Under $100 Linky Party

Hello, and happy almost Valentine's Day!  Hope you are feeling loved and sharing the love with others. I am loving all of your links and kind words.  We have no sponsor or giveaway this week, mostly because I am a day behind and didn't get it set up, and that is ok.  We have to learn to give ourselves permission to fall behind or not be on top of it all.  So please keep linking and look for a giveaway next week, and remember to visit last week's sponsor!  Thanks all and now some links from last week!

Shabby Love shared her craft room redo

Sweet book pendant from Fixing Friday.

Fantastic upholstering tute from The Painted Hive. 

Lotion bars are the best--from Eyes on the Source.

Adorable wall from Lolly Jane

Denise On A Whim shared some heavy metal LOVE.

Beautiful buffet from Martha Leone Design

I look forward to seeing your links.

Please remember to read through the guidelines before linking up!  Thanks for linking up and for sharing you with us.

Under $100 Linky Guidelines:

1. Please link to the specific post, not your blog!

2. Please only post ideas that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you share the cost of your project, but not necessary.

3. Please include a brief description in link up.

4. Grab my Under $100 button on the sidebar and include it in your post or a link to Beyond the Picket Fence so people can find you and more great ideas.

5. Please check and make sure your link works. If it doesn't you can delete it and try again.

6. Please no direct links to sales sites, i.e. ETSY or just a plain ol' commercial site, we are looking for inexpensive ideas we can recreate.

7.  Please do NOT link up the same thing week after week--keep it fresh!

Need Coffee? Here's Your Sign!

I do love me some fresh brewed coffee. Funny thing is, I have only been a coffee drinker for three years.  But when I finally started drinking it, I dove in whole heartily and haven't looked back ;).  I don't have it every day, but when I do, I like it strong (but sugared and milked up) and I like it BIG.  My love of java inspired this sign.

I joined together some pallet wood and painted it in cream.  I then printed out some words in a couple different fonts.  I used the pencil transfer method, which means I scribble pencil all over the back.

I then tape the words in place and trace over the letters with a ball point pen. They leave a faint outline on the wood.

I hand paint from there. They are not perfect, but that is okay.  I am trying to recreate a vintage, hand-lettered sign.

A little sanding and light stain finished the look. Hope you get to enjoy a fresh brewed cup soon!

Sunday Verses

A Little This, A Little That

Hmm, what have I been up to you ask?  Did you ask?  I am telling you anyway.

A lot of watching my middle kid do this--5 games in 7 days,

I painted this beat up oak dresser at work--4 different blues, very shabby, but I love it!

My sweet baby girl turned 11,

and some summer dreaming, cheers!

Under $100 Linky Party and Giveaway

Introducing our first giveaway from a sponsor-yeah!  Today's giveaway is from Julie at Coco and Cocoa.

She has some cute crocheted stuff like hats,

and the sweetest baby hats,

Fun jewelry,

and this beautiful broach that she is giving away to one of you!

Here is how you can win: 

1.  Go to her ETSY page HERE and check out here wonderful goodies.

2.  Come back here and leave a comment telling me what you like.

3.  For a second chance to win, link up something to my linky part, making you sure you follow my linky rules.  There is no need to leave a second comment, you will be entered.
4.  Contest closes Saturday night, the same day as the linky party closes.

5.  You can visit Julie's blog HERE and thank her for donating!  Thanks Julie!  

Now some features from last week:

Great bed shelf from The JUNKtion

A shelf styling how to from Designing Dometicity

Wow dresser from Painted Therapy

Sweet mixed media from Crystelle Boutique

His and her pillows from Sew Sweet Vintage

Great Taste Tuesday's avocado salad

I look forward to seeing your links.

Please remember to read through the guidelines before linking up!  Thanks for linking up and for sharing you with us.

Under $100 Linky Guidelines:

1. Please link to the specific post, not your blog!

2. Please only post ideas that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you share the cost of your project, but not necessary.

3. Please include a brief description in link up.

4. Grab my Under $100 button on the sidebar and include it in your post or a link to Beyond the Picket Fence so people can find you and more great ideas.

5. Please check and make sure your link works. If it doesn't you can delete it and try again.

6. Please no direct links to sales sites, i.e. ETSY or just a plain ol' commercial site, we are looking for inexpensive ideas we can recreate.

7.  Please do NOT link up the same thing week after week--keep it fresh!

Craving Color

It is February.  It is February in Montana.  It is grey.  It is white.  It is brown.  I did the white/cream thing for Christmas and January, but now I am craving some color.  Alas, it will be a good three more months before we see any color in nature.  Color like this:

So, for now, I can paint my world bright and trust me, the bright, beautiful colors of paint are coming out again :).  What colors are you craving right now?

PS--If you are watching the Bachelor, just want you to know, I have lived here for 32+ years and have never milked a goat.  However, my kids have.

A Little More Love

My front door was looking a little lonely since I took down my Christmas wreath.  I knew I wanted something for Valentine's Day and I knew I did not want a heart wreath.  Unfortunately, the whole heart motif still brings back memories of slate blue and peach geese and other late 80's and early 90's decor.  So, instead I came up with this LOVE sign:

I used a piece of a big spring for the O,

and some ruler pieces for part of the E.

Who wouldn't enjoy being greeted with a little LOVE?

Find more ideas at Funky Junk Interiors.

Sunday Verses

Under $100 Linky Party

Thanks to those of you who volunteered to donate something to give away.  Starting next week, you will have a chance to win something when you link up and/or visit the sponsor's page.  Still working out a few kinks.  So while I get unkinky, check out some linkys:

Love everything about this industrial, rustic mantle from Too Much Time on My Hands

Update your kitchen for less than $50 from Newlyweds on a Budget

Try Blissful Root's recipe if yummy, healthy goodness!

Martha Leone Design's update an old dresser.

Love, Pomegranate House's valentines are what my daughter wants to make this year!

Cute shark tutorial from Super Baby Boutique

I look forward to seeing your links.

Please remember to read through the guidelines before linking up!  Thanks for linking up and for sharing you with us.

Under $100 Linky Guidelines:

1. Please link to the specific post, not your blog!

2. Please only post ideas that cost $100 or less--it would be great if you share the cost of your project, but not necessary.

3. Please include a brief description in link up.

4. Grab my Under $100 button on the sidebar and include it in your post or a link to Beyond the Picket Fence so people can find you and more great ideas.

5. Please check and make sure your link works. If it doesn't you can delete it and try again.

6. Please no direct links to sales sites, i.e. ETSY or just a plain ol' commercial site, we are looking for inexpensive ideas we can recreate.

7.  Please do NOT link up the same thing week after week--keep it fresh!