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Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 72!

July 6, 2012

Ugh. Anyone else still recovering from 4th of July festivities?

Huh? What?

We can’t hear anything after all of those fireworks!

Well, even if we’ve suffered some hearing loss, at least we can still enjoy all of the eye candy which you will be sharing here!

Before we get to the party this week, we have a little bit of business to take care of.

The first thing is that it is time to announce the winner of the $50 Rusted Chain Giveaway!

And the winner is:

Sally Puckett!!

Congratulations Sally! We’ll be in contact with you so that you can claim your prize.

Next, we are so thrilled to be welcoming a new Sponsor to the Fence!

Linda is the talent behind Drop Cloth Designs

and this gal knows how to rock a drop cloth! Check out these Union Jack Pillow covers,

21 x 21 Union Jack Drop Cloth Pillow COVER ONLY

and lumbar Monogrammed Ribbon & Button Pillows.

Linda’s pillows are all custom and made-to-order which leaves so much room for getting exactly the look and size that you want.

We would love for you to head over and check out more of her incredible shop!

Linda is also the author of the amazing blog It All Started With Paint where she shares even more of her talent, amazing projects and hilarious writing. You will want to pay her a visit there too!

Finally, we are so thrilled to be guest posting on Thursday with Kathy at A Delightsome Life
as part of this wonderful series! Want to know more about how we blog together? Head on over and read about a day in our blogging lives…that sounds kinda like a Soap Opera doesn’t it?
“These are the Days of Their Blogging Lives”!

All-righty then, let’s get to some Features shall we?

INSPIRED ROOMS

Erin from How to Nest for Less shared with us her beautiful Craft Room and we weren’t jealous of it at all…nope…not one little bit!

Laura of The Ironstone Nest showed off her incredible Dining Room and you just can’t appreciate how lovely this is until you go over and see the “Before” photos.

MAKEOVERS

Melissa from Shabby Love showed us how she turned an old door into an awesome set of shelves for displaying her wonderful collections in her kitchen. We love the burlap backing detail!

Kimberly of Serendipity Refined did an incredible job transforming an old cabinet into this perfectly beautiful French-y piece.

CRAFTS and CREATIONS

The talented Poppy from With a Dash of Color showed us how to make these beautiful Decoupaged French Pots and her tutorial is excellent!

Kristin of Craftiments put her own spin on things by transforming a thrift store lamp into this Nautical Rope Lamp with an Openwork Globe Shade. So cool!

Craftiments.com: Nautical Rope Lamp with Openwork Globe Shade

RECIPES and PARTIES

Now if these Pineapple Juice Fruit Infused Popsicles from Homespun With Love don’t say Summer than we don’t know what does!

Sabrina from Neverland Nook shared with us the recipe for this Apple Honey Lemon Smoothie. We just love the uniqueness of this and can’t wait to try it ourselves!

Jen from City Farmhouse showed us how to take her recipe for Simple Bruschetta and turn it into a delicious sandwich she calls the “Toasted Triple B”. This looks like heaven on a plate to us!

OUTDOOR LIVING

Erin from Just Grand linked up this incredible Outdoor Shower and the only thing we wanted to know was whether or not she was taking reservations at her beautiful beach cottage!!
Erin’s Outdoor Shower was also featured over at hometalk this week!

Our talented friend Courtney from French Country Cottage revealed the amazing Outdoor Fireplace she built. We just love how it looks like it has always been there and we envision many a Summer evening out there enjoying the glow of the fire.

INSPIRING STORIES

We couldn’t resist featuring this post called, A Male Haven Maven which was written by Leo, husband of Jane from Cottage at the Crossroads. It was so fun to hear about the conference from his perspective and it sure looks like he had a great time, doesn’t it?

And, we tearfully read this post, The Long Good-Bye, shared with us by Rita Joy of Harbour Breeze. She beautifully and honestly conveys the difficult journey of watching her mom battle dementia and the lessons she has learned along the way. We were blessed by her vulnerability and willingness to share her heart with others.

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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:

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

And while it’s not a requirement, we’d sure love ya to be following along with us in some capacity!

Below are some great options!

This Inspiration Friday Party is Sponsored By:

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where you can find beautiful pieces like this:

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Inspiration Friday No. 71~ 4th of July Edition!

June 30, 2012

Whew!!! It doesn’t seem possible that just a few days ago we were in Atlanta at the Haven conference! Our heads are still spinning from all of the excitement and the amazing bonds of friendship which were formed. And our stomach muscles are still recovering from laughing!!

We can’t wait to share more with you from the conference including all of the fabulous business cards we collected!

Before we jump into this week’s party, we have a few announcements to make.

We wanted to say a big thank you to HomeTalk for featuring
Vanessa’s Mudroom Makeover this week!

Have you heard of HomeTalk?

It is an amazing site where you can share your own DIY and Home Improvement Projects and be a part of a fabulous community of folks passionate about all things Home!
It’s also a place to ask questions and get advice from professionals and be inspired by the wonderful assortment of projects being shared there every day. It is so easy to sign up and contribute your home projects….
AND
since we think our party goers are just the most talented on the planet, we will be sharing some of the home decor, DIY and outdoor projects Inspiration Friday features each week over on the HomeTalk website where they will be listed on the main site as well as showcased on their Facebook Page! That’s whole lot of people seeing your amazing talent!

