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August 31, 2012

It’s Inspiration Friday No. 80! Welcome!

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80 weeks? 80 WEEKS?!!! 
How is that possible?
80 weeks of fabulous-ness here at Inspiration Friday!
Thanks so much for making this such an awesome place to party each week and we hope you know how much we love ya!

Did you miss anything around the Fence this week?
Here’s what we’ve been up to!

We’re so excited to introduce our new Project Gallery!

We’ve been meaning to create one for well…forever and we finally set aside some time to compiling one. We only have a few categories up right now, but we’ll be adding to it all week! Click on the Project Gallery Tab above and check it out! 

We were also so honored to have Amanda from Serenity Now sharing her Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie recipe

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and Linda of It All Started with Paint sharing about the special-ness of sisters and a sewing project with us this week!

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We hope you’ll click over and visit both of these posts and fabulous bloggers! Now onto the Inspiration Friday features:

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 INSPIRED ROOMS
Cassie from Primitive and Proper showed off her beautiful Master Bedroom and we absolutely love the fun and vibrant colors!

I am sure you have seen this fabulous Kitchen Makeover from Carmel of Our Fifth House, but just in case you haven’t we had to show it off one more time! Come take a tour.

Kayli of Head Over Heels shared her lovely and serene Pretty Aqua Bathroom Update. We adore the nautical touches!

MAKEOVERS
Kristien of Sophia’s made over a Craig’s List find she picked up for $50.00 into this gorgeous Craft Room Cabinet. We are coveting those brass pulls!



Tanya from twelve-O-eight gave a Card Table quite the chic transformation and we agree with her that this is the perfect way to add extra seating without losing any style!

I think we have a color scheme going on in the makeover category this week. grin! Check out this fun Lampshade Remake from Katie of Creatively Living.  Visit her blog to see the before!


CRAFTS and CREATIONS

Sherry from Living in the Rain Garden made gorgeous Parson Chair slipcovers out of a Target Shower Curtain and she shares an awesome tutorial for how to do this!

Jenn from Clean and Scentsible gave us some awesome ideas for Lego Storage and Organizing and we just love her ingenuity!

Liz from Love Grows Wild made this darling Lullaby Lyric Pillow for her sons and we think it would be the sweetest addition to any child’s room!

RECIPES and PARTIES

Not only is this Homemade Vitamin Water from The Not So Super Mama  healthy for you, but it’s gorgeous to look at as well!

To “die for” is right! We wish we could get a forkful of this Too Die for Carrot Cake from Trish of Mom On Timeout. 

Football season is upon us and we will be making a batch of these yummy Creamy Buffalo Chicken Bites from Jamie of Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom to kick off the start of College Football this weekend!

we’ve loved featuring Outdoor Space this summer but now we’re ready to move onto your fabulous fall project! 

FALL PROJECTS and INSPIRATIONS


We love this pumpkin and birdbath vignette from Decorating Ideas Made Easy!

Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict never ceases to amaze us and her Decoupage Pumpkins is no exception!

We love this darling Mini Vintage Pumpkin Label Crate from Paula of Creating in a Glass Slipper. The perfect size to display votive tea lights.

Rhonda of Ramblings of a Southern Girl made these sweet Fall Pillows for her booth, and she shares the instructions for them over at her blog.

INSPIRATION

Sonya from Beyond the Screen Door shared with us these gorgeous wedding photos from her daughter’s wedding…if these don’t inspire you we don’t know what would!

Leslie of Gwen Moss Living a Curious Life is sharing a Four Part Series on Letting Go of our Kids. As many of us our sending kiddos off to school for the first time (Vanessa) or sending them out of the nest and onto college and life (Heather) we all could use these great lessons on loving and letting go.  Thank you Leslie!

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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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  1. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Fabulous features, girls and thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  2. Kathy A Delightsome Life says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    Your project gallery looks wonderful! What a great idea! Love the features and I appreciate you hosting,
    Kathy

    Reply
  3. Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Hi girls! That is one fabulous looking carrot cake in the features. WOW!!

    Thanks for hosting the party 🙂

    Reply
  4. Sophia's says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Hey there! Thanks for featuring my craft cabinet and putting on this party every week…love it!

    Kristen

    Reply
  5. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Thanks for hosting. Great features, as always. The food is making me hungry. Better get dinner ready.

    Reply
  6. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Thank you for hosting, girls! 🙂 Glad to be at the party this week, and so happy I was able to share a guest post with you. 🙂

    Reply
  7. monsterscircus says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    So wonderful features, I really love the cabinet, it’s so fine! Great idea with your new Gallery, Thanks for that and the party as we’ll. You rules girls! Have a great weekend

    Reply
  8. suzyq says

    August 30, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    What amazing features!!!
    Thanks so much for hosting such a great party every week – have a wonderful wknd!!!

