At The Picket Fence with Vanessa Hunt

Where Ideas for your Home Meet Inspiration for your Heart

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 33!

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WOW!!! There was some serious partying going on here last weekend!
When it was all said and done, 295 of you had shared your incredible talent with us!
Our hearts desire is that you will come away from the Picket Fence each week feeling that you have been as close to attending a “real” party as possible. And whether there are 30 or 300 of you who join in the fun, we hope you find yourself being welcomed, encouraged, uplifted and inspired!
We are doing our best to visit as many of you as possible and we want you to know that even if we didn’t make it around to commenting on your post, we deeply appreciated you stopping by.
Please continue to mingle and visit with the other party-goers as well! It warms our hearts to see you all commenting on each other’s posts and forming new bloggy friendships as a result of connecting through our party, or one of the many other wonderful parties happening each week.
You aren’t the only ones who have been busy lately! We’ve been decorating the Picket Fence for Fall.
Here is a recap of what the Picket Fence girls have been up to this week….
Vanessa showed us how to make the most out of a $3 bag of Corn Husks!
As well as the first of two mantels she has dressed up for Fall.
Heather took on the challenge of copying Debbie at Refresh Restyle’s mantel, at last week’s Inspiration Friday, for a fun fresh look for fall…
and made a simple but beautiful transformation to a Dollar Tree pumpkin by painting and monogramming it

There will be lots more to show you in the coming weeks so be sure to check back to the Fence often.

We know you have been busy too and we can’t wait to see what you have been up to!
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But first, let’s get to our Features from last week’s party!
Amy from Blissful Blooms showed us how she and her very handy hubby transformed their garage into this incredible Homeschooling space. She loves all things vintage and has some really amazing pieces in here, right down to the good old-fashioned pencil sharpener. How many of us remember using those?
And, check out that card catalog. She scored that one for free!
And, while we are on the subject of fabulous vintage style, check out these absolutely darling Mason Jar Porch Light created by Courtenay of Creek Line House!
She and her family said buh-bye to suburbia and moved out to the country into a wonderful old Farmhouse, which they are slowly transforming into the home, and lifestyle, of their dreams.
Last week it seemed like there were tables, tables everywhere!
Here are just a couple that stood out to us.
Karen from Never Enough Thyme Creations  took this curbside table and with a wine cask as inspiration, went to work transforming into a beautiful work of art. Talk about creativity and skill!

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Rosemary  from Villabarnes shared how she repaired and painted a set of beautiful marble topped tables. She is one seriously talented gal and every week she amazes us with how she transforms pieces and helps them reach their full gorgeous potential!



Trisha from Sweetology created tiny little masterpieces when she made these
 CoCo Chanel inspired cupcakes! Can you believe how darling they are?
We would almost be afraid to bite into them…almost! 😉

 


And we just couldn’t resist sharing this next one!

We have featured her before but we had a little something to do with the room she linked up last week.
Lisa from House Dressing’s shared her beautiful Paris Inspired Guest Bath!
The part that meant the most to us was the addition of a gorgeous painting she puchased with the credit she won from our Joss and Main Giveaway!
Not only do we love hosting these giveaways, we love it even more when we get to see what you do with your winnings.

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 our sidebar!

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 and not just your url (main blog address)
  • Please post our button (code in the sidebar) or a text link on your blog so others can join in the fun! (MANDATORY)
  • 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 and especially during the busy summer months, 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!
We would love to recommend this fabulous post over at Crafter Minds for a quick tutorial on partying at a linky party! We couldn’t say it better ourselves! “Linky Party Like a Dinner Party?”


This Inspiration Friday is sponsored by:

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  8. I love your mantle vignettes, especially the ornate frame with the colorful leaves…a beautiful focal point! I like how you added the architectural element in front of it.And the corn husks wreath is absolutely adorable as well as so innovative.. loving all these inspiring ideas! Thanks for having us each week~Poppy

    http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/

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  10. Thanks for featuring my Guest Bathroom… and thanks a million times over for the Joss & Main gift certificate that inspired it! I have a feeling that the Irene Suchocki print will make it’s way into every room of my house at one point or another! I LOVE it, love it, love it!