If you are a Twitterer..is that a word?? lol…you can also get your home questions answered by following HomeTalk on Twitter and using #askhometalk in your tweet!!

Next, we were thrilled to welcome the newest Sponsor to the Fence, the lovely and talented Kelly from Live Laugh Rowe!

Not only does she share amazing projects like these Patriotic Paper Flowers

She also hosts an awesome Linky Party every Thursday so scoot on over there and join in this week and tell Kelly we sent ya!

So, in honor of celebrating Independence Day, we thought it would be fun for this week’s features to celebrate all things 4th of July!

Can anyone else hear Neil Diamond singing “They’re Coming to America” right now??

Homespun With Love shared her fantastic 4th of July Mantle complete with Bottle Rockets and Roman Candles. We love how fun and festive this is!

Michell from Girl in Air shared a collection of her amazing Flag Projects. Everything from a Flag Door Mat to Flag Fence Art, she has tons of simple and patriotic ideas for the 4th!

Jill of Create.Craft.Love shared her darling Firecracker Rag Wreath. She gives an excellent tutorial for making this and her blog is filled with other awesome ideas!

We love this Old Glory sign from from Kim of Too Much Time on my Hands. It has the perfect vintage feel!

Seriously, how adorable are these Justice Knock-Off Denim Flag Shorts from Kim of Made in a Day? She saved a bundle making them for her daughter and we think she is one cool mom!

Jessica of Mom 4 Real shared this awesome American Flag Pallet Art. It is the perfect addition to her Patriotic Mantel!

Brittany of Crafty Mischief showed us how to make these darling Loopy Puff Bows. In her words they are “all American bows for her all American little girl” and we love them!

Andrea of Queen B and Me shared this absolutely adorable Red,White and Blue Burlap Garland. She shows just how simple it is to make it and how you will get a lot of bang for your buck with this project!

If you haven’t decorated for the Fourth yet, and want a quick and easy way to make your home festive, here’s a great free printable from Visual Eye Candy. Head over and download a copy for yourself!

Made in a Day is also providing some fabulous patriotic printables you can use to create a fabulous 4th of July Party. Just add cupcakes!

Rita May of May Days shared her Red, White and Blue themed tablescape complete with a tried and true symbol of Americana…the Coca Cola Soda Crate!

Mary from Home is Where the Boat Is shared her fantastic recipes and ideas for a Red, White and Blue Picnic Southern Style! She also shares some history behind the Southern classics of Moon Pie and RC Cola. Happy 4th of July y’all!

We love this perfectly patriotic tablescape from The Nest at Finch Rest! A perfect place to dine on the 4th of July!

The oh so talented Aimee from It’s Overflowing shared this yummy recipe for Simple Cheesecake Tart which would be perfect for your 4th of July festivities. We love keeping it simple when we’re hosting parties and this is definitely up our alley!

If you were featured today (or have been featured in the past) please grab the featured at button code located on ourButtons Page found under our header!

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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:

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

And while it’s not a requirement, we’d sure love ya to be following along with us in some capacity!

Below are some great options!

This Inspiration Friday Party is Sponsored By:

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Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 70 from Haven!!

June 24, 2012

Hey!! Hey!! Hey!! Welcome to Inspiration Friday!

We’re at Haven and so excited to be meeting some of you as we type this…and for those who aren’t here with us, we hope you’ll enjoy this little recap of what we’ve been up to so far!

We’ve been blogging our way through Haven!

We wish you all could be here with us and we sure do appreciate you coming by to join in this “Destination” Inspiration Friday party!

We are having an amazing time connecting with some amazing bloggers…both old friends and new!

Yes that’s Julia from Hooked on Houses, Beckie from Infarrantly Creative and “THE” Sarah from Thrifty Decor Chick!

and have you been following along with the adventures of Flat Kelly of
Eclectically Vintage on our Facebook Page? She’s having quite the adventure here at Haven with us!

She’s meeting new friends everywhere she goes!

We thought it would be fun to let some of our friends who are here at Haven with us to pick the Features from last week’s party.

They did such a great job we might just have to let them do this more often!

So, we hope you enjoy and we can’t wait to get back and share with you some of our adventures.

INSPIRED ROOMS

We are SO excited to be here at Haven with our dear friend Ange from The Blooming Hydrangea! We’ve been following Ange since the beginning of her blogging career and it’s a highlight of the conference to be here with her. Here are Ange’s top Inspired Room picks from Inspiration Friday.

“I consider the Master Bedroom one of the most important rooms of the house and yet it’s often the most neglected. You can just imagine how happy I was to see Rasonda from Lake Cottage Dreams Master Bedroom. The soft color palette mixed with beautiful accessories are fabulous but my favorite part is that Rasonda loves her “cozy retreat” as well!”

“After just finishing up painting my kitchen cabinets last week, I can really appreciate how much time and energy Liz from Naptime Decorator’s put into her kitchen. It was time and energy well spent, the transformation is amazing, including inspiring projects in her kitchen, like the magnetic chalkboard fridge. Head on over and check out the before and after pictures, you won’t be sorry!”

MAKEOVERS

What can we say about our wonderful friend Kari from Thistlewood Farm? A lot actually! But for the sake of time and space we will just say that we are pretty sure she was our other sister in another life and we just adore her! Here is Kari’s makeover pick.

