I’m so excited to be starting up this ‘Best of the Blogosphere’ series again, in partnership with fellow scout Amanda!  We’ve hunted down our favorites from around the web to share with you today, enjoy these inspiring projects and links!

These minimalist and modern cubby built in bookcases were customized by Alysha and Matt from Old House New Tricks for their basement office space.  

We love this emerald green dresser makeover by Simple Details with the new gold pulls – pretty styling on top too! 

Random brushstrokes transform a plain lamp into a chic brushstroke lamp inspired by a Bunny Williams version with an easy tutorial by Jana at Made by Girl. 

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Hello all and happy weekend to you.  I was looking through the links from the Holiday Craft Link Party and there were so many lovely ideas, I just had to share these inspiring projects.

Stitch retro fabric Christmas light ornaments with Our Family Four.

Make a wall merry like this charming display of a tree farm sign wall by Creek Line House.

This oversized JOY sign welcomes guests for the season, project by Love of Family and Home.

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Hello hello it’s the last month of the year!  Hard to believe, isn’t it?  Time for the monthly roundup of greatest hits from the previous, here are the top ten not to miss posts from November!

I painted my old console table a shade of gray; 2.  we posed for the annual family picture; 3.  we gave our IKEA wood countertops an ogee edge then stained and installed them in the bathroom and 4.  I set a silver and gold tablescape that lasts from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. 

5.  to bring color and fun to the kids’ space, we decorated a candy themed tree and I made them a scalloped felt tree skirt;   6.  I painted a favorite herringbone pattern for a pillow;   7.   a pretty table setting at Mom’s place for Thanksgiving;   8.  DIY sleigh bells ring, are ya listening?  9.  new ring top window panels hang in my daughter’s room,  10.  roasted garlic mashed potatoes with crème fraîche, oh my. 

Our holiday mantel is next… warning, it’s kinda sparkly.  :)

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Greetings all and happy Sunday, it’s time for another round of ‘Best of the Blogosphere’ and Amanda and I are back to share the most inspiring, creative, and helpful ideas we’ve spotted in the last two weeks, enjoy!

Everything about Ford’s Nursery is perfection from the soft sophisticated neutrals to the brass pendant, tour the beautiful space over at Me Oh My. 

Stacy at Not Just a Housewife created her own secret garden complete with lush plantings, plenty of white, and a focal point mirror, so serene! 

Follow Traci’s step by step to refinish a claw foot tub for a beautiful result at Beneath My Heart. 

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