Friday, April 10, 2009

It's A Decorating Spring Fling

You're Invited to our Decorating Spring Fling

As Interior Redesigners, we believe in using what you have to redecorate your home. This doesn't exclude decorating for Holidays, special occasions or Spring. Why not celebrate Spring in style or better yet with a Fling? Grab our button below to help spread the Fling.

Decorating Spring Fling




How many of you have the greatest decorating talent - ever - in the history of the world? Today is your day. Join The Decorating Voice in their first Decorating Spring Fling.

Spring Decorating Fling


Do you have what it takes?
Here are the rules:
  • Please post a related Decorating Spring Fling Post
  • Only use the perma-link for THAT post... no general blog addresses please. (Perma-link is the specific address for your post. Get it by clicking on your decorating Spring post title, then copy the url

  • Remember to promote The Decorating Voice, and please link back to this post in your Decorating Spring Fling post so guests can return back here to see the wonderful talent everyone has to offer!

  • Visit these fabulous blogs and leave your encouraging comments, it's always good to hear from you.

  • We are looking for Spring Vignette decorating ideas for a table, a foyer, an entrance, you get the idea. The goal is to share with our readers so they can be inspired to decorate their own homes.

  • You may enter as many vignettes as you like until midnight Friday, April 10th. Winner will be announced on Monday, April 13th at noon here on The Decorating Voice blog.


To add to the excitement and make it more challenging.... there's a catch...you can only use what you already have - nothing new only used!

Do you think you are so talented you should win something? We do too. We'll give away a "Spring Green" iPOD nano for the most unique Decorating Spring Fling vignette. We'll visit you by the url you leave with Mister Linky (below). Compliments of the iPOD nano from The Society of Decorating Professionals.

iPod Nano


Thanks for visiting and come back again. Don't forget to leave your name and url with Mister Linky as well as sign up for an rss feed (top right) to keep you up to date with the contest.


By The Decorating Voice

31 comments:

Down Home DIY said...

I can't wait to see all of the inspiring Spring ideas! Fun!
~MB
www.addressingspaces.com

The Nester said...

Going right now to add in your button to the post--what a fun idea!

Simply Chic Decorating said...

This is loads of fun. I can't wait to see the results. I'm a judge, but have a post on the secret to decorating on my blog "Simply Chic Decorating." I hope it helps. That iPod is really a sweet spring green. LOVE IT!!

Kimba said...

What a great idea! Love it!

Kimba

Simply Chic Decorating said...

Kimba has this great idea for a wreath on her front door. I love it!

Domestically Sassy! said...

What FUN!! I'm off to do some Re-Decorating and write a post ;)

The Nester said...

Added the contest to my Tumber Nest files acct and I forgot when it's over but I'll add it to the bird watching post on Saturday for my readers to enter too!

thanks!

The Decorating Voice said...

Nester and Domestically Sassy, we are looking forward to your posts and friends. Thank You!

stager said...

Can't wait to ssee what everyone comes up with. I better go check out my stuff to see what I can create.

Pretty Organizer said...

Oh crumb! If I wasn't such a nutter and up to my hipboots in kitchen cabinet paint (spring fever hit with a vengeance and I'm paying for it) I'd have time to decorate my house for spring! Did spray paint a few dollar store birdies... but alas, the post has yet to be created!

Such a great idea! Can't wait to see the well of inspiration springing up from blogland!

Allison said...

Going to pull out my Spring thing now thanks for the inspiration.

Design By DesAnn said...

I'm looking forward to being inspired by all the talent that is out there!

Camille said...

i am so sorry! i finaly got my post up! my camera wasn't working right so it took me a few days! Thanks for the opertunity to share!
my url is to my whole blog, not just the post... sorry about that.

Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Thanks so much!

I added the button w/link to the top of my sidebar. I'll get a post together tomorrow or early Tuesday. This sounds like fun.

kari and kijsa said...

Thanks for such a great contest. Now if we could just get a little Spring cleaning done!

smiles, kari & kijsa

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

I did a big spring fluffing party in March, so I went back & added your button to that so I can play along here! And I used things I already had on hand too! I'll also put your button on my post going up tomorrow so everyone can come over and check this party out too. Thanks for the invitation!

DebraK from ~the Bunnies Bungalow~ said...

I linked to a Spring decorating post I did earlier. Love your button.

Thanks for hosting a great party.

Sue said...

Neat idea, I linked to an earlier post. Am loving all the cool ideas for Spring and Easter. Thanks. Sue

Amy @ Living Locurto said...

Fun! Looking forward to all the great ideas:-)

alchemyfineliving said...

