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October 7, 2013

It’s a Pumpkin Linky Party!

Boy, we are bound and determined to squeeze every last ounce out of our love for pumpkins and this wonderful season called Fall!

That’s why from October 1 ~ October 5th we shared with you 5 Pumpkins 5 Ways and we hope it inspired you to think outside of the box when it comes to decorating pumpkins.

Five unique pumpkin ideas from www.atthepicketfence.com

On Day 1 Vanessa showed how to make this DIY Pumpkin Clock

clock-face-on-fake-pumpkin from atthepicketfence.com

 On Day 2 Heather shared these White and Gold Decoupage Pumpkins

white and gold decoupage pumpkins

On Day 3 Vanessa shared this ‘hoot’ of an Owl Pumpkin.

feathered owl pumpkin craft from atthepicketfence.com

 On Day 4 Heather showed how to make this easy 5 Minute Sticker Pumpkin.

five minute sticker pumpkin

And on Day 5 we welcomed Melissa from Daisy Mae Belle  who showed how to make this adorable 

Burlap Pumpkin Treat Basket.

DIY Burlap Pumpkin Candy Basket from Daisy Mae Belle

And now it’s YOUR turn to join in the pumpkin fun!!

We want to see any and all pumpkin projects, crafts, recipes you have so that we can feel that we have done our duty by this glorious gourd!

Leave us a link to your pumpkin post(s) and enjoy being inspired by all of the other fabulous projects you see here. We’ll be sharing some of our favorites all week long on Facebook and be sure to come back next week to check out the Features from the party!

And, as always, thank you so much for meeting us here today At the Picket Fence,

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  1. laurel@chippingwithcharm says

    October 7, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    I share your LOVE for pumpkins…all 5 are adorable! I linked up my super easy…and kind of silly “sweater pumpkin” 🙂 Thanks!! Laurel

    Reply
  2. Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle says

    October 7, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    What a FUN party! I’m looking forward to seeing all of the pumpkin ideas! Life to the full! Melissa

    Reply
  3. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    October 7, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    Love the pumpkin ideas! Thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie

    Reply
  4. Happier Than A Pig in Mud says

    October 7, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Thanks for such a fun party idea, I look forward to seeing what everyone’s been making! Happy October:@)

    Reply
  5. Thistle says

    October 7, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    Love all the pumpkin inspiration and so happy to be partying with you today!

    Happy day to you sweet friends!
    karianne

    Reply
  6. Julia@SouthernColor says

    October 7, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    Thanks for hosting!! I loved seeing all of the pumpkins last week and can’t wait to see more fun ideas this week!

    Reply
  7. FABBY says

    October 7, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    Thank you so much for this great pumpkin party and I’m so happy I could finally join with my Fall mantel! Have a pretty week.
    FABBY

    Reply
  8. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    October 7, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    I just adore all your pumpkin creations!!!! Thanks for all the Pin-spiration! 🙂 Linda

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  9. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    October 7, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    I loved following your great pumpkins series!…Happy to join the party…Have a wonderful week Heather and Vanessa!!

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  10. Lori Lehman says

    October 7, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Thank you for hosting this fun party!! What great ideas everyone has!! Have a wonderful day, Lori

    Reply
  11. Heather says

    October 7, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Thanks for hosting the fun pumpkin par-tay ladies!!!

    Reply
  12. Bonnie @ Uncommon Designs says

    October 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Oh love pumpkin anything! Thanks for the party girls!

    Reply
  13. sarah says

    October 7, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Thanks for the linky party. Love the idea!
    Sarah

    Reply
  14. Dining Delight says

    October 7, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    Love all the crafts and ideas for decorating with pumpkins found here! While mine is not your typical “craft”, I do think you have to be somewhat “crafty” (or is it “crazy”)to host a sit-down dinner for ten …with pumpkin bowls of course! Thanks for hosting this fabulous party – I LOVE pumpkins!

    DD

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  15. Tammy says

    October 10, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Thank you for hosting such a fun party so nice to party At a Picket Fence again!!! Xo Tammy

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  16. FABBY says

    October 10, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Thank you so much again for the great Big Pumpkin party!!!
    Hugs,
    FABBY

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  17. Linda says

    October 13, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    Thanks, girls, for the pumpkin party. It was fun browsing. Linda

    Reply
  18. Chelsey says

    October 14, 2013 at 4:01 AM

    This is awesome! I’m actually spending the month of October doing a special called “13 Days of Pumpkin” so I have quite a few pumpkin posts. 😛 Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  19. jamesjhonson says

    October 19, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    I love that pumpkin. This i great idea for party. Sometims we have not option for enjoy the party with pumpkins. so it’s a great job.

