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November 19, 2011

Time for Inspiration Friday No. 41!

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Before we get to the party, we have a few announcements to make.. tap. tap. tap.
“Ehem…is this thing on?”
First, we are so excited to announce the Christmas Blogger Block Party! Get that decorating done, so you can join in on NINE different holiday themed parties hosted by a fabulous group of bloggers! We’d love it if you’d help us spread the word by placing our Blogger Block Party button on your blogs. You can find the button and code in our sidebar and more details at our party announcement post! Can’t wait to party with you again on the best blogger block in town!!
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Second, we want to let you know that Inspiration Friday will be going up early next week. We will be putting the party up on Wednesday afternoon instead of our normal time of Thursday afternoon. That way you can still link up your fabulous inspiration from the week AND enjoy a Thursday off from blogging…cause we are! No blogging…go eat some turkey and take a nap people!! Winking smile
And finally it is time to announce the winner of this gorgeous silver teapot generously donated by our lovely Sponsor Christa of Rhett Didn’t Give a Damn.
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And….the winner is….
PAM 
of White Ironstone Cottage!
Congratulations Pam! Please email us so that we can get you in contact with Christa.

Now, onto the Features from last week’s party!

You know we love a good knock-off here at the Fence, and Jody of Homey Home Designs did an incredible job recreating the Pottery Barn wreath pillow! Isn’t this just gorgeous?! She shares an excellent tutorial for making this and we have a feeling we will be seeing more of these popping up around blogland. Way to go Jody!

Anita of Far Above Rubies is a very multi-faceted gal! Not only does she create the most stunning tablescapes, like this Thanksgiving table below, but she is also a incredibly talented recording artist who recently released her first CD entitled Your Glory. You can even hear a sample of this beautiful work of art on Anita’s blog! Now, doesn’t this photo remind you of a Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving? You simply must go and see more of the details for yourself!
And speaking of things we would like to see on our Thanksgiving table, how about this yummy Pumpkin Cake Roll from The Kitchen Is My Playground? We are thinking this might not ever actually make it onto the table…it may just magically disappear…into our bellies…right after it comes out of the oven…with no one watching.
We would clean up the crumbs to hide the evidence! Winking smile
Vintage bottles or those that look vintage are such a popular way to decorate these days. We couldn’t resist these DIY tutorials from Rukmini Roy at Trumatter. She showed us in two different tutorials how to make Vintage Aqua Glass Jars and Vintage Glass Jar Labels. Her tutorials are wonderful and her photography…amazing! We invite you to visit her lovely blog!
I think we might be in a recipe frame of mind with Thanksgiving dinner and all of the holiday parties right around the corner.
This amazing recipe for French Pears Poached in Red Wine from Cecilia at Atelier Cecilia Rosslee looks straight from a magazine! Can you just see this sitting on a gorgeous plate at your holiday table! Cecilia shares how you can recreate this recipe yourself, just in time for your dinner parties!
and our mouths started watering when we saw Marina from Yummy Mummy’s Sparkling Cranberry Brie Bites! We love the thought of sweet cranberries with a tangy bite of brie! We’ve decide Inspiration Friday is turning into Gourmet Magazine! grin!
and last but never least we couldn’t resist this beautiful transformation of an average platter by our lovely and oh so funny friend from Viv at the V Spot! She shows you how you can create this same look using puff paint! We feel it sums up exactly how we feel about all of you!
We GIVE THANKS for all of you and your lovely friendships!
Thank you to all of our features this week as well as to all of you who share your amazing ideas, projects and inspiration with us each and every week! If you were featured today (or have been featured in the past) please grab the featured at button code located in 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! 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 the rules!
  • Friend At The Picket Fence in some capacity
  • 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 (MANDATORY) 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! 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 feed good knowing others are visiting people as well! Thank you..it truly means a lot to us!
Are you new to linky parties and kinda confused how they work? Have you wondered if you’re following “linky party etiquette”? We invite you to pay Donna at Funky Junk Interiors a visit and follow her great Linky Party Series! She’ll be answering all of your linky party questions and more!(no pressure or anything Donna Winking smile )

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  1. debbie--https://refreshrestyle.com/ says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Beautiful and delicious looking features this week! Can’t wait to check them out! Thanks for hosting!!
    Debbie

    Reply
  2. Ruby Jean says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Congratulations to Pam on her winning the Beautiful Tea Pot…

    What LOVELY and DELICIOUS features..

    Thank you for hosting and have a Blessed Thursday!!

