Under $100 Linky Party

Are you ready for spring?  I sure am!  However, we really don't have much of a spring here, and it is my least favorite season as it usually means more snow, lots of mud, 1 week of spring-like weather and then 90 degrees.  Right now we are under a dangerous storm warning, with arctic air on its way--oh goody!  Still, my tulips should be popping up through the snow within the next month or so.  Looks like some of you are getting spring fever too.  So many great links last week, thank you!

A little business to take care of: please, please, please link up to the specific post, not your blog and please no links to things you are selling, thanks!

Inspired Nesting's darling burlap pillow is bound to get you thinkin' spring.

Who says trash can't have class?  Check out Creekside Creations Ballard inspired trash can.

How fun is this desk from Beyond the Screen Door?

I don't know if I'd mind being put in time-out if I got to sit on a stool as cute as this one made by Little Guess Family.

My kids keep begging me to make these from Frugal Christian Living:

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia added a little FREE bling to her already fantastic craft corner.

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, thanks!

Belted Inspiration

I like leather belts--they inspire me for some reason.  Perhaps, living in Montana, I am a rodeo queen wanna be, dreaming of wearing a prized belt with a flashy buckle (nah, I don't think that is it).  They are inexpensive at thrift stores, especially on half price days and come in a variety of colors and styles.  Whatever it is, I have made a few things with them:

A belted basket,

A seat/side table,

And a star.

My latest idea started with a pile of belts and an old framed picture.

A little black paint on the frame, a little weaving and staple gunning, and I got this:

The hamster wheel is still turning with more belt ideas so stay tuned!  Find more ideas at Today's Creative Blog and Coastal Charm and The Shabby Nest!

PS--The peace loving girl in the upper left corner of the photo is me, circa 1972.

Sunday Verses--Is Life Throwing Dirt On You?

Boarding

Boarding--a popular word in my house since my boys are avid snow boarders.  However, boarding to me speaks of bulletin boards, one of my favorite things to make--nothing like something cute to help you get organized.  I am working on a few that aren't quite done, but thought I'd show you some from the past to link up at Donna's Funky Junk Interiors Party.

One of my faves was my PB inspired board:

 

I spray painted this one with a number theme.

 I made this one with a $3 oval frame I picked up at Hobby Lobby.

 

This is a combo bulletin board/chalkboard message center made from a bunk bed ladder.

Recently I shared these bulletin boards made from hotdish holders:

I used a coffee sack and some old garden fencing on this one.

I used a vintage tablecloth to cover this bulletin board.

And finally, have made many with the criss-cross ribbon.

If you have been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know I love not only bulletin boards, but message centers as well.  I will save those for another day.  Go check out more ideas at FJI!

Under $100 Linky Party

Linky love is so easy to give, especially when there are so many fantastic links such as:

Sweet pedestal bowls from The Speckled Dog.

Junk Restore's bumblebee lampshade is beeutiful.

Have single socks?  How about making adorable sock speciman art like A Home For a Bunny did.

Dreamy buffet redo from Between Blue and Yellow!

Spring Fever?  Check out Social Salutations spring mantel.

House Revivals Jimmy Choo inspired upcycled purse is fabulous.

Check in over the weekend, working past my caretaker, children, holiday busyness to get some projects done.  I can't wait to see what you have in store for us this week!

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, thanks!

Under $100 Linky Party

So, McLinky started charging (as did Linkz) and with my crazy, busy, beautiful (?) life I didn't pay in time so previous links disappeared.  I can get them back (quite frankly the whole thing makes me crabby!!), but I haven't figured out how yet.  I can still show you some fabulous things from last week.

Domestically Speaking gave an invaluable tute on painting laminate, yes painting shiny unreal wood.

Love these fun dog leash holders from Saturday Mornings!

West Furniture Revival whipped up some simply divine numbered pillows.

and this gorgeous green cabinet!

Little Family Fun's square felt farm animals make me smile.

Sweet altered spoons from Everyday Cookies!

and finally, since everyone has had so much snow, here is a recipe for snow ice cream from The Pampered Mom.

 Thanks all for your kind words and prayers.  Life is slowly getting back to "normal", I still don't have my car, but hubby is home from hospital and doing much better--I will take him over the car any day.

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, thanks!

Under $100 Linky Party

Thanks all for your sweet comments and prayers.  One more "fun" thing happened yesterday:  got home from the hospital and I set a can of minwax polyacrylic on top of my dog's crate.  It got knocked over, dripped through the handle part and she was covered in it.  We tried to wash her, but it didn't come out (supposed to be water soluable)--she is a crunchy mess.  We had a good laugh!  Hubby pretty sick today :(--this too shall pass.  Now, some fun links from last week:

Phil says spring is on it's way--celebrate it with this great idea from Creekside Creations.

Uniquely Chic's rustic beachy dresser makes me smile.

Here is a sweet idea from I Heart Naptime.

I can almost smell this lavendar R from Bon Bon Bonnie.And what about these fabulous letters from Lucy's Designs?

Welcome to the Good Life's Anthro inspired lacey top is sweet.

Posting early, headed back up to the hospital and seems when I schedule linky party posts I seem to find an error when I get back to them, want to make sure everything is up and going.  Thought I was going to have loads of free time this week, not so much. 

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, thanks!

Mama Told Me There's Be Days Like These!

Hubby's surgery went well yesterday, after a slow start.  They had him under, but then came out to say that there was too much humidity in the OR and it was dripping from the ceiling and a sterilization issue.  I said, "Please try to clean it up, we have already postponed once."  45 minutes later they were back in business.  Six hours after that, surgery was done and went very well--the cyst was hard to remove and they had to stretch and separate the spine to get it all.  He was in a lot of pain last night, but doing better today.

Then today, after spending the morning with him, I went to start my car and it wouldn't start.  Now mind you it was no warmer than negative 6, but it was turning over.   Tried some Heet and some fuel injection cleaner, but a friend's husband thinks it is a fuel pump.  This is a 3 year old vehicle that we bought brand new!  Car issues stress me beyond belief and they fall under my husband's department.  On the way to get me, son popped a tire on his car.  Really?

So, after my cleansing cry, I listed 10 things I was grateful for:
1.  Hubby's pain much less today.
2.  We have health insurance.
3.  Teachers providing meals this week.
4.  Friends checking not only on hubby, but on me as well.
5.  That my husband doesn't need his car right now so I can drive it.
6.  That we are blessed enough to own cars, even if they do break down occasionally.
7.  For heat--was -18 this morning.
8.  For friends who can take my daughter afterschool since I wasn't making it back in time.
9.  For nurses--they truly are amazing and do so much!
10.  And lastly but certainly not least, for God, who will take care of us no matter what!

And because I didn't want to leave you without a little something, something, I am regifting this stool project that I redid a top for.

 Loved the paint job so left it as is, just painted a bird on fabric and attached it with upholstery nails.