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March 3, 2012

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 54!

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We have so much awesomeness to share with you today that we are just going to jump right in and get this par-tay started!

It’s time to announce the winner of the $50 Gift Card to

Kirkland's

And the winner, chosen using Random Generator, is…
 
 #131

TERRY from FOREVER DECORATING

Congratulations Terri, please contact us by email so that we can put you in touch Kirkland’s!!

 
Now, we have some beautiful eye candy in store for you from some of our incredible
At The Picket Fence Sponsors!
From

We love this beautiful Sterling Silver Princess Necklace with pumpkin carriage, hand stamped initial and amethyst nugget!

Sterling Silver Princess Necklace Hand Stamped Initial Amethyst
Spring is in the air at

And we think these adorable Personalized Mini Market Tote would be quite the hit at the Easter Parade!

The lovely Angelina of

is getting ready to launch her brand new store very soon! But, in the meantime we would love to have you pay her a visit over at her blog, Ruby Jean, where you can see her talent on display daily and even link up your own at her weekly Linky Party, Sew Crafty Tuesday!

There are so many funky and beautiful treasures to be found at

Like this gorgeous Victorian Industrial Cuff Bracelet!

Victorian Industrial Cuff Bracelet
 
If you are looking for an Online Design Consultation where your budget is top priority then look no further than:
 
From

These Handle Pendants are so unique and fun!

Every day is an adventure over at:

Where the lovely Melody not only shares her own wonderful projects and ideas,like this adorable Magnetic Chalkboard Desk below,

she also gives all of us a chance to show off our own at her weekly Linky Party Wild Wednesday. We know you will love getting to know this gal!

There are so many beautiful pillow covers to choose from at

But this one done in a Kravet Home Designer Fabric really caught our eye(s)!

Decorative Pillow Cover - Accent Pillow - Throw Pillow - 20
If you are looking for support, words of wisdom, project ideas, recipes or maybe just some encouragement, then may we suggest you pay a visit to Kelli over at

Eat Pray {Read} Love
Host of the weekly Recipe Roundup every Wednesday, Kelli’s heart for women shines through in all she does!

We can never get enough of the incredible creations from Vicki at

Like this darling Vintage Inspired Coffee and Cake Art. We could see this in some of your kitchens for sure!

Art Print, Wall Art, 11x14, Vintage Inspired, Coffee and Cake Art
And last but certainly not least, our friend Angela from

is back with some incredible additions to her shop, like this Large Vintage Wooden Caddy.
Just think of the possibilities! Centerpiece, craft storage, magazine holder, you name it!

v i n t a g e Large Wooden Caddy
And…one last thing we want to share with you…Are you following us on

Pinterest

We sure hope so! BUT…We have a SPECIAL REQUEST of you, if you visit INSPIRATION FRIDAY and like to PIN the great projects you see here!


We are asking you to PRETTY PLEASE (with sugar on top) visit the ACTUAL PROJECT and PIN from there!  PLEASE take that extra step to PIN from ORIGINAL SOURCES…it will make Pinterest a better place for all bloggers!  Now, if you like what you see here At The Picket Fence that WE create, then by all means pin away from here…we won’t mind! 😉


THANK YOU !!

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So, how about some features from last week?


ROOM MAKEOVERS

Our lovely friend Leslie from Goodbye House Hello Home shared her incredible dining and living room transformation! It is just so beautiful and full of wonderful details. You have to see the Before photos to truly appreciate what a big transformation this really is!

Apparently we aren’t the only ones with dining rooms on the brain because another gorgeous one came to us by way of Jennifer of Town and Country Living.
This just has Spring written all over it, doesn’t it? Beautiful!

Our wonderful friend Kristin from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia recently completed this gorgeous Loft Makeover and not only was this a huge transformation, it is also just filled with so many incredible details. You have to go take a look for yourself!



RECIPES

With a Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart shared this Cream Cheese Pound Cake which not only sounds yummy but looks divine. Now if only someone could figure out how to keep Pound Cake from putting on the “pounds”!

And if some Cream Cheese Pound Cake isn’t enough sweetness for you we invite you take a bite of one of these gorgeous Take Six’s Cupcakes that Lisa created!

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GREAT IDEAS

Andrea of Signs by Andrea created this incredible Personalized Baseball Scoreboard for a client which was inspired by a Pottery Barn version. Isn’t that just fantastic??!