    Reply
  3. Kathy says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    These are fabulous features! And congratulations to the winner – that’s an awesome teapot! Thank you for hosting!
    Kathy

    Reply
  4. Dayle says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Thanks for hosting this beautiful party. I look forward to mingling over the weekend.

    Reply
  5. Youaretalkingtoomuch.com says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    Love the features! I also love seeing how big this party has grown! You are the perfect hostesses with the mostestestestest. ; ) Getting ready to visit the awesome links! Love, Me http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com

    Reply
  6. A Cozy Cottage in the City says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Wow! So excited about that Holiday Block Party – hopefully I’ll have something creative to share!

    Thanks for hosting and for the lovely features! Everyone is so talented here!!! 🙂 Have a great day!

    XOXO’s,
    Jessie

    Reply
  7. Honey at 2805 says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Things are looking great for the Holiday Block Party. I’m working it!
    Thanks for hosting, ladies!

    Reply
  8. Debbiedoo's blogging and blabbing says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Thanks for hosting. I loved Anita’s table, it was de bomb!

    Reply
  9. Jessica Nicely says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting this every week!!! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I excited about the block party. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  11. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Great features. I must check out those cranberry brie bites. Looks yummy. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  12. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    FYI when I click on the cranberry bites the pears come up. I checked it twice.

    Reply
  13. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Thanks for hosting, ladies! Great features!

    Reply
  14. At The Picket Fence says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Thanks for the heads up Kim! It’s all fixed now! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Shelia says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Thank you ladies for hosting your fun party! Here I come!
    Be a couple of sweeties,
    Shelia 😉

    Reply
  16. Andrea at Opulent Cottage says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    So excited for the block party! You all will have me getting my decorations up at warp speed now, just to keep up, LOL! Thanks for hosting, ladies.
    xo, Andrea

    Reply
  17. Richella says

    November 17, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Hi y’all!

    I just barely got my post up in time to be on time for your party–but lots of people were much more timely than I! You two have built a wonderful group of participants.

    I’m not a very good seamstress, but I’ve been sewing like crazy this week and finally put my pretty new fabrics to good use in my guest room. Wish y’all could come visit me in North Carolina and see my guest room in real life! 🙂

    Reply
  18. Calypso In The Country says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Great features and I am looking forward to the block party! I hope I can get everything decorated in time!
    -Shelley

    Reply
  19. Laurel says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Hi ladies…all linked up! Thanks again for hosting 🙂 Laurel

    Reply
  20. June Scott says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Your Block Party sounds like a fun time! I’m happy to promote it on my blog by posting your button! Thanks for hosting another great party this week!

    Reply
  21. Wendy @HerBallistic Garden says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    Oh! I’m so glad you featured Rukmini…I think she’s great..been talking to her alot and watching her blog closely! Love her photography! xo

    Reply
  22. Debbie says

    November 18, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    I just looked at that puff plate tray, and I love the idea. It has me thinking of other applications.

    Very inspiring!

    Reply
  23. Michell @ Girl In Air says

    November 18, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Love these features….such beautiful pictures….that pillow is to die for!!

    No THANK YOU lovely ladies for putting some much work into this wonderful party:-)

    Reply
  24. Sherry says

    November 18, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    A+ features as always! Thanks for hosting!
    Sherry

    Reply
  25. Dusty Coyote says

    November 18, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Hooray! Looking forward to the Christmas Block Party! Great idea! Love the button design.

    Reply
  26. Katie says

    November 18, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting!!

    Reply
  27. Catie @ Catie's Corner says

    November 18, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    Hey Girlies!! After a week away from blogging, I’m back and all linked up!! Woo hoo. Now somehow I need to get a new computer. Thanks for hosting. You always throw a great party! : )

    ~ Catie

    Reply
  28. Lynn at Cottage and Creek says

    November 18, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Thanks for hosting and for featuring such inspiring inspiration! Can’t wait to check them out.
    Lynn

    Reply
  29. Tammy@Beatrice Banks says

    November 18, 2011 at 2:07 AM

    Wow! All of your features look like magazine photos. Beautiful and yummy! Thanks for hosting this great party.

    Reply
  30. Tracey @ The Kitchen is My Playground says

    November 18, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Thank you so much for featuring my Pumpkin Cake Roll! … and for stopping by my blog and leaving such kind words. You host a truly fabulous party!
    Tracey

    Reply
  31. trumatter says

    November 18, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    And this would be me: Rukmini Roy, with an elated and lingering smile on her face.