“This room from Sophia’s Decor makes me feel like I am starring in an episode of Mad Men. From the vintage light fixture, to the incredible moldings, to the bed linens….this is a room that would make even Betty Draper smile.”

Vivienne of The V Spot and Vanessa are bonding together at Haven over the fact that they are on West Coast time and needing lots of coffee this weekend! But Viv was able to still pick an awesome link for her makeover pick! She loved this Ballard Designs inspired mirror makeover from
Between the Rafters.

CRAFTS and CREATIONS

Debbie! Ah…Debbie from Refresh, Restyle…she’s sitting next to us and forcing us to let you all know how amazingly fabulous she is, and that we may or may not have squealed when we saw her!

Here’s Debbie’s craft and creations picks!

“Beach inspired decor is very popular, but most of us don’t the opportunity to stroll the beaches for driftwood! Craftiments shares a great DIY Driftwood Tutorial. Being able to create your own is an awesome way to get the look!”

DIY Driftwood Tutorial by Craftiments.com

“Most all our children have had a tricycle at one point or another, but they outgrow them very fast. What a creative way to recycle, and create a little whimsy in the garden from Sew Incredibly Crazy!

RECIPES AND PARTIES

We asked the beautiful Anna from Ask Anna (a party queen!) whose here with us at Haven to choose a few recipes and parties. Here’s her picks!

“You had me at creamy and coconut but then add the rum, it sounds simply divine! I will definitely be pinning this Creamy Coconut Cake from Confessions of a Semi-Domesticated Mama for my

next girls night!”

“This recipe for Peach-Pineapple Salsa from The Kitchen is my Playground sounds so refreshing! I would love to make this during the summer months!”

OUTDOOR LIVING

So, we’re here with Kerry from HouseTalkn and y’all she is as funny in person as she is on her blog and the gorgeous Daune from Cottage in the Oaks, who we adore! Here’s their top picks from Outdoor Living!

Both gals chose this fabulous link

Kerry said, “Mojito is my drink of choice so I loved this adorable toolbox/planter for mint from

Eclectically Vintage.”

Daune noted,” I love the toolbox planter and Garden Markers created by Eclectically Vintage! I think it is so fun to reuse something for a totally different purpose than it’s originally intended….it adds so much character to the garden! Now, where’s that old toolbox I saw in our shed last week………”

Kerry also chose the following link.

“I don’t know what it says about me, but I was drawn to a booze post followed by a place to nap post!”

“I have often dreamed of a daybed like this from Somewhat Quirky for my sunroom!”

Daune also chose the following fabulous outdoor post:

“What a fabulous transformation! Entries are so important….it is the first thing that guests see; as well as you when you arrive home. This new entry from Creatively Living is so well done, festive, and inviting. Love it!”

INSPIRING STORIES

Of course, we couldn’t let them pick all of the Features, now could we??

We have seen mason jars used in a million different ways around blogland, but we thought this was such a meaningful way to use something so simple. Marty of Marty’s Musings created this darling Blessings Jar and she shares more in the post about just how special it has been to record their blessings and be reminded of God’s faithfulness!

If you were featured today (or have been featured in the past) please grab the featured at button code located on our Buttons Page found under our header!

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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:

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

And while it’s not a requirement, we’d sure love ya to be following along with us in some capacity!

Below are some great options!

This Inspiration Friday post is Sponsored By:

where you can find gorgeous pillow covers like these…

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 69!

June 15, 2012

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Hey friends! By this time next week we will be at Haven!

That means Inspiration Friday will be on location in Atlanta and we have some fun things in store for you!
We may even be getting some help picking next week’s features from some very special guests.
Hmmmm…who could it be? You’ll just have to come back next week to find out!

We’d love you to take a moment to visit us over at A Dust Bunny Life, where you can hear the Picket Fence Girls in their first ever Podcast!! eeek!! We had way too much fun talking with Kelly and Kari and it is a miracle that you can understand us with all 4 of us talking!
Be afraid. Be very afraid!

Now, we are so excited to announce the newest Sponsor here at the Fence! Sonya from the blog Beyond the Screen Door has launched a new shop:

And it is just chock full of beautiful items.

Like this Coffee Sack Table Topper

And the Lissa Pillow Cover

Or this 18″ Shaggy Fabric Wreath Kit

Sonya also takes Custom Orders and is available for E-design Consultations.
We are thrilled to be partnering with her and we hope you will head over to pay her a visit and maybe do a little shopping while you’re there!

Now, don’t forget that there is still plenty of time to enter to win the $50 Rusted Chain Giveaway!

Click here for details.

How about we check out some features from last week?

INSPIRED ROOMS

Virginia from Live Love DIY shared with us her absolutely beautiful and serene master bedroom all dressed up for Summer!

And you might think this next room belongs to the same house as the last one, but this beautiful nursery comes to us from Emily of Dear Owen. We just love the wonderful vintage details and the thoughtfulness that went into creating this charming space!

We have always been in love with Debra at Common Grounds gorgeous home! She recently took her dining room to a whole other level when she added these romantic and swoon worthy slipcovers! Aren’t they amazing…aren’t we jealous….;)

MAKEOVERS

Melody from My Passion for Décor did an amazing job transforming a tag sale dresser into this beauty. This gal is super talented so if you haven’t paid her a visit before you need to get on over there!