    Reply
  9. Honey at 2805 says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Thanks for hostess, ladies! And thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday!

    Reply
  10. Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Great features and thanks for hosting girls. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  11. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Thanks for hosting Ladies!

    Reply
  12. Anne says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Great features!Now following along!Thank you for hosting!
    xx
    Anne

    Reply
  13. Ruby Jean says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting us once again. That Carrot Cake looks BEYOND, Delicious!!!
    Blessings
    Angelina

    Reply
  14. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    What great features! Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
  15. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    thanks for the party girls!!! 😉

    Reply
  16. Suzy says

    August 30, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    Thank you for hosting ladies! Great features that I’m off to check out.

    Reply
  17. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    August 30, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    Thanks for hosting, ladies!

    Reply
  18. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    August 30, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    Thanks for hosting girls! Great features.

    Anne xx

    Reply
  19. Deneen@dreaming-n-color says

    August 30, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    I always love looking at your features! Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  20. FABBY'S LIVING says

    August 30, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Great features this week. I specially like the kitchen make over. Thank you for hosting another great party. Enjoy the weekend.
    FABBY

    Reply
  21. Anita says

    August 30, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Wow, awesome features!! I am off to see Sherry’s dining room!! Thanks for hosting girls!

    Reply
  22. Stuff and Nonsense says

    August 30, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    oh my

    so many fun and festive features
    to look at

    especially
    all those delectable
    autumnish ideas

    thanks for hosting
    and all linked up!

    alison

    Reply
  23. Catie @ Catie's Corner says

    August 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    Thanks for hosting! 80 weeks, wow! They sure have flown by. Enjoy the rest of the week.

    ~ Catie

    Reply
  24. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    August 30, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    WOW!!! thank you so much for the feature! can’t wait to put the kids to bed so i can look through the other features! 🙂

    Reply
  25. Shelia says

    August 30, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Hi Ladies! I don’t have anything to share today but congrats on your 80 weeks! Now I’ve off to visit your party goers.
    Be a couple of sweeties,
    Shelia 😉

    Reply
  26. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    August 30, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    Hi, Girls! Thank you so much for featuring Courtney and Drew’s wedding photos! I’ve posted the last of the wedding photos, the Reception, for this weeks link. Thanks again for the lovely party and the feature!

    Reply
  27. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    August 30, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    Oh, forgot to mention…love the project gallery! Great idea!

    Reply
  28. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    August 31, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    Wow! Thanks so much for featuring my pumpkins! And thanks for hosting each week!…hugs…Debbie

    Reply
  29. Good Time Charlie says

    August 31, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    I am loving all the Fall things, and those decoupaged pumpkins, those blew me away! I wish it was feeling like Fall here….94 degrees. I am ready for cooler, crisper weather, and pants! Have a wonderful holiday weekend.

    Heather, good luck with sending child off to college, oh my, the time goes by so fast. We have two years left until we walk this road.

    You both have a beautiful holiday weekend. -K

    Reply
  30. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says

    August 31, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    Hi girls,
    I’m really liking that project gallery! I’m thinking about doing a recipe gallery. Need to check out some of your great features this week.

    Reply
  31. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    August 31, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    Great features from last week…I keep seeing Kristen’s fabulous craft cabinet along with all the other wonderful projects and creations…Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

    Reply
  32. Janel from NellieBellie says

    August 31, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    Thank you for the party!! And those Buffalo bites…hello-yum!

    Reply
  33. Jen Lossing, The Consigner Designer says

    August 31, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting. Love seeing all the fall features!

    Reply
  34. Kerry Rossow says

    August 31, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    Did someone say “Chocolate Chip Pie”?!?!?
    As always, great features, great party, great bloggy pals!
    Thank you for hosting!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

    Reply
  35. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    August 31, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    Awesome features, ladies — lots of yummies! Linking up my dining room this week! Thanks for hosting!
    xo Heidi

    Reply
  36. the not so so super mama says

    August 31, 2012 at 3:37 AM

    Thanks for the feature on my Vitamin Water. I’m inspired by everyone’s craftiness and incredible skills! Time to get to work on my own house!

    Reply
  37. Katie Goldsworthy says

    August 31, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    Thank you so much for the feature! I’m going to have to head over and check out the post on letting go of your children.

    Thanks for hosting ladies! Have a great weekend!
    –Katie

    Reply
  38. Leslie Harris says

    August 31, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    You girls rock! I finally had a moment to pop over and link up and what a nice surprise to see you included me in your features this week. How sweet you are! Thanks again for making all this wonderful sharing possible.
    Leslie (aka Gwen Moss blog)

    Reply
  39. Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage says

    August 31, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I hope you lovely ladies have a wonderful weekend… thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  40. Richella says

    August 31, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Hi girls! I’m late getting here, but I’m still so glad to be at your party. I hope you’ve both had a wonderful week.

