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May 25, 2012

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 66!

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It just never gets any easier for us to choose only a handful of Links to feature each week!
You truly are some seriously creative and talented folks and we are always honored when you decide to share that with us here at Inspiration Friday. We have loved getting to meet so many new folks here lately too and want to officially welcome you to the party! Of course, we also love all of our regulars…our friends…our peeps…and we know that this party wouldn’t be the same without you. Smile
Now, while we are on the subject of talent and creativity, we want to take a minute and introduce you to our newest Sponsors here at the Fence!
Kathy of Creative Home Expressions has been a long time blog friend and we are just so thrilled to be partnering with her and her incredible shop:
She has gorgeous items with a French flare for sale. Just take a look!
French Pastry Apron - Adult size
French Shabby Chic Tote - French Terrarium Image
We are also so thrilled to be partnering with Janelle of:
Emmaline Bags & Patterns

“Emmaline is a collection of unique, 100% handmade, handbags, purses, and PDF sewing patterns created in Queensland, Australia” 

We are also welcoming Emily of Philosophias. She creates handmade, eco-friendly accessories with 20% of her proceeds going to support World Vision. The rest of the proceeds of her sales are helping this talented young woman pay her way through college and support her dream of joining the Peace Corps.
Here are just a couple of the beautiful pieces you will find in her shop:
chan luu inspired vegan hemp wrap bracelet beach natural eco friendly vibrant summer beachy
adjustable braided hippie headband recycled fabric eco friendly frayed free people style
Okie dokie artichokies, it is now time for us to take a look back at some fabulous highlights from last week’s party!
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INSPIRED ROOMS

Sonya from Beyond the Screen Door is one of the most talented seamstresses we know and she has recently launched her own shop!
Last week she shared with us these gorgeous drapes which she custom made for the most incredible Waiting Room we have ever seen! Seriously, we could just move right in there. 
Tuck a mini-fridge in the corner and we would be good to go!
Who wouldn’t mind waiting to see their doctor in such a beautiful space?
Rebekah from Woven Home revealed her son’s incredible bedroom! It has so many charming details and you absolutely have to go see the rest of the photos to fully appreciate how amazing this room really is. 
We love the owl stenciled wall!

MAKEOVERS
Decorate With a Little Bit has been working her magic all throughout her home and this beautiful Sun Room got quite the makeover. You won’t believe the view she has out that window too!
Jen of Harrison Home cleverly created more storage and display space by removing the cabinet doors above her fridge and adding bead board to up the charm factor. She just installed some gorgeous new lights in her kitchen too so be sure to stop by and take a look!
Melissa of Daisy Mae Belle gave some pillows a fresh new look with darling slipcovers and they now grace the bench outside of her daughters’ positively adorable playhouse! 
We’re sending our kids on over to play at your place ok Melissa? 
 

CRAFTS & CREATIONS

Lindsay from Southern Lovely showed us how to make this adorable Flower Petal Shirt and all we want to know is if we are too old to wear one because that is just so cute!

Shelley of Crazy Wonderful shared a wonderful tutorial on how to make this Dog Silhouette Art which rests on the dresser of her daughter’s darling bedroom.


We can never get enough of all of the incredible Angry Bird themed projects around here! So, of course, we absolutely love this fantastic Angry Bird Pom Pom party favors created by Melysa of Moments with the Montanos!


RECIPES

These Nutella Banana Coconut Hot Pockets from Jo-Anna at A Pretty Life in the Suburbs combine all of our favorite flavors and we think it would be a miracle if they lasted more than 5 minutes in either of our homes!
Sharon of Lilikoi Joy shared with us the recipe for “Put the Lime in the Coconut Cupcakes” and we think these sound as delicious as they look!
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INSPIRING STORIES

Our beautiful friend Richella of Imparting Grace shared with us how God has used her birthmark to reveal the truth of how He sees her…and all of us. And, how He can use something the world views as an “imperfection” to be a beautiful, redeeming way to glorify Him!


Erica of Let Why Lead put a voice to something which every mom has felt from time to time when she shared her thoughts regarding “When it Feels Like Motherhood Doesn’t Fit”. We so appreciate her honesty and her heart!

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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 some instructions for Inspiration Friday
  • 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!
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  1. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting each week! Hope you both have a great holiday weekend!

