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May 4, 2017 By Shirley

Upstyled Home Outdoors and a Giveaway

Hello everyone! You are in for a treat today as I am happy to share with you,

Matthew Mead’s new publication (by Country Sampler), ” Upstyled Home Outdoors”

As soon as I received this issue in the mail from Matthew,

I could not wait to sit down and browse through the many articles

of beautiful gardens, patios, porches and as the cover states,

200 ideas for making outdoor spaces livable and lovable.

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Let me take you through some beautiful pages and a sneak peek of 

amazing inspiration of outdoor living and creative designs.

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I love this vintage wooden ice cream bucket shown below,  filled with gorgeous Delphinium

and Corn Tassel. The Corn Tassel and ice cream bucket brings back a memory

of my dad.     The” Corn Tassel” : . . . . My dad was a Iowa farm boy . . .

born and raised on a farm in Iowa which of course had corn fields.  

Many kids held summer jobs de-tasseling corn.

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Wait! . . . there is more to the story!

A long time ago, my sisters and I along with our hubbies went antiquing one day while we

were visiting my parents. My brother-in-law bought what he was told was a rare

wooden bucket. He could not wait to show my dad.

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When he so proudly  showed my dad his treasure of a rare antique wooden bucket,

my dad burst into laughter! “Rare wooden bucket? …. who told you that?!!”

“The dealer”, my brother-in-law replied. Lots more laughter from my dad!

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“Well,” my dad said between bouts of laughter,

“That rare wooden bucket that you have in your hand is an ice cream bucket!!”

. . . . . more laughter with tears.

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Now, I thought it looked like an old ice cream bucket,

but who am I to burst my brother-in-law’s excitement of his rare find.

Good thing my brother-in-law has a good sense of humor …. like my dad.

I do not think my dad ever let him live that down.

I think he still may be laughing in heaven, telling the angels the story

of the rare wooden bucket.

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One of the great features in the Upstyled Home Outdoors magazine,

is that of Amy Chalmers’,  of the beautiful blog, Maison Decor.

Amy’s amazing backyard makeover happened

with the help of  Amy’s hubby’s skill of excavating and turning

an unusable area into a wonderful canvas in which Amy could work her magic to design.

She executed her dreams into a beautiful backyard oasis!

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A backyard situated in New England with a French flair.

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Meet pretty Amy:

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A backyard oasis that is so wonderful that it made the cover.

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Matthew Mead would love to share a copy of the Upstyled Home Outdoors magazine

with one of my readers. Yes, one lucky reader will have the chance to have a copy

of this beautiful publication.

All you need to do is leave me a comment saying that you would like a chance to win

a copy of Upstyled Home Outdoors!

This giveaway ends on May 12th and the winner will be announced on May 16th. Good Luck!

Hope you all have wonderful weekend plans. I will be joining the Boys of Summer!

Have a most beautiful day!!

Note: This magazine was sent to me to share my opinions and review with my readers.
All glorious opinions are happily and joyfully my own!!

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Comments

  1. Patty says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:06 am

    I need all the help I can get in our backyard. This book would be wonderful!

    Reply
  2. Penny at Enjoying The Simple Things says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:19 am

    I love all of Mathews creativeness! And I have been a fan of Amy for years! I would love to win a copy of Upstyled Home Outdoors!

    Reply
  3. Christine says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:21 am

    What a hysterical story, your poor BIL. But I am glad he was able to laugh it off. I had a flea market dealer try and convince me that a small purple vase and matching bowl was an Italian antique once. I joked with him that IKEA must have had a god buy on them then, since they were a best seller at their store two years before. LOL That magazine looks amazing, if I don’t i could you share when it’s coming out so I can keep an eye out on news stands…Have a great day!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      May 4, 2017 at 8:40 am

      Christine, it is available now…I know Barnes and Noble has it and I have seen it at the grocery stores!

      Reply
  4. Linda says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:27 am

    I love, love backyards and would love to browse Matthew Meads publication. Thks for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Sherri Agner says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:33 am

    I was not aware of this publication until I saw it featured here. Would love to win, but if not hope to purchase when it is available.

    Reply
  6. Brenda says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:38 am

    Shirley, I adore your blog. I now have time to devote to my backyard now that I’m
    retired! I’d love a copy of this book to inspire me! Pick me!

    Reply
  7. Design Chic says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:44 am

    What a beautiful book and love the images that you took – perfect with every page! Hope you’re having a great week, Shirley!

