Fantastic 14: Day 12: Liz Makes

Today I am featuring the fresh new blogging talent, Liz of Liz Makes. This invigorating blog focuses on frequent DIY projects that are fun and funky, giving us all hope that we may someday harness a small piece of this dynamic blogger's energy and transform it into a successful project of our own.

Here are a few of my favorite Liz creations:

Liz Makes a Flower Hair Accessory

Liz Makes an Instagram Pillow

Liz Makes a Mario Mushroom Keychain

Liz Makes a Craft Organizing Board

You'll be inspired by the quantity and quality of fun, simple, realistic projects 

that Liz shares with her followers!

I invite you to check out the Liz Makes blog, and while you're at it please follow her on Facebook and Pinterest. Happy reading!

Fantastic 14: Day 10: Tinsel

Tinsel-

Finding the Sparkle in Everyday Life

  Today I am thrilled to be able to introduce an awesome blogger and my new friend, Melissa of Tinsel-Celebrating the Shiny Things in Life! 

an excerpt from the Tinsel Pinterest archives...

What caught my attention intially was the name and overall feel of this blog: we all know that I LOOOVE sparkle, glitter, and everything beautiful. Tinsel is a fun, humorous, warm, and inviting look at all of the little things that make life wonderful. 

Melissa shares with us stories about her family, her pets, and her adventures in DIY-ing her lovely home. Take a moment to read her blog and you'll find yourself nodding in agreement (I personally laughed out loud at her most recent post about her little dog Lucy!).

From the Tinsel Facebook page: "Tinsel is defined in the dictionary, as pretty, but basically valueless. Well one of my fave things is to find value in things others find valueless. The broken, the worn, the aged and chipped, cracked and basically "loved to pieces".
It's funny how a gut decision like naming a brand can be second (and third and fourth) guessed but deep down it just made sense to me and hopefully people "get it"."

Please take a moment to peruse the Tinsel blog and check them out on Facebook & Pinterest. 

Happy reading!

 

Fantastic 14: Day 5: Common Ground

Take a peek over at Common Ground, and there you will find everything that you'll ever need to satisfy your craving for shabby, chic, handmade, vintage, feminine, frilly...you get the picture.

Debra, the inspiration behind this beautiful blog, began her blogging journey in 2009. Since then, Common Ground has grown to have thousands of followers (and surely at least 10 times as many readers) with an impressive collection of inspirations and projects.

The Common Ground Monday Marketplace is a widely popular "linky party" where Debra invites Etsy shop owners and other online stores of the like to share their pages/websites.  On Mondays and Tuesdays, everyone has the chance to link up their page while they take a look at a finely curated collection of gorgeous boutiques and shops. If you have an Etsy shop or boutique website, I highly recommend it.

On Fridays, make sure you stop by Common Ground to check out Be Inspired Friday, where you'll find links to projects and ideas that will send you SPRINTING for your toolbox and paint.

As if that wasn't enough, Debra manages to find time to fill her own Etsy store with stunning jewelry pieces.

Your time spent at Common Ground is time you will cherish. I invite you to read (and follow!) Debra's Common Ground blog, and while you at it you can see her on Facebook, Hometalk, and Pinterest. Happy reading!

Fantastic 14: Day 1: At The Picket Fence

Meet two of my favorite bloggers: Heather and Vanessa from At The Picket Fence!

I had the distinct honor of meeting Heather at the Country Living Fair in Atlanta, GA in October 2012. I immediately felt a fast connection with her, and since then she has been one of my favorite blog friends. Heather is the kind of girl that immediately makes you feel comfortable and happy...like you are long lost sisters.

While I have not had the opportunity to meet Vanessa in person, she is definitely at the top of my list of most beloved"online/blog" friends. I am hoping that we can meet up at the Fair this year 

(hint hint...)!

Heather and Vanessa describe At The Picket Fence as "A lifestyle blog where two sisters share their DIY projects, crafts, recipes, tips, tricks and our faith as we strive to turn our houses into homes!"

The sisters offer a sneak peek into their amazing homes...

I think my favorites are Vanessa's buttery warm living room

...and Heather's gorgeous country kitchen 

(which you may have seen in Better Homes and Gardens' October 2012 issue!)

When you visit At The Picket Fence, you will immediately see why 

these two lovely ladies are so popular.  

Aside from having dream-worthy homes, you will find a slew of recipes,

DIY projects,

party ideas,

 

 and just overall fantastically clever ideas that will make you feel

 like you and your craft supplies can take on the world.

I could go on and on about how much I love everything these two talented women do, but the best way for you to get a true impression is to visit their blog, subscribe as a follower, and be glad that you are now in the company of two of the most wonderful women in the "blogosphere". 

Happy reading!