Precious Sister made over an old pot lid into this adorable chalkboard clock! How absolutely clever is this?! Perfect for a kitchen! She shares a full tutorial so you can make one too.

CRAFTS and CREATIONS

Have you ever tripped over a scooter in your garage and almost knocked yourself out? No? Well we have! And we think this Scooter Stand from Love of Homes is the perfect solution!

Jacky from Small Home Love shared with us 2 of her latest creations, Homemade Citrus Salt Scrub and Honey Scented Whipped Body Butter, which we think would make wonderful gifts for giving…or keeping!

Erin from How to Nest for Less created this quick 5 minute make over, transferring a ho-hum vase into this adorable book page vase! Easy vintage look for less!

RECIPES and PARTIES

Hosting Father’s day at your house this year? Well, here are 8 Great Ways to Set a Place for Dad shared with us by The Humblenest of Mrs. V. You have to go check these out to truly appreciate the details in each place setting. So creative!

And maybe for dessert on Father’s Day you could serve these Homemade Healthy Mounds Bites which was shared with us by Homespun with Love!

Our friend Anna from Ask Anna Moseley is known all over the blogosphere for her fabulous hints, tips, tricks and ideas…BUT you may not know she’s also a talented confectionery as well! You must check out this gorgeous Button Cake Anna made for a vintage bridal shower. Just gorgeous!

OUTDOOR LIVING

Debbie from Debbiedoo’s Blogging and Blabbing went to work on her front porch with her trusted sidekick…a can of spray paint! She created a beautiful and colorful space to sit and watch the world go by on a warm summer evening.

We were so impressed with this Anthroplogie Jute Hurricane Lantern Knock-off which was shared with us by Doreen of Hymns and Verses!

INSPIRING STORIES

Lynn from UpCountry Olio shared how she and her husband are now apart of a wonderful organization called Angel Flights which is a network of volunteer pilots which provide no-cost transportation to patients in need.

If you could have a “do over” would you do it over? Our lovely friend Anne at Fiona and Twig challenges us to think about our past and our future and how they are intertwined as well as shares her always gorgeous photography.. would you really “do it over”?

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We sure hope so! BUT…We have a SPECIAL REQUEST of you, if you visit INSPIRATION FRIDAY and like toPIN the great projects you see here! Please pin from the ORIGINAL SOURCE and not our blog…unless it’s one of our own creations, then by all means pin away from here…we won’t mind! 😉

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:

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

And while it’s not a requirement, we’d sure love ya to be following along with us in some capacity! Below are some great options!

Before we close we want to invite you to join us and this fabulous group of gals for a Ready 4 Summer Block Party! This week long party is being hosted by Simply Klassic Home and Midwestern Girl DIY!

We’ll be sharing a FUN Summer Recipe this coming Monday, so be sure to stop back by!

This Inspiration Friday Party is Sponsored By:

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 68!

June 8, 2012

Hey, hey party people!

It is time for another week of inspiration and just when we think we have seen it all, you guys go and share even more amazingly creative projects, ideas, craft and recipes.

And you inspire us with your stories of family, faith and life.

It’s like one stop shopping here at Inspiration Friday!

And speaking of inspiration, we are thrilled to be welcoming 2 new Sponsors to the Fence!

Melissa of Melissa’s Cuisine shares amazingly yummy recipes on her site and we already have a long list of ones we are definitely going to be trying. Like this one for Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothies!

Linda and Carol of Two Succulent Sisters are going to be helping us make the most out of our Summer months with some fun tips and ideas!

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Even something as simple as picking blueberries is made special when you are with the ones you love!

Allrighty then! Let’s get to some features from last week’s party, shall we?

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INSPIRED ROOMS

Becca from Adventures in Decorating shared with us how she transformed the Sunroom in her parent’s home. The new space is just gorgeous and reflects the incredible ocean-front location!

And, speaking of beautiful Sunrooms, Kerry from HouseTalkn shared her own with us and it is one incredible makeover. We are loving the pops of color and this ironing board bar! We wouldn’t even mind ironing so much if we could make ourselves a cocktail first!

Erin from Lavender and Lemon Drops created this incredible FAUX brick wall.
It’s faux people! Amazing!

MAKEOVERS

Check out this darling Tin Buckets Makeover from Andrea of Queen B and Me! Aren’t they adorable! We can think of some many uses for them.

Jacqueline from My Simple Home Life made over and old worn out table and now it pops with fresh modern color and design!

Tammy from One More Time to Celebrate created this Tea Light Candle Centerpiece from leftover scraps from their raised garden bed project! She gives a step by step tutorial on her blog…and she’s going to send me one…hint. hint. 😉

CRAFTS and CREATIONS

Mary from At Home on the Bay showed us how to make this incredible French “Linen” Headboard and she shares a wonderful tutorial on how she created this beautiful piece.

Amy from While Wearing Heels showed us how she created this fun and charming “Timeless Clock” to help commemorate a special occasion or event.

Jill of Sew a Fine Seam created a DIY Camera Strap from a drop cloth! LOVE it, Want it!

RECIPES and PARTIES

Homespun with Love shared with us the recipe for these yummy Tart Cherry Coconut Popsicles. Cherry and coconut? Yes please!