    What wonderful features you’ve shared! This is a great party; I thank you for hosting it for 80 WEEKS!! Wow! Congratulations, sisters!

    Reply
  41. Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom says

    August 31, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    Thank you for featuring my Buffalo Chicken bites! Have a great weekend!
    ~Jamie

    Reply
  42. Calypso In The Country says

    August 31, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Great features – thanks for hosting!
    -Shelley

    Reply
  43. trumatter says

    August 31, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Ummm, Heather & Vanessa, I don’t know what’s wrong but I see my links repeated so many times. I was trying to link up but unfortunately couldn’t. And now that i have I see 5 of them! Please don’t think of me as a spammer 🙂 And would you be kind enough to delete them save one? Roy from Trumatter

    Reply
  44. Liz Fourez says

    August 31, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    Wow! Thank you so much for featuring my Lullaby Lyric Pillow Tutorial! You’ve made my day : )
    Have a fabulous weekend!

    Love Always,
    Liz

    Reply
  45. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    August 31, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Thanks for the feature girls! Love Cassie’s bedroom – great features here! Have a great 3 day weekend!

    Reply
  46. Melissa Whitcher says

    August 31, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Unfortunately I posted my Homemade Quick Mixes twice. It showed that it wasn’t going through, so I tried again, and it ended up having gone through both times. Sorry! I tried to delete one, but couldn’t figure out how.

    Thanks for the hosting this Linky party!

    Melissa
    redflycreations.blogspot.com

    Reply
  47. Jody and Stan says

    August 31, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    Great Party! Love all the features. Have a wonderful three day weekend!

    Jody

    Reply
  48. Market Nine home says

    August 31, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    I love all the features. Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
  49. Foy Update says

    August 31, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    It is canning season here in the Midwest. I shared how the plan I made in January to put up and preserve food is going and my recipe for seasoned tomato sauce and pizza sauce.

    Thanks for hosting!

    We just started a blog hop called Eat Make Grow and we are always looking for quality bloggers to submit their links.

    Stop on by if you get the chance:

    https://foyupdate.blogspot.com/search?q=eat+make+grow&max-results=20&by-date=true

    Foy

    Reply
  50. Athena at Minerva's Garden says

    August 31, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    Hi Vanessa and Heather: Thank you for hosting the party. I love the features this week–I am especially enamored of the little revamped card table top–really a neat way to spiff up an ordinary table.

    Reply
  51. Meegan Fast says

    August 31, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    Thanks for hosting each week cute girls!! Love the project gallery!! That is going to be awesome!
    Your features never disappoint-don’t you just love Linda at It All Started With paint?? She is so talented!!
    Have a great weekend!!
    Meegan

    Reply
  52. melissa @ daisymaebelle.com says

    September 1, 2012 at 2:33 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting! Enjoy your weekend! Life to the full, Melissa

    Reply
  53. Sherry @ Living in the Rain Garden says

    September 1, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    I am thrilled to have my dining room chair slip covers included in your features this week. Thank you for all your time and effort to create a place where everyone can share their projects. I love the decorated pumpkins feature.

    Reply
  54. SwedishCorner ~ DownUnder...Pernilla says

    September 1, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Thanks for hosting, ladies 🙂
    FInally linked up… having computer problems 🙁

    Reply
  55. dlw says

    September 1, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    hi! thanx for hosting the party! it was a lot of fun! i’ll be sure to join you next time! also, i wanted to make sure you knew that i put your button on my sidebar…i was having some trouble with it for some reason (?) but it’s finally there!
    take care!
    debra @lifewithrepurpose.blogspot.com

    Reply
  56. pam {simple details} says

    September 1, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Fabulous inspiration…again! Thanks for hosting…again! 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  57. Jackie Patti says

    September 1, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Thanks for hosting! I linked up my post on beef broth for GAPS:
    https://gapsfort2.blogspot.com/2012/07/beef-broth.html

    Reply
  58. Jen @ Creating with the J's says

    September 1, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Thanks for hosting. Some of those features look DIVINE!

    Reply
  59. Ramblings of a Southern Girl ~ Rhonda G says

    September 2, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    So Sorry I missed this great blog party this week! I’ve had a busy one, so no blogging time for me! I came over to see what great inspiration had been submitted though, and was so excited to see my pillows featured! Thank you so much for posting them!!! And Thank you for hosting this fun party! Lord willing, I’ll be back next week with a new project or something to share! 🙂 For now, I’ll just browse and check out the others!

    Reply
  60. twelve-O-eight says

    September 6, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Hi Ladies! Well, coming up for air after an intense week of planning lessons etc..for the year. And so excited to see my Card Table Makeover included! Thank you so much 🙂

    Hugs, Tanya

    Reply
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