    Reply
  8. Jean Tucker says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:48 am

    I just bought a new home and could use some inspiration from this wonderful publication.

    Reply
  9. Cookie Sheldon says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:50 am

    Looks like a stunning book. I love my outdoors. Just wish the weather would warm up a bit.

    Reply
    • Cookie Sheldon says

      May 4, 2017 at 8:52 am

      would love to win a copy

      Reply
  10. Amy Kaminski says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:50 am

    What a beautiful magazine. I would love to win a copy. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply
  11. joyjc says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:56 am

    I love outdoor spaces that are wonderfully attractive and inviting! Would love to have this publication!

    Reply
  12. Melissa says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Love your story about the rare antique find…a precious memory and a laugh your brother-in-law will never live down! Lol! Beautiful flowers and arrangements!

    Reply
  13. DOnna hall says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:20 am

    I would love this book. I love flowers on my porch & yard but I need help in arranging them so they look inviting.

    Reply
  14. Sharon says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:25 am

    Such beautiful pictures. I would love to win a copy!

    Reply
  15. Cassandra E says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:36 am

    I’ve been watching Amy Chalmers makeover. I’d love to get my hands on that magazine. I’d also love a family like yours. Sounds like a lot of fun.

    Reply
  16. Tina McNamara says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Such beautiful eye candy. I would love to win a copy of Upstyled Home Outdoors. Thanks for the give a way!

    Reply
  17. carol smith says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:48 am

    Hi Shirley, I would love to win a copy of Upstyled Home Outdoors. Your blog is a favorite of mine and enjoyed your post when you were visiting your mom. Thanks and have a great afternoon. ~carol

    Reply
  18. Beth Brown says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:58 am

    Just found your block (on Stone Gable). I would love to have a copy of this Upstyled Home Outdoors. Enjoyed the article.

    Reply
  19. Pinky says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:03 am

    I’ll be back, this all looks fabulous! I hope they have it in the store!

    Reply
  20. Dawn E Brown says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:06 am

    I would love to win a copy of this gorgeous magazine.bless you for sharing. Dawn E. Brown

    Reply
  21. june says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:07 am

    I think we are finally thawed out up here in Minnesota…can’t wait to freshen up our backyard.
    I would love this magazine to capture some fun and new ideas.

    Reply
  22. KARENANN says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:27 am

    What a lovely book. I am always looking for ideas on how to decorate my home and how to make it look just perfect. I would love to win a copy of this beautiful publication to help me tweak my home and make it a true showcase!

    Reply
  23. Nancy brantley says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Funny about the BIL find! Good humor…Amy’s backyard makeover is pretty. Would love to win magazine. Have A Great Weekend

    Reply
  24. Sherry Myers says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:30 am

    I just took a break from doing a little container gardening. What a joy it was to sip my lemon ice water and laugh out loud at the hilarious antique bucket story! Now, that should be in a magazine. I would love to win a copy of the new Upstyled Outdoors Magazine by Country Sampler. It looks just “my style.” Have a great weekend with a the boys of summer, Shirley.

    Reply
  25. Linda godwinrr says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:32 am

    I recently moved to another home and am currently trying to figure out what plants I need and how to landscape my tiny yard. I would love a copy of this magazine. I have always been a fan of Country Sampler and look forward to Upstyled Home Outdoors!

    Reply
  26. Sandra at Maison De Jardin says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:33 am

    I thoroughly enjoy the work of Matthew Mead – always a bundle of inspiration for me. The garden is my joy and no matter how much one learns of the garden world and design – there is always more to learn. I always enjoy the vision of others and I would very much enjoy a chance to win a copy of the lovely magazine.

    Once again, Shirley your blog is wonderful and I appreciate very much your work.

    Reply
  27. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:47 am

    You know i’m always looking for inspiration for our yard and garden! I would love a copy of this gorgeous publication and will have to purchase it if I don’t win.

    Reply
  28. Ginger Crow says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:49 am

    My backyard could certainly use some help….maybe the Upstyled Home Outdoors could be my inspiration!

    Reply
  29. Mary Lou says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:58 am

    I am not very creative – but I sure can COPY!! Would love this book!

    Reply
  30. Susan Smith says

    May 4, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    I thoroughly enjoyed reading your delightful story about your brother-in-law and your dad. I would love to win a copy of Upstyled Home Outdoors. Thank you for the chance to win.

