Welcome! It's almost time for Price My Space. We {me and y'all} thought it would be fun for everyone to share what they spent on some things in their home. And, I wanted to make sure all the people on the west coast had a fair chance to get in early so I opened up the Linky at 8pm Sunday.
I try to keep the rules as minimum as possible so, as far as what you can share, please feel free to reveal as much or as little as you'd like. Just have a table you want to show us? Fine. Have an entire room you are dying to tell us about? Go for it. And remember, this is not just a place to brag about our bargains. {as much as I LOVE doing that!} In real life, lots of us do end up paying retail for some things, please feel free to tell us about those finds as well. We are being real here girls.
I know I find it encouraging to see what people spend on certain items on their home. What they feel was worth the money, what they feel like was a waste, what they found on the side of the road, what they spent 28 hours refinishing... you know stuff like that.
I already told you my deep dark spending secrets so I could make this post as short as possible. Now, to the good stuff, YOU. Go ahead, sign in with Mr. Linky and Price Your Space--remember to link to the actual POST not simply your blog address or else your link will be deleted and you'll have to relink correctly {I tell you how in the comments, scroll down, I'm number 53ish} And, I love it when you tell people what you are doing by adding in the Price My Space button and linking back to this post so others can share in the fun.
If you don't see the links under these words that means Mr. L is still working on it! Sorry!
If you don't see the links under these words that means Mr. L is still working on it! Sorry!
81 birds say {click here to leave a comment}:
I found an old stash of receipts from when we moved in and furnished our family room, so I posted about it. Mine's up already, so I'll be back at 8 to add my link. Can't wait! :-)
I'm all ready for the party!
By the way... I can not get enough of your couch and tv cabinet. I am reconsidering painting my cherry wood one.
I'm not going to be online at 8pm. Is it okay if I add the link now?
I have two of them - one for my guestroom
http://www.brooklynlimestone.com/2009/03/stay-awhile-guestroom-complete.html
and one for my office
http://www.brooklynlimestone.com/2009/03/source-list-home-office.html
I added prices for everything I purchased myself. Anything given to me as a gift was a question mark.
I just posted my garden room. It isn't actually a garden room. I refer to it as such because once it was a patio and now is like a den. I spend most of my time in this room, when not outside. I will be back to add my link tonight. Thanks so much for hosting. I'm new to your blog, and I consider it a very informative, high-quality site!
Brenda@Cozy Little House
Well, THAT post took forever for me to type out! ;) I'll be back at 8 to link up!
I'm glad I only did one room, cause it took forever and it was the longest post I've ever done. WHEW! Now just waiting to link up with ya. Thanks so much for hosting this, I can't wait to see everyone's posts!
I am so excited to see what everyone has done to their rooms! I talked with my husband (aka the paycheck) and he jusst gave me the go ahead to do what I want in the house. I don't want to spend a fortune, so I'm looking forward to getting some great ideas!!!
Hmmm. It doesn't seem like MckLinky McLikes me. I can't see a place to add my link. I'll be back in a bit--maybe it's just running a little behind.
oh I hope I can get something together for this...what a fantastic idea...I bet we all get some super inspiration!!!
Y'all, sorry, I'm trying, it keeps telling me the list is closed... I'm working on it, promise!!!
Oh, good. I thought maybe McLinky just hates me. ;)
Sorry I kept getting a MckError so I had to go back to my first love. I'm so glad he still likes me.
Sorry, Nester! My first link had a typo (blush!!) I am a little intimidated to join the party here...this is my first time to join one of your blog parties! Sorry about the typo. I'm looking forward to reading all the links! :)
This was so much fun! I've been reading your blog for a long time, but this is the first time I've joined the party :-)
I LOVE your new space! And I have that exact armoire. I'm considering painting it, maybe a jewel-blue, and hopefully this week.
This was fun!
Can't wait to see all the 'deals'!
Love, hugs, and many blessings,
edie
I have to tell you that I just love your blog. Followed a bunch of links back to it and have thoroughly enjoyed what I've read so far. You are now on my favorites list!
I. Want. Your. Couch (and Armoire)! What color is the Armoire?
Absolutely adore what you have done, very tranquil.
XOXO
Just put my link up :)! This will be great fun seeing everyone's space!
The Price My Space button I put up linked back to your original post of the Price My Space idea. Is that right??
This is so fun - thanks for hosting! I'm so glad you told me first how much you paid for your sofa - ha!
Stacey, Shoot! I am such a novice. Yeah that button links to the crazy first post. Duh.
Feel free just to grab the button and then link it if you want...
