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August 12, 2012

It’s Inspiration Friday No. 77…Welcome!

 
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Hey there party peeps! Hope you are all having a great week and that you’re ready for another round of awesome Inspiration!
Before we get to the party, here is what we’ve been up to around the Fence this week!
Lauren, our lovely friend and Sponsor from MercyINK, shared with us a story of Beautiful Imperfection.
Heather is Selling her Kentucky Home and you can step insider her listing and take a look around!
And Vanessa showed how she gained some much needed privacy on her deck by installing a
Lattice Privacy Screen.
Well, that’s what we’ve been up to!
How about you?
Ready to check out some features from last week and get this party started?!
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INSPIRED ROOMS

Lynette from Thistle Bleu showed us how she Embraced the Knotty Pine in her lovely dining room and we think this just goes to show that not everything needs to be painted white!
Our friend Pam from DIY Design Fanatic shared how she gave her master bedroom a gorgeous transformation on a budget and we think she made it look like a million bucks!
 
MAKEOVERS

Kate from Still Room to Grow turned a hall closet into a fabulous mudroom for her family! We are loving the grey, white, red color combination!
Deneen from Dreaming in Color shared how she spruced up her Craft Room and gave it a fresh new look with tons of charm!
 
CRAFTS and CREATIONS

These Pipe Shelves made by Jacky from Small Home Love put a fun new twist on her entry and definitely qualify as industrial chic!
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Julie, a.k.a. The Redhead Can Decorate, showed us how she made this awesome Illuminated Photo Door. That redhead really can decorate! We loved this so much we also shared it over at hometalk so others could check out this cool project.
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Brenda from Cottage 4C turned an old bread drawer into a fantastic Bathroom Cabinet with a great faux rust technique applied. We love that she added the word “Soak” and it is just so charming!
bread drawer upcycled to bathroom cabinet
 
OUTDOOR LIVING

Carrie from Saving 4 Six did an awesome job giving her front porch and walkway a beautiful facelift! We absolutely love those pavers and you’ll have to see the “before” to truly appreciate this “after”.
Diane from An Extraordinary Day shared how she made this fun and colorful striped rug for her patio using a drop cloth. Well done Diane!
Adirondack Chair on Handpainted Canvas Floor Cloth ! AnExtraordinaryDay.net
 
RECIPES and PARTIES

We just loved the whimsy of A Mad Tea Party from Meeha Meeha. The details in this are so amazing and we would love for you to pay her a visit to check them out!
 
We love finding new crockpot recipes and Nici from Posed Perfection shared a wonderful one for  Shredded Flank Steak Sliders. Yummy and easy…our kind of meal!
This recipe for Light Summer Rice Salad from Ewe Creek Cottage does double duty as a filler for Tacos. We love a good two-for-one meal!
 
 
INSPIRING STORIES

Sharon from Lilikoi Joy shared with us why her Birthday Hike to Rattlesnake Ledge was so significant this year and not only did she feel a sense of accomplishment about reaching the top, she knew that she had something even more incredible to be proud of.
You’ll have to visit her to hear more about her journey!
rattlesnake ledge hike
Courtenay from The Creek Line House shared a wonderful post called “Balance is not a Show-off” , where she opens up about finding balance, planting seeds and keeping things real…in blogging and in life. We hope you will go over and read it because we know you will be as encouraged as we were!
 
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Thank you to everyone who shared so many fabulous posts with us last week! We appreciate you!
Now it’s time to share with us what has inspired you this week!
Thank you so much for joining us for Inspiration Friday at the Fence,
When you are done linking up head over and party with the other Friday Party Friends:

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Now all ya PARTY PEOPLE it’s time to link on up…here’s some instructions for Inspiration Friday
  • Link Up any post you’ve written that has Inspired You and will Inspire Others-it can be a home improvement project, craft, recipe, story, devotional…if it inspires link it up!
  • Be sure to link back to your original post  and not just your url (main blog address)
  • Please post our button (code on our Buttons Page found at top of blog) or a text link on your blog so others can join in the fun! (MANDATORY to be featured At The Picket Fence) Tutorial on how to link up a button: Blogging 101
  • Visit another guest. Please try and visit at least the link directly above and below you! We try to visit as many posts as we can but as Inspiration Friday grows sometimes we miss some and for that we apologize. It makes us feel good knowing others are visiting people as well! Thank you..it truly means a lot to us

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Disclaimer: At the Picket Fence may feature any of the projects linked up to Inspiration Friday in other posts or on Facebook, twitter and hometalk with all credit being given to the original source. If you would not like your projects featured please email us.