    Printed Pencils

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I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consumin I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consuming seasonal decorating. When I think back on the years where I would feel all of the pressure to come up with something fresh and creative I’m seriously embarrassed. Truly. Because it was such a waste. A waste of my time, my energy, my resources. Something clicked with me a few years ago. I was just done. I needed to simplify. I needed to not spend an obscene amount of time looking at fireplace mantels on Pinterest and trying to figure out how to make mine look amazing. I needed to put it all in the proper place in my heart and my mind. Which meant, it had to go waaaaayyyy down on the priority list. So far down it almost wasn’t on it. And I needed to confess to the Lord that I had allowed it to become an idol. 

Yes, I want to have a home that I enjoy. Yes, I love pretty things. But something really amazing happened when I finally released it all. When I decided to not give into the pressure and panic I would feel when I would scroll through my Instagram feed. When I just laid it all down and said…enough. There was this incredible irony in it. Because, the less time I took to decorate my home for each season, the more I found myself loving the results. I think that all along I had just been getting in my own way. It’s really taken a lot of time and prayer for me to finally be at a place where even though I still struggle with insecurities and I still have doubts from time to time, I’m becoming increasingly more confident in who God created me to be. And, just like my home, I’m finding that as I relax into myself, letting go of the comparisons and the pressure, the more I can actually lean into the calling He has placed on my life. 🍂

Leave a comment if you can relate! 

#wearethehomemakers #homemaking
“As the alluring song of September begins to whi “As the alluring song of September begins to whisper in my ear, my passionate spirit yearns for the splendor of its promise.” (Peggy Toney Horton)

Happy September dear friends! While I’m not quite ready to let go of summer and I plan to make the most out of the lingering, warm days, I’ll admit to starting to think about my fall decor this year. And one way to get inspired is to take a look back at previous years. Here’s just a glimpse at some of the ways I’ve welcomed Autumn to my home! 🍂

#september #falldecorating #falldecor #falldecoratingideas #wearethehomemakers
Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning Labor Day weekend might mean that we’re turning the corner and getting closer to fall but I’m not quite ready to let summer go. So I’ll just be over here continuing to whip up some super simple summer meals for my family that frankly can be enjoyed in any season. These shrimp rolls I made the other night were definitely a hit and would be great for any of your upcoming holiday weekend gatherings!

Shrimp Rolls 🍤

Ingredients
1-2 lbs of shrimp that is peeled, deveined and tail off (If using frozen make sure it’s thawed completely)
1/3 cup mayonnaise 
1/2 of a lemon
2 Tbsps chopped scallions
1 Tbsp chopped dill
1 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
1 Tsp of Old Bay seasoning (more if you like!)
pinch of sea salt and pinch of black pepper
Hoagie Rolls
Softened butter

Directions: Gently pat the shrimp with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture. Roughly chop the shrimp and place in a bowl. Add mayonnaise, squeeze half of lemon and stir to combine before adding in the scallions, dill and parsley. Stir to combine and then add the additional seasonings. Spread butter on hoagie rolls and toast in the oven until lightly browned. Pile on the shrimp mixture and enjoy! 

#shrimproll #foodie #weeknightdinner #easydinner #seafoodlover
Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. W Today has been a very Monday-ish kind of Monday. We woke up to the sound of chainsaws and rushed downstairs to find that our backyard neighbors were having two of the huge trees that line our shared fence removed. These trees have been here longer than the neighborhood and no, they weren't dead or causing damage to roofs, foundations, etc. They were beautiful and gave us wonderful privacy. We had no notice of this happening so this came as quite a shock. Because we were given no notice, we didn't have the chance to cover our outdoor furniture or plants and everything is now coated in a thick layer of sawdust including the fresh bark we recently put in the garden beds. And now our lovely privacy is gone, replaced by a direct view of an above ground pool and RV. I know, I know, it's totally a first world, privileged kind of problem to have. But, now we have to spend thousands of dollars on plants to try and recapture some semblance of privacy. Now we have days worth of clean up to do after we had JUST done a massive freshening up of our backyard. My overarching feeling has just been weariness at the way our world is today.

