Tissuepapers: 8/1/08

8.06.2008

Giveaway at RÉCUPÉRATION NATHALIE BRAULT

Contest has closed! My friend Nathalie's blog RÉCUPÉRATION NATHALIE BRAULT is turning 1 and to celebrate this joyious blogoversary, she is having a giveaway. Here are all the details and please check out all of her great crafting projects too, they are in both English and French.

"So it's my turn now. It's already been 1 year. I can't believe it. And for the occasion I'm having a GIVEAWAY. All you have to do to win is leave a comment here telling me wich of these 3 earrings you prefer and that's it. I'll be drawing a name on August 18th. Until then goodluck. -----Et bien ça m'arrive finalement à moi aussi, ça fait 1 an que je blog. Pour l'occasion je fait un TIRAGE . Tout ce que vous avez à faire c'est me laisser un commentaire et me dire laquelle de ces 3 boucles d'oreilles vous préférez. Je ferai le tirage le 18 Aout. Bonne chance."

Happy Blogoversary Nathalie!

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My Stepped-Up Stoop Part 2

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I came home two nights ago from the longest working week ever...so tired and found this happy little surprise. My post " My Stepped-Up Stoop" was featured in Decor8. WOW - They used my before and after photos of my little house. "Jen is a reader looking for some help today with her front porch. She cannot make any structural changes but needs help with color and perhaps some furniture ideas and placement.

Jen’s stoop - Any suggestions?

Jen says, “It’s a fairly useless porch and it’s waaaaaay too white. We are going to replace the screen door and I’m thinking of painting the front door a bolder color (it’s now black). The walls of the porch have been primed and I’m just trying to decide what color it should be painted. I’d like to warm up the house a bit. And I’d like the porch to reflect the style within our house, not necessarily the 60’s split level style. Our *style* could be described as eclectic–contemporary cottage, perhaps. Cozy with lots of books and comfy furniture but not cluttered. Oh–and the picture does not properly show the planting that is to the right of the front step. I’ve got a huge bunch of black-eyed Susans there right now, but would happily change it if someone has ideas. The whole area is just plain awkward.”

Hmmm… Perhaps a lovely before and after from blogger Tissue Papers may inspire Jen a little?"

My before and after