Nester, Thanks! :) I don't know if I'm computer smart enough to figure that switchey button thing out though, and I'm too tired to care that I just admitted how not smart I am. This is what happens when you only have 2 days left to pack before moving! I am ready to quit, but with mountains of cardboard and bubble wrap surrounding me...maybe I'll just have a small cry and eat some ice cream before pressing on!.... Oh, I also wanted to say that your new profile picture is just too pretty!!! :) Now for that ice cream...that makes everything better doesn't it?! :)
Stacey
this was fun! and easier than i expected. i was surprised at the total cost. you have great ideas.
whoops. #28 was an accident. Take it off if you would like- i don't know why it linked up to the wrong post. Sorry. =(
this is so fun to see what others have created for a little or for a lot!
Hey girly - I'm so excited to peak inside everyone's homes. Thanks for the partay.
This was such a fun idea! We all wonder when we see a fab room...how much did it cost to get that look?! You, my dear, are the Queen...when it comes to creating a beautiful nest for not a lot of bird seed. :-) I love all the great ideas you share with us...so if we spend too much, it's out own fault! :-) Thanks for another great party...I'll come back tomorrow after work and visit around.
Susan
I just redid my craft/office space, and my budget was $500.00. This party forced me to see whether or not I stayed under budget, so thanks for this! Love your blog.
oops...I accidently put the wrong link in for #50 - Caroline Forever Vintage. That is why my name is in twice...sorry.
I love the blue you painted the armoire and I love this idea for a party because I have all these numbers in my head because I alwayss remember what I paid for things, and now I can let them out :)
That was fun!
:)Heidi
What fun! Thank you!
: )
Julie M.
What a cool little party. Love the idea!
What a good idea. I am in the middle of a laundry room re-do. I will definitely have a "Price My Space Party" when I finish.
Rhonda
Didn't get a post together in time, but if you do another one, I'll play! :)I always blab about what I paid for stuff anyway.
such fun to browse...i am gone, and so wish I could have gotten my pics done in time, but it's fun to live vicariously through everyone else. Cant wait to see you soon. :)
Loved this post. It was tons of fun. PS- PLEASE tell us what color paint you used for that amoire. It's awesome!
Just added my link! So glad I was able to participate!
I got to read some of the links, and hope to get to more shortly.
Just added my link. I think this is a great topic. Now I'm off to see everyone else's rooms.
FUN!
I so want to do this, but cannot today! Please hold another Price My Space Party in the future!
so glad you did this! i love hearing what deals everyone got! can't wait to see you at the swap! xoxo
Look what you've done, Nester! Your parties are always so cool.
I don't have a single room ready to participate in this party. We just got back from the beach and we're doing a huge clean-out-the-closets project this week. So right now just about any photo would been dismal. But I can look at everyone else's spaces!
Meanwhile, I'll keep working on little projects and try to keep the closet-cleaning going. I managed to finish up a little homemade ottoman that I posted about today. One little step at a time.
Have a great day and enjoy your party!
Fun party idea! Gotta love the Nester!
I made it! A little late, I know, but I've been looking forward to this ever since you mentioned doing it. Great idea and so fun. :) Thank you for hosting!
Finally, after reading your beautiful blog for a long time, I'm tiptoeing into the waters of commenting. I never knew blogs like yours existed until I accidently stumbled into one while searching for decorating advice one day. Thanks to the links to other blogs, I've now become a dedicated blog follower of several creative and thrifty folks such as yourself (including Emily!). I'm SO hooked, that I actually started painting my two rooms of my home TOBACCO ROAD yesterday lol. Your home is lovely, Nester, and I look forward to reading your blog for a long time to come (I hope!).
It was not difficult to do the ceiling at all , it just took time , I will find you the post about it .
Hi, I've been reading for a while but this is the first I've joined a party. Thanks!
I think I cheated though. Didn't know you were doing the party but I posted last week about redoing a room. Didn't wanted to write another post about the same thing so I just changed the first to add prices.
Now I'm off to check out a ton stuff. Can't wait to see what everyone has done.
I am so excited to be a part of this! I've never done one of these parties before. Heck, I've never blogged before... no joke. I hope I did it right.
This is Addicting! I want to see everyone's rooms! Thanks so much! This was Fun!
Thanks, Nester, for such a creative and beautiful site. I have enjoyed reading all of the wonderful ideas and seeing such great pictures. I so love your red toile sectional! It would look great in my living room. ;)
Thank you for this price party, too. Cute idea! I have posted my link to my room. I hope I did it correctly(not good at this blogging stuff). I have enjoyed looking at the other rooms, too. There are some very creative people in this world, and I'm excited to be a part of it.
I am almost ready to go, will take some photos and be on soon. Got to clean up from weekend chaos. Lori
Thanks Nester! This is so fun!
Aubrey! I'm so glad you commented. One of my favorite readers is named Aubrey so now I have two Aubs!
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WAS YOUR LINK DELETED?
go to your blog, click on the title of your price my space post. Yes, click the title.
watch the http:// thing change from your blog address to a "permalink" copy that and paste it into Mr. Linky--then all the peeps will be taken directly to your post!
