The Dedicated House: Features from Make it Pretty Monday Week 42

Hello World! Sweet loves, I had a hard time deciding on the features. Good thing I got some much needed sleep before picking. You gals are giving me so many projects to do. Welcome to the Features from Week 42 of:

Make it Pretty Monday

My Favorite

Pretty Beth did it. Now she has sore arms and shoulders, but look at her beautiful herringbone wood ceiling! So spectacular! To see the process, head on over to
Make Me Pretty Again.

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Craft Queen

Pretty Linda has been quite the busy bee creating her one of a kind card creations. Today's offering of course is of Spring. Hop on over to Paper Seedlings to see more of Linda's beautiful work.

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Shopping Queen

Pretty Trisha hit an estate sale and came away with these statues as well some other goodies for quite a song. Scoot on over to

Glass Slippers to see her loot.

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Furniture Transformation Queen

Pretty Beth took her Ikea dresser and transformed it into the lovely you see here. Head on over to A Little Country House to see the before picture.

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Sewing Queen

Pretty Joy made this sweet dress for little Lily who was waiting for her baby sister to be born. I'm sure Lily will be a wonderful big sister. Joy and the "Lily Dress" can be found at

Joy's Jots, Shots, & Whatnots.

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Culinary Delight Queen

Pretty Natalie shared this Traditional Durban Dish. I'll pretty much go for anything that is nestled in bread. To get the recipe, head on over to Inspiration Cafe.

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Dessert Queen

Pretty Leigh Anne shared one of her family's favorite Easter desserts...this Lemon Angel Pie. This one is going in my to try pile of recipes. To get the recipe, hop on over to

Your Homebased Mom.

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DIY Queen

Pretty Patty made her own fantastically cool Mercury Glass. Pop on over to
Patty's Pretty Things to get the lowdown. Again, another project for me.

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Tablescape Queen

Pretty Phyllis has created this happy tea tablescape to welcome Spring. The yellow, the bees, the honey pots, the lemons...just beautiful! Scoot on over to Around the House to see more pictures.

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Home Decor Queen

Pretty Darby has been super busy. She created this perfectly stenciled wall to top off her living and dining room makeover. You must really see the before pictures. Head on over to

Life with the Hawleys to see more.

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Spring Decor Queen

Pretty Vel has pulled out all of the stops decorating for Spring. I love it all! To see all of the pretty touches, pay a visit to

Buhay at Bahay.

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Gardening Queen

Pretty Laura is dreaming of Spring and giving us a look at her gardens from last year while she waits for warmer days. Absolutely breathtaking! Laura and her gardens can be found at Cottage and Broome.

Congratulations you Court of Queens! Please grab a feature button for your blog.

This week's Make it Pretty Monday party can be found here. Also, the top 4 views from last week's Make it Pretty Monday can be found here at the Sunday Showcase.

Pop back in tomorrow for Before and After Wednesday.

***Don't forget to submit your Before and After completed projects to see who will be in the spotlight on Before and After Wednesday! It can be any Before and After: a furniture redo, room renovation, decorating change, sewing repurpose, gardening. This is to help showcase more of your great work! Email me at: thededicatedhouse@gmail.com with the link to your completed project. Oh, and by the way it can be a post from the past. Sometimes our first works never get any notice because we haven't built up a following yet. Be sure to put in the subject line of the email Before and After Wednesday.***

Have a happy day and remember to be kind to one another!

Fear Not!

Toodles,
Kathryn