Give Me The Goods Link Party #2 Features!!!

We had another fantastic turnout for our second Give Me The Goods Monday link party!
I was so impressed this week and had such a hard time selecting only 2 favorites...I had about 10!!!
 Thank you so much for linking up and we hope to see you here again tomorrow!

Okay, here are our picks!

Rachel @ Olde Windmill Farm - Trash to Treasure Vanity 

Sharon @ Lilikoi Joy - Turquoise Dresser

Kelly' @ Peaceful Home Decor - baby boy nursery 

Kate @ I Heart Eating - Banana Bread Waffles to go!

Melissa @ Keep Calm and Decorate - Shampoo Containers Makeover

Chantelle @ Bungalow 47 - Guest Room Makeover

Amber @ Salt Tree - Nostalgic Cage Lamp

Barb @ Turtles and Tails - Cerusing a Nightstand

Christine @ The Crafty Woman - Succulents in Mason Jars

Leigh Anne @ Your Home Based Mom - Cafe du Monde Beignets

All the features will be on our joint Pinterest board!  See below. 

If you were featured, be sure to grab our button!

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Jenna from Rain on a Tin Roof

Jamie from Better With Age

Amber from Dimples and Pigtales

Amy from Commona My House

Chelsea from Married Filing Jointly

Freebie Friday: Map Free Printable

"You're off to great places, today is your day.Your mountain is waiting...so get on your way!!"
Dr. Seuss

Yes, this is a special quote to me and my family. We are moving AGAIN. A wonderful professional opportunity came up for my husband so we will be moving to Utah! We are excited, but exhausted...this will be our 14th and hopefully, final move for some time anyway.

So today's freebie is a customizable free map for your family moves, travels, relatives, etc.
You can add your family name in the banner and a special quote or time frame on the bottom banner.
Click over to iheartfamilytravels to get all the specifics on how best to make your own changes and print.

I can't wait to make this as a family project this summer so that we can hang it in our new home...

"our mountain is waiting.." we're on our way!

XXXOOO.

House Guests: The Tudors

I've always had a thing for Tudors...and not just Tudors as in:


But Tudors as in:

The Tudor Revival  style of architecture.

Authentic English Tudor, 1575-1620, England

What has always AMAZED me and endeared this style to me has been the fact that a Tudor home can be at home, so to speak, just as much in California as it is in a tiny little English Country town.  For such a distinct style to be able to mesh with any region, landscape or climate makes it a timeless classic.

 Brooklyn, NY

Michigan

Carlsbad, CA

San Antonio, TX

The look:
There are stand-out Tudor features: leaded glass, beams, paneled ceilings, stone arches, detailed woodwork.

I love the architectural style. But Tudors typically are ornately furnished (or what I like to call "OVER-FURNISHED") and could stand to be brightened and freshened up with a more modern, fresh color palette.


Here is a super gorgeous Tudor in Ridgewood, NJ that we will tour today!
OH, WHAT I COULD DO TO THIS HOUSE!!















But oh, look at the stone arches. And the panels and beams EVERYWHERE.
Do you like Tudors?
I'll say it again...OH WHAT I COULD DO TO THIS HOUSE!
To see more of this home that is for sale click here.
Do you like Tudors?
XXXOOO.

Wordless Wednesday: Replace basement stairs with REAL staircase!

Mourning Downton Book & Movie Club: Week #5: Mr. Selfridge

I've been SOOOO excited for Masterpiece's latest series: Mr. Selfridge.
It debuted last night and I am reserving my opinion of it until next week.
It has all the glamour and pizzazz that I was expecting, but I'm not sold just yet.
I'm a HUGE Jeremy Pivens fan, btw. He is a cousin of a gal I went to college with and he's perfect for this role, but for some reason it didn't flow for me last night. I'm hopeful, though, that there will be more character background/depth as it unfurls.


There are plenty of familiar faces in the characters surrounding the creative sales genius (and possibly bi-polar or sell your soul) Mr. Selfridge. I felt that overall, the stand out character and actor was Shop Girl, Agnes Towler, played by Aisling Loftus (why, what a lofty name Miss Aisling has). I think that she will be the heroine of the glove counter and possibly Mr. Selfridge's conscience at some point.

The costumes and sets are dripping with Edwardian grandeur....so even if the flow is off, it is fascinating to take in the theatre of it all.I'm going to stick it out with Mr. Selfridge, so come back each Monday for my take on all things Oxford Street Department Store/American Capitalist Entrepreneur.

To watch Episode one, head to the PBS link, here.
To learn more about the actual SELFRIDGE'S in London, an empire of shopping that is still top notch today, click here.


XXXOOO.

P.S. you can buy your very own pair of Miss Towler's red gloves at Selfridge's today!

Buttoned kid gloves

Give Me The Goods Monday: Party #2

It's time! Welcome to Give Me The Goods Monday Linky Party! 

The five of us are over-the-moon excited about how successful last week's party was! A HUGE thanks to each and everyone of you who linked up! 

We are so excited to have you back again this week! In case you're new here, this party is hosted by FIVE bloggers! That means when you enter your links on one of our blogs, they will show up on FIVE blogs total! Five times the publicity for YOU! We will each pick our favorites every week, so that's FIVE times the chance for YOU to get featured!

Here are Our Goods from the past week!

Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

#1: Numbered DIY Chalk Paint Chest

#2: M aster Bedroom Window Treatments

#3: Fresh Flowers = Big Impact

Jamie @ Better with Age

#1: I Love Crocks! 

#2: How to Grow Your Blog with Instagram & Statigram

#3: Inexpensive Way to Organize Professional Photos

Amber @ Dimples & Pig Tales

#1: Harly's Creations - Etsy Store Review

#2: House Tour

#3: Jell-O Dyed Easter Eggs

Amy @ Commona-My House

#1: Mourning Downton Book & Movie Club

#2: House Guests: Little Jewel Box

#3: Easter Inspiration Favorites

#4: Chocolate Carrot Cake

#5: Free bie Friday: Daily Planner

Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly

#1: My Vintage Tidbits

#2: What To Do If You Get in a Car Accident

#3: Tortilla Dip

Now, let's get to partying!

Our rules are simple:

1. Please follow each of the five hosts in some way! All our links are below!


Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof: Bloglovin, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, RSS
Jamie @ Better with Age: Bloglovin, Fac ebook, Pinterest, Google+, RSS
Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly: Bloglovi n, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, RSS, Twitter
Amber @ Dimples and Pig Tales: Bloglovin, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+
Amy @ Commona-My House: Bloglovin,  F acebook, Pinterest, Google+, RSS
2. Please put our party button on your sidebar, or in your post!

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If you want to use a text link, that is fine as well!

3. Mingle! Please visit at least 3 other links and leave some comment love! 

4. Spread the Word! The more people that party, the more people that see YOUR links! Let everyone know about Give Me The Goods Monday! 

Were you featured from last week's party? Go here to see if you were! 
All features will get pinned to our Give Me The Goods Monday board!

Ok now, Give Me The Goods!