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August 18, 2014 by: Ashley Greenwood

Tour Through Blogland ~ It’s My Turn

It’s time to rise and shine, Sweet Friends! Happy Monday morning to you!

I was recently contacted by Cindy from DIY Beautify, Lauren from Bless’er House and Mandy from The Hankful House to take part in the Tour Through Blogland series.

On this tour, I am to answer four questions to let you know a little bit more about me and show off a little bit about my home.

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Before I begin let me introduce you to the three fabulous ladies that nominated me for the tour.

Cindy from DIYBeautify

Cindy from DIY Beautify

Cindy was born to create! She says the dust bunnies can pile up when she has a paintbrush in her hand and I totally believe her. Just look at these furniture makeovers!

Tour Through Blogland

Painting an Upholstered Chair // Nightstand Makeover // Console Table Update 

Lauren from Bless'er House

 Lauren from Bless’er House

Like me, Lauren is a Southern girl through and through. She has an obsession for burlap, chalk paint, barnwood, and all things rustic.  She and her hubby are transforming their cookie cutter house into a cozy cottage, one DIY at a time!

Here’s just a sampling of Lauren’s fabulous projects:

Tour Through Blogland

The Most Efficient Way to Create a Gallery Wall // DIY Restoration Hardware Rope Chandelier // DIY Faux Fireplace 

Tour of Blogland

Mandy from The Hankful House

Mandy describes herself as a photographer, blogger, wife, mom to 2 kids, and {my personal favorite} a superhero to some. Plus Mandy has just begun her journey to becoming a teacher! Way to go, Mandy!

Here’s a sampling of Mandy’s awesome creative self!

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Flip Flop Summer Wreath // A Little Monday Morning Sunshine // It’s a Lovely Table, Isn’t It?

Here goes the questions!

1.  What am I working on?

Currently, I’m entertaining children and counting down the days until school starts back.

Christmas in July {3 Little Greenwoods}

Come October I know I will be saying bad words about homework and spelling test. {I despise spelling words.} But if I have make one more PB&J or sweep up any more potato chip crumbs, I’m going to run away screaming.

Fortunately, summer’s laid back attitude has given me the freedom to start several projects. Too many projects actually.

Here’s a few that I’ve actually finished:

Navy Kitchen Chandelier by 3 Little Greenwoods {3littlegreenwoods.com}

Navy Kitchen Chandy – Ah, I’m still in love!

Make Up Bag to Fancy Clutch by 3 Little Greenwoods

Turn a freebie make-up bag into a Fancy Clutch ~ Perfect for a date night with Honey!

Coastal Gallery Wall on a Budget by 3 Little Greenwoods

It took me a while but I’m finally happy with my Coastal Gallery Wall. All done on a budget, of course.

2)  How does my work differ from others of its genre?

One word: Color.

I adore color and would never be happy in a mono-chromatic, pristine white home.

For goodness sakes, I painted my kitchen fixture navy and my front door is brilliant red! Which by the way, is a fabulous color for showing all my Star Spangled Door Decor.

Fourth of July decoration

I can’t forget my beyond colorful DIY Abstract Circle Artwork. It add such a great pop of colorful atop my Kitchen Hutch.

DIY Abstract Circle Artwork by 3 Little Greenwoods

3. Why do I write/create what I do?

My life’s motto is to “Make Your Own Happy”.

Creating, transforming, and designing spaces in our home is how I put that simple philosophy into action. Seeing how I can change an outdated piece into something so much better fills me up. The bonus is sharing the process with you!

4)  How does your writing/creating process work?

Almost every one of my posts begins with a list.

A list about what needs to be updated. A list of ideas. A list of all the fun things I found at Goodwill. You get the picture.

The teacher in me adores list and list making.

Here’s how the process usually works:  I’ll decide I’ve had enough of the burgundy wallpaper in the guest bath then start working on a circle map web of what needs to be changed and how I can make it happen. One piece at time the room get transformed.

Just like when I updated Tootsie’s space into an Adorable Little Girl’s Room. From the Repaired & Revived Hope Chest passed down from my grandmother to the fabulously fun Dress-Up Station, the room was pieced together bit by bit.

Adorable Little Girls Bedroom by 3 Little Greenwoods

I’d love to show off the rest of our home. Click {here} to see our Summer Home Tour!

Our 2014 Summer House Tour by 3 Little Greenwoods

So now that I have shared about me, let me introduce you to two wonderfully creative ladies.

Bethany from Pitter and Glink

tour through blogland

Bethany is a life-long crafter who also happens to be a high school English teacher. Like me, she owes her creativity to her grandmothers. Even her dad helped her along the crafting way by teaching her about tool, wood working and plumbing.

Since I am always looking for simple, inexpensive ways to create artwork for our home I love Bethany’s DIY Feather Art for the Not So Artistic. Such a pretty piece and the technique can be used for so many other projects.

How to Create Large Custom-Sized Graphics using PicMonkey is an awesome tutorial for anyone wanting to learn more about how to design their own statement pieces for the home.

