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March 2, 2013

Let’s Go Shopping!

There are so many things to love about Spring. The birds are chirping, buds are sprouting, the days are getting longer and our wallets have had plenty of time to recover from Christmas to do some shopping!

And we can’t think of a better place to start than at the shops of our very own At the Picket Fence Sponsors. There is just so much to choose from!

Upcycled Leather Cuff Bracelet from Bel Monili

Upcycled Leather Cuff Bracelet Rhinestone
Grain Sack Fabric Bin Basket from Sutton Place Designs

Grain Sack Fabric Bin Basket Blue or Red Stripes Linen lining

 Multi-charmed Spiritual Necklace from Junxtaposition

Tree Branch with Birdhouse and Bird Wall Decal from Leen the Graphics Queen

Tree Branch with Birdhouse and Bird Wall Decal

Oval Cameo Cookies from Roses and Teacups

1 Dz Cameo Ovals Cookies

Fleur de lis Pattern Collection from M.A. Hadley Pottery

Bird Nest Watercolor Painting from Redbird Cottage Art

Bird Nest Watercolor Painting Original Bird Art Print

Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint for sale at Petticoat Junction

Birds on a Wire Burlap Pillow Cover from LaRae Boutique

Birds on a wire burlap pillow cover with LOVE - can be personalized with names and date - 12X20 - Pillow Insert Sold Separately

“You are pretty much…” Hand Drawn Vinyl Wall Decal from Old Barn Rescue Company

You are pretty much my most favorite of all time in the history of ever - hand drawn vinyl wall decal

Now, we would be remiss if we didn’t offer to take you along with us for some window “shopping” too. We have several sponsors who offer wonderful inspiration, ideas and tips on their blog and we hope you will pay them a visit!

Julie from Redhead Can Decorate shares decorating, DIY, recipes and everything in between!

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Melissa from So You Wanna Be a Blogger shares amazing tips and information about blogging for beginners and seasoned folks alike!

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Claire from A Little CLAIREification shares “bright ideas for the busy and budget minded” like this Easy Bolognese Recipe!

Easy Bolognese Recipe with ALittleClaireification.com #recipes #foodie #italianfood

Marty from Marty’s Musings shares her life, her heart and her home with us and has some amazing DIY projects too, like this fabulous Fence Board Backsplash!

Fence Board Backsplash from Marty's Musings

Kelli from Eat Pray Read Love has a heart for encouraging and blessing women in their journey’s of life and faith. One of her latest ventures is the incredible Closet Project to help the victims of human trafficking.

We hope you’ve enjoyed coming along on this virtual shopping trip with us and that you will pay one, some, or ALL of these fabulous sites a visit! Have a great weekend!

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  1. Ann says

    March 2, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    I’m honored to be included in such a wonderful group of creative people. Thank you for the shout out!

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  2. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    March 2, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    You two have such wonderful sponsors with great products!…so many creative and talented people!

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  3. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    March 2, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    You two have such wonderful sponsors…they are all so creative and talented!!!

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  4. Anne says

    March 2, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Thank you for sharing all of those beautiful shops and great tips too!
    xx
    Anne

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  5. Lucy says

    March 2, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing my leather cuff and all of the other gorgeous wares! I am so honored to be amongst such beauty. I love you girls!

    -Lucy

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  6. Becca says

    March 2, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    What amazing products, girls … love them all … that beautiful leather cuff *just* might be calling my name! Happy Weekend!

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  7. jeanne/juNxtaposition says

    March 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    love you girls, thanks for the props !! all of your sponsors are amazing..it’s a testament to the two of you !!

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  8. Marty Walden says

    March 2, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    Love the shoutout, ladies! I’ve learned so much from the two of you and am honored to be one of your sponsors!

    Reply
  9. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    March 3, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Thanks so much for highlighting my “Easy Bolognese”, ladies! You guys are so awesome! 🙂 It truly is a yummy recipe! 🙂
    xoxo,
    Claire

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  10. Debbie says

    March 4, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    The cameo cookies are my absolute favorite!! That is so beautiful, and now my mind is just racing with ideas. The fact that they are pink is icing on the cake. (Or cookie…)

    Reply

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