I love Spring!!!!!

Marsha's Mpressions said...

I can't wait to view all the creative ideas! There is such talent out there!!

The Decorating Voice said...

Even if you don't have a blog we'll still post photos. We just did for Sandy Knutson-Grebner. Send us your photos.

Debbie @ ribbonwoodcottage.blogspot.com said...

I love this! This is so fun. I am enjoying seeing everyones posts. Thanks for being such a great hostess!
Blessings,
Debbie

Amy said...

What a fun event. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. Amy

southerninspiration said...

I linked to a post from before....but I thought it was a springy new look, so I linked to it. I"m off to grab the button and post about this lovely soiree!

Suzanne

Chrissie Grace said...

I can't wait to what all is out there!:)
I added your button to a previous post!
Thanks for hosting...
Chrissie Grace

Miss Janice said...

What a fun thing..."Spring Fling"! I have added your darling button and a link back to you to three of my springy tablescapes. I hope that this is okay. I will go now and place your "Spring Fling" button (with a link back to you) on my sidebar. Goodness gracious, I hope I did everything by the rules:) Love your blog!

Barb said...

Great idea.
Sorry i missed out joining in, but do appreciate you did this, and will enjoy others ideas.

Blessings,
Barbara Jean

Sonia said...

Love your blog and all the great ideas!

Thanks and Happy Easter,
Miss Bloomers

The Decorating Voice said...

Drum Roll please.... the winner is....#23 Manuela @ Pleasures of Homemaking. Manuela won the iPod Nano. It was a tough call between several great decorators. We looked at who was the most resourceful with a fresh idea. Thank You all. We look forward to offering another fling soon. We hope to see you all here again.

decormate1 said...

Wonderful finds here! Also, I found something interesting I thought I would share…from something I wrote this month…
DÉCOR TIPS & QUIPS from AlphabetPIX.com
Bringing Out Your Inner BOLD!
Bill Blass said, “Style is primarily a matter of instinct.” Decorating takes on a new meaning for each individual. Clever and chic for Janie may be yesterday’s yawn-fest for Carol. Different tastes in décor mean different furniture, artwork and color palettes. So what is the rule of thumb for making your place zing if it’s not a certain style, pattern, or color?
Bold, baby! Bring on the bold!
Boldly say what you want to say when designing a room. Make a statement and let your personality shine through. If you go in for the palest blues to soothe and relax, add a custom zing to make it pop! Love black and white photography? Maybe even some of that ultra-hot photo alphabet wall art in black and white? Splash in some passionate pink or revved up red on the wall to make it sizzle.
No longer are walls content with neutral shades. Any color of the palette goes! Splash on muted melons or eccentric eggplants with savvy sage. Classic colors cozy up with velvety crimsons and Dijon yellows. Color is fantastically bold and beautiful! Rich textured throws, swags, rugs and runners jazz up every room, every time.
Patterns are all the rage now, too. Twists and twirls, paisleys and pearls-bold is key! Did you ever in a million years think of dotting stripes and striping dots? Designers these days are pulling out all the geometrical stops. Paisley mixes with all sorts of combinations-checks, polkas, and weathered solids. Discover a new way of looking at the world around you in different shapes and deigns.
Mix it all with gorgeous gilding in silver and gold. Toss in a few well-chosen accents-bold and beautiful. And with the trend of decor becoming more and more personalized, a meaningful piece of photography will make you feel right at home. Black and white as well as the historic look of sepia photography looks gorgeous in any room. Add all these ingredients together, and you’ve got yourself a decorating design that not only expresses your individual style but does so as personally and beautifully as you want it to.
Whatever you want to say while decorating, say it with your own personal sense of style. Put it out there for the world to see and don’t look back! Embrace your individuality whether your nature is “Janie jazzed” or “Carol calm”. Express yourself! When people enter your home they’ll shoot you a complementary smile, knowing it looks and feels sooooo perfectly like you. And no one can do YOU better.
To take your individual decorating accents and style to a whole new level of personalization, check out http://www.alphabetpix.com. Imagine photographs of natural alphabets, clip art photo messages or even personalized photo place mats. Consider yourself a person on the go? You’ll love AlphabetPIX.com pictures to go with alphabet letters! (Intrigued yet? Check us out now!)
Amp up that “you” factor, bringing the bright lights, bold city look to the forefront with clever photography of New York architecture and nature. And, if it’s gorgeous enough for your home, you KNOW personalized photo gifts are great for any occasion!
by T. Miller
Décor Tips & Quips from AlphabetPIX
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