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May 6, 2013

Get “The Scoop”…we’re guest hosting a party!

We’re so thrilled to be the guest hosts this week at The Scoop, a weekly party where your projects show up on not just one but FIVE different blogs! So, come on and share your talent and creativity with us and be inspired by others along the way!

Welcome Back to The Scoop! 

The weekly link party, that features the scoop on the best posts from around the web. 
 
Stop by every Tuesday, link up and browse through the posts. 
You’ll always find great inspiration for projects and discover some new blog friends too. 

As always, add your link right here to my blog and it automatically shows up on 5 amazing blogs!More exposure, less time.

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Anita Cedar Hill Ranch
Samantha Crafty Texas Girls
Linsey Farmhouse Porch
Kelli and Kristi LollyJane


Each week we highlight one of our favorite bloggers as a special Guest Host.

This week our Guest Hosts are Heather and Vanessa 

from “At the Picket Fence” 

 

Hi there! We’re Heather and Vanessa from the blog At the Picket Fence and we are so thrilled to be your guest hosts today at “The Scoop”! Ready for the ‘scoop’ on us?

Well, we’re two sisters, living in two different states but sharing one blog.

While we may share crafts, recipes, DIY projects, parties and reflections on family and faith, our deepest desire is that when you visit us you will feel part of a community.

Heather’s No Bake Dreamsicle Pie

No Bake Orange Dreamsicle Pie from www.atthepicketfence.com

One of the highlights of blogging is making connections with other people just as passionate about their families and homes as we are.

Vanessa’s French Country Bathroom Makeover
French Country Bathroom Makeover www.atthepicketfence.com

And we hope that when you stop by you will find ideas, inspiration and maybe even a laugh here and there!

Heather’s DIY Coastal Rope Mirror
DIY Coastal Rope Mirror from www.atthepicketfence.com

We’ve been so blessed to have many amazing opportunities come our way as a result of blogging. But, no matter where this journey takes us, we always look forward to meeting our friends each day At the Picket Fence.

Vanessa’s Patty Popular and Spring Mantel Post
Spring Mantel www.atthepicketfence.com
You can stay up-to-date on all of our happenings by following us
on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram.
And we hope you will hop over the fence and visit us sometime!
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Thanks so much for joining us today Heather and Vanessa! 


Now, let’s take a look at your creative projects, 
chosen from last week’s party!

“The Scoop” party features were by
Samantha from Crafty Texas Girls

 

Vintage Inspired Mason Jars by “Live Laugh Rowe” 
 
Peter Pan Collar Tutorial by 
“Sew Caroline” via “Rags to Stiches“
Gilded Frames by “Maison de Pax” 
Entry-Way Reveal from “Designing Domesticity”
 
Pottery Barn Knock-Off Table from “Red Hen Home” 
(she made this!) 
DIY Napkin Tutorial (with perfect mitered corners) 
from “My 3 Monsters”
Mustard Yellow Buffet from “Picked and Painted” 
Recycled Wood Sign from “Making Home Base” 
DIY Rope Bracelet: Anthropologie Inspired by “Made in a Day” 
Now it’s your turn. Link up on my blog, and your post shows up on 5 blogs!
(Please read the guidelines before participating)
* Please follow (GFC) and/or subscribe to your host blog.
* You may link up any type post.  (We reserve the right to remove links we find offensive or spammy.) 
* You may link as many links as you want.
* By linking up you are agreeing that the photos are yours or that you have permission to use them,  that we may use those photos to feature your project in a blog post, on Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter with a link back to your blog of course. * Be sure to include THE SCOOP Button or text link to in your linked post. Mandatory to be featured!!



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  1. Kate says

    May 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Thanks for hosting. This is my first time linking up!
    Kate

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    • At The Picket Fence says

      May 6, 2013 at 7:09 PM

      Welcome Kate! So glad you could join us.

      Heather

      Reply
  2. Angelina says

    May 6, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    So happy to see you Guest, Co-Hosting. Such a fun party. 🙂
    xoxo

    Reply
  3. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    May 7, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Perfect pick for guest hosts!!! You girls are awesome!!!

    Reply
  4. Panel Manufacturing says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    I would like to say a big thanks to you for hosting such a good platform for us. I checked out other links and it’s so great because I like them all. I also joined you and I wish I get link over there. Thanks again for guest hosting.

    Reply
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