Inspiration Day ~ May Edition!

Here we are again
where on earth did May go??

really...

So over the week-end I sat
and did what I do best

sit and think
and read blogs

no really...

I put a lot of thought into my choice
for Maggie's inspiration party for the
month of May


there was one blog I kept going back to
I love her style
and her stuff

she is always coming up with something new
things that I sit back and go Wow!

I cannot remember exactly
how I came across her blog
I believe she was working on her
front entry way
or her character building

not sure
not that it matters
but I went
and stayed

My inspiration person for
this month is
Donna

over at Funky Junk Interiors

she is a single mother
and always on the move
doing project after project

and being a fellow Canuk
I felt akin to her somehow in
this big bloggy world

all of the pictures in this post
were borrowed from her blog
and I sure hope she forgives me

this is one of her latest projects
see what I mean
that is a bed frame ~ brilliant!

I think it was these
that had me head over heels in love
yes ~ I said love
painted wooden crate stairs
read all about it here

honestly
I wanted to fly her east
to do these for me
as I love them, love them, love them!


Every week she hosts
Saturday Night Special
and has tons of fun

she gives blog improving tips
fun stuff like

how to center your widgets
and
staging ~ how to take beautiful pictures for your blog
and she takes gorgeous pictures!

now for you seasoned bloggers
learning how to center your widgets may not
be a great post
but for beginners like me
her help was greatly appreciated!

This is a special picture for Donna
one that I know she holds close to her heart
so I just had to use it.

So if you have not been over for a visit
run on over
I promise
you will not be disappointed!


Thank you Maggie
for hosting such a great event!

Want to join in on the fun
head on over to
The White Farmhouse
and link up!

Inspiration Day!

I am so excited
as I have never participated in a
Linky Party before

so it's a first for me....

Maggie over at
The White Farmhouse
is hosting
an
Inspiration Party

it came about like this:

Well, it is like a thank you party.

Once a month, maybe the last day of the month,
we will have a linky party.

The rules are that you chose a person
that inspired you that month,
blogger or nonblogger.

Maybe they inspired you to try out a color in your house,
maybe a project, maybe a great recipe.

Make a post about them and how they inspired you.

Have fun with it! If they are a blogger,
include a link to their blog so maybe others will get inspired too.


so without further ado
I will share with you
one of the women
who inspire me...

I have known this lady
for almost 10 years

we met on line
and although we have never met in person
she is a person I cherish

she was the first blogger
in our little group
and gave me the courage
to start a blog of my own

she is a wife, a mother
a daughter and granddaughter

she is one of the best friends
a person could ask for
she called me when my grandmother
passed away
and other times
when she knew I needed her
she "gets me"

she lives on a cute little farm
she takes the most beautiful pictures
and loves all things French

have you guessed who it is yet??

it is Kim

over at
Mimi Charmante

she cooks, she bakes and crafts
all while keeping house
and taking care of 4 children
a husband
and a slew of critters on her farm

she is always striving to do something new
something that scares her

I honestly do not know how she
does it all
and she inspires me
to do better
be a better person
and to share ~ not be so selfish at times

her motto this year is
Believe

she has a giving heart
and I love her to pieces

I stole a couple of photos of her
to use in this post

this is one of my favorites of her...

I hope she forgives me!!

and guess what
she is having a giveaway too
so head on over
and let her know that I sent you!!

Love ya Kimmy!!