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Weekend Wind-Down #29

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Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down link party! I'm loving all the links we are getting each week...so many great ideas from all of you! Let the party begin! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 5 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 6 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? Initial Burlap Canvases via Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt Felt Christmas Ornament via The Inspired Wren Cherry Vodka Bundt via Living the Gormet Mini Gallery Walls via R&R Workshop If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to grab this button and display it proudly! =) {just right

Hello Busy Summer days, Hello Monday!

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It is Monday, time to say hello!  Hello Monday is where I say hello to the fun that was last week and the excitement that this week will bring. I'm joining the community at  Lisa Leonard Designs , won't you join us? Hello Monday. Hello visiting with family. Hello long, fun, busy days. Hello surprising a friend that I haven't seen since we were teens. So fun! Hello drinking homemade iced coffee on these nice hot days. Hello spending money on a new dress, getting dressed up, and going to an amazing play with family. Hello (virtually) to a new baby for my childhood best friends. It seems like just yesterday WE were the babies! Hello to two dogsitting weekends coming up. Hello to dreaming and planning for the future of the So Sew Organized shop. Hello to our shop's newsletter ...do you subscribe? I've been doing some housecleaning on this newsletter lately, and I love the direction this is taking now. Sign up here if you haven't already...I giveaway free stuff e

Frozen in July Giveaway!!

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I'm super excited to be bringing you a super fun giveaway: A collection of Frozen-inspired items to cool you off this summer! It has been so fun working with these 4 lovely shops in setting up this giveaway. Here are the goodies they have to offer you: Hand Stamped "Let it Go" necklace from KK& Whimsy  Heber Springs, Arizona Kristy owns KK& Whimsy and specializes in hand stamped jewelry. KK&Whimsy loves unique people and their unique life story! Our jewelry line is a tribute to your life, your family and all the things your love. At our shop we customize every necklace specifically for each customer.  We can stamp name or favorite quotes on necklaces and key chains.  Visit the shop here! Kristy has generously offered  my readers 25% off any purchase of $20 or more through the month of July! Use the code is " FROZENINJULY" at checkout  to get your discount. ****************************** Disney Frozen Quote Subway Art from Lulirana Edmonton, Albert

Weekend Wind-Down #28

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Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down link party! I'm loving all the links we are getting each week...so many great ideas from all of you! Let the party begin! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 5 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 6 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? What I learned from the Family Portrait via Some of the Best Things in Life are Mistakes Side Table Redo via Meatloaf and Melodrama Triple Berry and Cream Muffins via Mimi Mommy and Me Squash and Black Bean Burrito Bowls via Belle of the Kitchen Stop Counting to Three via Huddlenet DIY Faux Coral

Organizing your Vehicle for Summer Fun!

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Now that summer weather has finally arrived, I for one find myself spending a lot of time in my vehicle! Between work, events with family, local events such as  this , or church events, there are lots of great reasons to be on the go. The lack of organization in my car, however, was starting to drive me nuts! For something we use often, it is easy to let the cleanliness slide. So I decided to do something about it! I started by cleaning and vacuuming out the entire inside. I found all kinds of garbage under the seats…gross! How does that happen? Once it was all sparkling clean, I made a list of the different items I wanted to put back in the car to be prepared for whatever a day might bring. Read the rest of my contributor post at Imperfect Homemaker ! Linked up to the Weekend Wind-Down Party , Link Party Palooza , The Creative Collection , Say G'day , The DIY Dreamer

Hello Family, Hello Monday!!

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It is Monday, time to say hello!  Hello Monday is where I say hello to the fun that was last week and the excitement that this week will bring. I'm joining the community at  Lisa Leonard Designs , won't you join us? Hello Monday. Hello fun summer days. Hello swimming and relaxing in the sun. Hello family visiting from New York. Hello family event every day! Hello fun with cousins....really, it was fun. {wink!} Hello late-night bonfire and fireworks. Hello dreaming and planning for the future. Hello brand new tablet sleeves at So Sew Organized . Hello Kindle app on my phone. My life is changed. For the better, of course. :) Hello Readers, hello new week! What are you saying hello to today?

Weekend Wind-Down #27

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Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down link party! I'm loving all the links we are getting each week...so many great ideas from all of you! Let the party begin! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 5 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 6 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? Free Fourth of July themed printable via Satisfaction Through Christ DIY Patriotic Cutoff Shorts via Overstuffed Breastfeeding a Toddler via Mimi, Mommy and Me Vintage Sewing Machine Drawers and a Cuckoo Clock via Penny's Vintage Home If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to

Change, part 3

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If you missed Change Part 1 and Part 2 , you'll want to get caught up and then come back to this post. I has been 6 months since I got kicked out of Canada . via The last 6 months have held lots of questions and wondering about what was to come. They have also held countless blessings as the Lord has met every need and provided in ways I never would have dreamed possible . And I'll be honest...while I am repeatedly thanking the Lord for the way he provides, I am even more repeatedly asking Him, "why me?" I don't think God minds if we ask Him "why," but we must be content to wait and be content with His answer. And I cling to these verses: Feel free to use/download/share/print that photo, just please give credit back to this post. The background picture was taken by yours truly in Lockeport, NS And so I've been waiting. Waiting to see the goodness of God. Waiting for His will to be evident. Waiting for my heart to be strengthened. Because goodnes

Patriotic Strawberries

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I had so much fun celebrating Independence Day this year! I wore lots of red, white and blue, painted my nails to match, and sang American songs. Even though I only lived out of the county for 3 years, being back gives such a sense of pride to belong to the land of the free! We celebrated for two days, with picnics at my cousins house, movies, games, parade, and fireworks. I decided to make some of these fun Patriotic strawberries for the occassion! You may have seen these floating around Pinterest (Do you follow So Sew Organized ?) and I had made them a few years back so I knew how easy they were. And friends, they are so, so yummy! They were a big hit with adults and kids alike!! The perfect amount of sweet, juicy, crunchiness. Because that is a thing, don't you know. :) You can make your own, too...they are super simple! Start by washing your strawberries and picking out the best ones for dipping. Melt your white chocolate. I put mine in a one cup glass measuring cup so it w

Hello Independence Day, Hello Monday!

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It is Monday, time to say hello! Hello Monday is where I say hello to the fun that was last week and the excitement that this week will bring. I'm joining the community at Lisa Leonard Designs , won't you join us? Hello Monday. Hello back to work after a long weekend.  Hello super fun days celebrating Independence Day! Hello yummy red, white and blue . Hello being as patriotic as possible...it was so fun to be American again this year! Hello best fireworks display I've ever seen. Hello cousins cuddling to keep warm ^ Hello family visiting from CA and NY this week. Hello prospective new piano students. Hello new So Sew Organized items. Hello Readers, Hello Monday? What are you saying hello to today? How was your 4th? Linked up with the DIY Dreamer