At The Picket Fence with Vanessa Hunt

Where Ideas for your Home Meet Inspiration for your Heart

Welcome to Inspiration Friday No. 69!

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Hey friends! By this time next week we will be at Haven!

That means Inspiration Friday will be on location in Atlanta and we have some fun things in store for you!
We may even be getting some help picking next week’s features from some very special guests.
Hmmmm…who could it be? You’ll just have to come back next week to find out!

We’d love you to take a moment to visit us over at A Dust Bunny Life, where you can hear the Picket Fence Girls in their first ever Podcast!! eeek!!  We had way too much fun talking with Kelly and Kari and it is a miracle that you can understand us with all 4 of us talking!
Be afraid. Be very afraid!

Now, we are so excited to announce the newest Sponsor here at the Fence! Sonya from the blog Beyond the Screen Door has launched a new shop:

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And it is just chock full of beautiful items.

Like this Coffee Sack Table Topper

And the Lissa Pillow Cover

Or this 18″ Shaggy Fabric Wreath Kit

Sonya also takes Custom Orders and is available for E-design Consultations.
We are thrilled to be partnering with her and we hope you will head over to pay her a visit and maybe do a little shopping while you’re there!

Now, don’t forget that there is still plenty of time to enter to win the $50 Rusted Chain Giveaway!

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Click here for details.
How about we check out some features from last week?
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INSPIRED ROOMS
Virginia from Live Love DIY  shared with us her absolutely beautiful and serene master bedroom all dressed up for Summer! 
 
And you might think this next room belongs to the same house as the last one, but this beautiful nursery comes to us from Emily of Dear Owen. We just love the wonderful vintage details and the thoughtfulness that went into creating this charming space!

We have always been in love with Debra at Common Grounds gorgeous home! She recently took her dining room to a whole other level when she added these romantic and swoon worthy slipcovers!  Aren’t they amazing…aren’t we jealous….;)

MAKEOVERS

Melody from My Passion for Décor did an amazing job transforming a tag sale dresser into this beauty. This gal is super talented so if you haven’t paid her a visit before you need to get on over there!
Precious Sister made over an old pot lid into this adorable chalkboard clock! How absolutely clever is this?! Perfect for a kitchen! She shares a full tutorial so you can make one too.

CRAFTS and CREATIONS

Have you ever tripped over a scooter in your garage and almost knocked yourself out? No? Well we have! And we think this Scooter Stand from Love of Homes is the perfect solution!
Jacky from Small Home Love shared with us 2 of her latest creations, Homemade Citrus Salt Scrub and Honey Scented Whipped Body Butter, which we think would make wonderful gifts for giving…or keeping!
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Erin from How to Nest for Less created this quick 5 minute make over, transferring a ho-hum vase into this adorable book page vase! Easy vintage look for less!



RECIPES and PARTIES

Hosting Father’s day at your house this year? Well, here are 8 Great Ways to Set a Place for Dad shared with us by The Humblenest of Mrs. V. You have to go check these out to truly appreciate the details in each place setting. So creative!

And maybe for dessert on Father’s Day you could serve these Homemade Healthy Mounds Bites which was shared with us by Homespun with Love!
Our friend Anna from Ask Anna Moseley is known all over the blogosphere for her fabulous hints, tips, tricks and ideas…BUT you may not know she’s also a talented confectionery as well! You must check out this gorgeous Button Cake Anna made for a vintage bridal shower. Just gorgeous!

OUTDOOR LIVING
Debbie from Debbiedoo’s Blogging and Blabbing went to work on her front porch with her trusted sidekick…a can of spray paint! She created a beautiful and colorful space to sit and watch the world go by on a warm summer evening.

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We were so impressed with this Anthroplogie Jute Hurricane Lantern Knock-off which was shared with us by Doreen of Hymns and Verses!




INSPIRING STORIES

Lynn from UpCountry Olio shared how she and her husband are now apart of a wonderful organization called Angel Flights which is a network of volunteer pilots which provide no-cost transportation to patients in need.
If you could have a “do over” would you do it over? Our lovely friend Anne at Fiona and Twig challenges us to think about our past and our future and how they are intertwined as well as shares her always gorgeous photography.. would you really “do it over”?

