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March 25, 2013

It’s A Spring Thing Party Features!

 

It's A Spring Thing Feature Round Up from At The Picket Fence

What could be better than 14 Fabulous Spring Project Ideas…

its a spring thing round up from At The Picket Fence

How about 717 FABULOUS Spring Project Ideas!!! We have loved seeing all of the amazing recipes, crafts, tutorials and home decor linked up to the It’s A Spring Thing Linky Party! We’ve gathered up a few of our favorites based off of the projects we shared during the It’s A Spring Thing Blog Hop!

As a recap Heather showed how to create Bird’s Nest Cupcakes in Mason Jars and Vanessa showed how to decorate a Spring Tablescape and Mantel.

its a spring thing posts from At The Picket Fence

 And here are some of your standout Recipes, Tablescapes and Mantels!

Simple Spring Centerpiece from Top This Top That

Simple Spring Centerpiece from Laura of Top This Top That

Robin's Egg Blue Easter Tablescape from This is Happiness

Robin’s Egg Blue Tablescape from This is Happiness

Spring Mantel from Love of Family and Home

A  Spring/Easter Faux Mantel from Tonya of Love of Family and Home

Spring Shutter Centerpiece and Banner from Sweet Little Gals

Spring Shutter Centerpiece and Banner from Sweet Little Gals

Aqua Accents for Spring in the Dining Room from Shabbyfufu

Aqua Accent for Spring in the Dining Room from Shabbyfufu

Easter Mantel from Mod Vintage Life

Easter Mantel from Mod Vintage Life

Brass and Lavender Easter Table Setting at Finding Home

Vintage Brass and Lavender Easter Tablescape from Laura of Finding Home

Inspired by Flowers from Sylvia's Simple Life

Inspired by Flowers from Sylvia’s Simple Life.  This post is full of gorgeous photography!

Spring Anenomes Cupcakes for Emily from Just a Smidgen

Spring Anenome Cupcakes for Emily. A lovely recipe and a beautiful tribute from Just a Smidgen

raspberry and mint sorbet from Lilyfield Life

Raspberry and Mint Sorbet from Lilyfield Life

Cupcake Garnish For Drinks from Echoes of Laughter

Cupcake Garnish for Drinks from Echoes of Laughter

Spring Flower Pot Cakes from Ode to Inspiration

Spring Flower Pot Cakes from Ode to Inspiration

Fruit Salad Cheesecake from The Kitchen is My Playground

Fruit Salad Cheesecake from The Kitchen is My Playground

Spring Bridal Shower from Stone Gable

Spring Bridal Shower from StoneGable

Thank you so much to everyone who linked up their amazing spring posts! Hope you enjoyed this fabulous round up of Spring Features..and our It’s a Spring Thing Hop and Party!  PLEASE PIN THESE LOVELY FEATURES FROM THEIR ORIGINAL SOURCES! 

Tomorrow we’re sharing another great last minute Easter Project from our amazing contributor Julie.

See you then…at the picket fence!

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  1. Lorraine@MissFlibbertigibbet says

    March 25, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    What a wonderful collection! Thanks for hosting such a fun party!

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  2. Laura @ Finding Home says

    March 25, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Thanks so much for the feature sweet ladies!

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  3. Deneen says

    March 25, 2013 at 7:05 AM

    Heather and Vanessa,
    Such a beautiful round-up of spring! Thanks!

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  4. Maysem says

    March 25, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Thanks bunches for featuring my flower pot cakes! It’s an honor to be amongst all these wonderful features! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Tonya @ Love of Family & Home says

    March 25, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    So many fun & beautiful features!! Thanks so much for including my Spring/Easter mantel!! I really appreciate it!! 🙂

    Reply
  6. FABBY says

    March 25, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Great and pretty features! So many inspiration here. Thanks for sharing! Big hugs,
    FABBY

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  7. Angie@Echoes of Laughter says

    March 25, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing my cupcake garnish post! I am so thrilled to see it here! All of the features are fabulous! Angie xo

    Reply
  8. Heather says

    March 25, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    That was such a fun party Heather and Vanessa – I had such a great time! Hopefully we can do it again! Pinning and sharing your fabulous roundup!

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  9. Jill Flory says

    March 25, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Oh they are all such beautiful features! I think that fruit salad cheesecake looks wonderful!

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  10. Angelina says

    March 25, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    What a fabulous round-up of Spring ideas, not that it was easy or anything. We seriously had one Awesome turn out. And that Aqua accent in the Dinning room, how pretty is that and seriously can you get and Cuter than SHABBY FUFU..:)It was such a blast partying with you girls.. Happy Spring!!!
    xo
    Angelina

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  11. debbiedoos says

    March 25, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    Awesome round up and what a great shin dig we threw!

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  12. Janet (Shabbyfufu) says

    March 25, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Hi Heather and Vanessa…..thanks for featuring my dining room today on your blog along with these other pretty blogs and great ideas!
    xo
    Janet

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  13. Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    March 25, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Such pretty features from such an awesome party!

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  14. Jeanette @ Creating a Life says

    March 25, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    Wow! So many gorgeous (and delicious looking) things…sigh. Thanks for sharing this wonderful collection!

    Jeanette

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  15. Becky {This Is Happiness} says

    March 25, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    So many amazing features with lots of inspiration! Thanks so much for including my Easter Tablescape!

    Reply
  16. Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen says

    March 25, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    I am so grateful to have been featured for your Spring Thing Blog Hop.. it’s my first time 🙂 I’m off to click through some of the other links here, there’s so much I want to try before Easter!! xx Smidge

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  17. Jeanne Crackel says

    March 25, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Thank you so much ladies for all of the beautiful inspriations!! I am only sorry I didn’t know about this earlier, I would have loved to come up with something fun to add!! I want think only Spring since our latest 14″ of snowfall, I crave color and all things bright and new!

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  18. Sylvia says

    March 25, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    My dear friends, thank you for making me a part of such a wonderful group of inspiring creators.
    Wishing you a happy Easter! Enjoy this reflective celebration of Love and Eternall Life.

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  19. Debbie says

    March 26, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    Too much loveliness! I wanted to pin and pin and pin. It’s going to take a while to go back to the sources to do it, but I really don’t want to forget some good ideas from here.

    Reply

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  2. ~ Signs of Spring ~ » Just a Smidgen says:
    March 26, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    […] My anenome cupcakes were featured over at cupcakesandcrinoline  ..  and at At The Picket Fence! Go take a peak.. there’s so many other cute Easter ideas for you and still time enough to […]

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