Tour through Blogland

Adrienne from Chic California

Tour Through Blogland

I adore Adrienne and her fabulous California Style! Interior design, fashion, beauty, style are all things that she loves and day-dream about. Adrienne also loves finding vintage items, transforming previously loved furniture to sell them in her new retail space.

Tour Through Blogland

A Milk Paint Tutorial for Control Freaks // 5 Tips for Getting Over Your Fear of Decorating // Vintage Style Living Room Tour

Please take a few minutes to visit both Bethany and Adrienne to share a bit of bloggy love!

                       Your comments totally make my day! They give me huge motivation to                    

keep creating and having fun with my 3 Little Greenwoods! 

~ Ashley

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Comments

  1. 1

    Cindy@DIYbeautify says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:05 am

    So fun to read your post and hear more about you Ashley!! Have a wonderful week!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 18, 2014 at 11:44 am

      Thank you, Sweet Friend, for nominating me!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Jess says

    August 18, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Such a neat idea!

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 20, 2014 at 4:47 pm

      Thanks for the bloggy love, Jess!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Bethany says

    August 18, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    Loved learning more about your creative process! Thanks for asking me to participate. 🙂

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 20, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      I can’t wait to read your post!

      {big hugs}
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Adrienne says

    August 18, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    Thanks for including me! I always love that you use color 🙂

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 20, 2014 at 4:41 pm

      I can’t wait to read all about your Blog Tour! I’m going to be sending lots of bloggy love your way. 🙂
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Lauren @ Bless'er House says

    August 18, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    Lovely tour and a great read! I literally laughed out loud at your e-card, and my dog looked at me like I had 3 eyes. Definitely going to check out these other beautiful blogs!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 20, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      Girl, that e-card was no joke. I could not have been more excited for school to start back!

      So happy we are entertaining the puppies. HA!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says

    August 19, 2014 at 3:51 pm

    Girl yes! It’s all about color!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 20, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Love love love color! Makes me happy!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
  7. 13

    Marti @ SewliciousHomeDecor says

    August 19, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    You have been one busy Mom!!! I love seeing all that you done, can’t wait to see more! 🙂

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 20, 2014 at 4:36 pm

      Thanks, Sweet Friend!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Life Breath Present says

    August 20, 2014 at 8:43 am

    Ready to bite the bullet on home decorating when we move, it’s wonderful to see that your process is about color, lists, and piece by piece, not all at once! That’s comforting…and helpful! 🙂

    Swinging over from Ducks n a Row!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 20, 2014 at 4:27 pm

      No room {or anything else for that matter} is built in a day. Take your time and enjoy the process of making your new home your own.

      Thanks so much for commenting! I would love you to join us on Saturday morning for the Show-Licious Craft & Recipe Party Link Up.
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says

    August 20, 2014 at 9:50 am

    I’ve read a lot of these tours and you did such a great job with yours! I love that you accepted the challenge from three lovely ladies and made it totally work, and I am with you my friend…the first day of school can’t come soon enough! Love your colorful style OX XO

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 20, 2014 at 4:24 pm

      Wow, what a wonderful compliment! Thank you!

      I was so excited for my boys to start back to school this week. Now I’m counting down the days until preschool for Toostie. 😉
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says

    August 20, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    Great tour!! I get to do mine next week. It’s so fun reading about other bloggers lives and ideas! I loooove that blue chandelier, I too love color! I mean, I have a bright green wall in my living room with orange accents. I can’t do plain white, either, 🙂 Thanks for sharing, visiting from Creative Spark Link Party! 🙂

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    • 20

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 20, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      We can be color-sisters! Can’t wait to read you Tour of Blogland posts next Monday!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Carrie This Home says

    August 20, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    So fun reading up on my fav blogs on this Tour through Blogland! It’s so fun reading some of the behind-the-scenes details. I’ll be participating in this next week!

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    • 22

      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 23, 2014 at 2:50 pm

      Hey Carrie! I can’t wait to read your Blogland post!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Traci says

    August 22, 2014 at 5:31 am

    I absolutely am in love with your navy chandie. What a great choice. Thanks for sharing it.
    Traci

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 23, 2014 at 2:43 pm

      Thanks so much for the bloggy love. So excited that you love my navy chandy!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Jenny says

    August 23, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    I love this post! The picture frames on the wall going up the stairway is darling! Sounds like an amazing tour! Can’t wait to read about your next one!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 23, 2014 at 2:31 pm

      Thanks so much, Jenny!
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Heather @ Life of a Traveling Navy Wife says

    August 23, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    I loved reading this! Beautiful photos. Happy to find you on SITS Sharefest!

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      August 23, 2014 at 2:52 pm

      Yay! So excited you found me. Thanks so much for the bloggy love. I’m off to check our your blog.
      ~ Ashley

      Reply
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    Kristy GD says

    August 26, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    “Make your own happy” – I love it! I think I want to make that my own motto as well. Thanks for letting us get to know you a little better!

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    Jann Olson says

    August 27, 2014 at 12:14 am

    Ashley, loved learning a little more about you! I too am a color girl. Color just makes me happy! I am only familiar with Cindy from DIY Beautify. I’ll have to come back when I have more time and visit the other gals. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply

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