Monday, July 25, 2011

Late to my own party!

So here’s the deal.

Sometime within the last few weeks, I thought to myself, “Hey, I think it’s been a year since I started blogging!” I checked my handy-dandy blog dashboard, and sure enough, I started in July 2010. And I could swear that the first post was on July 25, so I decided that would be the day to start a giveaway. Well, guess what. Apparently I have been wordier than I thought, and there was another, older page of old posts! Huh. Apparently my “blogiversary” was on July 14! But…better late than never, right?

I browsed though my “project” folders on my computer, and I’d thought I’d share a few of my favorites…most from before the days before I knew anything about picture editing or staging (and I still don’t know a lot)!

This may be the project that started it all. I wanted a wall unit for my front room, and this is the result. I have a nearly uncontrollable urge to re-paint them in a creamy white now…bookcases

A pink chandelier for my daughter’s bedroom…

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Learning to use my secondhand Cricut (I’m a Silhouette girl now)!

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A polka-dot headboard

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Learning that spray paint comes in such fun colors!

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A bench makeover before I learned how to re-cane furniture…

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I wanted to keep this library table so bad. My husband wanted to keep his IKEA desk. What’s up with that??

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Recycling an old canvas

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Still in love with these schoolhouse chairs!

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I’m a sucker for red (and more numbers)…

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I love numbers on pretty much anything!

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And not just numbers…I just love typography, as demonstrated by my French chocolate coffee table (my most popular project ever)!

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Hope you enjoyed your trip down memory lane with me!

Most importantly, I want to say

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to all of you who have taken the time to make kind comments, give advice, encouragement, and support. I love the “blog world,” and I’m happy I joined up!

Now, for the giveaway!

The winner will receive a beadboard sign of his/her choice!

If you have a particular saying, color, size, etc…I can work with that.

Here are a few ideas to get you going, but I’m open to all sorts of possibilities!

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Here are a few ways to enter the giveaway. Please leave a comment for each one you choose to do!

  1. Please be a follower of Red Hen Home (mandatory).
  2. “Like” Red Hen Home on Facebook.
  3. Mention this giveaway on your blog or Facebook page (please link back).
  4. Leave a comment telling me one good thing that happened to you or for you today!
My dear friends, I am not going to even attempt to answer comments left for this particular post. Rest assured I will read and enjoy every one, however!

Good luck!

Random winner will be selected on Monday, August 1.

272 comments:

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Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Congrats on your anniversary...mine 2 year is next month. Yrsterday was our 26th wedding anniversary...so that's my happy thing:)

Blessings,
Linda

Nana's Fun Stuff said...

I'm a new follower :)

Nana's Fun Stuff said...

I "like" you on FB and am really glad I found your blog :) Love it!

Randi said...

I'm a new follower! Love the signs for the giveaway!

Randi said...

I like Red Hen Home on facebook!

Randi said...

Something good that happened today--my reluctant reader son picked up a book and started reading it today.

Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy said...

How did I miss this? Happy bloggy bday! I'm a follower!

Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy said...

A happy thing that happened to me today was I stepped on a Lego while doing my weight workout at home, and it made me smile to know my little ones are with me! :)

Toqua's Crafts said...

I already follow you on your blog.

Quite happily I might add!

Toqua's Crafts said...

I now follow you on Facebook

Toqua's Crafts said...

I had tea today with one of the ladies from church. It was nice to do something a big different from my normal routine! :)

Toqua's Crafts said...

I posted on Facebook about your giveaway!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Toquas-Crafts/202234726477404

Amanda M. said...

I am your newest follower =) Gorgeous furniture lady... I will quickly become obsessed!

Amanda M said...

I posted on my twitter
@gunsmom05
morrest1101 at aol dot com

Amanda M. said...

It's early yet, but it's my friday and that means I get to work a half day. Taking the 6 year old to the fair to see the tractor pulls... the look on his face seeing the tractors takes all the negativity away!

Michelle J. said...

I like you on Facebook!

Michelle J. said...

One good thing today: my kids were perfect at two stores in a row--yay!

Athena said...

Love your blog. I'm a new follower.

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

Athena said...

I like you on FB.

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

Athena said...

One good thing that happened to me today is that I got off work early.

cereza25 at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

I'm now a follower of your blog!

Unknown said...

I put a link to this giveaway on my FB page.

Unknown said...

One good thing: I am sick today and my mother-in-law took my prescription to town for me. My son came home from working for his grandpa to help me clean house for company tonight. And my husband is rushing the medicine home for me. I guess that's 3 things!

Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.com said...

Happy blog birthday. :) I'm a follower.

Ginger

Tina said...

I am already a follower of yours...and so glad I am!!!

Tina said...

A good thing that happened to me today? First..I woke up. God has given me another day!
I got on the scale...I've lost another 3 lbs!!

Tina said...

I 'liked' your facebook page!

Tina said...

I added your button to my blog page and mentioned your giveaway!!!

Karen said...

Just found you and have become a follower! Love your giveaway!

Myszka said...

I'm a follower:)

Myszka said...

I have added a link on my sidebar:)

Myszka said...

Nice thing today - I bought a nice pair of sandals for myself!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I sooo enjoy your blog... Full of fun ideas, and starts my old gears working over time!!!!
Cheers Renee

Deborah March said...

