I’ve always wished I could go back in time…just a little, not quite this far! But, join me for a ride in a time machine to go back. Back to a time before there was Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, even the internet. Before chevron, chalkboards and ombré were hot. And specifically, before there were blogs! And just for fun: let’s pretend we are sitting at the popular girls’ lunch table… We’re going back to when some of these DIY gals were worrying about how high they could get their hair and for some, back when talking on the phone for hours meant stretching that long spiral cord beyond its limits and tying up the only phone in the house. Remember getting busy signals? Common purchases for these DIY gals may have been the latest cassette tape, neon bracelets, a swatch watch and prepping for a future in blogging with daily writing exercises starting out “Dear Diary,“. You wouldn’t catch them dead in the hardware store, totally unheard of to the max! Are you there yet? Do you see leg warmers or jelly sandals? You’re getting closer…the time machine stopped. Step out and behold… the time before blogs:

Okay, now that you’re snorting with laughter, wipe your tears before your mascara runs…can you tell which one is me?

Do you recognize any of these DIY bloggers? Do you think you could recognize them in High School, Middle School or Elementary School? For sure! These awkward youngsters will one day be the brains behind your favorite DIY blogs. And they are giving a $300 Lowe’s Gift Card to the first person who can guess which faces match with which DIY blogs.

• 320 Sycamore
• All Things Thrifty
• Beneath My Heart
• Decor Chick
• DIY Show Off
• Funky Junk Interiors
• Home Stories A to Z
• House of Smiths
• The Idea Room
• The Inspired Room
• Infarrantly Creative
• Just a Girl
• The Lettered Cottage
• Makely School for Girls
• Miss Mustard Seed
• My Blessed Life
• The Nester
• Not Just a Housewife
• Pretty Handy Girl
• Remodelaholic
• Sawdust Girl
• The Shabby Creek Cottage
• The Shabby Nest
• Songbird Blog
• Southern Hospitality
• Tatertots and Jello
• Thrifty Decor Chick
• Vintage Revivals
• Young House Love

Here are the details (you must be 18 yrs or older to win):

• Visit the link below where you will be able to enter your guess for each blogger pictured above. (All information will be kept private.)
• The first person to correctly match all the faces with their blog will win a $300 Lowe’s gift card!
• If you win, you will receive an email with instructions to reply with your mailing address. (Then your prize will be mailed to you.)
• And of course, you will gain bragging rights for being the biggest DIY Blog Fan Ever! Totally RAD, right?!

Best of luck to you, should decide to take on the challenge. I’m not even sure I could get them all right.

Enter Your Answers

*Special thanks to Mandi of Vintage Revivals who bared her soul about blog puberty, (inspired the idea to “share” awkward photos with you) and Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl for organizing this fun contest. It’s just like looking back through family albums, isn’t it? Embarrassing!