Something New for 2012

Sometimes, do you feel like you could use a little help?

You're tired of feeling on your own out in the world?

 That you could use a partner?

someone to work with

Maybe be a part of the team?

Find someone who will support you and has your back

Have some like minded pals

That know how to put your best foot forward

Maybe someone who could speak up for you

To get some of your best kept assets out there for the public to see.

Someone who's not afraid to toot your horn for you 

that could partner up with you to get the job done

well, you've come to the right place...

OK, I'm not crazy, just wanted a fun way to tell you that 

Common Ground and yours truly 

will now be available for advertising and sponsorships!

all previous images from Google Images

I'll be happy to work with you to give your blog and online shop

or Etsy store some well deserved attention!

Click here for details...

p.s. don't forget the Shabby Apple Give Away

here:

Design Challenge Kickoff

What a fabulous response I've had to this concept of

 Design Challenge!

Once it hit me, I've been so excited to see it get started,

and Thursday will be the big day.

I'll be combining the first

 Design Challenge Feature

with

Vintage Inspiration Friday.

I'll be Featuring someone, hopefully, on a weekly basis,

at the beginning of each week.

First I want to say a big Thank You to a great bunch of gals

who are my sponsors for this new feature.

Right now they are helping me spread the word,

but I hope to have some interactive blog projects and link parties in the future.

Sherry from No Minimalist Here

Marty from A Stroll Thru Life

Kim from Savvy Southern Style

Kathy from Creative Home Expressions

Heather and Vanessa

 from At the Picket Fence

Courtney from French Country Cottage

Anne from Fiona and Twig

and

Nita from Mod Vintage Life

Familiar faces here in Blogland!

Thank you so much!

Our first Design Challenge will be with Heather

from At the Picket Fence.

She has been doing a kitchen renovation

and is ready for a change in her Dining Room.

Here's a sneak peek at her space: 

Heather has wonderful traditional furniture

but wants a fresh and updated look.

Tomorrow we get to put on our "decorator hats" and

share our ideas to help her get there.

Remember,

Vintage Inspiration Friday

 is still on,

we'll be linking up "anything vintage or vintage inspired".

(Sorry, this won't be a link for design help.)

and on a completely different note,

I want to mention Rhonda from Blue Creek Home

(www.bluecreekhome.blogspot.com)

has recently changed blog addresses.

It's been somewhat of a hair raising ordeal

and if you've missed her, that's why!

So please go by Rhonda's and say Hi,

then be sure and change out your blog list link

so you can keep up with what she's up to!

(if you use the blogspot address it will link to her new dot com.)

Remember, let me know if you're interested in being featured

on Design Challenge.

I've had some great submissions this week.

See ya tomorrow!

xoxo,