pet-free zones in the house, no cats could claim it!!!

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  104. Vicki says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    I would put the pillow either in our family room or in my bedroom.

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  105. jeremy mclaughlin says

    March 12, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Would go in our living room.

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  106. Brandy williams says

    March 12, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    The pillow will be going to my MIL. And I am sure it will go on her bed.

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  107. Angela Saver says

    March 12, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    If I win, I would put the pillow on the couch in my family room!

    andysavi.mom@gmail.com

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  108. ken ohl says

    March 12, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    in the bedroom

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  109. Donna Teller says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    I would put this on the couch in my living room. It would look great.

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  110. Marnie G (Derrick Todd) says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    I would love to get this for my daughter. She would keep it on a chair in her living room or in the center or her bed.

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  111. Jennifer Shelton says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    Oh my goodness!!!! This is absolutely adorable!!! If I won this, it would go on my daughters bed 🙂 Thank you for the giveaway!

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  112. Dusty Schnur says

    March 12, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    It would go on our bed.

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  113. Karen Propes says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    I would put this on our new couch in the living room. It would fit there perfectly and make the couch really stand out!
    ncjeepster@aol.com

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  114. liz l says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    It would go on my Queen Anne chair

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  115. kathy dalton says

    March 12, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    I Love the pillow! Mine would go on my bed

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  116. Trish says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    The pillow would go on my bed … it is lovely!

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  117. jennifer says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    This is so pretty! I would put this in my living room!

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  118. Julie says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    I would display this on the banquette that my hubby built for me in the kitchen..

    Reply
  119. Stacy F. says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    maaaaybe in my living room, but I have a reading chair in my room that seems a little empty these days and this would go perfectly !

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And then, after all of that waiting and watching it’s just over…done. Because, unlike heaven, lilacs don’t last for an eternity. So, making my own lilac room spray seemed like the perfect way to enjoy their fragrance long after the blossoms have faded.

Here’s how to make it! Ingredients: Water, Vodka, Lilac fragrance oil. Directions: Fill spray bottle with 50/50 ratio of water to vodka. Add 12 drops of lilac oil. Give it a shake, spray and if the scent isn’t strong enough, simply add a few more drops of lilac oil.

Once you’ve made this lilac scented room spray you will be very tempted to spray it in every room in your house. And someone may want to use it in the bathroom to cover up other less…ummmm….pleasing aromas.

But, do not, I repeat do NOT, let them.

You’ve captured the fragrance of heaven in a bottle and you wouldn’t want to go and tarnish it now would you? 😉
We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most We had two back to back days of sunshine (the most we’ve had in a LONG time) and now we are back to pouring rain. This has officially confirmed what I’ve know to be true for awhile now.

I’m a MUCH better version of myself when the sun is shining! 🤪 So I’ll just be over here today plotting and planning how my husband and I can be snowbirds someday when the kids are out of the house.

If you could spend your winters (and apparently most of spring too!) in any part of the country, where would it be?
Happy weekend sweet friends!! We’ve had a LOT of Happy weekend sweet friends!! We’ve had a LOT of rain lately (which is saying something when you live in Oregon) and I’ll admit that it’s affecting my moods a bit. I feel like I’m dragging and struggling to find the energy to get stuff done. So don’t mind me if I’m over here looking at photos of my garden in the summertime and finding that it keeps me hopeful about those days to come. They will come, right?! 🤪. 

What are your favorite plants that you look forward to seeing in the summer?
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