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  15. So happy to be linking here! Found your lovely blog through Stuff and Nonsense. Thanks for hosting 🙂

    Enjoy your weekend!

    Katie@Little Things Bring Smiles

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  20. Ladies, I am excited to publish my 100th post. I know that is not a lot for most people but I am very happy to made this milestone and to have met so many wonderful people.
    I would like to say Thank You for supporting new and challenged bloggers like me. You are always eager to share your knowledge and promote others in their endeavors. What you do is important to the virtual community in which we dwell. Vanessa and Heather, you are both a blessing.
    Many thanks,Ginger

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  28. Thanks for hosting, Heather & Vanessa! Awesome stuff last week! This week is shaping up nicely too! Be sure you check out #4 – really neat post and stunning photos!

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  32. Thanks for hosting, friends! Fabulous features … still loving that stenciled coffee table … wow! And, Vanessa, GUESS what I bought at the grocery store ?! You inspired me … hope it turns out 1/4 as beautiful as yours did! Can’t wait to try this … thanks again! xoxo

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  33. Vanessa and Heather,

    Didn’t mean to post to the party last night and dash away without leaving a comment … doorbell rang, phone rang, those kind of things, and I forgot to come back here! But returning this morning has allowed me to visit a few more blog posts that were added and I’m really inspired … potential project list growing. I’m getting the message I need some pumpkins in my life!

    Thanks for the great party,
    Robin
    happilyhomeafter.blogspot.com

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  36. I absolutely love what you girls have been doing for fall decorating, everything looks so beautiful. I love fall mantels, so cozy. 🙂
    I hope you both have a wonderful weekend!!
    xoxo

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  39. Thanks for hosting & for the inspiration this week! I posted a link to my copycat version of Vanessa’s corn husk wreath!

    In my attempt to crop my own image, I messed up & the link picture didn’t work, so I linked up again. Feel free to delete link #272.

    Thanks!

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  1. […] Fall Decorating with Hurricane Vases September 22, 2011 · by Amanda · 55 Comments Do you have a “go-to” decorative item that you use for every season and you never tire of?  The Willow House Hemingway Hurricanes are two of my favorite versatile pieces that I change out many times a year.  Fall is here (at least the calendar says so), and I decided to go with a natural look for these hurricanes, and I love how they turned out! While I’ve had these hurricanes for years, I have seen many different versions at places like Target, Hobby Lobby, and even Wal-Mart. For this project, I chose corn kernels, small red beans, and split peas.    Place the candle in the empty hurricane, then begin pouring the beans in very slowly around the candle to the desired level.  Repeat layers with different beans. I tied a double string of simple jute (found at Hobby Lobby craft section) for an extra natural touch. The color combination possibilities are endless with so many rich fall colors to choose from!  Specialty grocery stores have self-serve bins of dried lentils that you can choose from, as well.  A white candle would be a beautiful contrast!  The beans/corn are pretty enough to stand alone without the candle, like this “candy corn” display from last year at Halloween… To make the “candy corn,” I used Black beans, White Northern Beans, and Red Lentils Tie a fun ribbon or let them stand alone! Pinterest is full of ideas using beans and other natural elements.  Look around for other color combinations! If you put one of these together, I’d love to see it. Happy Fall, Y’all!    Linking to: 320 Sycamore Tidy Mom Tatertots and Jello Best DIY Project of September Transformation Thursday Wow Us Wednesdays Very Merry Vintage Style Trendy Treehouse Amaze Me Monday Seasonal Sundays Frugal Friday Thrifty Thursday Transformation Thursday Weekend Bloggy Reading Keep It Simple Inspiration Friday […]

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