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February 14, 2011

We Love Bloggers!



Hopefully we’ve made it clear by now how much we love you
our fellow bloggers here At The Picket Fence!


You make blogging worthwhile for us! 
You inspire us, encourage us, motivate us, challenge us…

You Make Blogging Fun!!

For that reason the girls At The Picket Fence will be featuring a “blogger of the week”!
Each week Vanessa and Heather will alternate choosing a fellow blogger to feature in our sidebar.  It might be a new blogger that we want to introduce, someone that has inspired us, someone that has been a great “blogging buddy”!  Might be someone that is guest posting for us that week…the reasons are varied but the result is the same: Showing some “blogging love” to our sister (and brother…maybe?? grin) bloggers out there!

So stay tuned you never know when you might show up to spend the week here with us

At The Picket Fence!


This week’s featured blogger is…


Debbie 
from




Debbie has been so supportive of both Heather and Vanessa when they had individual blogs and now here At The Picket Fence!  She has offered so many words of encouragement and affirmation.  She also is our guest poster this week on 


Please take a moment to read
Debbie’s Valentine’s Day Devotional she wrote for us here 
At The Picket Fence 
and then
pay Debbie a visit this week @ Words On Wheels and become a follower of her
wonderful blog!  We promise you she will become a great “blogging buddy”!




We also want to invite you to stop by our featured etsy store of the month


I confess I do not want a baby again, but when I see Pam’s adorable pacifier holders…I get a little twinge!
So head over there and see all of the adorable custom made items Pam has for sale!








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  1. Alison says

    February 14, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    This is a wonderful idea! Going to check Debbie’s blog out right now…thanks!

    Blessings,

    Alison

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  2. NanaDiana says

    February 14, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Love that blog~ Thanks- Diana

    Reply
  3. Melissa Miller says

    February 14, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    How wonderful Vanessa! I also have a *Blog of the Week* feature at the top of my blog. It’s a good feeling to show support to our fellow bloggers. Love your new blog. You’re both doing a GREAT job!

    Happy Valentines Day!
    ~Melissa

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  4. Debbie says

    February 14, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Well, thanks dear sisters! You’re easy to love, you know. Maybe this wasn’t the best week to air that random oddball list, huh?

    Reply
  5. elizabeth says

    February 15, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Shout out for my girl Debbie! Love her blog! She deserves to be blogger of the week…month…year!
    Thanks for honoring her Vanessa and Heather!

    Reply
  6. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    February 14, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Hi ladies~ this is a great idea! Happy Valentines! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Stacey@A Sort Of Fairytale says

    February 15, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    great idea! you gals are so supportive of other bloggers and sharing the love…it’s so nice!!

    Reply
  8. Karen At Home says

    February 16, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    What a cute idea! I love meeting new bloggers, looking forward to meeting more!

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