Monday, August 6, 2012

Welcome to Week 27 of Cowgirl Up! Link Party . . .


Welcome to Week 27 of
Cowgirl Up! Link Party . . .
the party with a cowgirl can-do spirit!
1 Party, 4 Blogs


It's Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch here.  
I just can't believe we have hit a milestone today.  The Cowgirl Up party just hit it's first half-anniversary.   How cool is that?






It's so much fun for me to co-host this party with such talented  bloggers, and what a joy is is getting to make so many new blogging friends here.  I am in awe of the talent we see each week, and find you to be a rockin' group of bloggers, with humor and a good bit of spunk.  I know you've heard it before but it's true, the thing I love most about blogging are the friendships I've made.  Thanks for joining us each week, and for making this corner of the world a brighter place.  


On a personal note, I got a new sewing machine after my old one of 28 years broke.  So now I have a brand new sewing machine, 42 yards of linen fabric, 40 yards of cording, 3 spools of new thread for a MAJOR sewing project coming up.  This will be my biggest slipcover sewing challenge ever - 2 settees, 1 sofa, 1 ottoman, and 10 pillows. Pray for me!!  


Also my daughter Evie is back from her many church trips, a little sun-burned, sleepy, more appreciative of home, and more serious about her faith.  Here's a shout out to the many adult leaders that have made a difference in her life this summer.  


We have some other things going on in our life right now, all good, that I will share with you later. 

And now for what you really came here for... THE PARTY!


Here are the features I selected this week.

Simply Vintageous what a fab redo on this cupboard, you rocked it!




Keeping it Cozy with this cozy guest room




Confessions of a Plate Addict just scored a rare antique Spooner




Black Fox Homestead enticed us with the incredible roasted tomato pie

What Meegan Makes shared her stenciled rug, I didn't know you could do that!!


Shabby Story added some shabby chic awesomeness to her room



Creative Passage made map lampshades (I just inherited a ton of vintage maps, so I am looking for fab ideas like this one.)



Walnut and Vine had a very special delivery (Is that a smile already?)



A Rosie Sweet Home shared how to make a rosette necklace




Knick of Time artfully displayed her ironstone and silver spoons.



Maj Hoff Takes a Wife gave us some tips on buying a sewing machine (good points!!)

If you were featured here, grab a Featured button. Be sure to like our Facebook pages, since we also post many other favorites there too. If you got featured on Facebook, then feel free to grab a featured button also.

Now about the party...
You link up on my blog and your link shows up on four blogs.
More exposure, less time.
We are looking for the latest and greatest projects, tutorials, ideas, crafts, recipes, decor, and inspiring stories. Anything that you are proud to show off.
Cowgirl Up! is the link party that saves you time and brings you inspiration. Doesn't get any easier than that!
What blogs will your link appear on? Check us out below!
Linsey with The Farmhouse Porch
Anita with Cedar Hill Ranch
Samantha with Crafty Texas Girls
The four of us are all Texas bloggers, but you don't have to be Texas, country, western, or own horses to participate in Cowgirl Up! You just need that "can-do", cowgirl spirit!
Cowgirl Up! Link Party Guidelines:
(Please read the guidelines before participating)
* When you link with Cowgirl Up!, your link will automatically show on four different blogs. Awesome!
* Please follow your host blog before linking up on GFC (and if you have a linkyfollow account, then please follow that way too.)
* You may link up decor, DIY, crafts, guest post, recipes, giveaways, sewing, inspiring stories, and anything that you feel related to the listed categories.
* You may link as many links as you want.
* Be sure to include the Cowgirl Up! Button or text link to Cowgirl Up in your linked post, (mine can be found on my sidebar.) Mandatory to be featured!!
* Be courteous and visit the two links before yours.  Several projects will be featured each week!
* By linking up you are agreeing that we may use your photos to feature your project in a blog post, on Facebook, Pinterest, or Twitter with a link back to your blog of course.

Ironstone Platter Wall Reveal


Howdy, howdy howdy!!! Geez Loooweez it's been awhile since I posted. 
I try to not make my blog a personal diary where I just ramble on and on about nothing that interests you, although I am tempted sometimes when I feel like my head is going to explode from watching Disney movies and washing out sippy cups, so I pretty much only post when I have new junk or projects to show you. 

     Hanging platters on a wall is much harder than it looks. My little "helpers", bless their hearts, they mean well. But honestly I had to scream "Out, out, OUT!" a bazillion times during this little project. My 7 year old had somehow harnessed herself with belts (like a horse) to a baby stroller (the carriage) which contained my 3 year old. So the game of "runaway horse and carriage" went on around my feet as I balanced on a step ladder with dishes and nails. I tried yelling the Pony Express's secret password, Dakota, to no avail.

     But I survived and I'm happy with my ironstone platter wall! I've been collecting the platters for a couple of years now, with the intention of hanging them all together. It's so neat to see a dream realized!















 






Don't forget to link up to Cowgirl up tonight, the party starts at 8:30 p.m. (Mondays)...


See ya'll there, and thanks to all of you who participate.♥

Linsey


sharing at:
between naps on the porch
cozy little house
savvy southern style
coastal charm
the dedicated house
gingersnap crafts
the shabby creek cottage
from my front porch to yours
the vintage farmhouse
the 36th avenue
boogie board cottage
knick of time
tatertots and jello
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