Seriously. Only Audrey from Sweet Cheeks Tasty Treats could come up with these! She hosted a Goonies (um bringing back memories anyone??) Party for her son and made…ready for it…Sloth Cake Pops! We’re dyin’ if were lyin’…Hey You Guys…go check them out! 😉

We loved The Help! We loved Minnie and we love Chocolate Pie. Amanda from My Heart’s Desire shares the Minnie’s Chocolate Pie recipe (minus an ingredient…thank goodness!) from The Help. Yum!

OUTDOOR LIVING

Laura from Top This Top That created this frugal but oh so luxurious looking Low Cost Outdoor Cabana. This is something anyone could replicate…we’ll be over in a little bit Laura, with a book and a cocktail, to enjoy your cabana!

Our friend Karen of Redoux is the Queen of Junk…and in this case that is a TOTAL COMPLIMENT! Take a peek at this amazing outdoor room she created from…well…junk! She takes Dumpster Diving Diva to a whole new level.

INSPIRATIONAL POSTS AND STORIES

We LOVE to hear about bloggers getting the recognition for their talents that they deserve. It makes us happy to know that the “design world” is standing up and taking notice of the talent that is out there in the “real world”, Christy from eleven Magnolia Lane is no exception. Her kitchen will be featured in an upcoming edition of BHG Real-Life Kitchens and Baths. Here’s the play by play of her photo shoot…and she wasn’t even there to experience it! Check out the post!

Our friend Sheri from The Simasek-Kibler Project asked the question, “Can I still get into heaven if I can’t make biscuits?” and you are just going to have to go over and read her post to find out

how she discovered the answer!

If you were featured today (or have been featured in the past) please grab the featured at button code located on our Buttons Page found under our header!

Are you following At The Picket Fence on Facebook? Don’t forget we feature many of your links during the week on our Facebook Page! If you’ve been featured there, grab a button as well!

Are you following us on

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,

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Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 67!

June 3, 2012

Whew! I feel a little lost here this week at Inspiration Friday. We’ve been wrapped up in a whirlwind of graduation activities and family coming and going over the last few weeks! A big thank you to Vanessa, the best sister on the planet, for holding down the fort around here and hosting Inspiration Friday the last few weeks all on her own…betcha didn’t even realize I hadn’t been around…she’s just that good! 😉

We were so proud this week to graduate our son from high school! I say “we” because I have homeschooled him for 10 years so I truly did “graduate” him…and I couldn’t be prouder of the man he has become.

He has already started a college course for the summer and is busy working and saving to buy his first car in a few weeks. We love you Michael Robert…you are our joy…and a young man after God’s own heart!

I’m glad to be back in the swing of blogging and hanging out with all of you lovely, talented people…and speaking of talented here’s our features from last week! Y’all just make it so hard to choose!

INSPIRED ROOMS

Kelly from Eclectically Vintage just so perfectly captured the title of her blog when she took us on a tour of her Family Room and Breakfast Nook. It is eclectic…vintage…and beautiful!

Betsy blew us away with her Cottage Country Living Room! She shares so many details, each one perfectly cottage!

MAKEOVERS

The talented Angela from Unexpected Elegance turned an old wooden ironing board into a fantastic sofa table! This gal has so many great ideas and we really hope you will pay her a visit!

A Vintage Fairy shared her Succulents Planter…do you know what it used to be? An $7 plastic umbrella stand!

We’ve been following with Linda from It All Started with Paint as she’s been making over her front porch. We love the red, black and white!

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CRAFTS and CREATIONS

Have you seen this yet? Carmel from Our Fifth House knocked another one out of the park when she created this incredible Union Jack Pegboard Headboard for her son’s room. We’re pretty sure she is in the running for coolest mom of the year!

Shari from Turnstyle Vogue made these fun Pottery Barn knock off glow jars! Perfect for summer evening. These would be so fun to make with the kiddos!

Viv from The V Spot always comes up with the cutest and most clever DIY gift ideas and projects. She didn’t disappoint with this clever wedding or anniversary gift idea!

How to make a unique, personalized wedding or anniversary gift for less than 20 bucks!

RECIPES and PARTIES

Crepes…good. Cake…good. Vanilla Crepe Cake? Yes please! Doesn’t this look and sound incredible?

We are so glad that Leslie from Goodbye House, Hello Home shared this amazing recipe with us!

Strawberries with Toffee Sauce from Tracey at The Kitchen is My Playground

and for summer we are introducing a new category…

OUTDOOR LIVING

We’d love to have some of these Brick Herb Markers from Pam of Simple Details are the Difference hanging out in our garden!

We love this old work bench turned potting bench from Heather of Tallgrass Design. It has so many cute details.

We adore Lorrie at Finding Secret Treasure’s Aqua Garden! You have got to visit her to see all of the amazing details…we could spend all day there!

INSPIRING STORIES

Kristen from Ella Claire shared this two part post on a vintage inspired wedding. So many inspiring details and ideas!

Our friend Kelly of Live, Laugh, Rowe shared a beautiful post on infertility, prayer, hope…and how we must learn to live in God’s perfect timing, even if He says, “Not Quite Yet..”

We were so inspired by Sylvia from Sylvia’s Simple Life’s post “Paddle Your Own Canoe.” Take a moment to read it and see her exquisite photos…we know you will be inspired too!