    Reply
  31. Alice Genzlinger says

    May 4, 2017 at 12:28 pm

    I love Amy’s blog and have subscribed to it for a while. She mentions Matthew Mead frequently and he must be quite a friend to Amy. I have looked for Matthews magazine in our area but have been unable to find it, therefore would really love receiving a copy.

    Reply
  32. terri Santa coloma says

    May 4, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    I’d love to win a copy of this beautiful magazine.

    Reply
  33. Shelly says

    May 4, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    Oh Shirley, my backyard is still in bad shape as it was 23 years ago when we had our home built! Grass will not grow due to extreme shade. It is literally still dirt after several attempts at grass. I really could use this magazine for ideas!
    Thank you for this giveaway!

    Reply
  34. Peggy Marshall says

    May 4, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    Love this magazine! Thanks so much for sharing! Enjoyed all the pics of the pages in it! Great ideas in it for sure!

    Reply
  35. Mary L says

    May 4, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Love magazines that inspire with simple design.

    Reply
  36. Gabriele I Segletes says

    May 4, 2017 at 2:54 pm

    Once upon a time my backyard elicited comments from neighbors and strangers that it was such a gorgeous group of gardens. Then…. well she’s 17 years old now! And we’ve added my 92 y/o mom into the equation and you can imagine that I could use some help to get it up to snuff again. I’d love to get the magazine! Enough said!!

    Reply
  37. Yvonne says

    May 4, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    Love a chance to win!

    Reply
  38. Pinky says

    May 4, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    Hi again, you can delete my last comment so I don’t have 2 on here. This looks amazing and if I don’t win I will buy a copy for sure!!! I laughed at the story of your BIL and Dad! Too funny!!!! I also love how you styled each page with the perfect accessories! Beautifully done!

    Reply
  39. Sandra D, Joliet says

    May 4, 2017 at 5:01 pm

    Thanks for a sneak peek-looks gorgeous! I love Country Sampler also. Would love to win a copy of Upstyled Home Outdoors! My backyard is my outdoor sanctuary since the front yard is fronted by lots of vehicles and people walking. Love all the Spring flowers and I know Summer Flowers will follow. Thanks for sharing.

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  40. Leanne says

    May 4, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    I would love to win a copy of Upstyled home outdoors. I have been a fan of Matthew Mead for years.

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  41. sandra says

    May 4, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    i need some helpful ideas and i think that someone has better styling ideas than myself plus the photography is just beautiful

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  42. Debrashoppeno5 says

    May 4, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    Oh, your poor brother in law. It is a good thing he has a sense of humor. What lovely gardens to look at. And very inspirational also.

    Reply
  43. Jae says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    Been working in the yard all day between rain showers, and could use some design inspiration. Thank you for the nice giveaway, and for sharing the great bucket story. Bet there were lots of laughs and stories retold about that bucket for a long time, so much more so than if it had been just a really old bucket!

    Reply
  44. Rose Marie Biddle says

    May 4, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    I would love to receive this magazine for inspiration for my backyard. Presently it has birdhouses, a Koi pond, and some sunflowers in front of some beautiful evergreen trees my husband transplanted from one of his fishing trips. We neither one know what they are called, but they are beautiful with an almost feathery set of needles. Would make a beautiful backdrop for a terrace seating area!

    Reply
  45. marty k says

    May 4, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    Yes I would like a chance to win a copy of Upstyled Home Outdoors! Thanks!

    Reply
  46. Donnamae says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    We are in the process of redoing different areas of our yard…I need all the help I can get! I would love to win a copy! Thanks for the chance! 😉

    Reply
  47. Gail cipriano says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:47 pm

    The pictures are beautiful in this magazine with lots of ideas for my garden. Thank you for sharing it. I would love to win a copy!!

    Reply
  48. Melanie huttner says

    May 4, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    I’d love a chance to win a copy! Lovely post!

    Reply
  49. Sue says

    May 5, 2017 at 5:35 am

    Beautiful magazine, Matthew Mead is so talented , can’t wait to read it and dream of what I can do.

    Reply
  50. Janette @ the 2 Seasons says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:44 am

    Even though we have just a courtyard, I live outdoor books.

    Reply
  51. Donna G. says

    May 5, 2017 at 9:35 am

    Thanks for sharing, Shirley. Would love to win a copy of the magazine.

    Reply
  52. angela says

    May 5, 2017 at 11:01 am

    i would love to win a copy of Upstyled Home Outdoors. I love looking at magazines and being outside on nice days.

    Reply
  53. sheila says

    May 5, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    cute story about the ice cream bucket! I remember seeing ice cream made in one…Homemade ice cream is the best for sure! Have a wonderful weekend.

