Monday, January 12, 2009

Coming January 19th: Metamorphosis Monday!

Yipee! The poll results are in and the response to Metamorphosis Monday has been great! Seventy blogs (51%) are looking forward to participating and fifty-nine blogs (43%) are not sure if they will participate, but are looking forward to viewing the blogs who do participate! That means over 94% of all the folks who voted, are looking forward to Metamorphosis Monday! :-) So get those post ready; Met Monday starts Monday, January 19th! :-)

We all enjoy seeing a "Before" and "After" post. It's so much fun, even exciting, to see a room or space transformed from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. Beginning on Monday, January 19th, you will be able to visit this blog, Between Naps on the Porch, each Monday and find links to lots of great "Before and After" projects all across Blogland.

The following is a small sampling of the "Before and Afters" you could post or see posted on a Met Monday:

Room renovation, large or small (kitchen, bath, bedroom, laundry, garage, porch or any room or space, in or around your home)
Closet re-design or reorganization
Floors refinished or redone
Exterior redo/repaint/addition
Garden Renovation or Addition (Flower or vegetable)
Furniture reupholstered or painted
Boxes of photos, organized or displayed in creative ways
Blank wall transformed with art, photos, mirrors or whatever you've used
Items on bookshelves rearranged for a whole new look
Rooms changed from a "winter" look to a "summer" look with slipcovers, pillows, rugs, etc
Any transformation where you have a before or after pic to share.

If you would like to participate, here's all you need to do:

1.Copy and Paste the Metamorphosis Monday button/logo to your sidebar to let others know you will be participating in the upcoming Metamorphosis Monday.

2.Create your Met Monday post showing your Before and After Project. Please be sure to mention and provide a link back to the host blog, Between Naps on the Porch, so your readers will be able to find links to all the other Met Monday post that day.

3. Then, on Sunday evening, by 10:00 PM, you will find Mr. Linky set up and waiting for you at Between Naps on the Porch. To use Mr. Linky, you will need the "permalink" to your Met Monday post. What is a permalink? A permalink is the direct link to your Met Monday post, instead of just your general blog address. It will give your visitors a way to find your Met Monday post easily...even weeks later, without having to search through lots of other posts.

Permalink: It's easy to get the permalink for your Met Monday post. All you will need to do is right click on the title of your Met Monday post, select "copy shortcut", then paste that specific link into the Mr. Linky box you will see here when you come by to sign up. Directions will also be posted each Met Monday, so don't worry...have fun! :-) (I'll be using Mr. Linky for Tablescape Thursday, also.

Looking forward to all your great Met Monday posts!

21 comments:

prof en retraite said...

Ohhh..I feel a fire lighting under me....finish that guest room...take my before-before pics...it's that bad!...Debbie

The Muse said...

Bringing greetings to an English Prof. LOL...don't judge me I beg..LOL

It is such a delight to be free, is it not? I do recall writing in school and there were teachers who were so utterly consumed by regime they never allowed free thought or expression.

Your kindness (or blind eye~ lol) towards many of this Muse's literary or grammatical faux pas, assure me that you were and are a most creative soul!

Thank you Susan for your support at blog post #100...your words will help me grow and learn :)

***Excited about tomorrows Tablescape Tuesday and really upbeat for the METAMORPHOSIS!

ECE AYMER said...

Hi Susan,
first of all, thanks for stopping and writing a lovely comment to my blog. I am in the blogger world for a month but I can also understand that Cynthia is a wonderful and a sweet lady!
I hope you can be my follower soon, it will make me feel so proud of me, don't know why you didn't see the "follow this blog" button...
Secondly, I have read the new "Met Monday" project, but I have to read again carefully and paint something immediately for you. Ok, gotta a scoot and get some new ideas! bye...

Sit A Spell said...

Sounds like fun.

I've eaten at The Blue Willow Inn a handful of times...what a great find!

Valerie@travelingthrough2 said...

It will be so fun to see what everyones before and after pictures are like!
Valerie

mbkatc230 said...

Oh I can't wait for Met Monday, this is going to be so much fun! Thank you for hosting this. Kathy

Terri and Bob said...

I actually plan to participate and I was one of those who said I would just be visiting!

Looking forward to it!

Chris said...

I can't wait, maybe it will inspire me to get moving on some projects I want to do around here.

Hugs,
Chris

Scooterblu's Whimsy~Rhonda said...

Hi Susan, I didn't vote, but do intend to participate! Great idea for Monday's! ...and much needed inspiration to finish some projects! :) ~Rhonda

Leigh said...

What fun!

Wendy said...

I can't wait until Monday. I'm redoing my hall and it should be done by then. Thanks for hosting this.

Wendy

Glenda said...

Whenever I see a redo of an existing area or a project that repurposes an old area, I almost always find something that I can utilize in my own home.

I am really looking forward to Met Mondays. Since I tend to run behind schedule most of the time, I think Mr. Linky will be very helpful to me. Thanks for undertaking this endeavor.

Debbie @ ribbonwoodcottage.blogspot.com said...

Susan with all these up and coming projects to post there isn't going to be much time for 'naps on the porch', I like napping but I love your ideas too!
Thanks,
Blessings
Debbie

Cami @ Creating Myself said...

I've added your Met Monday button to my blog Susan! See you tomorrow!

Julie said...

Okay - so I probably posted the best and funniest post I have ever done on my blog...my riding lesson photographed! ..and don't laugh so loud that I might hear you!

Have a great week!

Diane said...

I'm looking forward to seeing all the before & afters! ♥

Shelia said...

Oh, fantabulous, Susan, about the Met Monday! I want to participate in it too! I see you made the little logo - it's beautiful! I'll be linking with Mr. Linky for TT!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Kathleen Ellis said...

Hi Susan~
I have a question about Mr.Linky and the direct link to the specific blog post...how do we do that if we have our blog post in the "scheduled" mode? It comes up in the mode, doesn't it? or...am I remembering it incorrectly?
Thanks :-)

ginny said...

Lovely tablescape. I especially like the egg cups. Mine are so plain. By the way, I believe you have a birthday today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Mine is tomorrow.

Lisa said...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP FRIEND. BOY, IT IS SIMPLE IF IT IS EXPLAINED. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I DON'T KNOW IF I'LL PARTICIPATE THIS MONDAY, BUT AT LEAST NOW, I CAN WORK ON DOING IT CORRECTLY, AND PLAN ON IT SOON. HUGS FROM MAINE

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EH said...

Your theme of metamorphosis goes well with the title of my blog. The metamorphosis I am talking about is related to the heart though. We have completely renovated our home though. I love your pictures. Beautiful home!