Tour Through Blog Land

I was invited by Sharon from Elizabeth & Co to join in on the tour through blog land series. When I first started blogging I found Sharon's blog through a link party. I loved her checking out her furniture projects and handmade wreaths. I soon realized that she lived in my town, and that I lived around the corner from her a few years ago. Blogging is actually a smaller world than I originally thought.

 This adorable set was just recently shared by Sharon. She has such a great eye for colors and can really transform any piece of furniture into something beautiful.

She hosts weekly Be Inspired parties where you can link of projects of any kind. It is a great place to find new bloggers that you may have never followed along with before. This is how I found one of my favorite bloggers I am sharing below.

 Sharon and her talented friends hold vintage tag sales several times a year in an adorable house in Westminster, MD. It is very popular, and sometimes it seems like they literally shut down the road with all the people trying to get in. They always have something fresh and new, and their prices are extremely reasonable. That is probably why people are rushing to check out what kinds of goodies they have each sale.

Now on to the questions and answers I'm sharing about our blog. The first question is...

What are we working on?

Right now we have a few DIY projects in the midst in our home. The major one is the basement project. Rob is working on studding out walls for the unfinished portion, and we will be turning it into a play room. This room probably will not be finished for a while. We are doing it little by little. Plus, basketball season is about to start in a month and that means Rob will not have much time to work on it. And I will have my hands full with the kiddos.

I've been working on the boys first birthday party and a friend's baby shower. I hope to share both of them very soon.  Hard to believe our boys will be one in three weeks.  Here they are for their 11 month picture last week.

Why do I write about this genre?

We really started this blog as a way of finishing projects. We would always get about 90% down and then get started with something else. The other project sat unfinished for too long. This blog really motivates us to have a finished photo to share. We cannot believe that we have stayed with it especially after the twins were born. But, I have to say that I really enjoy blogging and sharing our projects and ideas. It is also great to follow along with the other amazing bloggers out there.

How does our work differ from other blogs out there?

I do not really think our work is all that different from others. I enjoy sharing what we do in our home, and hope that I can inspire others to try something in their own home as well. Sometimes people look at us and ask us how we get anything done. There are some projects that really take longer than others, but if you are willing to put in the little free time you may have you can make big changes in your own home.

 There are two bloggers that I'd love to share with you today. First up is Jaime from That's My Letter.  She is such a talented person. She builds, sews and crafts.  Her work is so creative and gorgeous. I wish I could be her neighbor and she would teach me how to use all the power tools that she is a master using. Right now she is is the middle of her annual holiday gift idea projects. She is sharing a project a week that you can build for kids. Her most recent playhouse is so cute! Here is a round up of some of my favorite projects she has shared.

Wood Scrap Projects for Kids    Schoolhouse Desk   Dining Table

Cristina from Remodelando La Casa is another blogger I check out daily. Her projects are so inspiring just like Jaime's. Cristina can handle doing major remodels, building furniture, crafts and interior design. Her mantel displays may be my favorite posts that she shares.  She comes up with a beautiful display for every holiday and season. She is also incredibly sweet, and she lives close to me as well. One of these days I'm going to have to join her at her favorite flea market. She always finds interesting objects at them.

Halloween Witches    Valentine Mantel        Wine Crate Table         Desk Makeover

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a great week. Be sure to check out Sharon, Jaime and Cristina if you have a chance.