We also featured some fabulous Patriotic Posts last week in honor of Memorial Day! Be sure to check them out!

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Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 66!

May 25, 2012

It just never gets any easier for us to choose only a handful of Links to feature each week!

You truly are some seriously creative and talented folks and we are always honored when you decide to share that with us here at Inspiration Friday. We have loved getting to meet so many new folks here lately too and want to officially welcome you to the party! Of course, we also love all of our regulars…our friends…our peeps…and we know that this party wouldn’t be the same without you. Smile

Now, while we are on the subject of talent and creativity, we want to take a minute and introduce you to our newest Sponsors here at the Fence!

Kathy of Creative Home Expressions has been a long time blog friend and we are just so thrilled to be partnering with her and her incredible shop:

She has gorgeous items with a French flare for sale. Just take a look!

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We are also so thrilled to be partnering with Janelle of:

“Emmaline is a collection of unique, 100% handmade, handbags, purses, and PDF sewing patterns created in Queensland, Australia”

We are also welcoming Emily of Philosophias. She creates handmade, eco-friendly accessories with 20% of her proceeds going to support World Vision. The rest of the proceeds of her sales are helping this talented young woman pay her way through college and support her dream of joining the Peace Corps.

Here are just a couple of the beautiful pieces you will find in her shop:

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Okie dokie artichokies, it is now time for us to take a look back at some fabulous highlights from last week’s party!

INSPIRED ROOMS

Sonya from Beyond the Screen Door is one of the most talented seamstresses we know and she has recently launched her own shop!

Last week she shared with us these gorgeous drapes which she custom made for the most incredible Waiting Room we have ever seen! Seriously, we could just move right in there.

Tuck a mini-fridge in the corner and we would be good to go!

Who wouldn’t mind waiting to see their doctor in such a beautiful space?

Rebekah from Woven Home revealed her son’s incredible bedroom! It has so many charming details and you absolutely have to go see the rest of the photos to fully appreciate how amazing this room really is.

We love the owl stenciled wall!

MAKEOVERS

Decorate With a Little Bit has been working her magic all throughout her home and this beautiful Sun Room got quite the makeover. You won’t believe the view she has out that window too!

Jen of Harrison Home cleverly created more storage and display space by removing the cabinet doors above her fridge and adding bead board to up the charm factor. She just installed some gorgeous new lights in her kitchen too so be sure to stop by and take a look!

Melissa of Daisy Mae Belle gave some pillows a fresh new look with darling slipcovers and they now grace the bench outside of her daughters’ positively adorable playhouse!

We’re sending our kids on over to play at your place ok Melissa?

CRAFTS & CREATIONS

Lindsay from Southern Lovely showed us how to make this adorable Flower Petal Shirt and all we want to know is if we are too old to wear one because that is just so cute!

Shelley of Crazy Wonderful shared a wonderful tutorial on how to make this Dog Silhouette Art which rests on the dresser of her daughter’s darling bedroom.

We can never get enough of all of the incredible Angry Bird themed projects around here! So, of course, we absolutely love this fantastic Angry Bird Pom Pom party favors created by Melysa of Moments with the Montanos!

RECIPES

These Nutella Banana Coconut Hot Pockets from Jo-Anna at A Pretty Life in the Suburbs combine all of our favorite flavors and we think it would be a miracle if they lasted more than 5 minutes in either of our homes!

Sharon of Lilikoi Joy shared with us the recipe for “Put the Lime in the Coconut Cupcakes” and we think these sound as delicious as they look!

INSPIRING STORIES

Our beautiful friend Richella of Imparting Grace shared with us how God has used her birthmark to reveal the truth of how He sees her…and all of us. And, how He can use something the world views as an “imperfection” to be a beautiful, redeeming way to glorify Him!

Erica of Let Why Lead put a voice to something which every mom has felt from time to time when she shared her thoughts regarding “When it Feels Like Motherhood Doesn’t Fit”. We so appreciate her honesty and her heart!

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Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 65!

May 19, 2012

First of all, let us just say a big ol’ thank you to everyone for the sweet 40th Birthday wishes for Heather last week! You are all the best!

Now, we have the little matter of announcing the winner of the Eco Natural Soap Giveaway.

And the winner is…
BRENDAVR!!

Congratulations and please contact us via email so that we can put you in contact with the wonderful folks at Eco Natural Soap.

And, we are so excited to welcome our newest Sponsor to the Fence, lilla rose Hair Jewelry

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Where you can find gorgeous hair jewelry like this:

We are thrilled to have Jackie partnering with us!

Now, how about a recap of what’s been happening around the Fence this week?

On Sunday, Vanessa shared the latest installment of her Labor of the Heart series and we got to learn more about what Mother’s Day means to her.

Next, Heather showed us How to Age New Garden Pots .

And then Vanessa showed us how she turned an old kitchen cupboard into this DIY Dartboard Cabinet.

Well, now that you’ve seen what we’ve been up to, let’s take a look at some of the
Features from last week!

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INSPIRED ROOMS

Bethany of Pitter and Glink revealed her “super organized, amazingly beautiful, makes me want to do a happy dance Craft Room Makeover” and we couldn’t agree with her sentiments more!

This is just such a darling playroom created by Suzy at Worthing Court for her granddaughters!

