Treasure Hunt Thursday #106- Most Viewed & Top Picks

Yea, finally I am able to get THT up and running! My fault though since I did not sit down this morning before I started grouting the rest of the kitchen. If I had I would have had everything taken care of way before now. Sorry!:( Now that grouting is done I just need to paint the walls and finish the desk area top cabinet then the fun of accessorising begins.
Crazy as it sounds we are already in the middle of planning our next project and if all goes well it will be a big one. Crossing our fingers it will all work out so we can move forward. Stay Tuned!

So who wants to know who won the top spots for most viewed links from last weeks THT? 

1. Fern Avenue- Awesome Red Island

2. Design Dreams by Anne- Bathroom Reno

3. Rita's Shabby Chic Rose- Annie Sloan Painted Trey
I have to say it tickles me pink to see party goers and readers of my blog who are all across the world! Rita is in Italy!

Every Week it is always so hard to pick my top choices. Everybody links up the most wonderful treasures. Here are my top picks from last weeks THT.

1. Happy At Home- Kitchen Reno

2. Let's Add Sprinkles- Dad Made Farmhouse Table
This one will make ya tear up! 

3. Restoration Redoux- Ruffle Lamp Shade Tutorial

Thanx again to everybody who parties every week!:)


Common Courtesies

1. Please only link up new links that you have not shared before. 

2. Please link up only 3 times. If you have more you would like to share save the share till the next THT so it will be just as awesome.

3. Please do not link up items you are trying to sell or other linky parties.

4. Please be sure to link back to THT. Hint hint I will only feature those who have the link back. 

5. Disable Word Verification to encourage more comments from your visitors!:)

I would love to have you follow along with me if you do not already!

Can't wait to see what you have to share this week.

Treasure Hunt Thursday- Temporarily Unavailable

Hey everybody! I am trying to get THT up for y'all but there seems to be a glitch with my subscription renewal for LinkyTools. That is what happens when ya use a different email address for your LinkyTools account and Paypal. Oh well. As soon as Brent gets his records updated we will be ready to party so please be sure to check back in a few!:)

The Urban Market

Over the weekend I attended The Urban Market Houston Antique Show with my friend Brenda. We had such a great time. 

My friend Jennifer of Metamorphosis Designs had a space there.

Her items were beyond amazing! Most everything she sells she handcrafts. True talent I tell ya!

I thought this handmade crown was cute. Super easy to make with some wire and cheesecloth and a finial.

We saw lots of bling! I can picture this antique chandy hanging over a large bath tub.

Lots of eye candy everywhere.

These shipping baskets were amazing! I was surprised they were only $300. I thought they would have been twice that. I wanted to bring home one of those little crates but I had to behave myself.

Brenda fell in love with this lamp. It reminded me of something my mama would like as well.

I wish I could remember the name of all the booths we stopped at but I can't. This man had a hidden treasure of things. Tables full of odds n ends from old lamps and what not. So many things you could do with the pieces. We spent a lot of time sifting thru it all.

I am a lover of roos so this fella caught my eye.

There was even an Annie Sloan Paint Demo going on held by Wonderfaux Home.

This bookcase was gorgeous!

No words for this huge mirror!! I hope it found a good home.

There were a lot of different styles represented so something for everybody. I picked up a few goodies along the way and I got to meet a super sweet fellow blogger. I will share more about that later this week!:)

Linking up to the following linky parties:
Amaze Me Monday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Inspire Me Tuesday
Wow Us Wednesdays
Be Inspired Friday

How I Found My Style Sundays- No Minimalist Here

Hi everyone!

I am Sherry and I write the blog  No Minimalist Here.

  I am honored and excited to be included in How I Found My Style Sundays. Pamela, thanks for
the invite.

My husband and I bought this house five years ago when he was transferred to Virginia for his job. We knew this would not be our "forever" house and that when Steve retired in a few years we would be moving back to Florida.  For the time we were here I wanted to give the house our personality.

When we sold our previous home in Florida the buyers wanted to buy the home completely furnished...even our towels and cookware. We moved into our new 4500 square foot home with only our clothes, three pieces of furniture and some decorative accessories. It was exciting, but somewhat nerve wracking, to start decorating from scratch. We settled on a budget for decorating and I set out to make this house feel like a home. There were some new furniture purchases but thanks to Craigslist, estate sales and auctions we were able to stay way under budget.

If a Designer walked into our house they would probably freak out. You won't find any one style, but a mix of different styles that are a little "all over the  place".  Charles  Faudree is my favorite designer and I love the French  Country style, but I equally love coastal design. Italian pottery is also a passion of mine and I adore transferware.

 Steve and I love to travel and we have been to some amazing places.  Our travels have greatly influenced my decorating style. Instead of t-shirts or other souvenirs I always bring back a small painting or nice decorative piece for our home.

I've been interested in decorating for as long as I can remember. As a child I would constantly rearrange the furniture in our home, and the homes of my friends. By age seven I was drawing floor plans, designing furniture and fabrics. I would take my mother's fabric remnants and paint designs on them and she would make pillows for my room.

This large Olive Pot was one of my favorite finds. It was an auction find and cost me $25.00!  A few
days later I saw a similar pot at an antique shop for $325.

My favorite room in the house is the Morning Room. This room is off the kitchen and I love all the windows and light.

 My blog,  No Minimalist Here  is all about decorating on a budget and I strongly believe you can have a beautiful home without breaking the bank.

 Craigslist, auctions, estate sales and thrift stores are all great places to find beautiful things for your home. Sign up to receive emails from local auction and estate sale companies and be diligent about checking the sites frequently. Look for quality pieces and take your time to find the right furniture for your home.

Pamela, thank you for inviting me to your wonderful blog!

Thank you so much Sherry for coming over today and sharing your beautiful home with us! I have been a Follower of your blog for oh so long and remember when you sold your FL home! I am honored to have you here today.