    Reply
  2. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Very creative and inspirational sponsors, and features. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  3. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    That baby’s room looks like a magazine spread. Great features and thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  4. Pam - @diy Design Fanatic says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Wonderful features! I love the patio beside the playhouse! Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  5. Calypso In The Country says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    I am so far behind on my blog reading this week but I am looking forward to checking out these wonderful features! Thanks for hosting!
    -Shelley

    Reply
  6. Jenny@daysofchalkandchocolate says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    Great features! Thanks for hosting again too!

    Reply
  7. How to Nest for Less says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Happy Memorial Day to you lovely ladies!! Hope you get some much needed rest and relaxation over this holiday weekend 🙂 Thanks again for hosting!!

    Reply
  8. Janel@hatingmartha says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Thank you for hosting! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

    Reply
  9. Tammy @BeatriceBanks says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Thank you for hosting this great party. I love all of the features. Been admiring Sonya’s work for a while. She is so talented. I haven’t been able to visit you guys as much as I’d like lately. But happy to have something to share at your party this week!

    Reply
  10. Cristina Garay says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Thanks for hosting! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  11. Stuff and Nonsense says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    well of course
    we had a few features in common!

    always a joy
    to party with you gals

    all linked up
    and thanks for hosting!

    alison

    Reply
  12. Savvy Seasons says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Thanks for hosting! Have a great Memorial Day Weekend! Great feature, too! xo ~Liz

    Reply
  13. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    Have an AWESOME holiday weekend friends!!! I LOVE those features…and LOVE linking up at your party!!! Thanks for hosting! XO, Aimee

    Reply
  14. Paula says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    This is my first time participating in your party and I’m happy to be here. You’ve got some great features from last week. Enjoy your holiday weekend!

    Reply
  15. Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    I’m so thankful for highlights because I don’t always catch everything! Going back to read-up. Shannon

    Reply
  16. Eclectically Vintage says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Love that owl stenciled wall – how fun!!
    Kelly

    Reply
  17. Kathy A Delightsome Life says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:36 PM

    Hello Ladies, Wonderful features – love the Angry Birds pom poms! I appreciate you hosting,
    Kathy

    Reply
  18. FABBY'S LIVING says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Love those pom-poms!Nice features. Thank you for hosting and having me. Enjoy your weekend.
    FABBY

    Reply
  19. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Terrific features from last week!…Have a most wonderful holiday weekend with your families!

    Reply
  20. Sharon @ Lilikoi Joy says

    May 24, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    Thank you for featuring my cupcakes this week! That made my day. 🙂 I enjoyed reading through all the inspirational highlights for the week! Sharon

    Reply
  21. Debra @ Common Ground says

    May 24, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Oh, I always love Kathy’s wonderful things! just linked up, thanks gals, have a wonderful weekend!

    Reply
  22. Good Time Charlie says

    May 24, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Hope you have a wonderful and relaxing Memorial Day weekend! -K

    Reply
  23. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    May 24, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Hi ladies! Thanks so much for hosting and have a fun Memorial Day weekend.

    Reply
  24. Vivienne @ the V Spot says

    May 24, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Thanks lovelies! Have a fabulous Memorial Weekend.

    Reply
  25. Erica {let why lead} says

    May 24, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    Thank you so much for the feature! You ladies have a great holiday weekend!

    Reply
  26. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    May 24, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    Love the features! Thanks so much for hosting! Have a great holiday weekend!…hugs…Debbie

    Reply
  27. Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents says

    May 25, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Great inspiration from last week! Thanks for hosting ~ I’ve just linked up! Hope you’ll be able to join my annual WEDDING BLOG PARTY on June 8th!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie

    Reply
  28. Pamela says

    May 25, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    Thanx ladies for hosting! Great features!

    Reply
  29. Sherry says

    May 25, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Thanks for hosting such a lovely party!

    Reply
  30. pam {simple details} says

    May 25, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    Thank you for hosting, girls! Fabulous features, off to read the inspiring stories!

    Reply
  31. Debbiedoo's says

    May 25, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    Thank you dear ladies for hosting! I am late again as usual. I just can’t seem to get it together these days:)! Love these features.

