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Last Friday I got home from running errands to find a very nice surprise waiting for me. My Derby Style fabric yardage had arrived! If you follow me on Instagram you may have noticed that it was hitting stores last week. I was so excited to share the good news with everyone yet fighting back…
This post first appeared on Riley Blake Designs Blog as a part of their Design Team Wednesday series. I am totally smitten with bow ties lately (as seen by the bow tie print on my fabric) and thought that it would be fun to make a bow tie pillow. The pillow is constructed simply…
Hello, Happy Monday Morning to y’all! Today it’s my turn for the Riley Blake Fabric Designer Blog Hop! If you came here from the previous stop, Lori Whitlock‘s blog welcome! I thought that I’d start by introducing myself. My name is Melissa Mortenson, I live in the Louisville Kentucky area with my husband and 2…
Today I’m insanely excited and insanely terrified to tell you about something that I’ve been working on for most of the summer. My very first line of quilting cotton fabric! I actually came up with the idea for this line of fabric 2 years ago but then just sat and let the idea “simmer” for…
Happy Derby week y’all!!! I hope that you have enjoyed the Kentucky Derby Party Ideas and Free Printable’s that I posted this year. I have one more quick idea Kentucky Derby decorations to share with you today. Tomorrow is the Kentucky Oaks (which I’m going to !!!) and Saturday is the Kentucky Derby! If you…
First of all thank you so much for all of the kind comments on my Kentucky Derby Party!! There is still time to stop by to enter the giveaway sponsored by Chinet, it runs until May 7th. I’ve recieved quite a few questions about the Free Printables I made for the Derby party, so I…
It’s spring in Kentucky which means only one thing, it’s Derby Time!! I know that you’ve heard me say it before, but Derby time in Kentucky is one of my most favorite times of the year. There are loads of great activities for families and the whole city puts on a great show to welcome…
if you’re new here, I use my Saturday Snapshots posts to share a bit about my life with you here. Things I’m doing, things I’m thinking, and things I like. Affiliate links may be included. This week was one of those that felt like it was a month long. I won’t go into details but…
The first Saturday in May is coming up this week, which around here means one thing! It’s Kentucky Derby time! In celebration I’m excited to share with you these Pony Party Favors! The city of Louisville rolls out the red carpet once a year and welcomes the world. The entire 2 weeks leading up to…
Okay, file this one under GO BIG OR GO HOME! I LOVE a cool Kentucky Derby Fascinator! Every year at the Kentucky Derby the hats are the stars of the show, second only to the horses. I’ve been to the Kentucky Oaks several times now and I can tell you that hat watching is one…
My name is Gretchen Black from the jewelry online boutique Lulubelles.com and today I am guest posting on Polkadotchair.com. I co-own Lulubelles with my cousin and best friend Natalie Gerlack. We both love fashion, interior design, and anything that is vintage inspired with a modern twist. I thought it would be fun to share with…
I decided to add a bit to my Kentucky Derby Decorations this year by making some Prize Ribbon to use as a centerpiece. I used the Number Junque, Spring Circus, Quaterfoil, & Chevron kits from Rhonna Designs. In Horse Racing, the first place horse Wins, the 2nd place horse Places, and the 3rd place horse…
The Kentucky Oaks race, the race the day before the Derby, and the one we try to attend. Living in Louisville, Kentucky one thing is for sure, you celebrate the Kentucky Derby every year like it’s a national holiday :) Even though I didn’t grow up here I feel like I’ve embraced Kentucky as my…
keep reading… recipe for Kentucky Derby Pie Cupcakes (inspired by Derby Pie) below We had a fantastic weekend! I love that the Kentucky Derby turns the first weekend in May into one big week long holiday here! Friday we went to Churchill Downs to watch the running of the Kentucky Oaks (the races the day…
