New Cottage Front Door and Make Your Monday Highlights


A little earlier this summer, hubs and a friend intalled a new front door that really suits my cottage style. It took a while to convince hubs that using a door like this as a front door was really okay. He seemed to think it belonged only on the side or back of the house. In my desperate attempts to sway him, I was fortunately able to find photos in magazines and online that showed french style doors used as front doors. I think he's pleased with the door afterall. The little entry way at our front door as you come into the house was always very dark, but now all the extra light really brightens the space and it doesn't feel so much like a cave anymore. We haven't painted the door yet - we'll probably do that in the spring when we work on the exterior of the house, but for now, I think it looks 100% better compared to the old door metal door from the 70's that was there before! Now all the extra light really brightens the space...

Now, I have some good news and some bad news about Make Your Monday! Which do you want to hear first? The good? The bad?

Ok, we'll talk about the bad first and get it out of the way: I won't be hosting any Make Your Monday link parties for the next 2 to 3 weeks because that's about how long my mother will be staying with me. She's been visiting my aunt up until now, but she arrives here on Sunday. I haven't seen her in a couple of years and we have a lot of catching up to do! Also, I will be doing the Make Your Monday link parties through October but won't be hosting any in the months of November or December. I hope you understand and I know that you'll enjoy participating in all the other wonderful link parties that take place throughout the week on various blogs. If you want to know where those are, just look in my side bar near the bottom under where it says Events.

Now the good news - actually, the GREAT news is that we had 44 projects submitted for this weeks event! That's just...awesome! Thanks to each and every one of you who submitted, and let me tell you, many who have found my site through a search engine end up spending a lot of time going through the Make Your Monday links. It's just so very inspiring, and yes, even a little addictive!

So on to this weeks highlights! Let's get started!

Amanda at The Worthy House made darling lamp shades from ribbon...{red polka dot! *swoon*!}



Ashley at Shanty2Chic transformed a ho-hum clock into an eye catching show piece...



Christina at The Esselman Family created a piece of art that would rival the Pottery Barn version anyday!


Lyssa at the Crafty Clique made the sweetest baby boys quilt. Again, I'm a sucker for polka dots and chocolate brown!



Cindy at Cottage Instincts is a girl after my own heart with these adorable custom clothespins she made! I LOVE the vintage looking papers she used!




And now we have Jennifer at The Old Painted Cottage who has toiled alongside her husband for the past year turning their first home into their dream cottage. They aren't finished yet, but I guarantee you that what they've been able to accomplish in the last 12 months will knock your socks off! Here is just a taste of their big reveal....Simply amazing!



For more photos and info on all of today's featured Make Your Monday bloggers, please be sure to visit their blogs and say hello! And if you haven't gotten a chance already, check out the rest of the fabulous Make Your Monday links from this week. Thank you to all that joined in!

And remember, Maman Tattoo is having a great link party on Wednesday {tomorrow} and the theme centers around projects that cost less that $15. I hope you are able to join in on the fun!




23 comments:

Lyssa Beth said...

Thanks so much for the shout out!! Love them all!

August 25, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Amy said...

I love your front door! I bet you are enjoying the natural light that it provides. ~amy

August 25, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Amanda said...

Wow. This is my first time being a hightlight. Thanks for all the love. Love all your wonderful ideas. The door looks great.

August 25, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Julia @ Hooked on Houses said...

Your new front door looks great! I've got to check out some of these links you gave us. Thanks! :-)

August 25, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Tracy Watier said...

Beautiful door! I've just about convinced my husband that we should have a door like this for the same reasons: light, looks, charm (we actually even talked about a Dutch door-but I might be rethinking the whole birds and moths in the house thing). I'll definitely show him this photo. Can you tell me if and how you plan to add some kind of "privacy" treatment?

August 25, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Drawn to The Sea said...

I really love the look of a cottage door. In our neighborhood everyone is putting up fancy mahogany with beveled glass... yes, very pretty, but when I replace, I want something like yours.

~Julia

August 25, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Michelle Hughes said...

The front door looks great! I hope you have a wonderful visit with your mother. Maybe I can get it together to participate in a Make Your Monday when you get back!

Smiles!
Michelle

August 25, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Anonymous said...

Have a wonderful visit with your Mom! BTW - I love your front door - very like mine! LOL (Now...if only the houses were red!)

BTW - not sure if this is cool in the blog world or not - but I'd be happy to host the Nov/Dec parties "for you". Just let me know! :)

http://modern-country.blogspot.com/

August 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Jersey Girl said...

Kim -

I hope you and your mother have a wonderful time enjoying each other's company. Don't worry about all your 'fans' (including me), we will be here when you return!

- Deborah

August 25, 2009 at 6:00 PM
cindy said...

I *love* your front door and hope to get one similar for our cottage next summer...I'll be having to convince my hubster as well. :o)
And thanks for the shout out...I'm really glad you were happy with my clothespins! I'm making several colorways of them for Christmas gifts for my kids' teachers.

August 25, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Andréann said...

There was great project this week!

Hope you get lots of fun with your mom!

August 25, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Kendra @ Domestic Princess in Training said...

I hope you have a wonderful visit with your mom!! That is a long time to go without seeing your mom.

I’m loving the little red lamp shade….I’m a lover of anything polka dot!

http://domesticprincessintraining.blogspot.com

August 25, 2009 at 8:54 PM
~Country Lady~ said...

I love your new front door!! Congrats to all the projects featured in highlights. I will miss your Make Your Monday event, but will eagerly await your return. Please enjoy time with your mother. Family is one of many of God's greatest blessings.

August 25, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...

love the new front door!

August 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Jenni said...

Your new front door is BEAUTIFUL! I love it, and your porch area is so cute! (I also love that red chair!) :) And all of the projects people did are amazing! I will have to check these blogs out for sure!

I hope you have a wonderful time with your mom! Have a good night! :)

August 25, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Michelle, All Home and Love said...

Such a beautiful door! I see doors of that style all the time here on the front. Yours looks great.
~Michelle

August 26, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Anonymous said...

Heehee.. cute.. the good news or bad news.. now which is which when your mother comes to visit? I adore my mother.. but after the first week.. I was ready to book a suite at the Holiday Inn. So the good, the bad and the ugly applies.

Love the door sweetie.. now where's the bittersweet wreath at?

August 26, 2009 at 5:35 AM
Manuela@A Cultivated Nest said...

Have a wonderful time with your Mother. Love the front door!

Manuela

August 26, 2009 at 6:01 AM
TidyMom said...

Your front door looks GREAT!!
I'm posting about my front door make over next week (darn I was hoping to link it here LOL)

Have fun with your mom!!

~TidyMom

August 26, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Cami @ Creating Myself said...

Thanks for teh heads up about Make Your Monday being out of commission for the next couple of weeks....enjoy your time w/ your mom. Your front door is fantastic...good call!

August 26, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Kim @ Twice Remembered said...

Olivia & Me - you are too funny!

Thanks, you all, for all the happy thoughts regarding my moms visit! She'll be here in 4 days! Hubs honey-do list just keeps getting longer!

August 26, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Laura @ the shorehouse. said...

These are crazy good projects. I am so inspired...and I wish I had seen the lampshade before I passed up a couple of shades today at the thrift store. :-)

August 29, 2009 at 10:45 PM
The Old Painted Cottage said...

Thank you for posting about our little Cottage8. I'm very honored to be mentioned on your lovely blog!

oxox
Jennifer

August 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM

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