SWEEET!
Thank you so much for inspiring me. Even though I created my blogger account in 2007, I had never made one post to my blog until yesterday when I made my first post specifically for the purpose of linking to this post. Thank you.
This has been fun! I love seeing everyone's homes. Thanks for hosting!
Oh mercy, and this Aubrey is slowly working her way to making her whole house TR, because she is a big copying nerd and doesn't trust herself anymore to pick her own colors. I swear there is a magic skill to guessing the end result from a chip that I just don't have.
Which all has nothing to do with prices of rooms.
And I need a new profile picture with a good hair day 'do before all my hair falls out AGAIN in four months. Maybe I should make a hair wreath and hang it on my front door. Does hot glue burn hair, I wonder?
This is so fun!! I love seeing everyone's good deals and creativity!! What do think of my deals?
Posting my Price My Space pics was a lot of work - I'm nearing the end of my living room re-do and was so excited to have this chance to show you what I've learned!! I'm totally pooped. But thanks and enjoy the fun!
Fun party! Glad to join in some decorating fun after a few month hiatus!
I enjoyed the party so much that I didn't get anything done today!
Hey Nester....thanks for this great party! It took me 3 days to get ready! HA HA! I'm just slow, uploaded to photobucket and had fun playing there.
Love your room and all you beautiful things.
Super fun, as always! Thanks for hosting the party :)
SO Fun! Can't wait to share all my finds for my entire house for $1000Yey! Thanks for your encouragement and I will keep you posted. I am ready to post the breakdown of where the money went :-)
I've just read about this party, and I think it's an absolutely great idea! And thank you for writing such a fun, inspiring blog. I have next to no budget for decorating, so it's wonderful to see what others have been able to accomplish in their homes. Keep up the good work!
Please do this again soon! It was so much fun to go through and look at everyone's rooms. So many great ideas for using what you've got. Hopefully, by then I will have a space that is more together.
Samantha
great idea!
Hello Nester - I'm late due to an ugly migraine, but wanted to tag along anyway and show a few photos of my kitchen! Thank you for hosting such a fun party.
Blessings,
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
I set aside some more time to go through the links, and now I don't see them. Where'd they go?
Oh, I'm missing the links, too! I was having SO MUCH FUN looking at everyone's STUFF!
Can't we keep looking!!!????
I have no idea where mr. links went. MckLinky got the times all confused and now MR. Linky has walked out on me!
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I'm sorry ladies, I'll try to figure it out! And I'm even a gold member!
I hope I'm not to late! I'd love to link my post when Mr. L starts working again!
http://anniemm.typepad.com/running_with_perseverance/2009/07/price-my-space-girls-room.html
I enjoyed looking at everyone's beautiful homes earlier today! How inspiring!
If anyone wants to come peek at My Priced Space while Mr. Linky is absent, come on over!
My living room was FREE! Yes, FREE!
http://cityseedinthehay.blogspot.com/2009/07/price-my-space-my-free-living-room.html
I thought maybe his site was down, but it's not. That's so strange.
Nester, if you're a Gold Member, you should be able to go to your page on Mr Linky and export the links from this party, then paste the code onto your page. That's what I just did with my party when the links vanished this morning. Then when he's back up and running, open it up for new links again. Does that make sense? It worked for me, so you might want to try that so the party can continue.
I'm still not seeing Mr. Linky, so I hope it's okay to just post my link here. Then if I come back and he's here, I'll do it there too. I priced my Living Room.
http://cakescraps.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/home-tour-living-room-edition/
I just got around to doing mine but it's finally up!!!
Photos-3-6-5... vintage clawfoot tub bathroom remodel... :)
Awe, so bummed I missed the party!
I love seeing how everyone chooses to decorate their homes, spend their money and where they find their treasures.
Nester, I just found your blog. Its great! Looking forward to catching up on some reading :)
Aw, shucks. I did my entire post before I realized Mr. Linky isn't here anymore. Well, I'll post it in the comments like a previous poster...
http://minnesotamom.wordpress.com/2009/07/16/price-my-space/
Oh Nester - I am having so much fun visiting everyone. It's taking me ALL week to do it, but I'm dedicated to make sure I see every single person's space. I have received a ton of inspiration! So many great stories of how they've been blessed with furniture, etc. And I'm so happy to know that I'm not the only one who paid too much $ for a "I had to have it" find. Thank you for hosting such a fun party! Okay...I'm on #85...my eyes are burnin' but I've got 4 minutes left before bed.
Blessings!
Marie
http://emmacallsmemama.com
I'm very late to the party, but it was fun to do!
http://paperumbrellasplasticswords.blogspot.com/2009/07/fashionably-late-to-party.html
Here's my contribution, and I just want to say, Nester, your blog is such an inspiration!
I just found your blog today after posting about the cost of items in my parlor. I love this and hope to join you the next time!
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