Personalized Baseball Scoreboard
We love this idea from RE-invented Style for a Mom Camp!
She and her friends got together and created an awesome Summer Camp for their kids where each mom takes a different day and theme and

We know for those of you who sew, keeping your fabric organized can be the biggest challenge. We love this idea from Shirley at I “Shir” Can Craft that is both pretty and functional!

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:

stuffandnonsense
vif187
Redouxhttps://redoux.blogspot.com/




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 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!
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  1. Desire Empire says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Hi Gals
    Thanks for putting your party on each week. Love it. The features are simple wonderful this week. The talent out there is just mind blowing isn’t it?
    Carolynxx
    PS Have a great weekend

    Reply
  2. How to Nest for Less says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    ohmigoodness!! That scoreboard is ADORABLE! And Kristen’s loft is amazing… just like all her work! Thanks for hosting again 🙂

    Reply
  3. kelli@eatprayreadlove. says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Thanks for the great party as always. I only wish blogging had been around when we remodeled two different farm houses! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Ann from On Sutton Place says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Thanks for hosting girls! The features were incredible…have a wonderful weekend.

    Reply
  5. Honey at 2805 says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Thanks for hosting girls! Great features! They are all so special, but I really love Jennifer’s dining room and that pound cake!

    Reply
  6. Tanya@takesix says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Thanks so much for featuring Take Six Cupcakes. They sure are yummy!! We appreciate you hosting this great party, and have joined again this week with our “Princess Tea Party for 200”!! 😉

    Reply
  7. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    Cool features! Thanks for the party.

    Reply
  8. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    March 1, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Awesome features! Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
  9. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    What wonderful features! Thanks so much for hosting each week!

    Reply
  10. Andrea at Opulent Cottage says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    Dreamy stuff, ladies! Thank you for having us every week! xo, Andrea

    Reply
  11. Andrea S. says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Thanks for featuring my scoreboard! Loved the chalkboard magnetic desk too! Great idea!

    Reply
  12. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Awesome features girls! Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend!

    Reply
  13. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Thanks for hosting ladies…y’all have some wonderful features this week.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    Reply
  14. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    Thanks for hosting, girls. Have a super weekend.

    Reply
  15. Kathy A Delightsome Life says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Congratulations to the winner! I know she’ll have fun shopping! Terrific features and participants this week! thank you for hosting,
    Kathy

    Reply
  16. Judy says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    I really love all of your features. I’m off to check them out in more detail. Thank you so much for hosting such an awesome party each week.

    Reply
  17. Youaretalkingtoomuch.com says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting! Can’t wait to visit the great links! Love, Me http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com

    Reply
  18. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    Ladies, thank you for featuring my dining room! I’m honored. I like the way you categorized the features. And thanks, of course, for hosting the party!

    Reply
  19. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Wonderful features! Thanks for hosting, ladies!

    Reply
  20. classic • casual • home says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    So much goodness over here! Happy Friday!

    Reply
  21. Debra @ Common Ground says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    Hi Gals, just linked up my post for Marketplace Monday, thanks for hosting, have a great weekend!!

    Reply
  22. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    Great features! Thanks for hosting!…hugs…Debbie

    Reply
  23. Becca says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    Thanks for hosting you fabulous ladies! I enjoyed seeing what your sponsors were offering- I think I need to go shopping! 😉
    Becca

    Reply
  24. Stuff and Nonsense says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    what lovely little tidbits
    your sponsors have to offer

    and i like all the features

    especially that PB scoreboard knock-off
    which i featured too!

    all linked up
    and thanks for hosting girls

    alison

    Reply
  25. Calypso In The Country says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:19 AM

    Gorgeous features as usual! Thanks for hosting!
    -Shelley

    Reply
  26. Jacqueline says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    What wonderful inspirational photos! Thank you for always hosting a great party!

    Reply
  27. The Polka Dot Closet says

    March 2, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Thank you for hosting and all of the inspiration! I recently hosted my first linky party and all I can say is “Bless your heart!”

    Carol

    Reply
  28. Cristina @ RemodelandolaCasa.com says

    March 2, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    Hey girls, Thanks for hosting! It’s always fun to be here at the fence!

    Reply
  29. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    March 2, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    Great post and features. Thanks tons for hosting. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
  30. Pamela says

    March 2, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    Thanx for hosting gals!