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  1. Anita says

    August 9, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Wonderful features!! Can’t wait to take the house tour! Thanks for hosting girls!

    Reply
  2. Nicole {WonkyWonderful} says

    August 9, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Thanks for hosting – Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  3. A Cozy Cottage in the City says

    August 9, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    Oh my, my!!! All the features above are so beyond amazing!!! Ok, so it’s been awhile since I’ve linked up…but I shared something very simple. 🙂 But so glad to be able join in this week – thank you so much for hosting!

    Hugs,
    Jessie

    Reply
  4. Courtenay@Creek Line House says

    August 9, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Thanks so much for the feature and again for your lovely words! Made my day!

    Reply
  5. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Fab features, girls. Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  6. Honey at 2805 says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    The features are all so great! Love the dining room/library! It’s always something I’ve wanted to do in mine…maybe some day. Thank you for hosting! I look forward to you linking to Potpourri Friday!

    Reply
  7. Our Pinteresting Family says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting! Love the features…especially the budget friendly master. 🙂 Megan

    Reply
  8. monsterscircus says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Thanks for hosting and all the great inspiration påank features. Hope you’ll have a wonderful weekend

    Reply
  9. Savvy Seasons says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Thanks, as always, for hosting such great inspiration! =)
    Have a wonderful weekend! XO ~Liz

    Reply
  10. Good Time Charlie says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    So many wonderful features, I think I love those pipe shelves the best!!! Hope you both have a wonderful weekend. -K

    Reply
  11. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Thanks so much for the party!!! WAY TOO COOL to see my sister-in-law Nici’s new blog (Posed Perfection) featured!!! All the features are GREAT! Hope you have a wonderful weekend. XO, Aimee

    Reply
  12. Ruby Jean says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    So wonderful to be back Partying with you Ladies. Thank you so much for hosting 🙂

    Reply
  13. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    Hello ladies,
    Love the fence Vanessa, and Heather you home is beautiful. Thanks for hosting:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  14. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting girls, have a super weekend!!

    Reply
  15. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting!!! Hope you have a great weekend 🙂

    Reply
  16. SwedishCorner-DownUnder...Pernilla says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Hello ladies, Thank you so much for hosting 🙂 Wow, lovely features!!
    ~Pernilla

    Reply
  17. suzyq says

    August 9, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Hi Ladies – I had a problem with Linky – kept getting an error – and now I’ve posted the same thing 3 times!!! 67 68 69 – sorry to give you extra work -but not my fault I swear!!! lol
    Thanks so much for hosting – gorgeous features – can’t wait to browse
    Hugs,
    Suzan

    Reply
  18. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    August 9, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Love the features guys. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  19. Richella says

    August 9, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Hi girls! I’m working on several projects in my house and hope to have some cool things to share in the coming weeks–for today I’m just linking a fun little idea for a birthday gift. 🙂

    Heather, I spent entirely too much time looking at your house website. You did a great job with that! Honestly, your property seems like an incredibly good deal to me! Property values must be very different in your neck of the woods than here, but I’d say your house is a good value ANYWHERE. I hope you sell it quickly and painlessly.

    Thanks so much for hosting this party! Y’all are such lovely bloggers.

    Reply
  20. Jen Lossing says

    August 9, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting! Loving all the features this week!

    Reply
  21. ~ Liz ~ says

    August 9, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    Such a variety of inspiring posts. Thanks for combing through them all and bringing us the best and thanks for hosting yet again!
    Liz

    Reply
  22. Gail says

    August 9, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Great features and thanks for hosting. Hope you both have a wonderful weekend, Gail

    Reply
  23. jacky @ small home love says

    August 9, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Awww, thanks so much for featuring my shelves and for hosting a great party!

    Reply
  24. Jo Coastal Home Love says

    August 9, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    Hi Girls 🙂 I’m a newbie follower! My first time linking up to your party (I’m 108)… thanks so much for hosting! Have a great weekend. Jo xx

    Reply
  25. Nici Higby says

    August 9, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    My heart is leaping! Thanks so much for featuring my Shredded Flank Steak Sliders. I am honored to be mentioned in the company of such talented people. Thank you for hosting this party every week. Hope you have a blessed weekend. ~Nici

    Reply
  26. Molly Danielle says

    August 10, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    This is my first time linking up to your party! Thanks for hosting. I’m your newest follower.

    Reply
  27. Kim @ La Belle Époque says

    August 10, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    Thanks for hosting girls! It’s always a fun party.

