Not Your Ordinary Show & Tell Link Party

It's Monday! Which means it's time for the...

Not Your Ordinary Show & Tell Link Party

It feels like this week went by extra fast, probably because my life has been so busy.

I hit 200 GFC followers this week, so my husband gives me a GREAT idea to throw a PARTY! This party will be a HUGE giveaway this Thursday, May 3rd. I have so many fabulous ladies helping me celebrate the 200 mark, you are definitely not going to want to miss this! So mark your calendars! Yay! I'm so excited just thinking about it!!

Ok, Ok, Now let's get back to this link up party. It's like Party Central here on my little blog!!

My FAVORITE link up from last week was...

LIGHTEN UP from The Consigner Designer. Didn't she do an AMAZING JOB!!! LOVE it!!

The rules for linking up to this party are SIMPLE:

1. Follow your hosts below.

The Host:

Melissa @ The Life of a Not So Ordinary Wife

Co-Hosts: 

Jess @ Living on Sweet Tea

Melissa @ There's No Place Like Home

Meg @ Revamp Homegoods

2. Link up ANY blog post that you would like to Show & Tell. From crafts, diy projects, recipes, ANYTHING! 

3. Have Fun and Visit some of the other Link Ups :)

You can also grab a lovely button and help us spread the word!

<a href="http://www.thelifeofanotsoordinarywife.com/search/label/Show%20and%20Tell"> <img src="http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z237/melissaenault/linkpartybutton.gif" height=180 width=180 border="0" /></a>

If you would like to help me co-host "Not You Ordinary Show & Tell Link Party" next week, I would love to have you! Email me at melissaenault@yahoo.com.

My Weekend

LOVE the weekend, I get to just chill out and relax and bring my sister's camera with me everywhere snapping photos. I'm saving up for a really nice Canon and I seriously cannot wait! SO EXCITED. 

Saturday was just a laid back day hanging out with my husband, sister, brother in-law and niece. We went to a friends graduation dinner, but I left the camera at home :( Here are a few outside photos I took.

Then church Sunday! If you're new around my blog, my dad is a Pastor. I know everyone gets a certain image in their head when they think of the word Pastor BUT that just means you haven't met my dad yet. He's no old school pastor. For instance this Sunday we had a baptism in a DUNK TANK. Ha! Yep, you heard me right, a dunk tank. We have church in a school and needed something mobile, he got the idea and went with it, that's just how we roll :)

Then we came home and did some backyard gardening and cleaned up the chicken coop! 

They're getting so big!! OK, maybe I snapped pictures while my husband did the hard work lol.

Hope you enjoyed your weekend as much as I enjoyed mine!

InstaFriday

T.G.I.F.

Found this on pinterest the other day haha 

Now Let's get right on to my InstaFriday #photoadayApril

Day 20- Something you drew

So ya I pretty much can't draw, but here is a really fabulous heart :)

Day 21- Bottle

My water bottle that goes everywhere with me!

Day 22-The Last Thing You Bought

These amazing wedges from ROSS! $17.99, I'd say that's a pretty amazing deal.

Day 23- Vegetable

Broccoli, one of my favs

Day 24- Something You're Grateful for

Sunshine, I usually love winter but I've had so much winter that I'm ready for some sunshine now!

Day 25- Looking Down

 My cat Adele, yes, my husband named her because he is obsessed with Adele the singer. LOL

Day 26- Black + White

Date Night with the husband. Watched The Lucky One which I've been wanting to see since I read the book. YEP, THE BOOK WAS BETTER, AS ALWAYS!

This is the last full week in April, Can't believe it went by so fast! If you want to take the #photoaday challenge now is the time to jump on board. Here is the MAY list! Have Fun!!

Today I am linking up with 

That Awkward Moment...

Thought maybe you all could use a little laugh today. 

Here are some fun Awkard Quotes:

Sponsor Post & Giveaway- Scottneal Designs

Today I am excited to introduce you to my newest sponsor Dontaye at Scottneal Designs. She is such a sweet person and her husband is a Marine. How cool is that? My dad was a Marine and so was his dad- HA just a random tidbit. It is such an honor for me to share my blog with her today!

Stay tuned for her Special Giveaway at the end of this post!!

Take it away Dontaye:

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Hi everyone! My name is Dontaye and I am from the great state of north Carolina. Yes, I am very country LOL!! I am married to the greatest Marine ever and I am a true DIY'er. I love painting and reupholstery. I think my most favorite thing to do is to redesign rooms. I am an inspiring Interior Designer and will hopefully soon have a great design business. 

Why do you blog?

I love blogging. I blog a lot on infertility blogs and TTC blogs (trying to conceive). Design is my passion so I have turned over a new leaf and started blogging about everything I do DIY. Also, I love to meet new people. I think I know someone who lives in almost every state in the US. It's amazing!

Describe your blog in 3 words.

New, inspiring, and fresh!! (can I start over LOL!!)

What inspires your posts?

Everything I do inspires my post. I meet a lot of people who do fun and creative things with their bare hands but they don't always believe that it's good. I want my post to inspire people to create whatever makes them feel good and know that you may not like it but it could inspire someone else out there.

What do you do with your time outside of blogging?

Wow.....outside of blogging I am a full time wife, full time student, and full time worker. My life is just full time fun. I love to blog all day, spend time with my favorite man (my husband), and come up with new DIY ideas. I spend a lot of time doing homework though!

What's one thing you can't live without?

One thing I can't live without is my self creativity. I love designing and Interior design is my passion. I feel like if you put me in a room with 4 white walls, I can paint you a picture of fun perfection that will have you wanting more. I feel it in my heart that I am a true designer.

Giveaway: 

I have created a special giveaway for this blog post. Due to the fact that I love to design I am offering one guest a free room design which will include paint chips, fabric swatches, and unique ideas for you to try as a true DIY'er. I will also include a personal letter from me and some great design tricks.

It was so nice to meet everybody and hope to hear from some of you soon. Happy Designing!!

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Isn't she awesome? Now go meet her over at her FANTASTIC blog :)

And now for the giveaway! Enter using RAFFLECOPTER below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

200 Party!

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So the other day I posted this on twitter:

And I've had an amazing response and so many lovely friends retweet me! I am so close it hurts HAHA.

As soon as I hit 200, I want to do some kind of group giveaway and I need your help!

If you would like to add something to the giveaway such as ad space, shop items or anything, I will ad you to the rafflecopter so YOU can get some more followers your way!

Comment below or email melissaenault@yahoo.com if you are interested in participating!

I ONLY NEED 4 MORE FOLLOWERS TO 200!! Yay!

Thanks husband for the PARTAY idea :)