    Reply
  31. Jan@southernjunkin' says

    March 2, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    Wonderful features! Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  32. Martha says

    March 2, 2012 at 2:32 AM

    Thanks for hosting

    Reply
  33. Leslie says

    March 2, 2012 at 3:20 AM

    OH! Is my room featured here with all the other gorgeousness?
    I am honored to be in such company, thank you!
    I notice a color theme of white and blues 🙂
    And those cupcakes, me oh my!
    Must go check those out!
    Thanks, again…much love!, me

    Reply
  34. ~Tablescapes By Diane~ says

    March 2, 2012 at 3:40 AM

    Hi lovely lady.
    Thanks so much for hosting your lovely party. I also love your new featured room this week all are Gorgeous. I hope yo have a wonderful weekend coming up.
    XXOO Diane

    Reply
  35. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    March 2, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    Hi, Girls! So glad to be linking up this week! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  36. xinex says

    March 2, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    Thank you so much for all these beautiful inspirational photos!…Christine

    Reply
  37. Mary Sullivan Frasier says

    March 2, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Hi, Vanessa and Heather! I was already following through Linky Followers, but I’m now following on Pinterest and FB too! It’s also my first time linking up with the party. Thanks so very much for hosting and sharing all of the lovely tidbits and features!

    Reply
  38. ImSoVintage says

    March 2, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Looks like another fun party. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  39. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says

    March 2, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    THanks for hosting. Thanks for making the point of pinning from the original source, and thanks for having a great blog!

    Reply
  40. Delilah Love says

    March 2, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting. Have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  41. Richella says

    March 2, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Hi girls! Hope y’all are having a great week. I’ve been out of town a lot lately, so I haven’t gotten to peruse blogs as much as I like. But I’m grateful to be with you today. I’m linking up my simple little pantry update–a chalkboard on the back of the pantry door. Thanks for hosting the party!!

    Reply
  42. Cherished Bliss says

    March 2, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Thanks for hosting lovely ladies! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  43. CAS says

    March 2, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    So much talent, so many great features, two awesome hosts, & so much to see here at your terrific party!
    CAS

    Reply
  44. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says

    March 2, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Well what a fabulous way to wake up today, thank you for the feature, so sweet of you!!!So much talent and some new blogs I must go see, oh i need more time in my day 🙂 I was just catching up on the dinning room makeover Heather, it is fabulous!!! Love the whole room and the floors are the icing!!!
    XO
    Kristin

    Reply
  45. Mimi says

    March 2, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Those handle pendants are incredible. thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  46. Natural Mothers Network says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Hi Vanessa and Heather, thanks for hosting! I put up a post about babywearing, a super healthy protein bar recipe perfect for teen”s lunch boxes or as a well deserved snack after a work-out. I also put up best natural cold remedy foods as we all know someone who has the snuffles and finally three tried and tested recipes for soothing baby’s butt. One is a barrier cream, the second a baby wipe solution and the third a healing salve along with a short tutorial on how to make calendula oil . Those of you who have made my healing salve or lip balms will probably have most of the ingredients to hand already!
    Some of you may know I also host a linky,-although still in its early days- and am seeking even more wonderful creative women to come and share their beautiful posts there too! It’s called Seasonal Celebration and can be found at Natural Mothers Network https://naturalmothersnetwork.com
    Rebecca x

    Reply
  47. Julie @ Knot All That I Seam says

    March 2, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Hello from you newest follower and first time linker (link number 340). Thanks for hosting! x Julie

    Reply
  48. thistlewoodfarm says

    March 2, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    What a great party! I have been pinning and pinning and pinning 🙂 Hope you have an awesome weekend.

    blessings,
    karianne

    Reply
  49. Jen says

    March 2, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Thanks for hosting! Can’t wait to go through all the fantastic links! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  50. Becca says

    March 2, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    What fantastic features, girls … so much talent !! Thanks so much for hosting, friends and letting me play. I’m off to mingle !! xoxo

    Reply
  51. The Hell on Heels Housewife says

    March 2, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting! I love the features this week…and I super love the dining room makeover that you posted yesterday! Gorgeous!!
    Maggie
    http://www.thehellonheelshousewife.blogspot.com

    Reply
  52. Jessica Bruno says

    March 3, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    I am new here to your site and wow so many gorgeous projects linked up! I love your features from last week. The office space is beautiful 🙂

    Reply
  53. Sthrngal says

    March 11, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    thanks for all the neat idea!!