    Reply
  32. Shari @ turnstylevogue.com says

    May 25, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    Oh, I’m late…right behind Debbie. I think she may have ran me over trying to get here first 😉 Anyway..those desserts have drawn me in and I’m heading over there next. Have a great night!

    Reply
  33. Shelley {Crazy Wonderful} says

    May 25, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    Thank you so very much for including my dog silhouette in your features!!! Hope you guys have an awesome weekend!

    Reply
  34. Little Bit says

    May 25, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Yay!!! Thank you for featuring our sunporch!! That was a sweet surprise to find today! Thank you too, for always hosting each week, I really appreciate all the work you put into it! Little Bit

    Reply
  35. Janelle @ Emmaline says

    May 25, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    Thank you so much for putting up pics of my bags, ladies! I’m proud to be a sponsor of this fantastic blog. Oh and Linky ‘time’ is my fave.
    http://www.emmalinebags.com

    Reply
  36. Liz - Imageremix says

    May 25, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    So happy to be part of your party this week. Thank you for making it possible for all of us to share our blogs, projects, etc. I appreciate it.

    Liz

    Reply
  37. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door says

    May 25, 2012 at 3:04 AM

    You girls are so good to me! THANK YOU SO MUCH for featuring The Shop as well as the Waiting room I helped design. I am so very honored!
    As always, so glad to be partying with your girls!

    Reply
  38. Lindsay says

    May 25, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    You totally just made my day! Thanks for featuring my petal shirt! What a great surprise to be among all this creativity! Thanks for hosting each week!

    Reply
  39. A Pretty Life in the Suburbs says

    May 24, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    Thank you so so much for the feature!! Woot woot!
    Jo-Anna

    Reply
  40. Melysa - Moments with the Montanos says

    May 25, 2012 at 3:32 AM

    I’m so excited that you featured my Angry Bird Poms! Thanks so much and for hosting!!!

    XOXO, Melysa

    Reply
  41. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    May 25, 2012 at 3:47 AM

    Thanks for hosting! Great features – off to read those last 2 posts. Have a great weekend girls!

    Reply
  42. SwedishCorner-DownUnder...Pernilla says

    May 25, 2012 at 5:17 AM

    Thank you so much for hosting another amazing blog party!
    Lovely features, as always 🙂
    Greetings from Australia♥
    ~Pernilla

    Reply
  43. Sylvia says

    May 25, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Thank you for hosting this great party every week! Your creativity and energy never cease to amaze me. Inspiring features!

    Reply
  44. Catherine {Stone and Rose} says

    May 25, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting!!

    Reply
  45. Debbie says

    May 25, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    I’m so behind that I haven’t even seen last week’s inspirations let alone this weeks. I zoooomed right in on that nutella pocket thing, though. I think I want to try that this weekend, and we happen to have some in the pantry since my college girl loves it.

    Reply
  46. TINA says

    May 25, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Great features. Thank you for hosting. Have a great weekend.

    Reply
  47. Jana@Transformations From the Heart says

    May 25, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Great features~Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  48. Natural Mothers Network says

    May 25, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Good morning- thanks for hosting this great linky! I am responsible for the strawberry posts.. got a little carried away with this wonderful summer berry this week! Rebecca @ Natural Mothers Network ( Seasonal Celebration Sunday ) x

    Reply
  49. Catie @ Catie's Corner says

    May 25, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Good Morning ladies. Thanks soo much for hosting. I’m loving the features this week. I’m excited to be linking up my first blog swap post!!! You should come by and meet Katie from Hems for Her. You’ll love her. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!! We’re camping for the first time this year. =)

    ~ Catie

    Reply
  50. classic • casual • home says

    May 25, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Thanks again for all the inspiration!

    Reply
  51. Laurel@chippingwithcharm says

    May 25, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    All linked up…thanks again for hosting 🙂 Laurel

    Reply
  52. Something Nice and Pretty says

    May 25, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting and I love the jewelery, I have to check that out!

    Reply
  53. Mary Sullivan Frasier says

    May 25, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    Thanks (as always) for hosting and inspiring ladies! Have an awesome holiday weekend!

    Reply
  54. ~Tablescapes By Diane~ says

    May 25, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Hi lovely lady.’
    Great features. Thank you for hosting. I hope you have a great Memorial Day weekend with you family.
    XXOO Diane

    Reply
  55. melissa @ daisymaebelle.com says

    May 25, 2012 at 11:22 PM

    Thanks so much for featuring my playhouse!!! I am honored!!! I loved all of your features!