I think about how often we try to do right by people, to be respectful and courteous. To be thoughtful and considerate. And it’s not reciprocated. How its starting to seem more and more like people have just given up on those seemingly small niceties. And my soul just feels heavy. Because I feel like so much of what used to be common courtesy is not so common anymore. Drivers on the roads are angrier and more reckless than ever before. Red lights being run are an everyday occurrence around town. On our recent family vacation, I heard more people using the F word out in public than ever before even while around children. Where are manners? Where is kindness? I'm finding myself being surprised when someone is thoughtful because it seems like a rarity. And that's just all on a micro, local level. Don't even get me started on the insanity in our world/culture. After I returned from grocery shopping (which can also be soul crushing), I found myself desperate for a reminder of the truth. 

*Part 2 continued in the comments.*
How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully How often is it in our lives that we don’t fully grasp our strengths or our weaknesses until we are put to the test? Little did I know how much I would love my role as a wife, mother and homemaker until I became one. And that in my endeavor to do those roles to the best of my ability, it would bring to the forefront gifts and talents and blessings that I use outside of these walls.

As I water others, I’m watered too because it brings such joy to care for those around me. But it can also make me see more clearly the areas in which I’m lacking and be a very humbling reminder of how much I still need to grow and learn.

Proverbs 11:25 says, “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched and one who waters will himself be watered.”

Have you done any ‘watering’ of others this week? How has it blessed and ‘watered’ you in return?
“Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you “Mom, this is one of my favorite meals that you make.” Statements like this from my kids fill me with so much joy and such a sense of assurance that my role as the maker of this home is one that makes an impact on them in both big and small ways. It’s not just sheet pan shrimp boil. 

It’s nourishment
It’s time together around the table
It’s laughing as we try to get the butter sauce out of the pan
It’s a memory
It’s an imprint on their lives 

The ordinary act of making a meal becomes EXTRAordinary. And I try to keep that in mind as I do this task day in and day out, year after year. 

***

Ingredients: 
1 pound baby red or yellow potatoes
Green beans or corn (4 ears cut in half) whichever you prefer
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt and pinch of black pepper 
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced
Crusty bread for dipping 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until just tender, about 10 minutes. Put potatoes, shrimp, sausage and green beans or corn on baking sheet. Pour butter over top. Sprinkle with old bay seasoning and salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Bake for about 12 minutes or until shrimp is pink. 

#shrimpboil #sheetpandinner #sheetpanmeals #homemaking
Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and lig Temperatures in the 100’s call for fresh and light cocktails! My husband is my own built in bartender and he put this together the other night. 

2 jiggers of gin (you could also use vodka) 
*you should do a jig when using a jigger 😉*
Crushed ice 
Grapefruit tonic 
Squirt of lime 
Sprig of mint 

Easy and so refreshing!! ☀️

#cocktails #summercocktails
There is something magical about the late summer e There is something magical about the late summer evenings. Maybe it’s because we have a greater sense of the fact that these long days are slowly shortening and we want to savor them as much as we can. I know I intend to do just that. 

I hope you’re having a wonderful August so far dear friends!
Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our hou Variations of this recipe are on repeat at our house all summer long. We’re big on the ‘build your own’ method of making dinner especially on very hot days. Simplicity for the win! 
#recipes #easydinner #easydinnerideas #homemaking
In music, rhythm is a regular repetition or a grou In music, rhythm is a regular repetition or a grouping of beats. No matter what else a piece of music has in terms of its pitch or tone, the rhythm never changes. Its the stabilizing force and brings order to a composition that would be completely chaotic without it.

The same can be said of rhythms in our lives and in our homes. When everything else feels out of control, rhythms and patterns provide us with stability and something that we can rely upon to give us a sense of security in a very insecure world. But, too often, we associate the rhythmic things we do in our lives as merely tasks to be gotten through rather than gifts which provide much-needed balance.

Whether it’s making the coffee every night before we go to bed or doing my devotional in the morning before the rest of the house wakes up or watering my garden, these simple tasks provide a rhythm to my day that is truly grounding. 

What’s something that you do that you would classify as a rhythm or pattern in your week?
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