    Reply
  54. Marie says

    May 5, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    I happen to have one of those “rare bucket”s/ice cream bucket with chippy white paint. I would love to win the copy of the magazine. Thanks!

    Reply
  55. Doreen@foxdenrd says

    May 5, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    Such a lovely book! Beautiful pictures, and who doesn’t need help with gardening?!

    xxx

    Reply
  56. Mary says

    May 6, 2017 at 7:15 am

    I purchased a copy and love the magazine and issue Shirley! I bet your yard sale items looked as good as the ones in the ‘white sale’ section of the magazine 🙂 Hop you have some good luck thrifting and antiquing this weekend!

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  57. Betty ann says

    May 6, 2017 at 8:38 am

    Ice cream bucket, antique bucket, t-o-m-a-y-t-o, t-o-m-a-h-t-o….
    Thanks for sharing this wonderful memory of Tom and Dad. Still have and love the bucket and now I know how I will use it. Would love a copy of this beautiful magazine to go along with it!

    Reply
  58. southern daydreams says

    May 6, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    Hi Shirley, loved the ice cream bucket story. Too funny. Your giveaway is amazing and so wonderful. Since I won one of your giveaways in the past, I will give my try to another.
    Wishing you a wonderful rest of the weekend. xo

    Reply
  59. Elena MacDermant says

    May 6, 2017 at 10:19 pm

    It looks like just the perfect magazine to inspire me with designs and ideas for my backyard.

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  60. Karen C says

    May 6, 2017 at 10:20 pm

    The magazine looks beautiful… Weather is getting nice here in NC … Starting to get the the yard summer ready.☀️☀️

    Reply
  61. Pam Richardson says

    May 7, 2017 at 7:02 am

    Shirley, what a lovely book and Amy’s oasis looks heavenly! Enjoy your Sunday!

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  62. Amy Chalmers says

    May 7, 2017 at 7:50 am

    Hi Shirley! What a nice giveaway! It was a thrill to be asked to be included in this outdoor edition of Upstyled Home by Matthew Mead. I was sharing my pics as I worked on the courtyard, little did I think he would want to shoot it! And so it is a special honor to be featured, with so many lovely outdoor garden spaces. Funny about the ice cream bucket, it would look great upstyled as a planter!

    Reply
  63. Sandra Fischer says

    May 7, 2017 at 3:03 pm

    Looks like a magazine that would be just my style !!!! Love the teasing glimpses!!!! I used to have an old wooden ice cream
    maker with all of the working parts. I was interested in the bucket so I totally dismantled it!! (I was young) and used the bucket for a planter!!!! The photo brought back memories and some mistakes of mine too!!

    Reply
  64. Robin says

    May 7, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    I would love to get inspiration from such a beautiful book!

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  65. Alison Sherman says

    May 7, 2017 at 10:27 pm

    Would love to win a copy of the magazine with Amy! How exciting
    for her to be featured! Such a lovely person.

    Love that cute story about the rare bucket. I too have had a dealer
    sell me something under that same description and I often wondered if they laughed all the way to their bank to cash my check for the not-so-rare item!

    Beautiful post and I was always under the impression that those gold weed things were Goldenrod, not corn tassel. Now I need to google what a goldenrod is!!!! LOL

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  66. Liz @ Infuse With Liz says

    May 8, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    I love magazines like these. I love to stare at the images and imagine it in reality. Sometimes I get inspiration for things to do in my garden from them. I know I could be fooled easily into buying a “rare” item at an auction or antique store. I guess what’s important is that you like it! Love your giveaways!

    Reply
  67. Sheila says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:50 pm

    What an inspiring magazine-so beautiful. Hope I win a copy.

    Reply
  68. Carol bRADLEY says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:53 pm

    would love to win a copy of the Book,as i garden on the balcony.and love to get any inspiration i can!I love my magazines weather it be gardening decorating or cooking.

    Reply
  69. Meghan says

    May 10, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    This would be great, thanks!

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  70. Lynn Fowler says

    May 10, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    I would love a copy.

    Reply
  71. Melissa says

    May 11, 2017 at 8:50 am

    I would LOVE this!

    Reply
  72. Cheryl Bull says

    May 11, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    This looks amazing and I think it can help me by providing inspiration and helpful tips! I would love it!

    Reply
  73. Wendy Howell says

    May 11, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    I would like a chance to win a copy of Upstyled Home Outdoors!

    Reply

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