    Thank you so much for featuring me Heather and Vanessa. I’m honored to be featured atthepicketfence. I really am.

    Links are just getting better every week and what a wonderful transformation Viv’s tray with puff paint is…I’m in love with it. Well, not to mention: Might simply just get replicated. 🙂

    Here’s to another awesome Inspired Friday!

    Cheerio.

    Reply
  32. Kerry Rossow says

    November 18, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    The pumpkin cream cheese bread is going to be the death of me- LOVE it!
    Thank you for hosting!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

    Reply
  33. Debra @ Common Ground says

    November 18, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Hi Gals, I think your idea for the party starting Wednesday is a great idea. I think I’ll do the same. Have a great weekend! xoxo

    Reply
  34. Tina´s PicStory says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    thanks for hosting! ♥

    Reply
  35. Blessings from Cindy says

    November 18, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    I’m having problems with the linky parties tonight…no link to click! Maybe won’t be able to join this time…As always, love the featured posts!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    Reply
  36. Monica says

    November 18, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Love the features… and what amazing collection of beauty! Can’t wait to follow all the links.
    Thanks for hosting this inspiring party!!
    Monica x

    Reply
  37. Andrea @Oasis Accents says

    November 18, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    As always, Thanks so much for hosting ladies =)

    Reply
  38. CAS says

    November 18, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    You girls are just the best hosts & your Friday parties just keep getting better and better. I’m so excited about your Christmas Blogger Block Party. That’s going to be so much fun!
    🙂 CAS

    Reply
  39. Vanessa says

    November 18, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Hi, Vanessa and Heather

    I love stopping by and thank you again for hosting this fabulous party.

    Have a great weekend.

    Vanessa

    Reply
  40. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    November 18, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    Hi ladies, Well again I am late for the party! Just linked up and want to thank you for hosting.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

    Reply
  41. White Ironstone Cottage says

    November 18, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Yippee
    Thrilled to win the vintage silver teapot
    Thank You so much
    xxoo
    Pam

    Reply
  42. The Polka Dot Closet says

    November 18, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Thank you for hosting, I am linked up and off to visit the other guests! Have a great weekend

    Carol

    Reply
  43. modestymatters says

    November 18, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting! I am so happy to be here, immersed in so much creativity. Please visit if you get a minute: https://wp.me/pYcKQ-kf

    Reply
  44. Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage says

    November 18, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Thank you for hosting!

    Reply
  45. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    November 18, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Wow – 247 entries before me! I can’t get over all the inspiration out here in blogland!! Those cranberry/brie bites are beautiful looking – I have to make them for Christmas! Thanks for hosting this fab party ladies. Have a great weekend.

    Reply
  46. Mimi says

    November 18, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Love that pillow tutorial from Homey Home. Simple and elegant. I can make that tonite!

    Reply
  47. Anne Lorys - Fiona and Twig says

    November 19, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Great feature choices, I not only love linking up, but love all he inspiration I get here every week!

    XOXO,
    Anne

    Reply
  48. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    November 19, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Love that pillow! Thanks for hosting the party. Looking forward to the Holiday Block Party. I’m now a follower.

    Reply
  49. Good Time Charlie says

    November 19, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Thank you for hosting, so many great projects! Pumpkin Roll Cake, oh my! Happy Thanksgiving 🙂

    Reply
  50. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    November 18, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Hey there girls!!!! Late linking up- but all linked up now! I can’t believe I FORGOT to announce the party at FNF this week!! Aye… Will be mentioning it several times in the next couple posts. Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  51. andrea says

    November 19, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Thanks for the heads up on the Christmas block party! I will definitely want to take the Christmas tour! andrea@townandprairie

    Reply
  52. Vivienne @ the V Spot says

    November 21, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Hello Lovlies! Thank you so much for including my silly puf paint platter amongst all of this goodness! I am super late to the party, so i think I’ll just be a lurker this week. 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration and I’m looking forward to the Block Party!

    Reply
  53. Maria Elena says

    November 21, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Oh, Vanessa! You have made my day!
    I just can’t stop smiling!
    I am so glad you liked the hall chest and I am so honored you posted the link on your Facebook page! Thank you!!!
    I am very new at blogging, so this is so exciting! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog!

    Reply
  54. Anita says

    February 14, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Oh, thanks SOOOOOO much for the feature!! I did not even see it, I guess because I was so crazy with Christmas programs and rehearsals. I appreciateit so much!!!

    Reply

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