Check out that cool pendant light and the fabulous fabric!

Every time we pay a virtual visit to the gorgeous home of Mary Ann from Classic Casual Home we feel like we are looking through the pages of a magazine! And last week was no exception when she showed us her beautiful Spring/Summer Living Room.

Ahhhh…we can almost here the ocean in the distance.

MAKEOVERS

The talented Kate from Salvage Dior turned an old director’s chair (found curbside of course) into this fabulous coffee table! And do you see that round end table over there in the corner? That was made using an old water bottle stand! How cool and clever is that?!

Little Miss Maggie turned old cabinet doors into these beautiful French Menu signs!

We just love all of the charm and character she game them and how authentic they look. We can almost imagine we are sitting at a beautiful bistro in Paris!

CRAFTS & CREATIONS

Sarah from Welcome to the Good Life gave us a great tutorial on dying jeans to keep up with the latest trend. We are loving the minty color she created and now we would just like her to also show us how to look that good in them! Winking smile

Shari from Turnstyle Vogue showed us how to make these fantastic PB Knock-Off Rope and Glass Gloches and we think even Jack Sparrow would approve of them!

And while things are being knocked-off, check out this DIY Factory Cart Table inspired by Restoration Hardware and shared with us by Amy at The Blissful Bee! She gives an excellent tutorial on how to make this which only added to how impressed we are by her talent!

RECIPES & PARTIES

We know quite a few kiddos (and adults!) who are going to want this next feature at their birthday party!

How adorable is this Paper Mache Angry Birds Pig? It was shared with us by Molly from Just a Little Creativity and she gives a full tutorial on how to make this yourself!

Margarita Cupcakes? Ummm…yes please!! Joanne from Double Wide in the Sky shared this incredible recipe and we think that it is a match made in heaven for sure!

INSPIRING STORIES

Adoption is so near and dear to we Picket Fence girls, which is why we just loved the guest post written by Cyndi of Walking After Midnight and shared with us by Inspired by Family Magazine!

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Inspiration Friday No. 64 and Someone’s Turning 40!

May 12, 2012

It’s Heather! (on Friday)

Happy 40th Birthday sweet sister of mine!!

“An older sister is a friend and defender~a listener, conspirator, counselor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too.” –Pam Brown

From the beginning you have been there, protecting…

…hanging out with me and our cousins on the rockin’ orange shag carpet…

(Heather on far right)

…commiserating over the poofy, itchy dresses mom put us in…

…sporting some awesome perms and big bangs…

(oh dear heavens, sorry mom and dad! Winking smile

)

You grieved with me when I wondered if I would ever become a mom and rejoiced with me when those dreams finally came true!

And now, in this season of life, I love that we finally get to do a little bit more of this together!

And no matter what stage of life we are in, one thing is certain…

You will always be older than me! Hee Hee! Winking smile

Heather, no one could ask for a better sister than you.

I am so blessed to have you in my life, not only as my sister, but as my friend!

I wish I could be there to celebrate this day with you but I know we will have so much fun on our Haven adventure next month. 5 hours in the car together!

We’ll be like Thelma and Louise…minus driving off a cliff in the end, of course!

I love you so much and hope you feel truly celebrated today,

OK, now, we do have a little bit of business to take care of today too.

It is time to announce the winner of the My Memories Software Giveaway!

And the winner is:

Jacki from Reni Days on Washington Street!!

Congratulations Reni!

We’ll be in contact with you regarding your prize.

Now, let’s take a look at some of the fabulous features from last week’s party!

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INSPIRED ROOMS

Barb from The Everyday Home shared her gorgeous Kitchen and Breakfast Room Makeover which was chock full of charm and lovely details!

Amanda of the Girl in Pink shared her incredible Jane Austen themed window display she created for a local antique store! You truly will not believe how many amazing pieces she transformed to put this together and we so admire all of her hard work and talent!

Kristel of The Velvet Door showed off her freshly updated Dining Room. You will have to go pay her a visit to see the beautiful damask wall!

MAKEOVERS

Anna of Ask Anna shared her beautiful and inexpensive chandelier makeover and we are so loving that gorgeous ceiling stencil! Well done Anna!

Can you guess what this Wine Cabinet was in a former life? You will have to go over to

and visit Tammy at One More Time to find out and then you will fully appreciate how awesome this makeover really is!

CRAFTS and CREATIONS

The lovely sisters of Be Book Bound have been doing a wonderful series celebrating all things “Anne of Green Gables” (be still our hearts!) and last week Miriam showed us how to make these darling

Herb Crates.

Terry of 11 Magnolia Lane revealed her incredible Kid’s Education Center which she created in her basement. How awesome is this?? Way to go Terry!

Maggie, (A.K.A. The Hell on Heels Housewife) showed us how to make this darling Country Wristlet and we are just loving the denim with those fabric rosettes!

RECIPES and PARTIES

Seriously, how adorable are these Strawberry Shortcake Pops from Dixie Delights??

She just had to go and put them in a red wagon to take the cute factor up a few notches too!

The Thrifty Crafty Girl showed us how to make Homemade Soft Pretzels and we were pretty sure that their wonderful smell was coming through our computer screens!