If you were featured today (or have been featured in the past) please grab the featured at button code located 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!
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We sure hope so! BUT…We have a SPECIAL REQUEST of you, if you visit INSPIRATION FRIDAY and like toPIN the great projects you see here! Please pin from the ORIGINAL SOURCE and not our blog…unless it’s one of our own creations, then by all means pin away from here…we won’t mind! 😉
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!
  • 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
And while it’s not a requirement, we’d sure love ya to be following along with us in some capacity! Below are some great options!


Before we close we want to invite you to join us and this fabulous group of gals for a Ready 4 Summer Block Party! This week long party is being hosted by Simply Klassic Home and Midwestern Girl DIY!

We’ll be sharing a FUN Summer Recipe this coming Monday, so be sure to stop back by! 


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  4. That white bedroom is amazing and so is that nursery (I’ve got 2 vintage school maps ready to be hung in my girls rooms).

    Yes, people should be very afraid when they listen to our podcast – I do believe I heard a snort or two in there (not saying which one of us it was)!
    Kelly

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  16. Oh my gosh, I have like ten things to say! First have a blast at Haven…enjoy your dinner too with Kim…I am jealous! TWO, congrats on your sponsor Sonya, love her work! Three, congrats on blogher feature…I looked for it yesterday and have to look again. And last, thank you for featuring my front porch! Ok that was not quite ten! Enjoy your weekend, and thanks for hosting.

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  20. Have a great time at Haven! Can’t wait to hear about it! Thanks for hosting this fun weekly party and especially for featuring my Anthro lantern knock off this week!

    Doreen

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  24. Vanessa and Heather, I’m so glad that you’re getting to go to Haven! I know y’all will have fun. To begin with, a sister roadtrip sounds like lots of fun!

    Y’all have done such a great job with this blog. I know that you’ve had a good time working together and making connections, but I also know that it’s a lot of work to make a go of things in the blogosphere. When I see evidences of your success, it makes me so glad and happy for you!

    Thank you for hosting this party. It’s always a pleasure to link up with you here. I finally got my act together enough to finish some updates to my screened porch. My front porch re-do used up all my money, so the updates on the screened porch were very, very cheap–but I’m happy with them. Thank you for giving all of us a place to share!

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  28. Hi Ladies, I’m loving the new header!! Wish I was going to Haven too. It be soo fun to meet you both. =) Hope you have the time of your lives. Thanks soo much for hosting and have a great weekend.

    ~ Catie

    BTW – That dresser you featured = gorgeous!!

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  33. I absolutely love that white bedroom and that dining room too. I’m all about lightening things up and love the inspiration.

    Be safe on the road, and HAVE FUN!

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  37. Wow, what great Fathers day ideas!

    Thank you for hosting! Today I’ve linked up my Easy Creamy Coleslaw.

    Have a great weekend!

    Melissa @ The Alchemist

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  39. Thank you so much for helping me get the word out about Angel Flights! If we can find even one person who could use their help it would make my day. Looking forward to following along on your trip to Haven. I LOVE that pic of you two in the car!!

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  40. Wow, so many great features and linky participants! Thanks for hosting and have fun at Haven!

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  45. Have so much fun at Haven!! I am late….again. Beach day with my kids yesterday and didn’t roll into town until late. Love your features as always. I think three of us Friday Link Party friends have chosen that Anthro Knock Off lantern. It is fabulous.

    Can’t wait to hear the interview!!

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  54. Hello Vanessa and Heather,

    I hope you don’t mind if I share some fabulous things being given away at the Annie Sloan Unfolded booth at Haven next week. I will representing the Chalk Paint™ brand of decorative paints and products and I am so excited about meeting you two and all the other attendees. I hope all of your readers who will be in Atlanta will stop by the Annie Sloan Unfolded booth and say “Hello”!
    Hope to see you both at Haven!!!!

    Janet xox
    The Empty Nest

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  57. Thanks Vanessa & Heather for featuring my Dad’s Day Table Ideas 🙂 I’m Tickled!!
    Hope you have a FABULOUS Weekend!!
    ♥ Susie

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