    Reply
  56. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    May 26, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Thank you for such a lovely welcome, ladies! : ) That apron you pictured sold! I’m in NY but was able to access my son’s laptop and saw my email yesterday. I’m sure I have this post to thank for that!

    Reply
  57. Katie- Hems for Her says

    May 26, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Thank you so much for stopping by for Catie’s guest post on my blog! She’s awesome! I’ve been exploring your blog, and I think this linky party is enough to keep me busy for the rest of the long weekend!

    Reply
  58. Leslie says

    May 26, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Hi girls!
    Thank you so much for this party! I brought a crepe cake! You can either have it served with chocolate ganache or fresh strawberries. Mmm!
    I pray that this day finds you with many blessings!
    HUGS!
    ~me

    Reply
  59. Jen Lossing says

    May 27, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
  60. Nann from At Nann's Table says

    May 28, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    Greetings Girls. Absolutely love all of your features. I’m going to try and get to several of them that took my eye. What talented gals you have linking up. I am so impressed with all these fabulous projects and yummy recipes.

    I am so thrilled that I got to link up this week. I will now be gone to Alaska on a cruise the next couple of weeks (I know its tough but someone has to do it…smile) so won’t be posting until I get back. But thankyou for doing this great party faithfully every week. You are just the best hostesses.

    Nann

    Reply

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I've been watching our cherry trees bloom for 12 y I've been watching our cherry trees bloom for 12 years now and every year I ohhhh and ahhhh over the blossoms like it's the first time I've ever seen them. I gush and I take photos (that look exactly like the ones I took the year before and the year before that) and I make my family come outside and look at them with me which you know they just LOVE to do. 😉 I think that is one of the main reasons why I love spring so much. On the one hand, it's predictable and yet, on the other hand, it still feels like such a surprise after the long months of barren branches.

And yesterday, as I was staring at the gorgeous blossoms for the umpteenth time, I couldn't help but think that I hope this is how I feel when our lives return to some semblance of normalcy.

I hope that the predictable feels special and that the typical feels anything but. I hope that I ohhh and ahhh over the simple things I've realized I've taken for granted. And, most of all, I hope that feeling doesn't go away for a very, very long time! 💗
Are you living with great expectation friends? Bec Are you living with great expectation friends? Because He is risen!

Happy Easter from my home to yours!
Lemon bars all ready for tomorrow! It’s going to Lemon bars all ready for tomorrow! It’s going to be a different kind of Easter for sure but some things don’t change. Have you been baking and getting ready for tomorrow? What’s one thing on your menu that you have to have every year?
If this is Good Friday, why doesn’t it feel so “good”? It all seems backward doesn’t it?

What could be good about the unspeakable pain he suffered? What could be good about the shame and betrayal?

Easter Sunday is so joyful, bright and cheery. Shouldn’t that be the day we call “good”? It just feels so much better!

But, I don’t know how to rejoice over His resurrection, unless I have felt the pain of His death. I have realized that in life the sweetest victories are the ones which were realized after a pain-filled journey.

And, so it is with Good Friday. I know there will be victory over death, but I can’t skip ahead in the story.

Jesus knew what was coming. He knew what he would experience. And he knew why he would go through it. He did it for me. He did it for you.

Do you know that? Have you felt it down in the very core of your soul? 
Sometimes it makes me squirm a bit. Why would anyone do that for me?

Well, because, I can’t do it for myself!

There is nothing I can do to earn that kind of love and mercy.

That is why it is called GRACE.

His grace is freely given. We don’t have to pay for it. He paid the price for us already.

Do you remember that movie from years ago called “Ransom”? A couple’s young son was kidnapped and the parents went to hell and back trying to find him and pay the “ransom” demanded by the kidnappers.

Well, Jesus is our “ransom”. (1 Timothy 2:6) His life was the payment.

Why is it called “Good Friday”? Because that wasn’t the end of the story….
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…It was just the beginning!
Raise your hand if there’s a table in your house Raise your hand if there’s a table in your house that’s become the landing zone for ALL THE THINGS! 🙋🏻‍♀️🤪 I’ve never been more thankful for our rarely used dining room table as it’s become command central for school books and laptops and games.