INSPIRING STORIES

Our friend Ange from The Blooming Hydrangea has recently launched a new series entitled Marriage Monday. Every week she and her hilarious hubby will share encouraging words of wisdom about the roller coaster ride of marriage and how it can be strengthened and nurtured into the wonderful relationship which God intended it to be!

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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!

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Derby Day Recipes and Inspiration Friday No. 63

May 4, 2012

I’m so excited to be a part of the Derby Day Week Celebrations along with some amazing Kentucky Bloggers!

There are a few traditions associated with The Kentucky Derby that are a must. Horses, Hats…and Mint Juleps! First consumed in the late 1700’s, the granddaddy of cocktails, The Mint Julep, was traditionally served on Kentucky Derby Day.

Comprised of a few simple ingredients, mint is the defining component of this popular Southern drink.

Served with Kentucky Colonel Mint and a high quality bourbon (also a Kentucky native) this cocktail is sure to please the most discerning and sophisticated among us!

and of course if you want to really serve these drinks properly…you must serve them in a silver mint julep cup!

Classic Derby Day Mint Juleps
from At The Picket Fence

1/2 ounce simple syrup
3 mint sprigs
2 oz. high quality bourbon (we love Makers Mark!)

Muddle the sugar, one mint sprig, and the bourbon in a mint julep cup or rocks glass.
Add crushed ice and garnish with the remaining mint sprigs. (Serves 1)

The perfect accompaniment to a mint julep is a slice of Kentucky Derby Pie. This is our families Kentucky Derby Pie recipe, and it couldn’t be a more simple but decadent pie to make.

Kentucky Derby Pie
from At The Picket Fence

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup flour

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 stick butter, melted

1 cup pecans

1 cup high quality semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tsp. vanilla

1 unbaked pie shell (homemade or store bough roll out shell)

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Mix sugar and flour together well in mixing bowl. Add eggs and melted butter, blend together well. Add coarsely chopped pecans, chocolate chips and vanilla, mix well. Pour mixture into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 40-45 minutes and light golden brown on top. Allow to cool for 20 minutes. (Serves 8)

If you are hosting a Derby Party this Saturday, you can’t go wrong with serving these two classic Derby Day recipes, your guests will think you are a Derby Day Diva!

Check out all of this week’s amazing Derby Day Posts from my fellow Kentucky Bloggers!

We kicked off Derby Week over at The 2 Seasons, where we got a history lesson on the Kentucky Derby.

Up next, the fabulous Carmel of Our Fifth House showed us how to incorporate the most important aspect of the Derby into our home decor, the horse…of course!

Then we headed back over to The 2 Seasons for a lesson on hats and hat making!

The lovely Kari Anne of Thistlewood Farm is teaching us how to monogram our own glasses (us Southerners love a monogram!) and is sharing a great Lemonade Mint Iced Tea recipe.

Be sure to stop by and visit all of these amazing and talented gals…

and a big thank you to the fabulous mother daughter team of Janette and Jordan at The 2 Seasons for hosting this great Derby Day Party!

Now ya ready for some fabulous features from last week?!

INSPIRED ROOMS
This kitchen makeover from Blissful Blooms will definitely put a smile on your face! With all of these charming details, you wouldn’t believe how this space started out. It is definitely an amazing transformation!

Our friend Richella from Imparting Grace shared her beautifully redone Guest Bedroom. Our bags are packed and we are on our way Richella! Two beds, two sisters…perfect, right? We promise not to jump back and forth on them like we did on the one’s at our Grandma’s house years ago!

and since we’re hanging out in your bedrooms, we just had to share Erin’s, from How to Nest for Less, beautiful master bedroom makeover. She installed wood paneling in her beautiful master bedroom makeover and gives a full tutorial on how they created this look, you could be installing some yourself in no time!

MAKEOVER
Kristin of A Vintage Fairy did an incredible job on this PB Knock-Off! For literally a fraction of the price (the Pottery Barn piece was $999!) she gave this a wonderfully vintage look and we love the two tone paint treatment on the doors.

Angie from Postcards from the Ridge upcycled this their dining room buffet into this gorgeous bathroom vanity. She shares the step by step instructions of this beautiful makeover!

This harlequin table makeover from Rukmini at Trumatter is fabulous! She shares how she painted it as well as how she was inspired be her Granny.

CRAFTS and CREATIONS

Jo-Ann from Growing in Grace showed us how to make this darling House Number Flower Hanger! We love any kind of two-for-one project!

Kendra from the The Good Life, Adventuring Through Goodwill, created this adorable ruffled dress…out of a bed sheet! Isn’t it adorable? We applaud your creativity and ingenuity!

Aimee at It’s Overflowing showed us how to knock-off this beachy Pottery Barn vignette, for just a few dollars! Makes us so ready for summer!

RECIPES
Rebekah from Woven Home shared this guilt free Strawberry Trifle with us last week…guilt free?! We’re all over that!

Pulled Pork Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Apples? Yes please! This recipe came to us courtesy of Ashbee Design and all we can say is that we might have drooled a little bit when we saw it.

and Lori from The Stonybrook House shares her “world’s best” Homemade Granola Recipe with us, who wouldn’t want to start the morning out with a big bowl of such loveliness!

Inspiration
Meredith of I Am a Mother Seeking, allowed us a glimpse into how she honored her daddy on the anniversary of his death by celebrating his life. Thank you Meredith for sharing this with us!

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