    Reply

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“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10
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Because, if heaven has a fragrance, I’m fairly certain it smells like lilacs.

I think that somewhere along the way the verse in the Bible that said, ‘heaven will smell like lilacs’ just got lost in translation. But it HAD to have been in there at some point, right?

When I bury my head in the blossoms (which I absolutely MUST do every single time I walk past them), I immediately feel a stirring in my soul.

It seems like I wait forever for my lilac tree to bloom. Every year I anxiously watch as the buds begin to form on the branches and then when the blossoms finally burst forth I begin that agonizing process of deciding the absolute perfect moment to snip them and bring them inside.

And then, after all of that waiting and watching it’s just over…done. Because, unlike heaven, lilacs don’t last for an eternity. So, making my own lilac room spray seemed like the perfect way to enjoy their fragrance long after the blossoms have faded.

Here’s how to make it! Ingredients: Water, Vodka, Lilac fragrance oil. Directions: Fill spray bottle with 50/50 ratio of water to vodka. Add 12 drops of lilac oil. Give it a shake, spray and if the scent isn’t strong enough, simply add a few more drops of lilac oil.

Once you’ve made this lilac scented room spray you will be very tempted to spray it in every room in your house. And someone may want to use it in the bathroom to cover up other less…ummmm….pleasing aromas.

But, do not, I repeat do NOT, let them.

You’ve captured the fragrance of heaven in a bottle and you wouldn’t want to go and tarnish it now would you? 😉
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I’m a MUCH better version of myself when the sun is shining! 🤪 So I’ll just be over here today plotting and planning how my husband and I can be snowbirds someday when the kids are out of the house.

If you could spend your winters (and apparently most of spring too!) in any part of the country, where would it be?
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We’re going to be giving our laundry room a make We’re going to be giving our laundry room a makeover soon. It’s LONG overdue! In fact, the folks from the counter company were just here taking measurements. While we have made some simple, inexpensive updates over the years, it still has many of the original elements from when the house was built in 1992.

Two of our bathrooms are also in need of major makeovers. And we’ve saved up enough money over the years to tackle those projects. But, for the most part, we made the decision to use the bulk of that money in another way. While we knew that it was financially wise to invest in our house, we also knew that the greatest investment we could make was in our children. 

I’ll admit, there are times where I see other people doing massive overhauls of their entire home in a matter of months and I feel a prick of envy. But, we decided that if our choice was between waiting a bit longer to enjoy a renovated bathroom or going on adventures as a family, we would choose adventures every time. And we don’t regret that decision for a single second. It’s not that we haven’t tackled home projects (we’ve done a lot!). It’s just that it’s been a slow and steady process. 

Most recently, we let our son pick where we would travel for spring break since this is his senior year of high school and we are trying to make up for lost time. With so much of life ‘paused’ for two years, we have appreciated these moments more than ever. And, since he’ll be heading to college in the fall, we are very aware of how important it is to spend this time together while we still have a modicum of control over everyone’s schedules.

We have many years left to remodel our home but only so much time left to make memories with our children.

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Happy Easter! He is risen indeed!
Who has believed our message? And to whom has the Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

For he grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of parched ground; he has no stately form or majesty that we should look upon him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to him.

He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and like one from whom men hide their face, he was despised, and we did not esteem him. Surely our griefs he himself bore, and our sorrows he carried; yet we ourselves esteemed him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 

But he was pierced through for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon him, and by his scourging we are healed.

All of us like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on him. (Isaiah 53)
I try to always remember to put a water bottle in I try to always remember to put a water bottle in my car before I go to pick up my daughter from school. She didn't ask me to do this, but a few months ago I began to notice that she was often thirsty when she would get in the car. Her water bottle filled up at the beginning of the day was empty by the time school got out and she would ask if she could have some water from my hydroflask. So I make sure to have one waiting for her. It's just a simple thing, really. But, I want her to know that I'm paying attention, that I see her.

Isn't it amazing how small gestures can make us feel less invisible? Knowing that someone is thinking of us and takes the time to meet a need that we might not have even realized we had? These little acts can have big impacts. What is something that someone has done for you recently that made you feel valued and seen?

What have you done for someone else to remind them that you are paying attention to their needs?

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