Where are things collecting in your house right now?
“Sighing, tears, frustration, anger.” Every si “Sighing, tears, frustration, anger.” Every single one of these emotions has made their way through our home in recent days and, my guess is, they have in your home too.

I SO needed this reminder today from the new book ‘Adore’ by @sarahagertywrites.

Adoration isn’t just sitting at His feet gazing longingly with stars in my eyes. It’s bringing my fears and my sorrows and gray roots in my hair that desperately needs to be colored and my messy house and all of the things that threaten to send me over the edge right now and laying them down before Him, soaking up His word and His presence so that when I stand back up, I am changed for having spent the time adoring the ONE who is... Healer, comforter, peace-giver, deliverer, redeemer.

What do you need to bring to Him today? I’ll share mine in the comments and I’d love to hear from you too!
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It feels the most...normal. Daytime is strange and foreign right now. My husband has taken over our home office, I’m suddenly taking over the responsibility of managing my kids’ distance learning and let me just say that teaching 7th grade algebra to my daughter is hugely ironic since I struggled with math all the way through school. I’m trying to do my own work but it feels utterly futile with the constant interruptions which take precedence right now. In the daytime, I’m constantly reminded of how upside down life feels.

But, in the evening, I cook dinner like I’ve always done and we gather around the table like we’ve always done and we laugh and tell stories and then clean up and play games or go on a walk or watch a show. And that feels SO gloriously normal.

So now I love evenings even more than I ever did before and I’m so grateful for this little chunk of time where the rhythms we established years ago are helping to sustain us now when so much of life feels outside of our control.

What feels ‘normal’ to you right now? Whatever it is, keep doing it. 🌿
When I was in college I would frequently call home When I was in college I would frequently call home and pour my heart out to my mom, sharing with her all that was happening in my life in that completely unfiltered way that you can talk with the person who potty trained you. These phone calls usually took place at night and my mom would patiently listen as I vented frustrations about professors, roommates, boyfriends and the food in the cafeteria. And, inevitably, they would end with my mom saying, “Everything seems worse when you’re tired. Try not to overthink things or make any major decisions tonight, especially when you are feeling emotional.” Dear friends, may I pass along this advice to you today?

If you don’t absolutely HAVE to make a decision right now, I want to encourage you to wait until life gets back to normal. If you are finding yourself over-analyzing relationships and family dynamics, I want to encourage you to remember that everything seems more dramatic when looked at under a microscope. And, let’s face it, being homebound with our loved ones non-stop makes us all feel like lab rats in an experiment.

If you are tempted to quit a job, start a business, start homeschooling permanently, stop homeschooling permanently, move to a new city, buy a farm, quit pursuing your dream, join a commune or make any other major life decision just…wait. Because, if it is in fact the right decision, it will be made even clearer once our lives return to their ‘regularly scheduled programming’. Instead, in this strange season, let’s all just take a deep, collective breath and let it out slowly, releasing the anxiety that threatens to overtake us. Let’s help each other maintain some perspective and not slip into a posture of over-thinking every little thing in our lives. Let’s remember that the enemy of our souls would love nothing more than to use this time when things feel dark to manipulate us into thinking that aspects of our lives are worse than they actually are.

My prayer for you in these days is that you will have the clarity to know what is true and that you will be filled with peace even while we live in this season of so many unknowns.
Raise your hand if you’re doing more baking thes Raise your hand if you’re doing more baking these days! 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m trying to avoid gaining the #corona15 but my daughter and I LOVE baking together and it does help to pass the time plus it counts as a science lesson right?

If you’re able to find flour in the stores (for the love people please stop overbuying!) and you’re doing more baking at your house too you need to add this apricot bread to your list of new recipes to try!

Normally I’d point you to my blog for the directions but I’m going to do you a solid and leave the full recipe in the comments.

What have you baked so far during this time of social distancing? I’d love some new ideas!
There are a LOT of people out walking in our neigh There are a LOT of people out walking in our neighborhood right now (but still social distancing!) and she decided that she wanted to bring them some joy and put a smile on their face when they pass by our house. Also, the square with ‘say no to coronavirus’ is priceless. 😂 I just love her so much!
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