    Reply
  28. FABBY'S LIVING says

    August 10, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    Oh goodness, such gorgeous features! I specially love the beautiful wood dining room, as I love natural wood, hate to paint it! Thank you for hosting and having me once more. Enjoy the weekend.
    FABBY

    Reply
  29. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    August 10, 2012 at 12:50 AM

    Great feature! Thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie

    Reply
  30. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique says

    August 10, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Always a fun party. Thanks for hosting girls.
    I’d love for you to come by and check out my Shabbilicious Friday party

    Reply
  31. Brenda says

    August 10, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Hey girls!!!! Thank you so much for featuring my bathroom cabinet! I am so honored to be mentioned along with such talented bloggers!
    Have a great weekend!

    Brenda
    cottage4c.com

    Reply
  32. Hooked on Decorating says

    August 10, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    For some reason my image came up black when I linked up my project. Would you mind deleting it and I can try to re-add it? It is the link “How to transfer images to wicker”.

    Thanks so much!
    Carrie

    Reply
  33. Deneen@dreaming-n-color says

    August 10, 2012 at 1:46 AM

    Thank you so much for featuring my craft room!

    Reply
  34. RaNaeLuvsEwes says

    August 10, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    My heart skipped a beat when I saw my tacos featured – thank you soooo very much that is an honor I appreciate.
    Thanks for hosting always so much goodness at this site.
    RaNae of Ewe Creek Cottage

    Reply
  35. Janel@hatingmartha says

    August 10, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    Thanks for the party! First time linking up with my new name 🙂 Feels good!

    Reply
  36. Kristen says

    August 10, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting – I’ve been having fun visiting a lot of the link ups tonight!

    Reply
  37. Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says

    August 10, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    Thank you for hosting! Wishing you a grand weekend. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

    Reply
  38. Meeha Meeha says

    August 10, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    Wow, thank you soooo much for the feature, it’s a wonderful surprise and an honor! You are always welcome for a cup of tea… Hooray 🙂

    Reply
  39. Bjj Gi says

    August 10, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    The greatest and fantastic site shared we can be know that in natural place and enjoy it in this place. Most of the people are very like it and do enjoy it.

    Reply
  40. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    August 10, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    So many great features, ladies! It must be difficult to choose from them every week. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  41. Kerry Rossow says

    August 10, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Oh, my! I love that long lane! Maybe I should move to Kentucky!
    Thanks for hosting, y’all!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

    Reply
  42. Judy says

    August 10, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Those are some great features. Thanks for hosting this awesome party each week.

    Reply
  43. Kelly Rowe says

    August 10, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting, sweet friends! Have a fabulous weekend… Heather, I’m still in shock over our recent discovery! HUGS!!!

    Reply
  44. Julie says

    August 10, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Yeay! I love that you girls love my illuminated door! I was thinking I wanted to make another one for over the sofa. My family thinks one is enough 🙂 lol I am also enjoying Hometalk!! 🙂

    ~ Julie

    Reply
  45. Kahli says

    August 10, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Thanks for hosting! Love the features. The illuminated door is also my fav! It’s so neat!

    Reply
  46. Stuff and Nonsense says

    August 10, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    always so much
    delicious inspiration

    and that hot pink apron
    is yummy

    all linked up
    and thanks for hosting girls!

    alison

    Reply
  47. Leslie Harris says

    August 10, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Whoa. You girls are seriously popular. I’ve never been here before, but I’m linking up at #307 today, to introduce myself. I’m a new follower, love your blog. And I usually have some project to offer, but today I posted about real friendship. So I brought that over. Glad to meet you.
    Leslie (Gwen Moss blog)

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  48. Shelia says

    August 10, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Ladies! I’m so late in coming to your party! Look at all of the links – fantastic.
    Thank you so much Vanessa for popping in to see me and I love the features. Now I’ll be up all night going partying!:)
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 🙂

    Reply
  49. Vintage Street Designs says

    August 10, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting! You have such wonderful parties!!! ~ Judy 🙂

    Reply
  50. Tani@Tagana Rose says

    August 11, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting…..have a wonderful weekend:)

    Reply
  51. Connie Forsyth says

    August 11, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Gorgeous Blog! So inspiring! Thanks!!
    Connie from Sadieloohoo

    Reply
  52. Sharon @ Lilikoi Joy says

    August 11, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    Thank you so much for featuring my post about hiking to Rattlesnake Ledge! It was a great day and I’m so thankful to be able to share it. Sharon

    Reply

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