Share Your Style Link Party #52

Hello everyone!

So glad that you could join us for another week of great inspiration!  I'm Kelly from the Essence of Home and will be your host this week.

  Last week, I was very busy with my son's bedroom makeover and adding some fresh pops of color to a few rooms in my house.  I look forward to sharing more of that with you this week.  

Now, for this weeks party, remember that we have added two new hosts.  So, your link up will display on all five blogs at the same time!

I have selected a few fun features from last week to share with you today.

How to Nest for Less shared her daughters cottage bedroom makeover.  I just fell in love with it!  Too bad that I never had any daughters to do a sweet room like this for.  

Rose Bakes shared this yummy recipe for strawberry cake.  It looks so delicious and would be perfect for Valentines Day.  Hmmmm.............maybe I'll give this a try myself.  

Orphans with Makeup shared how to make these beautiful pink and white shabby chic book bundles.  I love how easy they were, yet so unique and pretty too!

Do you notice a theme to my features?  I think I'm attracted to everything feminine!  

If you were featured, please grab this button and display on your blog.

Ok, now it's your turn to show us what you've been working on.  Please remember to include a link back to this party on the post that you're sharing with us.  

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UPDATE...Plans for the Kitchen Island

The kitchen project is moving along...slowly...but moving. As you know we replaced the old chandelier with one I had purchased at ReStore for a mere $15. The bead board and new paint have been on the walls for almost 2 months, so now it is time to get Mr. Rosemary Lane moving on the kitchen island project.

The island is rather large which is nice, however it is also finished in the same wood as the rest of the cabinets, which to me seems a bit monotonous. So I would like to change the island's look. It would also be nice to incorporate a couple of lantern style lights over the island to fill up all that open space and add visual interest to the room.

Here is the before and after of our room as you would see it entering from the dining room. I think the gray adds a bit of sophistication to this space. But like I said...the island is visually very boring!

Using my favorite editing sites, I was able to create a couple of mock-ups to give myself an idea of what my vision will look like in the kitchen. Starting with the concept of 2 new light fixtures above the island, one of the potential lantern styles I am thinking of using is from World Market.

 I really like the fact that it is constructed of wood and has a criss-cross pattern. I spotted this beauty a few weeks ago when my sister Kim and I were out doing a little Sunday shopping in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania. And after pricing out a number of different lantern fixtures, this one comes in pretty reasonably at $129.

Another option for ceiling fixture is to go with a more traditional metal lantern. This particular light is from Lighting Direct and it's finish is in an antique bronze. It goes for $159. 

Now this is where Mr. RL comes in...I would love to see a new facade on the back of the island...something in the line of board and batten. Here are two mock ups of the refurbished kitchen island with each of the lighting choices. 
(Keep in mind these lanterns are not exactly to scale)

I'd also like to add a couple of Windsor style swivel bar stools to the end of the island.

My goal is to have the lights up and the board and batten on the island before St. Patrick's day. It is just a matter of deciding on what lantern style to go with and getting Mr. RL pumped to start the island project. I wouldn't mind at all if you would like to weight in with your opinion on the ceiling lights...I think I know which way to go but am having a hard time committing. I would so welcome any help I can get!

In the meantime hope you are all enjoying a great start to your week!

XO

Share Your Style Link Party #51

I am so delighted to announce two new hosts will be joining us in our future 

Share Your Style parties. Des of Peeking thru the Sunflowers and Julie of Little Farmstead both have beautiful blogs with gorgeous photography and inspiration galore.  This means you will now have five hosts and five blogs which means lots of exposure for you when you add your blog link to our party each week.  And we love to have you....we really do.  I am your host for today's party......Lynn @ The Vintage Nest and so happy to see you.

My first feature pick from last week's inspiration is from Shabbyfufu.  She shares she is working on simplifying her home and shows us a corner of her living room with a few winter elements in it.....gorgeous...isn't it?

Chelsea of Two Twenty One blog, shows us how to make tissue paper flowers.  With Spring just around the corner, which means graduations, baby, bridal showers and all manner of parties, these would be gorgeous and inexpensive decor.  

Laura of the blog Decor to Adore, received a ton of vintage doilies and wandered what to do with them.  I hope she doesn't mind me sharing her pretty face, but I just had to show you the beautiful scarf she made from them.  How romantic!  Thank you Laura for sharing. 

And finally, I just had to share something red for Valentine's Day and I think Virtually Yours does it perfectly with these delicious and beautiful cupcakes.  This photo has me drooling!

If you were featured we would love for you to take and use this button for your blog.  You deserve it!    Don't forget to add a link back on our blog to the party and please visit some other blogs.  It's such a great way to make new friends and keep the old.  

xoxo Lynn.......Now let's get this party started with your personal style.....vintage, antiques, make-overs, do-overs, recipes 

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7 Easy and Fun St. Valentine's Day Crafts

With St. Valentine's Day just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to pull together some of the cute Valentine's Day crafts created over the years here at 

21 Rosemary Lane!

(Just follow the links below to be whisked away to each craft's easy peasy tutorials!

Altered Art Picture Frames

Made with an inexpensive wooden frame, Mod Podge and some printed card stock paper.

Beautiful Paper Wreath

All you need is a cardboard form, some pretty wrapping paper and a lot of patience!

 Darling Ribbon Cupcake

Just couldn't resist making this sweet little cuppy cake!

St Valentine's Day Gift Cone

A fun way to present a gift to that special someone. I made one for each of the kids and Mr. Rosemary Lane!

Darling Heart Candle Jar

Made from a spaghetti sauce jar.

Sweetheart Paper Garland

Just printed paper, construction paper and jute twine.

I used the last two items to help create my Valentine's day mantelscape a couple years ago.

And Finally using a Styrofoam ball, printed card-stock paper, some ribbon and pearl topped straight pins, I made this pretty

Decorative Paper Ornament

These were all fun to do and the kids liked them too!

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow evening for another fabulous Share Your Style link party!

And have a great day!!!

XO