Well you KNOW I'm a follower (lol)...wouldn't miss a single one of your jaw droppingly fabulous re-do's. One good thing that happened for me today is that I found TWO small antique rocking chairs to re-do...for FORTY DOLLARS!!!

Unknown said...

I'm a new follower and I have a lot of fun catching up to do! Thanks for the chance.

shel704 at aol dot com

Unknown said...

I like you on Facebook: Michelle Hudak
shel704 at aol dot com

Unknown said...

Shared on Facebook: Michelle Hudak
http://www.facebook.com/#!/AuntieThesis/posts/111835985582141

shel704 at aol dot com

Unknown said...

Good thing: I found a new hairdresser today..he did a fantastic job and my hair looks really good today! I usually come home and restyle my hair after getting it done, but not today!

shel704 at aol dot com

Paula said...

You are very talented! A good thing that happened to me today was finding your blog! Come by and visit me at Home in Douglas!

Gwenda said...

I am a new follower and would love to win this giveaway! Happy Fall you all :)

Rebecca said...

I'm a follower, love your blog!

...And today my husband threw me a surprise party for my 30th birthday!! It was a great thing in a not-so-great year. Thanks for the giveaway!

Rebecca said...

... oh, and I "liked" you on facebook! Keep up the great work!

roseyred said...

I would love to be included in you giveaway.The one good thingthat happened to me today is I got to sleep in.I am always awake before the crack of dawn and today I didnt wake up till 5.My built in clock isnt very nice.

ali said...

i "liked" red hen on facebook but actually love it. i want to put numbers on all my furniture now, too!

Rhonda @ The Yellow Brick Road said...

I am a follower!

Rhonda @ The Yellow Brick Road said...

Just "liked" you on Facebook!

Rhonda @ The Yellow Brick Road said...

One good thing actually happened yesterday. We were driving to Ikea to get something and heard something "fall" off of our suburban from underneath. We were doing about 70 mph on a flyover between to major (and very busy) highways.....we live in Houston. Hubby pulled over to look underneath and a nut had fallen off of one of the bolts that holds one of the front wheels. We gingerly drove to a repair station and the guy looked and told us "God must have been watching out for you....most people end up smashing into the guardrail when this happens....." Well, "smashing into a guuardrail" on a flyover doing 70mph would not have been a little fender bender. It could have cost us our lives....at the very least a trip to the hospital. So, we are thanking God and He is watching over us all the time. Sometimes it is just more apparent.
Blessings to you and yours.....

Green Eyed Girl Crafts said...

I'm your newest follower...

Green Eyed Girl Crafts said...

I "like" you on Facebook...

Green Eyed Girl Crafts said...

I have listed you on my sidebar...
http://greeneyedgirlcrafts.blogspot.com/

Green Eyed Girl Crafts said...

The one good thing that happened to or for me today... my son had carried all of my new Current order down to my studio without complaint! You are so talented and I appreciate that you are are so willing to share... thank you! Vicki

Vintage Vitality said...

I follow you with GFC!

Vintage Vitality said...

I liked you on FB.

Vintage Vitality said...

It may sound kind of pathetic, but the one good thing that happened to me today was my husband helping me clean up our bedroom! It's spotless now!

teachingandthrifting said...

So it took me awhile to figure out, BUT I set up a google account :) I am in the technology loop. I was the three posts for Kate on July 26th around 3:15, BUT realized that you would have no way to identify me! ha!

rudoo said...

Just became a follower!

rudoo said...

My "good" thing for the day was that my girls gave me flowers!

Amy Decker said...

So creative! Liked your site on Facebook!

Anonymous said...

My husband did all the dishes today. LOVE the coffee tables.

rrhooker88@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

i've shared your blog in my fb..

tonya
ta_red2@hotmail.com

Discovering Life one adventure at a time said...

i'm now a follower of your blog

tonya
ta_red2@hotmail.com

Sarah said...

New follower and check your site daily, love what you do!

Sarah said...

Liked on FB as well.
mabarker3boys at yahoo dot com

Sarah said...

good thing for today.... hubby called to say I love you~ Woo Hoo for hearing it unexpectedly~

Dragonfly4 said...

I follow you here!
I don't use Fb though...
I just love your signs! They are gorgeous!
Karen
dragonflyu (at) verizon (dot) net

Dragonfly4 said...

Today my good friend traded me a full sized bed and matching dresser for a dresser we had that was more appropriate for her son. This "new" dresser and bed have some beautiful details on them and are going to be a gift for my niece's daughter's 3rd birthday - once I get it painted of course! That's a good thing!
Karen
dragonflyu (at) verizon (dot) net

Deborah March said...

No no no...DON'T repaint...they're the inspiration for MY re-do!! They're freakin' GORGEOUS!!!

Megan Gunyan said...

Am I too late?!? I want to win! I'm a follower!

Megan Gunyan said...

I liked you on FB!

Shawna @ mycherishedviolet.blogspot.com said...

I follow Your blog and love it! Awesome ideas!

Shawna @ mycherishedviolet.blogspot.com said...

I also "liked" you on FaceBook.

Shawna @ mycherishedviolet.blogspot.com said...

The best thing that happened to me today! I got to sleep in with my kids and listen to the rain outside.......its the little things.
Congrats on the 1 year!

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