Surprise! Share a Blog Friend!

Happy Birthday Kathy!
Creative Home Expressions.

She’s so sweet. I see her out and about in blogland. I believe I’ve even run into her at your place! She always has the kindest comments, thoughts and advice, doesn’t she? I love her Blog of the Week feature and 5 Things You Didn’t Know About – what a great way to discover new blogs and make new friends! She also shares a lot of insider giveaway announcements, inspiration photos, the best frugal finds (I’m jealous), a few tutorials and introduces the prettiest things and links on where to get them for yourself. If you don’t know her…pop over and introduce yourself and wish her Happy Birthday!

She’s even invited you to her Halloween/Birthday party (see here)!

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Share a blog friend with me today and link your post!

If you’d like to link YOUR “blog friend post” to the party:

  1. A Show & Tell is always a surprise with a different theme and no specific date planned…just pops up out of the blue..
  2. You must link to this post to share the linky love.
  3. Add your permalink (not your blog url, but your Show & Tell post url). Feel free to link a Past Post, just invite your readers in a current post with a quick note.
  4. Or email your link to thediyshowoff@gmail.com and I will add it for you.
  5. The party will run for a few days…so showing up fashionably late is acceptable. Keep checking back for more links!
  6. Have fun!

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3 other quick things:

  • Vote in the poll on the left side bar…what would you like to see? I’m in the middle of a DIY bathroom makeover and you know how much I like to share – I’d show you every single little detail but I’d like to know what you want to see. 🙂
  • My most recent purchase:

And…

  • In honor of my 500+ followers (now 700+), I am planning a BIG Holiday Giveaway Celebration! Thank YOU! You guys are awesome and I want to show my appreciation! Details coming soon! If you’re a shop owner and are interested in having me “show off” your business by donating a prize – contact me at thediyshowoff@gmail.com for details and to get signed up with the other talented and creative vendors! I’m generous with promotions (and shameless in requesting your help when it comes to my blog friends). Perfect timing for the holidays!

It's Great to be Home!

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Another inspiring site…full of DIY before/afters, design services and TUTORIALS! Head over and meet the creative genius behind the blog, Liz! Check out her first house flip too!

Here are her home tour photos that I snagged. Isn’t her home beautiful? No wonder “it’s great to be home”.

den - view 1

den - towards fireplace - before

den - towards fireplace - after

den - view 2

den - towards kitchen - before

den - towards kitchen - after

kitchen - view 1

kitchen - before

kitchen - after

kitchen - view 2

kitchen - into den - before

kitchen - into den - after

breakfast room

breakfast room - before

breakfast nook - after

guest bath

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guest bath - after

hallway

Hallway

hallway - after

hall bathroom

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our house - hall bath - after

master bedroom - view 1

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master bedroom with carpet

master bedroom - view 2

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master bedroom - towards closet - after

master bath

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master bath - after

jack 'n jill bath - view 1

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Jack & Jill - left - after

jack 'n jill bath - view 2

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Jack & Jill - right - after

covered patio - view 1

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patio - towards house - after

covered patio - view 2

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our house - outdoor curtains - patio

Thanks, Liz for sharing your “homebodies guide to home renovation and so much more”! Your transformations are gorgeous! I had to keep looking at each before and after…the difference is amazing.

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It’s Transformation Thursday at Shabby Chic Cottage – head over to check out all of the links to great projects!

Congratulations to TLC!

It’s no secret that one of my most favorite sources for inspiration for our home renovation is

Their DIY skills are amazing, their motivation is encouraging and Layla’s cottage style is exactly what I picture for this big old farmhouse (yes, there’s a “consultation” on my Christmas wish list) and aren’t Layla and Kevin the cutest couple? DIY talent, generous with tips, info, products AND sweet. It’s one of my favorite blogs.

I love when good things happen to good people, don’t you? Well, she made a big announcement today that their home is going to be featured in The Nest magazine. I’m also a D&R nestie so I’m so thrilled for their good news and can’t wait to see it! What a dream – to have your hard work recognized and shown off in a magazine! Makeup and wardrobe crew and photographer too – what an exciting week for them!

Although I’m sure you’ve seen these, I wanted to share a few of my favorite after pictures of their beautiful home.




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f you haven’t already, pop over and give them some congratulatory and best wishes and your DIY support. Are you a fan? What’s your favorite TLC project?